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Domestic News April 27, 1905

The Arrow

Carlisle, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania

What is this article about?

Miscellaneous updates from a boarding school (likely Carlisle Indian School) including alumni news, visitor arrivals, sports team preparations and games, religious events, campus improvements, and a staff member's family death.

Merged-components note: Merged miscellaneous school news with the baseball box score table, as the table details the game mentioned in the text.

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Miscellaneous items.

- Captain Mercer calls their little kitten "Blanche Jr."

- Proposals have been sent out for enlarging the Athletic Field.

The Junior class has adopted "Perseverance" for a class motto.

Mrs. Geo. B. Gallup of Albany, N.Y. is visiting her sister Mrs. Thompson.

- Phoebe Doxtater is out from the hospital and at work again at Capt. Mercer's.

Matilda E. Garnier a member of Class '06 states in a letter that she is enjoying farm life.

Which ball-player of the Junior Class was it who said, "This bat is broken, see how it sounds."

The band has been engaged by the Union Fire Company of Carlisle, to play at Waynesboro, Pa.; May 10th.

- Chas. Kennedy has been added to the coaching staff and will pay special attention to the base-ball candidates.

Frank Doxtator writes that he has a nice place in the country and wants The Arrow sent to him, as he misses it.

Mary Guyamme, a member of Class '06 who has been in the hospital for some time expects to be able to attend school this week.

Small Boys were not behind on Arbor Day, they had their tree planting with the rest and named their tree for their best friend.

Our grounds have never looked as beautiful as they do now. The many beds of varied colored tulips and hyacinths are greatly admired.

The track team is now putting forth its best efforts in order to fit itself for the meet with Dickinson, which takes place the 6th of May.

The sad news has been received of the death of Miss Barr's sister Mrs. Coombs. We extend our heartfelt sympathy to the bereaved family.

- Polly Tutikoff. Class '05, has a nice home with Mrs. W. G. Nash. Albany, New York, We learn that Polly is doing well and is very highly spoken of.

The Junior base ball team has been supplied with a complete outfit. They will play the Scotland Orphan School on Indian Field at 1 o'clock Saturday.

The Y.M.C.A. and Junior Varsity base-ball teams played an interesting game of base-ball on the Athletic Field Saturday. The former team winning by a score of 14 to 12.

Miss Roberts Normal room teacher was very skillful in playing the part of the Easter bunny. On Saturday evening she spent her time in the normal room. (The little folks all wondered why.)

A branch of the Y.M. C. A. has been organized in S. B. Q. The outlook and report of the meetings are favorable, besides the influence of a few earnest boys has already been felt, and is appreciated by one who looks after and cares for them.

The Junior Varsity foot-ball team received a pleasant surprise in the form of a handsome picture of their "Mascot Ko-la.". for which they are indebted to Captain Mercer. They think a great deal of their painting and have given it the place of honor in their reading room.

Henry Shinbone who went home two years ago writes to a friend that he is well and working for himself. He wishes to be remembered to his classmates who are the present Seniors and also to his many friends.

Easter Sunday found our Chapel platform banked with beautiful plants and flowers. We are indebted to Mr. John Lindner for the plants and flowers, and to Mrs. Mercer and Mrs. Saxon for their artistic arrangement.

-The Large Boys' prayer meeting last Sunday evening was led by Miss Paull. The meeting was a most interesting one, several of the boys taking part by reading or reciting some passage appropriate to the day. Miss Elizabeth Walker sang a beautiful solo, John White and Manus Screamer a duet: and Ignatius Ironroad, Fritz Hendricks. Chas. Huber and Albert Exendine a quartette. Miss Cutter led the Large Girls' and Miss Eckert the Small Boys' meeting.
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What sub-type of article is it?

Education Social Event Religious Event

What keywords are associated?

School News Alumni Updates Baseball Game Track Meet Prayer Meeting Easter Chapel Death Sympathy Carlisle School

What entities or persons were involved?

Captain Mercer Miss Barr Mrs. Coombs Chas. Kennedy Miss Paull

Domestic News Details

Key Persons

Captain Mercer Miss Barr Mrs. Coombs Chas. Kennedy Miss Paull

Outcome

death of mrs. coombs; y.m.c.a. defeats junior varsity in baseball 14-12; sympathy extended to bereaved family.

Event Details

Collection of miscellaneous school announcements and updates, including class mottos, alumni letters, visitor arrivals, hospital recoveries, sports team preparations and games (baseball and track), band engagement, Arbor Day activities, campus beautification, Easter decorations, prayer meetings, Y.M.C.A. organization, and a reported death.

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