Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-15

grade pupils sang THE VOW and the
pupils of the fifth grade gave a selected
recitation. All of the music at this school
was in chorus and the children sang well
together.
Fourth Division.
Jefferson-Fourteen boys and girls of the
Jefferson school, representing the original
states of the Union, and Greek chorus
added a very pretty spectacle to the pro-
gram at this school today The exercises
were elaborate in detail and were presided
| over by DR.. .Kimball. supervising principal
of the fourth division, who introduced Mr..
M. L. Anderson to make a patriotic ad-
| dress. Those who took part in the special
| spectacle and helped out the program
with songs and recitations were Mildred
Miller, Bertha Henley, Bertha Garven,
Claire Tunstall Harry Berman. Harold
Strauss, Stuart Dewey. Benjamin Robin
son. William Dunn. Edward Thomas, Flor
Lusby. Viola Klopfer, Mary Serrate. Bar
bara Wiegand. Bessie Newlands, Florence
Mcdonnell, Mildred Israel, Stephen Dolly
George Meeks, Estelle Stoddard and Edna
Lynn.
Alnidon-After the rendition of the open
ing hymn Mr.. r. Calhoun addressed the
pupils of the Amidon School on love for
the flag. The remainder of the program
for the day was contributed by Elizabeth
Gutridge, Hattie Dewey, Alleene Tiller, Ed
gar Koogle, Mile Katz, Marion Moore
Margaretta Landvoight, Minnie Silver
Helen Espey and Katie Flynn.
Smallwood-Flag day was celebrated with
patriotic songs and Rotations by the pu-
pills of the Smallwood School The exer-
cises were opened with the singing of pa
triotic songs. after which Mr.. A. }. Huntoon
made short address. The exercises were
under the direction of Charles A. Johnson
principal of the school,
Sayles J. Bowen-The smaller pupils were
| brought prominently to the fore IN the
at Il
School this afternoon. The exercises were
most patriotic, and great enthusiasm pre-
vailed The children listened with great
attention to an address delivered by Mr.. A
| H Frear In addition to the concerted
| numbers Miss Lillian HALEY sang The
Star Spangled Banner" and Hail to the
Flag as solos, with choruses.
Greenleaf-A patriotic and instructive ao
dress was delivered to the pupils of the
Greenleaf School by Col. John McElroy
| during the Flag day exercises at that
including in addition to Col. McElroy's ad,
dress a violin solo by Carol Harbers ana
choruses by the pupils
Bradley-All of the best known patrlotc
songs were included in the program pre-
scented by the pupils of the Bradley School
today The orator was Mr.. B. H. Fuller
| One of the features of the celebration was
piano duet by two of the scholars. Those
who assisted in the program We're: jose
phine Richmond Alta Plowden, Earl Hall
day, Hedge Murray and Nellie Mckenney:
Arthur-The pupils furnished almost the
entire program at the Arthur School wiki
individual numbers or dialogues. The adj
dress on the flag was delivered by Mr.. NJ.
l.. Leonard, and the other numbers of the
Mater, Gertrude Kronheim, Grace Burn
stine Nellie Best, Loretto Capell, Olive
White. Irma Buck, Maud Worrell, Ger
trude Barnes, Philip Kronheim, Florence
Ergood Jessie Carr, Arthur Baner, John
Wilmeth, Elizabeth Leckie, Lena Belt ard
Edna Whalen
McCormick-A feature of the exercises at
the Mccormick School was the recitation OF
an original poem by F. Radcliffe. Col. Thos.
H. Mckee talked to the pupils entertain
ingly for about twenty minutes on the sig
nficance of the flag and what respect for
it meant. Four other numbers were con-
tributed by the following pupils: M.
Holmes. F. Jasper, V. Chase and NJ. L.
Burke.
Potomac.-The boys and girls of the
fourth grade at the Potomac School con-
tributed the principal feature of the cele-
bration at that school in the form of a
flag drill, entitled Cutting Of Stars" The
execution of the various movements was
done with precision and spirit. The singing
of 1.-THE Star Spangled Banner preceded a
short speech delivered by Mr.. d. N. Wood.
The following pupils participated in the
exercises: Agnes Kilerlane, Ernest Corn
wall, Abner Lakenan and Jacob Hartman
Sixth Division.
Madison-Only one individual number was
on the program at the Madison school to-
day. Elsie Swank recited 1.-THE Flag" The
address of the day was delivered by Mr.
William Wilson. The program was opened
and closed with the same song march
GLORY to Old Glory" written and dedicat-
ed to the stars and stripes. In addition to
those numbers referred to the entire school
gave flag drill. which was very pleasing
and pretty. The ensemble singing of
America" the Red. White and Blue" AMI
1.-The Star Spangled Banner" was much
enjoyed by all who attended the celebra-
ton.
| Blake-Helen Herbert opened the Flag
day program at the Blake School with a
patriotic march. after which the entire
| school sang America" and gave the pre-
scribed flag salute. The orator of the day
was Mr.. Henry e. Williams, who spoke OF
the sacredness of the emblem of the coun-
try and It's Significance. One of the feat
| ures of the celebration was the reading