The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-02-12
DAY LEGAL
HOLIDAY
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College Will Hold Debate,
Schools Celebrate and
Fine Program at
Church.

Hammond is today commemorative
the birthday anniversary of Abraham
Lincoln, whom one hundred years ago
today first saw the light of day, in
Hardin county, Ky. The celebration
has more properly been carried over
a space of several days, but the main
events will cuIminate tonight in the
great LincoIn-JeffersOn law school de-
hate. and the exercises at the Presby-
terian church
GENERAL HOLIDAY.
The banks were closed all day and
after the 10 o'clock delivery was made
at the postofflce, it, too, was shut up
for the rest of the day Many of the
stores were decorated with flags and
pictures of the great emancipator. The
First National bank and Bastar & Nc
Garry's had very pretty Lincoln win
dows, and the stars and stripes were
displayed in many places.
SCHOOLS CELEBRATE.
In every school building in the city
yesterday the Tooth anniversary of Lin
coins birth was celebrated with prop
err ceremonies. In every case the
children had exercises and in many of
the buildings speakers had been pro-
vided for the occasion.
In the Central building Rev Sharpe
of the Christian church addressed the
students of the high school. His ad-
dress was on the life. of Lincoln and
was greatly appreciated
In the Washington school, DR.. w. F.
Howatt made the address Of the after
noon, and talked to the students there
of the life of the great emancipator.
Mr.. w. c. Belman talked at the Irving
building. and there were exercises in
the Lincoln. Riverside. Franklin and
Lafayette buildings
While the students of the high school
were having their exercises the stu
dents of the grades in the Central
building also had exercises commem-
Grating the birth of Lincoln. All of the
buildings were beautifully decorated
and the spirit of the Lincoln week
was manifested everywhere.
AT METHODIST CHURCH.
The Lincoln centennial will be OBJ
served in the revival meeting this
evening. The program will review the
life and point its rich lessons. DR.
Martin will offer the opening prayer
Rev A T. Briggs will speak upor
Christian Principles in Lincoln's Life
The pastor, William Switzer, will dea
with the christian and Patriotic Con
secration of Lincoln" Miss Doroth.
Bowen will sing, as a solo. "Salvary.
Mrs A l. Spohn will lead. The Bat
tie Hymn of the Republic Mr.. Theo
Moor will give solo. The publi
school scholars are invited to share
especially in the patriotic hymns. 1
will be an evening highly proftabl
to every one. All who are not other
wise occupied are invited to share II
this mass religious service.
HOLDS SHORT SESSION
Owing TO the fact that today is Lin
coins birthday and the Tooth ami
versary of the day, the board of pub
lie works held very abbreviated ses
sion this morning.
While the city hall was not open t
the public in the afternoon, the of
fciaIs were all at work, just the sam
in getting out the tax duplicates.
MEETING WAS POSTPONED.
Owing to the fact that there wer
so many Lincoln centenary engage
ments to fill by the various mem
bers of the Hammond Business Men
club. the meeting. which should hav
been. held in the superior court-hous
was postponed until next Monday even
ing.
CENTENARY CELEBRATION.
The Lincoln centenary celebration
which is provided for all the either
of Hammond, will take place in tt
Presbyterian church this evening.
splendid program has been prepare
under the auspices of the G. A ]
post and the W. r. C. and everybod
is invited to attend. There will l
good music and excellent talks on II
life and character of Abraham Lii
coin. The program committee g
busy early and secured the best speal
ers in the citysfor the occasion.
The celebration at the Presbyterie
church is intended as a representatis
one for the entire city and it was wit
this idea that the committee has $
about TO arrange an appropriate pr,
gram.
LINCOLN SCHOOL DEBATE.
The hour for the first inter -coIegia
debate in Hammond. possible becau