The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-08-14

ried a gun. The military evolutions
were given with precision.
A Japanese dance was given by forty
girls from the Eighteenth avenue play
ground, attired in japanese costumes
made by themselves. rhey danced
neatly, and also sang.
one Of the best numbers on the pro-
Gram was the Indian club drill. All of
the children were placed in tiers at
arms length before the reviewing
stand and handled the clubs in perfect
time while the band played. 1t was
an effort which could not fail to bring
forth most favorable comment.
Dances Well Executed.
In the Italian dance, the "Taran-
tella,' children from Seventh venue
School appeared to advantage. 1t was
a unique feature of the Afternoons
program, and was in charge of Miss
Edna h. Dodd. Morton Street athletes
next contributed Il ree-hand drill. 1t
was in charge of George r. Seikel. A
long wand drill was given by the
Washington street playground chill
dren, the concluding number being a
series of dances by all of the schools,
including the barn dance and Hun
garlan dance, the former being given to
the classic strains of "Harrigan."
After the dancing numbers IN the
green many spectators visited the IN
dustrial show given in tents. The work
of the children of the various schools
showed a high degree of skill and
originality. Manual training is giving
the best of results in Newark judging
from The exhibit, which contained nun
dreds of different articles. One hun
bred kites made by the children of the
Eighteenth Avenue School attracted
considerable attention. The children
and their parents remained at the
park until well along in the evening
and listened to Doctors Band. The
band was provided by the band concert
committee of the Common Council and
songs were given by edward Weston,
John Nestor. John brisbane and Frank
lin Hcnnings.
Randall L. Warden. director of ply
steal training in the public schools, was
the busiest man of the day and acted
as master of ceremonies. Mr., Warden
is superintendent of school recreation
centres. The dances were under the
direction of Miss May Dobbins. special
teacher.
The Grand Marshals.
In charge of the delegation from the
different schools We're: Bruce Street.
Miss Katherine Maurice; Camden
Street. Miss Elizabeth Singer, director
of girls; David Hahn, director of boys;
Central Avenue, Miss Ella Benkart,
director of girls; II. r. Van Ness, di-
rector of boys: Elizabeth Avenue, Miss
May A. Martin; Franklin, Miss
Ruth b. Nye. director of girls; Alfred
Il. Wilson. director of boys; Hamburg
Place, Frederick w. Fort; Hawkins
Street, Miss Anna Faughnan; Lafay-
cite Street. Miss Louise NJ. Martin;
Morton Street. Mrs. Mary E. German,
director of girls; George r. Seikel. di-
rector of boys; Oliver Street, Frank ].
Koch; Seventh Avenue, Miss Edna Il.
Dodd, director of girls; Peter F%flippone.
director of boys: State Street, Ralph
Filippone; Sussex Avenue. James Egg
genberger;; Thirteenth Avenue. Miss
Phylla E.. Clarke; Washington Street.
Miss Julia M. Sinnott. director of girls,
George Meme, director of boys; Com
merce Street, Hoyt NJ. Tucker: Eigh-
teenth Avenue. Mrs. Lillian e. Danger,
director of girls, Claud l.. West. direc-
tor of boys.