The sun., 1898-05-28
THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Hold Apr opriate Exercises In Com.
mcmOration Of Memorial Day.
Programs Rendered.

Patriotism and enthusiasm went hand
in hand Yesterday i'll the public schools
throughout this city when the scholars
held appropriate exercises in honor o1
Memorial Day.
All OF the rooms in which the exercises
were held were handsomely decorated
with bunting, potted plants and cut
flowers. The programs rendered were Of
more than usual interest. and relatives
and friends Of the scholars attended in
large numbers.
The High School held their exercises
in the morning, beginning promptly at
1899 o'clock. One OF the impressive iea-
tucs at this school was the "Roll of
Honor" This included the calling OF
the name Of every student who is or has
been enlisted in the service Of his coun-
try. The rank held and company or
war vessel they belonged to was placed
Oh IL shield provided Tor the occasion.
\ fine musical and literary program
was presented and concluded with pa
triotc addresses by President Charles
Baird OF the Board Of Education and $.
RodmOn Smith.
The children of school No. ) held their
exercises in the Auditorium yesterday
aiternnun. 1t was decorated in Ameri-
can and Cuban flags and bunting and
each boy and girl carried Il small Ameri.
flag. The program follows.
Song. salute to the Flag,
singing. My Country Il> oi Thee
Reading, Origin Of the Flag Harry Andrews
Recitation ,.............. ..... Ethel kcIlun
singing. "Tcntiug on the ud Camp Ground >
REGULATIONS. s...........,....PupiIs in No. room
Recitation. Kay lhillils
Recitation Grace Grantham
Singing. "Our Colntry'S Glory"
Recitation, "Papa's Letter, '.... Minnie Light
Singing, Tramp, Tramp, Tramp"
Kecitalons .......... Eight pupils in No. . room
Rrcitations ....'....' Pupils n No. room
singiny EGs!i""' @KaIly Round the Fag he'''e Lynch
Public school No. 6 was Handsomely
decorated with flags and bunting, and
the following program was rendered by
the scholars yesterday afternoon:
"salutins the Flag" 80. .,...,...... The sehoo
! History Of Memorial Day, ........Albin Jochcr
| Singing, star -pangled banner" "........ Schoo
Recitation; our Country, Pearl Booker
]
Dialogue beautiful, Powerful Glorious Flag
Maria Coyle, Howard McNcy
Recitation, THE Children's Offering"
Ralph sasSc
Recitation, Memorial Day. ".... .Florrie Howell
| Singing, Marching Through Georgia"
Recitation, "Od Glory ............H Helen Sass,
singing, 1Yn, "Nhe" Johnny Come" Marching
Recitation, Memorial Day" ...... Tillic Mctzncl
/ Singing, columbia. the Gem of the Ocean,
Recitation, Whom Shall We IonO:?"
Ellen Edward.
Recitation, Little Nan, ".,..... Grace Goldberg
Singing, Tramp, Tramp Tramp"
Recitation, "Our Tribute .........M Mabel Berger
Recitation. America" "............ Louis Atkin.
singing. Tcnting on the Old Camp Ground"
Recitation, "Mutlled Drums" 80. Carrie Herte
Recitation, CLONE Sweet Home
Mamie Collin.
Dialogue "Our cnlOrS,''
Pearl Booker. Helen Sasse, Lola Parsons
| Singing, Battle Hymn Of Republic"
Singing "My Country 'Tis Of Thee" " ~
Selections on the graphcphone.
Miss Lizzie Windi,h
Address by Rev DR.. schall, pastor of First Pres
byterian Church.
Programs of as equally a patriotic ma.
ture were rendered by the pupils of the
other schools and in some of them the
picture of prominent generals and ad-
mirals evoked prolonged applause.