The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-02-12

Today flag day was observed with all
due ceremony at the schools OF the town.
Programs were rendered which required
careful drilling and preparation on tha
parts OF the teachers and scholars OF ,hc
various schools The exercises OF taC
primary schools were held IN the town
hall which was filed with tho schoi.rs
and their parents and friends some t.me
before the appointed time for the COM
mencement OF the exercises.
Each Of the primary schools. including
the Broadway and the Leonard's corner
schools were represented In the recita-
tions by two pupils The program went
Off without hitch and it was an inter-
esting one. superintendent OF SChoo's
Allen r. Keith was present and the Crapd
Army was represented by James Maii0n.
stephen Moulton and John McCausland.
The exercises were opened promptly al
10 O'Clock by Rev. Charles T.. Gordon, o.
the United Congregational church, VINO
offered prayer
The program was as follows
Prayer. Rev Charles r.. Gordon: song,
'-rhe Star Spangled Banner" by all the
children: Salute To- the Flag "Abra-
ham Lincoln. "Lincoln's Speech az
Gettysburg" Manhood Town. For
My Country" song Hail; Rhode Island"
recitation. The Stripes OF Old Thirteen,
Patriotism "a King. The American
Flag. Red. White and Blue" song. Red.
White and Blue" recitation How Betsy
Cut The STAR "Lincoln's Birthday
''The Battle Flag.' Brave Soldiers"
Crossing at fredericksburg song
America" address by the superintend-
ent, Allen r. Keith aud comrades. Nal
Ion. Moulton and McCausland
There was also q good attendance at
the High school and an excellent pro-
gram was rendered I'm a manner which
won the admiration OF the numerous rela-
tives and friends OF the school who had
assembled 20 listen TO ti1c- exercises. 4ife
program was as follows
Scripture selection, by the Principal. Ed
gar NJ Johnson; song. Hail Rhode
Island" SCHOOL; opening remarks, by the
principal Rally of the Troops. with
stcreopticon views. Frank w Kings
ford: Bridge at Bull Run, Alice r,
Crocker;" Gen. ". Mcclellan" Clara II.
Bowen John Ericsson. Randolph ii.
Carpenter: Capture OF Fort Donelson,
Gertrude NJ. Allen; song. Red, White and
Blue" school; Capture OF New Orleans,
Elsie Fryer: Battle OF Shilo,' Edna
Il. Fryer; Night Before the Battle :
Frances G. Crube Gen. Robert r. Lee =
Clarence r.. Johnson; "Antietan- Battle
field" H. Maude Ormsbee: General
James A. Garfield" Warren A. Sherman;
song, Long Lave America school;
Grants Triumphal Entry into Nicks-
burg Emma A. Vallette: General
Philip Sheridan" stereopticon view,
Harold r. Curtis: ''Womans Mission,
Sadie L. Murphy "Shermans March
through Georgia" Flora II. Whitaker.
Surrender OF Lee" Gustave Menzel:
LET Us Have Peace" Bessie NJ. Hazard
song. "Star Spangled Banner school:
Comrades Burlington and Purvere then
spoke to the school song. America" by
the school
Exercises at the A. p. Hoyt school were
quite elaborate and the program was
carried out in good shape as follows:
Salute Co tho Flag followed by Scrip
ture by the principal OF tho school. j
Fllis Amss. The school then suns
America" The following history OF
the flag was then presented i'm form OF
dialogue which was very pleasing to
those present. IL was called "old Glory
Festival"
There were about 81 children taking the
parts The fifty-six states and territories
were represented by girls, there were 2
boys that took the parts or sailors
soldiers and pages. John Hayes took
the part of Uncle Sam. Annie Buck
minister was Betsey Ross. clifford Burges
was George Washington. and Arthur kslul
was Paul Jones. The four pages 10 Uncle
sam were Eddie Field. Otto Tingley Ray
Brooks and Nels Hammurisnd. AdreFs-
es were made By Messrs. Cole and Nc
Twiggan representing the Grand Army.
Uncle Sam. representated by John Hayes
sat in the balcony. surrounded by a num-
ber OF pages Children marching bcarins
in their hands flags representing the j
original colonies. AS each told his story
he passed his fag TO Uncle Sam who
placed Il IN n rack IN front OF him.
a "a urlNT fVteg tan Nf
the American flag II then portrayed ~
very commendable manner. In closine
all sang the The Star Spsngled Banner.
ALL HOPE ABANDONED.
All hope has been abandoned OF fore
ing a passage up the Seekonk and nov
II ia not likely that any vessel will pas:
up or down the river until tho ice breaks
up I'm the spring There are severa
vessels caught up the river and they vii
probably have 90 stay there until sprinl
and a stlll larger number are lying 81
the harbor waiting for n chance 10 ge
90 their berths and discharge their car
goes.
GOOD SLElGHING
The sleighing stll remains good an,
many or those who are lucky cuougl
10 possess a turnout avail themselves O
every opportunity 20 take a spin 60 IN
accompaniment of the music of iingiin
bells There are n number OF high step
pers I'm town and quite often they ma
be seen dashing merrily along over tn
fee clad roads.
MAssAsoIT WHIST.
The weekly whist meet OF the Massa
soft club was held I'm the club roor
IN the Leslie building. last evening
There was y good attendance and cor
siderable interest was manifested I'm On
playing. william Shakleford got III
first prize. silver butter dish with
score OF s. Edward y. Allen capture
the second prize. combination tool set
FRATERNITY ENCAMPMENT
The regular meeting OF Fraternity FL
campment was held IN Odd Fellows Ia
last night There was n large attendanc
of the members and after the regula
business had been disposed NJ socis
time was enjoyed. 4 nsh chowdcr va
ssrved which was heartily praised b
every one who partook of a.
LOCAL ITEMS.
The regular meeting % Watchemoke
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