The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-05-13

While Massachusetts has a dozen holi-
days. Rhode Island has but hair that
number. Still this fact acted as no de-
terrent but really stimulated the fitting
observance OF Ar5or day and the observ-
snce is becoming more generally observed.
The weather was all that could be de-
sired today and thousands were az their
leisure for the schools, the banlxs, the
city hall. the state house, the courts.
state and federal. and many manufac-
tories were closed. In fact some OF the
factories. including jewelry shops. closed
last evening for the remainder of the
week
There were outdoor gatherings galore
and the electrics did more than a thriv-
ing business.
EXERCISES AT THE PARK.
The public school pupils OF course. were
the chief factors I'm the exercises held
at Roger Williams park. Three or the
four high schools held their exercises this
forenoon at the park and planted their
trees Independently. The Hope Street
High planted a tree In front OF the school
on Hope street.
The students of the English High school
gathered on the east side OF the lake
and the class president. John Il. Tet-
low. gave sketch Of Levi w. Russell.
Then the following program was carried
out most successfully: Recitation, IAN
Early Bnebird," Maurice Thompson, Bar
bara q. Keegan; recitation. selection from
''My Garden Acquaintance" James Rus
cell Lowell. Robert A. Barrett: essay,
1.-The Rock Maple" Grace ID. Lawton;
dedication OF the tree to Levi w Russell,
principal OF Bridgham school. lsss-lsos.
Tho pupils OF the Technical High met at
10 o'clock and proceeded to the park.
where a tree was planted and dedicated
10 the memory OF Prof Robert II. Thurs |
ton an honored son of Providence and
OF Brown University. who died at Ithaca.
n. T.. last ysar The tree was planted In |
the embryo grove near the boathouse and |
the program attending follows: Early |
Life and Education OF Robert II. Thurs |
ton" Harry X. Lewis; an original poem
by Marcia E Chase: Prof. Thurstons |
Contribution TO Science and Literature" |
Gregory NJ Dexter; address OF dedication. |
George r. Weston Jr.; ceremony OF dedi- |
cation. class OF 1904.
Shortly before II o'clock. the students |
OF the Classical High assembled on the |
driveway near the meraserie and carried /
out the following program:
Address by the president OF the class.
Ralph p. Boas: Gen. Wheaton as n Sol
der" Ely Il. Palmer; Gen. Wheat as
a Man" Alice L. Wallace: "A Ballad OF |
Dobson." John III. Lever;
dedication OF tree 10 Mai Gen. Frank
Wheaton. L. g. A.
SCHOOLS CELEBRATE
The celebration by the grammar schools
took place, this afternoon. the pupils as
osnbling at O'Clock and they were as
ussted IN making their program all the
more ENJOYABLE by music by the American
band. The program was as follows.
Overture. ffuue Dame Suppee
American band r. r. Church. leader in
vocation. Rev. Frederick J. Bassett, pas
tor OF the Church OF the Redeemer: sing
Ing. May Song" Polish. graduating
classes; address. Raw. Edmund r. Sander
son, pastor or the Central Congregational
church: singing. The Star-Spangled Ban
ner," Key. graduating classes: overture.
La Traviata," Verdi. American band.
Part 2-William s. Steare master
Roosevelt Grammar school marshal;
planting OF trees TO the memory OF Levi
W. Russell. master Brigham Grammar
school lss1-lso5, and Albert J. Manchester.