The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-05-09
ARB0R DAY
EXERCISES
HELD.
Interesting Ceremonies by the
PUPILS Of the Public Schools
} Of Providence.

Despite the disagreeable winds. on city
|streets and thoroughfares. this morning,
nature was never more beautiful, even
Inder a June sky. than on this May MORN
. ng. at Roger Williams park, where gath
cred the graduating classes OF the four
. nigh schools OF the city 10 participate In
he exercises OF Arbor Day.
At 10 o'clock this morning chartered
,ars conveyed the graduating classes and
heir teachers 10 the park. where the
Exercises incidental To the planting were
Each OF the schools had prepared spe-
ial programs and held their exercises
n various parts OF the park.
ENGLISH HIGH SCHOOL.
The exercises OF the English high school
occurred at the east side OF the lake. near
Whitney street, and were persided over
Dy Ralph S. Richards, president of the
lass.
The program was as follows: Essay.
Trees and Their Enemies" Bessie a.
.ofius; recitation, Taste for Trees" Ida
= Lewis, essay. THE Gifts OF Charles A.
smith for Eduea tional Purposes" Walter
J. KinYon.
AT the conclusion OF the program the
dedication TO the memory Of MIR. Smith
vas performed by the members OF the
graduating class.
CLASSICAL HIGH SCHOOL.
The exercises OF the Classical high
chool and the planting OF the tree oc-
urred beside the driveway, south OF the
henagerie, where the following program
vas carried out, A. Crawford Greene, the
resident OF the class. presiding Essay,
McKinley's Services 20 His Country,
idney II. Bellows; essay, "Home Love OF
ay, Character OF William Mckinney"
Nrthur It. Phetteplace; dedication OF the
rec 10 William Mckinley by A. Crawford
ireene and the members Of the class.
MANUAL TRAINING HIGH SCHOOL.
The exercises OF the Manual Training
chool were somewhat different In char
eter from those Of the other high schools
he members of the graduating class as
embed at the school this morning,
here, at 3 o'clock. Prinsipal Westorn,
ave his well known lecture on Birds T"
10 o'clock special cars conveyed the
lass 10 the park where a beautiful red
haple tree, with its branches covered
Nth swelling buds and half opened
raves, was planted beside the driveway,
earby the merry-go-roEnd
The exercises were in charge OF Glass
resident Charles s. Raymond and were
act that they were In honor of the late
Governor William Gregory, TO whose
nemory the tree was dedicated. The
pbn pasor Of Ss Church
the Emmanuel: recitation of Bryant's
oem. Among the Trees by Celia Il.
Rrchbad w ifsGp Hashes 81 RHUae sketeh s Of
he Life OF the Late William Gregory
hester B. Oatman; Address OF Dedi-
ation,' Bessie L. Clarke. ceremony OF
edication and planting or the tree by
nembers of the class
HOPE STREET HIGH SCHOOL.
tulip tree, dedicated TO the memory
Tal. frA Aaln u Yla saA lxy
he Hope street high school and the ex-
rcises In connection herewith were as
ollows: Introductory address by Charles
Mercer. class president: essay, For
st Protection" Agnes II. Cusick. essay.
The Tulip Tree" Florence r. Ames: ad-
ress OF dedication by Everett II. Sweet
AFTERNOON EXERCISES.
The Arbor Day exercises OF the gram
iar schools OF the city lrred at
clock this afternoon In the auditorium
yer the lake
Here a great crowd gathered and the
anks were lined also 10 listen TO the ex-
client program which had been arranged.
The program was presented In two
be American band and addresses and the
ceremonial Of planting the tree. which
as dedicated 10 the memory of Mrs.
hoda A. Esten. late supervisor Of the
pecial schools of this city, from Nov.
1892 TO May II, 1901
The first part OF the program was car
cd out as tOiIOWS. overture, Jolly
ellows," American band. Herbert l..
larke, leader; prayer, Rev. j. +. Coop
:. pastor OF Trinity Union NJ. f. church:
ymn. 'Suffield Arbor Day" by the grad
atlng classes of the grammar schools.
nder the direction Of Prof. Emory y.
ussel; singing. The Beautiful Woods"
classes. The words of this song were
ritten by Miss Sarah G. Padelford OF the
ederal street school and the music by
rof. Russell
Address, significant OF the occasion.
" Rev. Robert Cameron, pastor OF the
ourth Baptist church, singing. "Kel-
rs American Hymn" graduating
asses; selections from King Dodo,"
merican band.
At the conclusion Of the first part OF
he program the classes marched 10 the
rene OF the planting Of the tree. William
Eddy. Ph. D., principal Of the Branch
venue grammar school. acting as mar
hal.
The exercises OF dedication consisted OF
n address by George +. Church, princi-
hi OF the Peace street grammar school,
the life and character of Mrs. Esten.
he ceremonial OF planting the tree was
hen performed. after which Hail. Rhode
Hand" was sung by the graduating
asses.
The great company then dispersed.