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THE BOSTON GLOBE-WEDNESDAY. FEBRUARY 1, i'jtJO. 5 WASHINGTONS BIRTHDAY IN BOSTON. -American First Public Celebration in This City in 1856 in Accordance with Act Passed by Legislature -Notable Event Under Auspices of Mercantile Library Association in the Evening, Edward Everett Being the Orator. Embody that oen.iiler.d good la eycl ooa.traction, aad om thing, wbioh are acknowledged beat.

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Sole Boaton Areata, C. J. BAILEY 22 Bojlston St. The Memory ol George Washington Held Sacred. Exercises in the High and Grammar Grades Commemorating the Deeds of the Father of His Country Tributes Also to the Martyred President, Abraham Lincoln.

ComjFmitlon, Wahlngtofa Bojhood, Until one. limitation. Thro Scholar. In Frankenstein. limit linn.

The Marble, Julia Katkowaky. limitation. How Grandma Danced the Mtuuet, Kdna liuljili Song, Where Did You (omfi from. Baby Tear? Recitation, When Iolly liuja a Hat, Mamie Iiotike. limitation.

One. Two, Three. Margaret Geary. Violin aolo. National Airs.

Annie lUmcnfield. limitation, VVuMhtiifff otia Mother, Janet Mjeel. Character of Kahili ton. Mifttva Roger, Jll-Jmn, Ijaughlln, Ditcher. Plano koUi, Mia Thatcher One Hundred Yearn of the Spirit of Waahlngton, Georgle Darker.

The New Sottg of Freedom. Edith boker. Song, Mattam-tn, Lrmlee Burpee. Recitation, Honor to Victor, Eatelle Granville. Addreaa.

Waahlngton and Llueoin, Granville B. Iiitnani, master Kipling ReceaNioiml, Mary M. Oluney. THE CELEBRATION OF WASHINGTONS BIRTHDAY First Observance of the Day as a Legal Holiday, With Portraita of the Orator and Poet of the Occasion. preparing his famous lecture on the life and character of Washington, was induced to deliver It at their meeting by the fact that the day was to be publicly celebrated.

His letter accepting the proposal of the committee follows: Summer st, Boston, Mass, 15th October, 1855. Gentlemen I have received your favor of the 11th instant, acquainting me with the Intention of the Mercantile library association to celebrate the next anniversary of the 'birthday of Washington, and requesting me to deliver an oration on that occasion. You are aware of the circumstances which have led me to decline almost all invitations to deliver public addresses. They have compelled me to excuse myself the present year from taking part in your annual course of lectures, as in many others. But your present call Is of a peculiar and highly interesting character.

The purpose of the young gentlemen of your association to. celebrate the birthday of the father of his country, as indicated In your letter. Is so commendable and so well calculated to strengthen the foundations of an enlightened patriotism, that I feel that I should do wrong to withhold my participation. There is the greater propriety in selecting the next anniversary for such a celebration, as the first visit of Washington to Boston was made In the last week of February, 1756, Just a century ago next winter. I shall have much pleasure In complying with your request, and I remain, gentlemen, with deep Interest in the prosperity of your association and friendly regards individually toward yourselves, Sincerely yours.

Edward Everett. By invitat'an of the committee, Oliver Wendell Holmes wrote a patriotic poem. This ode was set to music by Mr Chas. C. Perkins, and was sung by the Orpheus glee club, assisted by the Germania band.

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Parishioners of Sacred Heart Parish, ewton Center, et in Associates all Frs Wholey and Lee Were Present. Associates hall, Newton Center, was crowded to the doors last evening by the parishioners of the church of the Sacred Heart, the occasion being their 10th annual parish reVmion. From 8 until 9 the orchestra gave a concert, which was much enjoyed. At 9 ocdock the grand march was started, led by Mr and Mrs W. D.

OBrien. Mr Wm. Hool-ey acted as general manager, aided by -Mrs John Dwyer and Miss Mary F. Hart. Those having charge of the floor were: Floor marshal, W.

D. OBrien; assistant floor marshal. Liavid OBrien; aids, John Barrv, lawrence Cannon, John Foley, Frank Hurley, Angus McDonald, R. J. Ross, Joseph De Itusha, Danio! Horrigan, Thomas P.

Calnan, Daniel McKinnon, Stephen Tierney, Edward Thornton, Michael Mullen. Rev D. J. Wholey, the pastor of the church, and his assistant. Rev T.

J. Lee, were present trom the beginning till the close of the festivities. Among others present were: Mr i Mrs Rnht I Mr Mrs Joli a Dwyer Mr it Mrs Frnuk Hurley Mr John Foley Miss Felev Mr Fat rick Tiem-v Sr Mr Patrick Waters Mr JOM-pti Maloney Miss Mult ey Misses 1: nun Miss JnU.t Cronin Mr Sc John O'Ksne Mr Ac 'Mrs Kneeland Misses MeGratly Miss Nora Coleman Air Win Dt yle 1 Miss Dovlc Mr How ley and lady Mr A- Mrs Wm Bright Mr Tims IV lien Mr MeGmtb Miss Annie I-ennon Miss Marv McGrath Mrs A1 Mosher Miss Giles Mr Ac Mrs Jos Bowman Mr Ac Mrs Tims Moore Miss Julia King CONCORD, MASS. The 12th annual convention of the Middlesex Christian Endeavor union will be held ih the Union church. Concord Junction, tomorrow.

The closing address on civil service reform, under the auspices of the Concord womans club, will be given this afternoon in the Trinitarian church. Archibald M. Howe of Boston will be the speaker. The Ladles Tuesday club was entertained by Mrs Charles E. Brown, Main st, last evening.

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Manager, 7 Hanover Street. uahlngton arid Lincoln! The m-ory of )() rvm iircffiffcnta of th United Is torla.v firing observed by MtiMjt. story, r. itation and essay, In the 2h, liool bulidlnga, holding all the gr-'ult lit the Boston school system, by 87 yjt IiOjdis. It tins been usual to observe only the birthday of Wm-hlnKton in the schools, on be hist si liool day j.rei eediriK Feb This year marks a depurtuie, for the majority of the hi hauls have adopt this day for memorial ex -r-i ch both to Lincoln and Washington.

'1 he exercises In the si hauls were varied In one the portrait of aihlntr-toii was borne In the hall by a uuple of and saluted fiy ttie school. In another the school was presentnl with a picture of the battle of Bunker hill. IhroUKhout the city the children wore knots of national colors. In wme sc bools the portraits or busts of Washington and Lincoln were decorated with American bunting. Another school received as a girt a life-size bust of Gen Washington.

In some schools where hall room was plenty, tho exert lses wire of a public nature. In those S' holds where hall room was scarce xerclsi wi re held only by the pupils of the upper grades, utul In tit her schools where there Is no hall at all the exercises were held In the several rooms Teachers and pupils have en-ti red heartily Into the spirit of the day. Flags wave over all the school buildings. Tin programs at various schools follow: EVERETT GRAMMAR (girls). Northampton t.

Myron T. Irltchard, master. Urogram. Hinging, Hull Columbia. limitation.

Thought a Upon Waahlngton, eight glrla from grade 0. piano duet, Mur ton Shea and Lillian Crowley, grade 9. liecitttlno. In Heventeen Hundred and Tmrtj-Two, Marlon Williams, grade 4, l'atrloilt eiercla, 10 girls from grade 5. limitation uur King, Ijuh llobluaun, grade 5.

Htuglng, 'the Mar Spangled Banner. Keuitaiinn, Washington a Birthday, Carrie L. Stewart, grade 0. riino noli), Mlgrld Wallenthln. grade 6.

Knelt sTtou, aviation from Cnder tbe Old Elm, Katherine Burke, grade 7. Washington, rarthenia tarter, grade 7. IMano solo, IwlUght serenade, Zita Marler, grade 7. Recitation, Tbe Crowning of Washington, ChristeUe Wllroi and Margaret Ixrdeu, grade 7. IMauo aolo, Green burg, grade 7.

Recitation, Our frlag, Mary Marron. grade 8. Patriotic Selection on NVashlugton and Lincoln, grade 8 IMano st. In, Adelaida Palmer, grade 8, 1 1 11 Itntlon, Llnctdn, Alihlu Baxter, grade 8. Patriotic select Iona, grade luiet, piano and violoncello, Joanna Mackle aud Isa Hogner.

Recitation, 'ihe National Ole, fire girls from grade Keml ehnrua, grade 9, Washington. lie itatlon, The Vow of Washington, Annie C. Korhea. grade II. Singing, America.

Salute to he flag. FRANKLIN GRAMMAR SCHOOL, (Girls), ISInRirolii ami Waltham Sts. Franklin B. But mini, master. I lug r.erclM", llirre pupils from Mltui Uournes iHKh Recitation, Uo.k a-by Baby, Mattel Clarke.

StlcMtoiiK fiotn Robert SldieciHHJt six pupils from Vtaa Mitchell class Sony lii-it in two pupils from Miss Wilson's luss, ltii'lisi loo, Farmrr's Daughter, Gertrude Ja-coin Dutch lullaby. Kva Ihvkherger. Ho itHilmi, What Mie Genrgle Edna Moon PAYS MILLIONS To Talk, Health to the Public. A thort time ngo the advertising manager of the Dost uni Cereal Battle Creek, furnished this paper with a statement as follows: We receive in some single months 1200 to 1500 letters front people explaining their experience with coffee drinking, which would interest any physician or any person making the subject of health a study (and that is really a very Important subject for every one). Many of these letters give the details of how the writer, having been 111 for months, and in somecases for years, without discovering the cause of illness, has finally been led to suspect that coffee (which is really a drug) has been the cause, and in order to prove for tlielr own satisfaction, have abandoned coffee and taken up l'ostum Food Coffee, with remarkable results In many eases.

The most common ailments from coffee are headache, general nervous prostration and stomach trouble. Many times a blotchy complexion is the result, and a very large number speak of serious kidney troubles that hate been set up, which disappear when coffee is left off and Dostum Food Coffee taken in its place, but the range of disorders to the human system is very wide, and directly points to the effect of coffee on the nertous system, which locates in some ene or more of the different organs of the body. It is plainly evident that any person suffering with lung trouble, catarrh, heart trouble, bowel complaint, pain in the back of the head or at the top of the spinal column, female troubles, and a wide range of difficulties will be surely and permanently helped if coffee Is left out of the diet, and l'ostum Food Coffee taken up. The reason is as clearly marked out as any Plain conclusion that the mind can reach, and is absolutely proven by personal test. Coffee is a distinct poison, to many people, often slow and insidious, but sure.

Leaving it off will remove the cause of the trouble, and, on the other hand, if Dostum Food Coffee is taken up, the natural elements which exist in it, and which are selected from the grains of the field intended by Nature for rebuilding the nervous system will make themselves shown in increased strength, vitality and health. We feel that we have a clear right to tell these facts over and over again to the public, and to ask them to make trial for themselves, in order to prove the truth of our statements. The subject is worth the attention of every one Interested in physical and mental health. In 1856, the Although a few patriotic men women of Boston for years celebrated the 22d of February, yet it was not until Washington had been dead more than 55 years that the anniversary of his birth was made a legal holiday In Massachusetts. Bostonians did not enjoy so many holidays then as now and a majority of the few kept were devoid of entertainment.

Mrs Harrison Gray Otis, a very patriotic and extremely public spirited woman took pride in the social life of her native city, of which she was a conspicuous ornament 40 years ago, and her elegant home was for years thrown open on Feb 22, to members of the state and city government and to prominent military and naval officers. These receptions became so popular that other society people followed her example and soon that day was set apart for social functions. It was quite natural then that Mrs Otis should agitate the question of making the anniversary a legal holiday. Her suggestions interested her friends, among hom were several of the Mercantile library association of Boston, and it was mainly through their efforts that a bill making Feb 22 a legal holiday Wc.s Introduced into the legislature in 1S55, Gov Gardner of the Know Nothing party had just been elected, and he was strongly in favor of the movement, but its passage was bitterly opposed, and not until numerous lengthy arguments ha I been indulged in by bv.th sides did the act become law. In the legislature of 1S5G an order passed the senate declaring that instead of ihe usual legislative session of the two branches, they meet to celebrate the 124th annlvt-rsai of the birth of Washington by rea ling his farewell address.

On Feb 12 Senators Mur.roe and Taylor and Representatives Sever of Boston. Chamberlain of Salem. Weeks of Lowell, Adams of North Brookfield and Davis of Enyalston were appointed a committee to make the necessary arrangements for observing the day. This committee reported as follows: Whereas, it is essential to the union, peace and prosperity of our common country, that there should be a constant recurrence of the principles which lie at the foundation of a republican government, and to that end that the parting advice of Washington at the close of his public life should be ever held in sacred remembrance; therefore, Resolved. That the two branches of the general court will meet In convention, at 12 o'clock meridian, on the 22d day of February, to commemorate the 124th anniversary of the birth of Washington.

Sincin, Tho Campbells Are Coming. Auld Lunjf Syne. Reading. Mr Meeks Dinner, Emma Diteliett, Declamation, Rodneys Ride Rrooks Clarence Haines. Singing, America.

BENNETT GRAMMAR (Boys and Girls). Herbert L. Sawyer master. Chestnut Hill av, Brighton. Program: Addrcs.

Welcome, Henry Sawver, master. Tbe Breaking Wave Daubed High, chorus. Tup Twenty second of Fetuuary. Eva Ode, Anmeiarv of ibe Birthday of Waahlug ton. Hariy Merrill.

Something of tho Ancestry and Early Life of Washington, Percy Nute. In tho Washington Home: Father, Geo A Rogers. Mother, i'-mhcrlm Funniflf. Meter, Fl.rene Wentworth. An dl Fashioned Boy, Alice Jordan.

ashingtou, chorus. Washington Glor Minnie Scale. The diameter of Washington, Rudolph teller. Tribute to Washington by Lowell, John Mc Iaerney. Our Country, chorus.

The Celebration of Washington Birthday in 1VH), Tuos. O'Brien, James Jacobs. Michael Rutledge, Nellie Marsa, May Coyle. Jennie Burns. Washington Christinas Party, Mary Skehan.

Our Flag, chorus of bojs, grade 4. A Little Girls Patriotism. Kva Winch, Margaret Fitzgerald. America, school. EMERSON GRAMMAR (Boys and Girls), J.

Willard Bron master. Trogram: Song, Columbia, the Getn of the eeo-Washington as a Boy. His Hours. His Srhocliuas'ers. Sng, Hail Columbia.

His Rubs of Conduct. A Brief Outline of Ills Life. Song, The Star Span pled Banner. His Personal Appearance ami Character. His Advice to llis Nephew, Jruslrod Washington Song, Kellers Amcri-an Hymn.

a'hhuitou and Nathan Hale, the Martyr Spy. Song, America. BRIMMER GRAMMAR (Boys), Common st. Quincy Dickerman. master.

Although Quincy Dickerman, master of this school, is at home ill. the usual exercises in this school were held in the hall under the direction of Elia Burbank, first assistant. Program: RtH'latnaiioo, WnabtQgton, R. Boynton. Recitation, Crown of Washington, R.

J. Alter. Ret it at km. Tbe Little Hatchet. F.

Harris. Recltaiiou. The Boy Mho Could Not Lie. 11 Ilaulou. Recitation, Scott and the Veteran, Abraham Natlell.

Recitation, I.ika George Washington, Alfred Klliot. Recitation. 1t Captain. Harry Helperu. Recitation, The Little Outcast Flea, Harry Anten.

Recitation. The World as It Is, J. Carpenter. Recitation. The 1t Is Iooe.

B. Wyman. Oeclamatlon. The Nat tons! Fla. L.

Boraeks. Recitation, Cnder the Cambridge Elm, G. Sullivan. Recitation. Behind the Goo.

S. Greenhurg. Recitation, Out Mortals, IK Schneider. Recitation, Schoolmates, A. Watkins.

Recitation, The Fatherland. S- Berger. Recitation, George Washington, J. Webster. got the inspiring moment when the significant words: Listen not to Idle questions If Its bands may be united, rang throughout the building, and the veil w-ps lifted from the beautiful picture of the immortal Washington.

It was a fitting introduction to the famous lecture that followed, and Mr Everett was deeply moved when, as the last notes of the -ode died away, he arose and, walking over to the picture, gazed upon it in silence, then raising his arm he slowly turned toward the audience and began his masterly address. AlrEierett made a pilgrimage throughout the United States, delivering this lecture, by which he raised over $75,000 for the purchase of Mt Vernon. He was materially aided in his efforts by the Ladies Aid society, at the head of which was Mine Otis. The members of this society made a house-to-house canvass for money to increase the fund. Among the many letters received by tbe committee, the following beautiful tribute to Washington from Hon Franklin Pierce is worthy of quoting: I honor the purpose of rendering the tribute of your affectionate reverence to the memory of him who was the hero of our independence, the sttesman of the revolution, the foremost 'among the founders of the American union.

He lived the leader and the guide of our fathers; he died to become the type of greatness to us and to our posterity. It Is no fabulous glory which surrounds his name: his are no doubtful lineaments delusively magnified to the dim obscurity of antiquity. He stands before us in the clear light of history, with all his faultless proportions of mind and of person distinctly visible. Whether in- war, at the head of armies, or in peace, at that of cabinets, whether in the exercise of public authority or in the calm scenes of coveted retirement, his entire life, military and civil, public and private, is one long lesson of wisdom and of instruction to his country. His career possesses a completeness, his character a dignity of style, his fame a noble symmetry, which will cause him In all time tc stand forth as the representative man of this republic and the model patriot of the world.

If the people of every state and territory of the confederation fathers and mothers, sorts and daughters would assemble annually on the 22d of February In their respective cities and towns and hamlets, and listen to the farewell address of the father of his country, It would, in my Judgment, accomplish more In the way of awakening a deep sense of constitutional duty, of settling questions of moral obligations in relation thereto, of eradicating sectional prejudice, of dissipating errors of sentiment and opinion, and of insuring security and perpetuity to the blessings which we enjoy, than any other instrumentality which mans wisdom can devise. In this wise was the anniversary of Washingtons birth first celebrated as a legal holdiday in the bay state, and from It arfgje the means whereby the home of tliTs great man was given to the people of the country he loved so dearly and for which he fought so oravely, patiently and successfully. IN SOUTH AND WEST ENDS. Exercises by the Pupils Held at Rice, Dwight, Winthrop and Phillips Grammar Grades. In Rice grammar school for boys, Appleton and Dartmouth sts, this morning, Lincoln Owen principal, pupils assembled in one of the corridors.

This was done on account of the hail being in use for the pupils of the normal school. The chief feature of the exercises was centered in the study of "How Washingtons Birthday Was First Celebrated in Boston. One of the boys, Ralph Carlson, spoke of the efforts of Charles Sumner In this direction, and recited his address upon the occasion of the first celebration. He was followed by Principal Owens, who told the boys of the celebration In 1856, at which Sumner and other prominent men in this city and state responded. Patriotic music was interspersed, the boys singing Dr Arnolds Come, My Soul and America.

ducted by James A. Page, the sei oldest schoolmaster in Boston, were usually Interesting. The pupils sembled In the hall, the exercises ingr with patriotic music und(r th rection of L. B. Marshal, instructc music.

This was followed by an dress by Principal Page upon Wash ton and his character. The progran eluded music, recitations and essay; 20 pupils, representatives from eac the classes. Frank Kennedy, a foi pupil, added to the program with at ions in for the violin, by Vi temps. A pleasing feature was the trance of two bov bparlnsr sl I framed irtrait of Washington, folk by the pupils in the ninth grade, upon Its being placed upon an ease the platform, saluted it and the An en flag a the same time. Exercises were held In all the rc In Inthrop grammar school for Tremont st, near Eliot.

The pupil grade 9 were addressed by Ro Swan, the oldest teacher In Bo schools. He spoke about the career of Washington, and of the fluenee which hts mother had ove-for good. He also spoke of Pres A ham Lincoln, and held that It was mothers Influence that led him on tnc great man to the country which he was president. The boys of Phillips grammar sc) Phillips st. est end, were gathere th hall by principal Ellas Mart who delivered short address on ington and Lincoln.

The boys resp essays.1 patrtotle recitations, songs nauirAA, et si The residen. Joseph Randall, on Myrtle st. waj tered by thieves last night, who two overcoats, several articles ol verware. and a gold watch. The i property was valued at $300.

Resolved, That the Farewell address to the people of the United States published on the 15th of September, 1795, be read by the president of the convention. Resolved, That his excellency the governor, his honor the lieutenant governor. the members of the executive council, the chaplains of the two branches, and the- officers of the various departments of state, be invited to be present on that occasion and unite in paying so Just a tribute to the memory of George Washington. Resolved, That his excellency the commander-in-chief be requested to order a national salute at 12 noon on that day. Both branches of the government met on the day-In question, and Senators Bierce.

Dewey and Warren, together with Representatives Thayer of Boston, Thurston of Lancaster, Wilkinson of Dedham. Hammond of Nantucket, and Stoddard of Worcester, were appointed a committee to wait on the governor and other officials and escort them to the house chamber, where the above program was carried out. after which the legislature adjourned and the ceremonies attending the first official recognition by the state of the anniversary of the birth of the Father of his Country was over. The holiday in Boston in 1S56 was a success, although many citizens were opposed to the new law. Political faction were responsible for this feeling, for it was a time when the country was shaking with the first throes of civil war.

The day was bright and warm enough to make outdoor celebrations enjoyable. The streets were crowded with people, and all the public and many private buildings were handsomely decorated with the national colors, while portraits of Washington were lavishly display 1. Even the ships in the harbor had their colors flying to the breeze. Public buildings, banks and many of the business places were closed, and but one newspaper published its regular editions. The booming of cannon and ringing of bells led the festivities.

Early in the dav the state militia turned out in large numbers. Among the companies in line were the Boston light guards, light infantry, New England guards. National guards. Fusiliers and light artillery. In South and East Boston members of a society known as the United Americans marched In line.

In the evening there were entertainments to suit every taste. Balls, nasties, concerts, theaters and lectures attracted thousands. But the most notable event was that w'hioh was held under the auspices of the Mercantile library association. When it was decided that Feb 22 was to be a holidav, a committee of that society, consisting of Messrs Charles G. Chase, Carlos Pierce, W.

H. Leonard Jr, A. T. Slse and Edward W. Foster, was appointed to arrange a suitable program.

They invited George William Curtis. George Bancroft and William H. Seward to deliver an oration, but each of these gentlemen declined. Edward Everett, who at this time was Declamation, Our National Flag, W. J.

McAu-llffe. Recitation. Land of Onr Birth, G. W. Palmer.

Recitation, America. E. L. Bix by. Declamation.

Washington, S. M. Daniels. Singing, America. The purils of the Tileston grammar school, girls and boys, of Mattapan.

oving to want of hall room, held their exercises under the direction of H. M. George, master, in the several rooms of the building. The hall of the Hugh OBrien grammar school, Dudley st, being filled up -with classes. J.

R. Mor3e. master, requested each teacher to hold suttable exercises in their rooms. At the Frothinghavn grammar school, Charlestown, the exercises were of unusual interest. XVHllam B.

Atwood, master, so arranging his program that every grade participated. Besides the usual patriotic music, grades 1, 2. 3 (primary) told stories of Washington's child life; grade 4 (grammar) his boyhood and early school life; grade 5, Washington as a surveyor, and his life at Belvoir; grade 6, his habits and experiences in the Indian and French wars; grade 7, his home life; grade 8, in the revolution; grade 9. as president of the United Stales. At the Quincy grammar school for boys, Tyler st.

Alfred Bunker, master, gathered the pupils into the hall. After a short address by himself, he conducted the exercises, which consisted of music, recitations and essays. Higher Schools. The pupils of the Normal school were gathered in the hall of the building on Appleton and Dartmouth sts this morning by aliace C. Boyden.

master In charge of the school. The exercises consisted of Scripture readings, after which Mr Wallace read parts from the addresses of Gov William Bradford of the Plymouth colony. Washington's farewell address and Lincolns address at Gettysburg. In bis address Mr Boyden told his pupils that it was his object to trace the spirit of liberty in this country from the ume of Gov Bradford down to the present. At the conclusion of the address the pupils sang America, and then repaired to their respective class rooms.

The crowded of the East Boston high school. Paris and Meridian sts. John F. Eliot head master, prevented public exercises. Exercises suitable to the occasion were held, however, in the various rooms, and were of a simple form.

At the Mechanic Arts high school, Belvidere st, Chas. W. Parmenter, head master, owing to want of hall room, had suitable exercises held in each room. BRIGHTON HIGH (Boys and Girls). Cambridge and Warren sts.

Frederic Tupper. head master. Exercises of th.s nature were held for the first Ume in this school under the new head master. Program: Mosle, I'pwtrfl. Where the Stars are Bnruing, by the srtt.Kii Remarks head master, Frederic A Tuppr.

Recitatlun, Liberty Errant Miss Comptoa 02 Declamation, Tbe Character t( Washington. George UcDerltt 03. Webster WASHINGTON- ALLSTON (Boys and Olrla). Oambrld gr Aliaton. Or orpe M.

Hall, master. An interesting feature during: the exercises In this school was the presentation to the school, in behalf of the Deter Kaneull chapter, D. by Mrs Yeaton repent, of a valuable historical print, The Hattie of Hunker Hill This was followed bv the rendition of the song, The Sword of Hunker 11111, by Gerald Lambert, a pupil of the school. The program was: MuhJc, Star-Spangled Banner. The Story of Our.

Count rr. children of grade 5. Recitation, ('all, Ormu Richardson. Exercise for made 0, What We Know About Hxhington. Recitation, our Horooa, Fred Ellin.

Poem, Washingtons Bhthduy, girls grade 5. Radiation, Washington, Sumner Rankin. (Juotaf Iona from six children, grade 4 Recitation, The Birthday Lesson, Jessie Atwater. Muaic, Columbia, the Gem of the Ocean, Kxeroia, Daughters of Liberty, girls grade 5. Re (ration.

In Honor of Washington, Courtney A mes Grandma Danced the Minuet. Mabel Howard. Dialogue, Washington) Birthday, grade 5. Recitation, The Flag, Walker Chambeilln. Frerdse for grade d.

Greeting to Washington. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. MiibIc, America. MARTIN GRAMMAR (Boys and Girls), Huntington av. Augustine L.

Rafter master. At this school there was held a Lincoln Observance." The program was as follows: Grade 4 Short Gems from Lincolns Speeches. Patriotic Gems The Name of Lincoln. Jf.lnoolna Boyhood, trade 6 Lincoln Anecdote. Mv Captain.

Words of Lincoln. Grade 8 stories of Lincoln. Lincoln's Early Life. tirade 7 Lincoln's Second Inaugural. Grade Lincolns Favorite Poem.

(), Whv Should the Spirit of Mortal be Proud. Lincoln'a Personal Apjarauce. Linlnfl Political Idea. Lincoln's Method of Study as a Roy. Grude The Gettvahurg Address The NeceMdtv of National Fulou.

Stand by Your Liberties! Prodarnatlon of Emancipation, Laus Deo, ROYVDdlX GRAMMAR (Girls), Myrtle at. Alonzo Mescrve master. Program: Like George Washington, Annetta Brook. Hero Du.v 12 chlUhen Miss Perry, grade 4. Washington, Miss Caverly, grade 4.

Was Lincoln a King? Lincoln's Blogruphy, as written by himself. Miss French, grade 6. Thlrteeu Oilgiunl Colonies, 13 children. Miss graile 5. Ode to Washington' Birthday, Miss Artnes, grade 8.

Yon Put no Flowers on My Papa's Grave, Mias VlaconilN-r, grade 7, R. McMullen. Wnahlngton's Birthday. Alice IHlley, grade 7. Tiibute to Washington, Mary Sealer, grads 8.

Recitation, selections from Everetts uay on aahiugton. Mianes OHara. Garvin. Moran, Oauong. Scovltcb.

Frledinnn, Foster. ('ouipohitlou. Wttbhlugton. Miss McNulty. Mt ernon Bells, grade 9.

Music, Miaoes P. lark, Dixon, Frlodtnatx Walsh, uceouipauied by Miss Randolph. ROBERT G. SHAW. GRAMMAR (Boys and Oirls, llaptircr St, ost Roxbury.

W. K. i Rich, Master. Singing. The Land of Washington, school.

Recitation, His Birthday, Mls Bendln. Recitation, Crown Our Washington, Master ILlltdav. RecitaMoii, Spartan Boy, Miss Swift. RevitHtion, WHahiogtous Birthday Present, Miss L. Malouiy.

Kedtatiou. Bine and Buff, Maater Stark. Reading, Notable Words of Washington, Mtaa Leeuian. Kecifatlon. A Colonial Sea, Maater Babbitt.

Singing, Welcome to the Day Returning, sixth grade Recitation, Washington's Character, Miss M. Malum" Rrftdiusr. mracter of Washington, seven girl. Recitation. The Bojlea Town.

Master Tuttle. Dctlnniat iun. tnlon and Lihertv. Master Grant. Recitation.

Our VVaHhington, Mina skluner. RecRut Ion. Tva Bad, Maater Sleeper. Reading, Holmes Ode, Mlea Kwrett. Readings, frxtjuet frtim ITea Gates address.

The Cbee of the 19th Century, Masters Moir and 11 Ihahon. Kecltatton, How Our First and Last Presidents Visited Boston. Miss Andrcd Mahan. Singing, America, school. WARREN GRAMMAR (Boys and Girl?) Pearl and Summer sta.

Charlestown. Edward Stickney, Master. The exercises here consisted of the following program, in which five grades took part Grade 5 Character sketch, Carrie Donnell. Grade 8 Heading Catharine Riley. Arthur Mnlfb, Miin Morrill, Arthur Frieud.

Reeitntu ateUt Curry Suug. Cuba. (Rddie Mlbermsn. Recitatkn. oh rlne Denvir.

Grade? 1 1 orus, Garland Bright aad Fair Pwbi, Washington, Edith Dickey. Smc, Siara and Mripea. Kenney. Uttie Ud amp, Atucpa Hanson. Grade iollu adu, Sluipie Aveu.

Bert Silber- mu: (ruet aolo. Holy City, Edw.ird Ct sey. Piauo m'Uh tiou, Ixuu- I itxpatrR'k. ele'ti4dis from lite of Waalungton ly mem-In'rs the Blanche iliRa. PH'iu.

Washington, by Florence Meredith. Recitation. Waanington, Koio-t I arliugton. Addrk, Edaid Mukncy. rnaacr.

EDWARD EVERETT, GRAMMAR. (Boys anff Girls). Summer st, IXirchestfr. llensy B. Miner mister.

tUntflng, Duly. Holy, Holy l-ord lXeliUiitloa, The t'haraeier of Vnlnstoo. Ierett Franklin Towle. Recitation, Tle ttfer atul I irn tumor of Seltuate Fnlfrey Mal'l IV right. Sln-lnc, The llreaklus Wa.es IaheJ HiBh.

ReaUln. The Man at tlie Wheel Ihirker 10 members of the xraOuatlnp class. Concert recitation. Warren's Address Before the Bottle of Bunker Hill Flerpont Slnatn. Suuslilne.

Declamation, The Grace of Fidelity. Albert Herrey. Declamation, The Island of tbe Scot. Frank Rosa. Rinclnx, Eeer ChaniftnR.

Recitation, The 11 per, at Lucknow. ttier sole Grlere. Music hall was beautifully decorated, and was crowded to Its capacity. On the stage were seated the more prominent men and women In the state, among those present being Gov Gardner, Lieut Gov Benchley, Hon E. C.

Baker, president of the senate; C. A. Pelps, speaker of the house; Hr Lyman Beecher, Marshall P. Wilder, Hon Robert Winthrop, George Ticknor. Oliver Wendell Holmes, William H.

Prescott, Samuel A. Eliot and W. C. Rives of Virginia. Mr Carlos Pierce, president of the association, accompanied by Mr Everett and Rev G.

W. Blagden, came on the stage at 8 oclock. After prayer by Mr Blagden, the ode was sung. Probably not one of that vast audience ever for Music. Hail Columbia, by tbe school.

Recitation, Our Fla Julia Ward Howe Mss Mompton 01. Recitation, The Irsent (rials Lowell Misa Clement 02. Second Extract from the Oration on Washington Everett Misa Alice H. ONeill, advanced class. Music, America, by the school.

ROXBURY" HIGH (Boys and Girls.) Warren st. Charles M. Ciay, Head Master. Progra Music, Let Heaven and Earth Display, Mendelssohn Glee club. Oiatlon, Washington and Napoleon, Chateaubriand William It.

Redden, 1900. Recitation, England and America ill 1782, Tennyson lama A Crowe. CM. Music, I.ullabv Ocietie Recitation. Oiircasonne, translation Anon Barbara ltunrau, advanced class.

Recitation, Carasunne, original Nadaud Ethel Vlmse, advanced class. Recitation, The Man With a Hoe. Markham Albert it Getchell. 1900. Music, Tl.e Miller Wooing Fanning Glee club.

Music. Battle Htuiu of the Republic, by the school. Declamatkm, Bounding the Ini ted states, Fiske Roger Merrill, 01. Declamation, Extract From Speech on the Luion Debater Edwnid Downs. 01.

Readings from Washington's Farewell Address Frederic 11 Sawyer 00, Johu yuincy Adams JrOO Music Praise the Lord, by the school. Essay, Why I am Frond of My Country. Miss dean Fond 00. Essav The Greatest Days of Washingtons life MBs Marion Woodbury 00. Recitation.

1 xtract from the Oration on Washington Miss Gertrude Hamilton, advanced days. IPs Ration. The Deserter, Mary A Barr, Maude rafts ol. Recitation, New England Weather. Mark swain.

Henrietta VVallburg. advanced eUss. Oration Inaugural George Washington Charles Fnilerhill. ndan-ed class Presentation to the school in la-half of the glee club. Walter Serins Jr ol.

Presen it. non to tl.e the Gerunu department. Albert (, bi.roul 01. Aceeptauee of sifts for the school. Edith i Allen, advanced class.

Music. America, by ttio CHARLESTON HIGH (Boys Girls). J. O. Norris, head master.

SmH to tho Republic. Wm. story, reclamation, Feryu M. Given. Our Flag vfonDwto'' and Polacco Eichberg toiide Mason: accompanist.

Horeaee Mason. Ibciidllfg. Die ins i tug Regiment, Orpb A. nime Washington. Lillie Lernrr.

Reading! Greenway Court, A I 1748, Charles W. Wilson. n-s Violin solo. Cantilena vilj-. Xf urrdiv accompanist.

Orpha A. Lee. True Monument to WoAblugtoo, Cbarlc W. Addrriw bye Rev William B. Forbtuh, Winthrop church.

Singing. America. dress shirts, e. w. Perfect In every detail.

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