Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-14

FRANCES Johnston, the weli-known photo
graphic artist, made two pictures of the
entire gathering.
Inquiry at the Business High School, 1st
street between B and c streets northwest,
addressed by Star reporter to Principal
Davis, elected the information that no Flag
day exercises had been arranged for at
that establishment
I'VE have been really SO busy in the cleri-
cal work attending the closing of the
school, said Mr.. Davis, that we have had
no time to think of any other things.
Virtually the same reply was given TO
the reporter at the Eastern High School,
It'll and c streets southeast. The visitor
was Informed that this was virtually the
last school day of the year, and conse-
quently no exercises had been held. Neither
were any special exercises conducted at the
Wallach building.
In accordance with the suggestion of the
Sons Of the Revolution, as noted in The
Star of yesterday, "old glory was gener-
ally displayed on business houses and resi-
dences today, in all parts of the city. Some
beautiful effects were seen here and there,
the national emblem predominating.
The observance will have it's finale this
evening al the First Presbyterian Church h,
Waugh NJ E. Church, and at other edifices,
at each of which a special program will be
presented.
Principal kimball Presides.
The exercises at the Franklin School, cor
ner 18th and K streets, were of Importance
of DR.. Kimbal, principal of the school. The
pupils gathered in the large assembly hall
on the third floor. which was appropriately
decorated for the occasion The children,
who had been given quite an extensive
practice in the morning, sang patriotic
songs as proper inauguration of the day $
ceremonies, which began at 30 o'clock
Tiny voices belonging to the pupils of the
lower grades mingled with the more ma
ture tones of the older students In an en-
thusiastic rendering Of The Star spangled
Banner" Hail Columbia" America and
The Red, White and Blue" There was a
display of the national colors on the lapel
of each boys coat and pinned to the dainty
summer frocks of the girls.
Dr. Kimbail introduced the speakers of
whom there were several. Each spoke
briefly on patriotic themes, dwelling espe-
cially upon the flag, it's origin, history and
its worthiness of love and respect. Among
the speakers were Mr. Job Barnard, school
trustee for the first division: Mai. Richard
Sylvester superintendent of the metro
politan police: Rev. Dr. Mayo, Mr. w. B.
Powell, superintendent of schools. and Mr..
Clarke, the supervising principal. A fea-
ture of the exercises was the salute to the
flag by all of the children assembled in the
auditorium.
Pupils Submit Essays.
At the Berret School. corner 18th and Q
streets, Miss McGill principal, there were
no general ceremonies on account of the
lack of an assembly hall. In each of the
school ROBINS, however, a program appro-
pirate to the day was arranged by the
teachers, In the principals room there
was salute to the flag, a rendition of the
patriotic songs and the reading of several
compositions Nearly all of the pupils SUBJ
mitted essays, with the flag, its significance
and history as a theme and from these
several were chosen to be read to the class.
The exercises here began shortly after 1
O'Clock. In near.y all of the rooms there
was a display of the national colors.
Practically the same state Of affairs ex-
listed at the Denison School building, s
street near 14th street, Miss Rawlings, prin-
cipal. There was no general assemblage of
the children, but fitting exercises We're held
In each of the eight rooms. Patriotic songs
and short addresses by the teachers made
up major portion of the programs.
Force and Abbot Schools.
The program a the Force School, Massa-
chusetts avenue between 18th and 18th
streets, was not as elaborate this year as
heretofore, but was nevertheless interest
ing and instructive to the schoo- children
The fifth, sixth, seventh and eighth grade
scholars assembled in one room at 80
o'clock, and Joined together in singing the
national anthems and songs. Mrs. Byran
directed the singing, which was entered
into by the pupils with zest and vim sug-
gestive of true patriotism. There was a
salute to the flag, after which Mr.. B. w.
Murch, principal of the school, and assist
ant superintendent of the public school
system of the District, made an address
that deeply interested his audience. The
pupils of the four lower grades also held
appropriate exercises in their various
rooms.
At the Abbot School the program inc,ud-
ed the singing of America" by the school,
the rendering of the Abbot School Flag
Song. words and music by w. J. Newton,
and Rally Round the Flag" An address
was made by Mr. Marion T. Anderson, past
department commander of the G. A. R.,
followed by Hail Columbia remarks by
several. the singing of THE Red, White
and Blue Our Flag is There" and 1.-The
Star Spangled Banner interspersed with
remarks.
The Georgetown Section.
The day was observed in all of the public
schools of Georgetown at the beginning of
the morning session. In no instance was
| the celebration of an elaborate nature, the
exercises being confined to the class rooms
Of the several schools.
At the Curtis School this plan was follow
ed. Last year all of the schools In the
building assembled In the lecture room on
the top floor, but this year word was re-
I ceiyed which caused the fninf ralohra tio,,