The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1901-04-26


been published but for want of space.
OAKLAND SCHOOL.
The teacher and pupils of Oakland
school celebrated Arbor and Bird Day,
the exercises being much enjoyed by all
present. Those taking part were Miss
Maggie Mcdonald, Harry PALMER, Mabel
Shears, Mamie Kirby, Laura Taylor and
John Hull.
HARTFORD SEMINARY.
Theexercises at Hartford Seminary were
held i'll connection with the Irving
Literary Society. Those taking part
were Mamie Ryan, Wilton Gilbert, Jennie
Cullen. Jeanette Knight, Agness McGon-
igall, Isabel Gilbert, Mamie Hewlett,
Elizabeth Gordon, Stella Knight, John
Cooley. Two trees were planted.
ABINGDON SCHOOL.
Arbor Day was observed at Abingdon
school in an appropriate manner. The
building was filled with parents and
friends of the school The teachers
Misses Elizabeth Meter and Dollic Carroll
had the pupils well trained and an inter-
esting programme was well rendered.
Rev. R. S. Barnes delivered an appropriate
address after which two trees were
planted.
FRANKLIN SCHOOL.
The Arbor Day exercises at Franklin
school began at eleven o. clock. The well
rendered programme consisted of singing
by school, recitations, etc. Those taking
part were Hattie Burkins, Jessie Knight,
Maude Herman, Esther Smith, Lena
Breuninger, Bessie Breuninger, Margaret
Smith, Evelyn Racine, May Smith, Myrtle
Burkins, Fred. Smith Ernest Pyle and
Miss c. Bernice Gorsuch.
HIGH POINT SCHOOL.
The exercises were of an interesting
character. Those taking part were Miss
Grace Cole, Oracle Bavington, Beatrice
Murphy, Lillian Walker, Belle Foard,
Harry Walker, Edith Foard, Margaret
Campbell, Marie Murphy, Sultina Foard,
Dorothy Murphy, Arthur Price, George
Walker, Wharton Murphy, George Clark,
Julian Hanway. A maple was planted
and named in memory of Nathaniel Haw-
thorne.
CALVARY SCHOOL.
The school room was appropriately
decorated with evergreens and flowers.
On the boards were tastefully executed
drawings. Those taking part were
Walter Thomas, Howard Preston, Nora
Kimb1e, Harvey Kimble, Sophia Sarga-
BILE, Lydia Preston, David Preston, John
Mouck, Hannah Bechtold, Cora Bechtold,
Joe Kaprolek, Eddie Thomas, Hattie
Preston, Bessie Mitchell. An address was
delivered by Mr.. James w. Gorrell. The
trees were named minnie V. Lee" and
Robert Barnes"
NINE BRANCH SCHOOL.
Arbor and Bird Day was observed in
pleasing manner at Mine Branch school.
Those taking part were Jessie Davis,
Arthur Davis, Rose E. Galbreath, James
Galbreath, Celia O Brien. lay Snodgrass,
Elizabeth S. Galbreath, Mabel B. Gal
breath, Stella o. Brien, Sadie Davis, Eliza
beth M. Harry, Maud Kennedy, Melvin
O'Brien. After the exercises the school
proceeded to the grounds, where four
trees were planted. They were named
respectively Edward VII" Elizabeth
May Harry" "Dixie" and America"
PROSPECT SCHOOL.
The pupils ofProspect school assembled
at the school and with the aid of two of
the trustees succeeded in clearing up the
play ground. Those taking part in the
exercises were Weldon Tollenger, Murray
Mitchell, John Mitchell. Lillian Silver,
Phoebe Ferguson. The pupils of the
school unanimously voted to have one of
the trees, a white maple, named after
their school mate, John Ferguson. After
the tree was planted Sadie Silver recited
the appropriate piece, "What do we plant
when we plant the tree" A little cherry
tree was named in honor of our present
examiner, Mr.. T. {. Galbreath.