The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-02-20
Suburban News
In General
SOUTH SIDE.

Yesterday afternoon, it being the last
day of school prior TO Washington's Birth
day, appropriate exercises We're held in
the different schools on the South Side
in honor of the occasion. In No. II
delightful programme was arranged and
pleasingly rendered. The rooms were
decorated in national colors, and large
portraits of the saver of our country sur
mounted with red, white and blue. The
blackboards We're adorned by the pupils
with patriotic embems in corresponding
colors, which presented, as a whole, a
very artistic appearance. In Professor
O'Malley's room the programme was as
follows:
Song "To Washington" School
Recitation Life of Washington
Anna Mccoy
Address, why Do We Salute Our
tlag?' Mary Mcdonald
Response. Teresa McGuigan
Song, "Keller's American Hymn" School
Parody on Washington Eugene O'Hara
Recitation Barbara Fritchie''
Gertrude O'Hara
Song, "International ode" School
Grafton Defense of Hofer, the Tyro-
lese Patriot '..........Patrick F'laherty
Song Hail Columbia" a"............S School
The principal feature of the above pro-
gramme was the forcible manner n
which Patrick Flaherty delivered his
speech of defense Many of the passages
of skill in the art of oratory. In Miss
McGuigans room the following numbers
We're arranged for her pupils:
Song, Star Spangled Banner" .....School
instrumental solo.......Kittie Mcfarland
Essay, washington" ..... Lizzie Condron
Recitation. 'Baby's Thoughts"
Agnes O'Connor
Vocal olo....................Ag Reilley
recitation. Annie Murray
n..................Amelia Andrews
Song, Red, White and Blue" School
Vocal duet. Agnes Reilley, Ethel Edwards
Recitation.......... Edward Sargent
Instrumental solo...........Kit Mcfarland
tion....................Ve Verna jackson
Song, "America' '......................Sch School
Both performances were highly appre-
ciated by the large number of parents
who were present. By their presence
they aroused the pupils to do their ut
most, and demonstrated that aside from
the teachers and scholars the active in
terest taken in the education of the chill
| dren is very extensive.
| The younger Maennerchor gave a thor
| oughly enjoyable concert in Schimpff's
| hall last evening. The following pro-
| gramme was rendered:
Selection. ................ Professor Saft
Wine march.
Scranton Younger Maennerchor
| Duet, tenor and bass 40 Du Hlmmel
Blauer See.''
GustaVe Rupert ana w. ZleSemer
| "Bem Liebscheur Haus,"
Germania Maennerchor
Mixed voices, "Fruhings Waltzer,"
Scranton Saengerrunde
| Baritone solo, warrior Bold". Mr. Jones
| "Waldmorgheu" Scranton Saengerrunde
| Duet, tenor and bass. Evans and Jones
| Soprano soo....Miss Magdalene Robinson
| "Sancta Lucia, Italienishes Nolkslied,"
Arbeiter Vostbidungs Verein
Tenor solo, "Ander Weser,"
Gustave Rupert
les Steht Elm Leid"
Badeina Maennerchor
| Der Lange Magester,"
| Scranton Younger Maennerchor
| Humorous duet, Isaac Cohn and
| Aaron Meier"
| Charles Peil and George Fassold
| Duet harmonica and guitar. Held Bros
| We laundry stiff collars with soft button
holes. Crystal Laundry.
| The Columbus council Young Mems
Institute gave a social in Pharmacy hall
| last evening for members only.
This evening the st. Johns Basket Ball
| team will compete with the South Scran-
| ton team in St. Johns hall.
| Thomas Garden, of Carbondale, was en-
| tertained as the guest of Miss May Ma
| hon at her home on Cedar avenue Thurs
| day.
Choice cut flowers and flower designs
at Palmer & McDonalds, 5H Spruce.