Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-06-22
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL
Literary Day at the Boush Street
School.
"A Delightful Tug Party Presentation of
ID. a. X. Medals School Exercises So
cial Items Meetings.

H9heAui lug party WAS given ITO
ola Foint on Monday evening by the
members of the "Lukifu Club" Lunch
was served going down. and upon ar
irving dance was enjoyed at the uy-
| gela- Ice-cream and other delicacles
were served on the homeward Journey.
The chaperones We're Mr. and Mrs.
Thos. Smrk. and Mr.. and Mrs. George
Hobson. Others who were present on
this occasion were Miss Elizabeth Bur-
russ. Of Wilmington, n. c.; Misses
Katherine Newbil. Mamie Feeman,
ELLEN Bell. c. Coin. Leila Hobson,
Iayd0r. Eta Lee. l.. Duncan, Alice
doggard and Lucy Hardy; NIessrs. Al
fred Nuil Davis Jordan, Tom and Hugh
rage, Doyle Smith. Baldwin Myers. l..
billiard. Peter Blamire. Alfred Thorn,
Allen f'crebee. Hcrmon Cohn Lloyd
Freeman. Davis Jordan and James Far
| rant.
LITERARY DAY" AT THE BOUSH
STREET PUBLIC SCHOOL
Yesterday was Literary Day" at tile
| Boush Street Public School, and Il pro-
| gram interestingly rendered by the pu-
| DIES OF that and the Charlotte Street
| school. james Barron Hope was the
subject of the day. and an attractive
| feat ure of the program was the fact
mat most of the rectations were from
| the poems OF tNat author
a crayon drawing of the poet by Miss
Mollie Gait. lent for the occasion by DIR.
Herbert Nash. occupied a place over
the platform. by the side OF one of the
Father of the Country"
Mr.. j. p Blick. principal of the
| school. presided, and there were pres
ent the president and secretary of the
| School Board. Mr.. John Il. Whitehead
| and Mr.. X. G. Taylor: the superinten-
dent. Mr.. r. a. Dobic; MIR. H. b, Bag
call. Colonel Lucien d. Starlic. Mr. II.
A. Baker. Jr.. sonin-law of the poet.
and number of teachers from other
schools.
After music and Rotations by the
pupils. Mr.. Bagnall. in very appropri-
ate words. introduced Colonel Lucen
Starke. who gave Il brief but excellent
address prefacing his remarks by
speaking Of the growth of the public
| schools of Virginia and referring TO the
| time when the common schools of Nir-
ginia were taught in log houses. He re-
called the fact that the poet had once
been superintendent OF the public
schools of Norfolk.
lie paid high tribute to the genius of
| the poet. and especially spoke of his
beautiful poem, "3alaklava," which has
! been declared equal to the poem on the
same subject by Tennyson.
| When he had concluded, Mr.. II. A.
| Dobie. on behalf of the school authori-
! ties thanked him for his admirable adj
| urtSSS. . MT. lJODle Jnen cOlnpllIlenlet
| the childcn on THEM good work. and the
! exercises were brought to n close.
GOLD MEDALS TO BE PRESENTED
TWO gold medals will be presented
| this morning by the Daughters of tho
| American Revolution to the winners oil
| the two best essays on The Treason
| of Benedict Arnold and It's Effect on
| the American Revolution" One will be
presented by Mrs. James Il. Hubbard
regent of Great Bridge Chapter d. y.
r.. at ~ Il. IN. at I3rambleton School No.
| to Miss Sadie Eason. The other, Mt
Brambleton School No. 2, at 1880 p. M.
| by Mrs. James Riddle, vice-rcgent of
the chapter. to Clara Schell.
SCHOOL EXERCISES.
The closing exercises of the interme-
diate department. of Holt Street School,
Mrs. y. p. Fugit and Mrs. NJ. l.. Fran
els. teachers, will take place this morn
ing. beginning at o'clock. The fol-
| lowing program will be rendered:
| Chanting of the Lords Prayer, by
the school, accompanied by Lucille Noe.
The Tempest" recitation, by Flor
| ence Barton.
SIX Times Nine" recitation, by Lii
Piano solo. The Old Guard" by vcrna
| Cason.
II ,iip. Fall :. reeitatinn,- hs-AlinnIa
Rogers.
The Three Scholars" recitation by
| Grace Church.
Sing Me Song of the South" sung
by the school. played by Nerna Cason.
Plano solo, "a Warmin Up in Dixie. -
| by Lucille Noe.
The Burglar" recitation. by Rilla
Canee.
Daisies and Buttcrcups." recitation,
by Lillian Moore.
Piano solo, lei Captain" by Lucille
| Noe.
Piano solo. Visions of Rest" by Nell
Mothers Little Boy recitation, by
! Nara Guy.
Trio, please. Mr.. Conductor" by
BESSIE Wyatt, Alma Sherick ana Grace
| Churcr
piano solo, Evening Lullaby" by
Ethel Bullock.
Little Jack" recitation, by Gladys
! Brockctt
Piano solo. Coming from school," by
Lily Watkins.
The Minuct," recitation, by Helene
Piano solo, two valse. by Fannie
! Greenberg.
Vocal solo, "a Bird in Gilded Cage &"
by Alma Sherrick. accompanied by Lu-
ellie Noe.
"crumble Corner" recitation. by
| Grace Powell.
Piano solo. Happy Days in Dixie
| by Clara Duncan.
"Thc Hunter sung by the school.
Duet by Mary and Lily Watkins
Piano solo. Ben Hur," by Grace
| Cooper.
BE Careful of Your Money" sung bv
the school played by Lucille Noe.
Presentation Of certificates. Mr.. WIN
ston Parrish. rector.