The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-01-22
FOUNDERS DAY
CELEBRATEDAT
ALL SCHOOLS
Trees Planted Along Route
of the Old Spanish
Trail
EXERCISES HELD AT 4
r. E. LEE SQUARE
Judge A. c. Blount and
Mayor Greenhut Deliver
Addresses to Gathering

City and county schools were en-
fete yesterday, in the initial celebra-
ton of Founders Day, and at various
points trees were planted in school
yards, and along the route of the Old
Spanish Trail. At each point where
the exercises were held, enthusiasm
was the keynote, and the movement
impressed the young people who par
ticipated therein as being one Of the
greatest Importance.
At r. p. Lee square, where exer-
cises were held, Col. r. Nj. Cary was
in charge of the ceremonies, and he
introduced Judge A. G. Blount, who
made an able address to the several
hundred children who had gathered.
Mayor Greenhut was also introduced,
and he had few words 70 say to the
children. The mayor has never laid
claim to being a public speaker, and
always shuns the honor when he can,
but he had a happy message to the
schools assembled yesterday. At the
conclusion of the mayors address.
Col. Cary called on a number Of
youths from the High School, who had
come over, and among those who had
few words to say were Messrs.
Roege, Sheppard, Carter, Burrow and
DeSilva. At the J. 5. Jockey school,
later n the afternoon, pecan truoa
were planted by Chris johnson, son Of
the commissioner Of streets and
squares, and Irwin Greenhut, son Of
Mayor Greenhut. Prayer was offered
by Rev. Mr.. Rice, Of the Gadsden
Street Methodist church.
At school No. AZ, where there was
a large attendance, W. NJ Herrider
was in charge Of the ceremonies, and
Or. F. G. Renshaw Who was intro
duced by Mr. Herrider, delivered a
very able speech for the benefit of the
little ones, and also sought to inn
press upon both old and young the inn
portance Of the occasion which they
had assembled TO celebrate. Rev Mr..
Moffett Of the First Presbyterian
church, was heard in an eloquent
prayer. In addition to the speaking,
grades two, three, four, five and six
had each some part in the program
and singing was a big feature.
At the Pensacola High School, WIZ
liam Fisher was the speaker, and
there was an immense gathering Of
children, the two East End schools,
Nos. 40 and Al, being well repre-
scented. Rev. Mr.. Holden, Of the First
Christian church, delivered q prayer
at this school, and the attendance OF
parents and patrons generally was
very encouraging.
AT THE HIGH SCHOOL.
Upwards of two hundred and
.seventy-five high school students to-
gether with the entire attendance
from primary schools numbers 40 and
Al as well as the teachers Of the re-
spective schools assembled at the
high school in connection with Span
ish Trail exercises. The entire aggre-
cation assembled on the north side
of the building on the lawn with
eager expectation, for few up TO this
time understood just the purpose Of
the meeting.
After the invocation BY Rev. r. p.
Holden of the First Christian church,
Prof. Coleman of the High School, in
PRODUCED Mr.. William Fisher, who, as
had already been announced, was to
address the assembly.
Mr.. Fisher had the close attention
and interest Of the students from the
first. In a short talk he set forth
clearly the purpose of the meeting
and gave brief sketch Of the origin
and development Of the Spanish Trail
movement. The occasion was enjoyed
by every one, and all present feel a
much more vital interest in the move
ment than they ever could have felt
before.
Mr.. Fisher closed by wishing every
one present might live TO see the
Spanish Trail macadam road from
Tampa to the Pacific coast, and have
the pleasure Of making the trip il his
own automobile.
At the school at BeUlah, United
States Marshal Jas. B. Perkins was in
charge Of the speaking, and he made
an able talk to the children and
patrons assembled This school is
about one and one-fourth miles from
the Trail proper, and it is a hard road,
an excellent driveway. There were no
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