The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1898-02-19
WASHINGTON AND LINCOLN.
THE SCHOOLS WE'RE CROWDED
yesterday.
Patriotic Recitations, Tableaus
and Songs Were the Order
Of the Day.

CroWdS OF people yesterday attend
ed the Washing Lincoln Day exer-
cises in the public schools of the city.
These exercises were all of a patriotic
character, calculated to inspire in the
hearts of the young respect for the
great representative American patriots
and statesmen in whose honor they
We're held. The teachers had labored
faithfully in the preparation of the
children for the event, and all the re-
ports received from persons who at
| tended the schools, are highly credita-
| bic to both the teachers and pupils.
As the exercises Were held during the
same hours in most of the schools, it
was impossible to report them, but
space is given below to reports pre-
pared by persons who witnessed the
exercises in two of the schools and who
requested to have them printed:
CAPITAL PRIMARY.
Eds. Record Union: Having at
tended the exercises at the Capital Pri-
mary School this afternoon, l beg to be
allowed to say something regarding
their excellence. The assembly room
was tastefully decorated with flowers
and evergreens, with the national col
some portraits of Washington and Lin
coin We're displayed on the platform,
surrounded by wreaths of green and
draperies of bunting.
The children marched into the room
with small flags over their shoulders,
and the utmost enthusiasm was man.
iIested by the teachers and the chill
dren. A feature of the exercises was a
CHI hut c,1ir a11
TO the flag, prepared by the Principal,
Mrs. Parsons, and delivered with
marked effect by Florence White 1t
was as follows:
I'VE love our flag because it stands
for home and country, honor and truth
We dedicate this flag to the men whom
America loves and honors most-George
Washington and Abraham Lincoln
When we look upon our countrys flag
it reminds us that bravery is better
than coWardice-that truth is better
than falsehood-and we help our coun-
try as we love it and love one another"
The children then sang with much
spirit and enthusiasm, Forever May 1t
Wave" and as the flag was waved
aloft the audience caught the enthusi-
asm Of the little patriots, and altogeth-
tt t1iS SCElC WAS Ill Ills OIlS. w III
coIored crayons the bIackboards were
decorated with sketches Of flags, patri-
otic sayings of Washington and Lin
coin, executed in very artistic man
ner Emily ellis, occupying a pedes-
tai of flowers and bunting, represent
ed THE Flag" il. a pretty tableau,
while a double quartet sang with effect,
90 Flag of a Resolute Nation
10.
pared pretty hnutonnieres in the form
Of tiny hatchets, tied with redwhite-
and-blue ribbons, which were worn by
the pupils Miss Emma Felter sang
THE ar-Spangled Banner" the chill
dren singing the chorus.
Director II. X Johnson was present
during the exercises AID e. l. Calvin
delivered. a short address to the pupils.
D. s.
FREMONT PRIMARY.
Eds. Record Union: IF not other
wise reported please publish the fol-
lowing notice of the exercises to-day in
our neighborhood school, the Fremont
Primary. of which Miss Sarah NJ.
Jones is Principal:
THE exercises commenced at /
O'Clock p. M, the programme being
rendered in q splendid manner and to
the evident delight of the large assem-
blage of parents and friends of the
children The assembly hall was
tastefuny decorated, the walls being
covered with bunting and framed en-
cravings of washington, Lincoln and
other great men in the 4story Of our
country. Mrs. Holmes presided at the
piano.
The song service was simply beauti-
full, the pupils rendering each number
in a most finished manner. The grand
march, Manhattan Beach, was excel
iently interpreted by Master Nelis Mat
thews on the piano.
cit would be invidious to mention the
excellence of each number in the long
programme, where all acquitted them
selves so we'll The exercises, from
commencement to end, We're a decided
success. and reflect the highest credit
on the teachers in this building, as well
as the scholars. H."