On  April  15  the  West  school  devoted  a  whole  day  to  an
appreciation  of  the  year,  in  which  the  patrons  joined.  The
entire  school  participated  in  some  way,  through  the  display
of  manuscripts  on  Indiana  history,  products,  maps,  drills,
songs  and  recitations.  The  high  school  presented  an  original
play  prepared  by  the  principal,  W.  A.  Ross.
The  Plymouth  schools  made  their  contribution  on  the  eve-
ning of  May  23  in  a  pageant  dealing  with  Indiana  history,  in


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thirteen  scenes,  each  presented  by  a  grade  or  room.  Celebra-
tions were  also  reported  by  the  Culver  and  Inwood  schools
and  one  at  Bremen.
The  town  of  Culver  held  a  celebration  on  July  27,  for
which  Mrs.  George  Overmyer  was  largely  responsible.  In
the  forenoon  there  was  a  parade  by  the  members  of  eleven
Sunday  schools,  each  school  representing  some  phase  of  the
work.  In  the  afternoon,  following  a  ''grown  up"  parade,  a
series  of  drills  and  scenes  was  enacted  illustrative  of  early
history,  including  the  battle  of  Tippecanoe  portrayed  by  the
Culver  cadets.
The  Marshall  County  celebration  was  held  at  Plymouth
August  6  to  10  with  an  adjourned  chapter  on  August  17.
The  celebration  was  varied  in  character  being  representative
and  well  balanced,  and  was  participated  in  by  people  from  all
over  the  county.     Day  by  day  it  was  in  outline  as  follows:

August  6. — Union  services  at  the  M.  E.  Church,  with  an  address
by  Rev.  R.  L.  Ayers  upon  the  subject  of  the  religious  progress  of  Mar-
shall county.
August  7. — Opening  of  a  splendid  historical  exhibit  of  things  old
and  interesting  in  the  show  windows  of  the  business  houses.  Mrs.  Willey
considered  this  to  be  one  of  the  best  and  most  profitable  features  of  the
week's  celebration.    Band  concert.
