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

excellent program was rendered by the
following pupils: Robert Smith, Cora My
ers Ira Warf, Lola Johnson, Ada Broken
borough, Madeline Smith and Nathaniel
Guy.
Brookland There were twenty-seven
numbers on the program presented by the
pupils of the Brookland School, one of the
most extensive programs of the days cele-
bration.
The exercises were opened with the sing
ing of America" followed by an invoca-
ton by Rev. Mr.. Hyatt. lesson in pa
triotiSm was taught the children in the al
dress of Col. w. E. Rogers, and they ex-
pressed their feelings in the applause given
not only the address, but the efforts of the
following pupils among their companions,
who helped fill out the program: Helen
Scammell, Carl Reubsam, Marie Myers,
katherine Washington, Florence Lyons,
Milton Daniels, Louise Chamberlain, Emily
Gatkins, Bernice La Sor, Blanche Bailey,
Rosina Bakersmith, Ben Johnson, Ester
Galbraith Frank McHugh, May Mona
mara, Ina Golladay, Lewis Boss, Ralph
Lawrence.
ed General Ellis Speare at the Chevy Chase
School today during the course of the flag
day celebration recognition of his in
terest in the school, both before and after
his term of service as a trustee for the
seventh division. General Speare made the
address of the day and complimented the
school on the excellence of the program
rendered part of which was due to in
dvidual efforts of Mabel Hogan, Wilson
Offutt, May KEEPER, Helen Eldridge Gladys
Ord, Frances Van Dyne and Ramona
Crompton.
Monroe-Appropriate exercises were held
this afternoon at 1 o'clock in the Monroe
School. The speaker of the afternoon was
Mr. Charles E. Pettis, who made a patriotic
and interesting talk on the Flag" Mem
bers of the board of education were among
the many present.
Eighth Division.
Garfeld-The elaborate program rendered
at the Garfield School was almost entirely
the work of the pupils. Though the adj
dress was delivered by a visitor, w. H.
Crowley, the remainder of the program was
given by the pupils, some of whom were:
Cora Carroll, Donald Queen, Martha Ray
'dman Queen, Thornwell Caldwell, Carrie
Butler, Maggie Allen, Elsie Evans, Rose
Delaney.
Van Buren-A. B. Frisbie and ]. T. Doyle
both addressed the pupils of the Van Buren,
School during the course of the exercises
at that building today. The program was
brief, including the two addresses the sing
ing of patriotic hymns and the reading of
brakes 1.-The American Flag" by Edna
Beall
Buchanan-After the pupils of the
Buchanan School had assembled in the
main hall of the school building today
they were addressed by N. D. Miller on the
history of the flag The remainder Of the
hymns and the recitation of patriotic poems
by the several schools.
Good Hope-Pearl Dyer told her fellow
pupils of the Good Hope School today the
relation between the school house and the
flag, Immediately after Alpheus Davidson
had delivered the address of the day. The
recitation of the poem by this pupil was
enthusiastically applauded, as were also
the efforts of the following pupils, who con-
tributed to the program: Teresa Stark
weather, Ray Shreve and Grace Kiplinger.
Congress Heights-A program of more
than usual merit was presented by the
pupils of the Congress Heights School to-
day. The exercises were opened with the
singing of the Battle Hymn of the Repub-
lie followed by a selection from Faust"
played by Emma Bender. The address of
Mr.. c. E. Messer the orator of the day,
was listened to with attention by all of the
pupils and heartily applauded Those whose
efforts helped to make the occasion sue
cess were: Miss Pearl Stewert, Master Carl
Wrenn and Miss Virginia Bishop.
Tyler-The elaborate program presented
at the Tyler School included among it's
numbers address by J. E. Snow and the
singing of almost all of the best known
patriotic hymns. Mrs. 7. F. keane was
the accomDaniSt.
Ninth Division.
Summertime program was opened by the
singing of America by the school. The adj
dress of the day was delivered by John H.
Brooks, and an elaborate program of music
and recitations was given. Those who took
part: Ruth Cornell, Vernette Dixon, Flea
nora Butler, Hattie Akers, James Burwell,
Mary Williams, Susie Williams, Annie Cat
lett, Margaret Comes, Beatrice Hamblin,
Antoinette Brooks, Emily Miller, Lillian
Burke, Ruth Hill, Helen Harris, Anthony
Williams, Jennie Cornell Leola Brown,
Matte Foley, Leila Henderson, Katie Step
toe, f. e Parks, Walter Brown, Emma
Kennedy, DERRICK Dishman, Katie Steptoe,
Lillian Alexander and Evarts Carter.
Wormley-The exercises at the Wormley
School were presided over by Rev. w. A.
Gaines. An excellent program of music
and Rotations was presented. Addresses
were delivered by Rev. M. Thomas, Henry
Romeyn and Mrs. Lawson. Numbers on
the program were also contributed by Ma
rion Lewis, Roger Fitzhugh and Alice Man
ming.
Tenth Division.
Cook-Etght little boys of the lower
grades of the Cook School contributed the
principal feature of the program in ceIebra-
ton of Flag day in a .recitative dialogue,
entitled Flags of the Nations" Mr.. Shan
non of the G. A. r. presided and introduced
the speaker, II. P. Green Those who as
sisted in carrying out the program were:
Harry Sykes Gertrude Williams John But
Ter, Mary Johnson, James Reed Emerson
Comes, Richard Reed, Elmer Bayne, Chris
tilIet buSli, HdDei Scout, Edith Matthews
and Florence Curtis.
Garnet-The exercises at the Garnet
School were presided over by Miss M r.
Bowen, past president of o. P Morton w.
r. c., No. 1. Miss Bowen introduced Com
rade George Hall, who spoke tnspiringly to
the pupils, after which the following mem
bers of the class rendered an excellent pro-
gram: Mabel Taylor, Julia Hansbure.
Mabel van Brakel, Gladys Fearing, Doro-
thy Waring, Pearl Lewis, Turner Layton.
The principal address was then delivered
by Rev. Clair of the Asbury Church. The
chorus, ITO Thee, Oh. country" followed
rendered by the 800 children composing the
school, all of whom united In the pledge of
Allegiance to the flag and the republic
for which it stands
Patterson-A flag drill by the pupils of
the first and second grades of the Patter-
son School was the most enthusiastically
received number on the program at this
school today. The pupils of the seventh
grade also gave a flag drill. The delivery
of the address of the day was intrusted
to j.. A. Clisinger, who was heartily ap-
plauded
Logan-The pupils of the Logan School. to
the number of about AGO. applauded to the
echo the patriotic sentiments expressed by
Plato T. Lee and W. Montague the speak
ers of the day. Others who participated in
the exercises were: England Alexander
Arthur Brown, George HAYES Carrie