Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-07-25
For the Democrat.
BRIDGTON ACADEMY REUNION.

The Brighton Academy Reunion and
Graduating Exercises, July 18th aud 18th,
passed of very pleasantly, indeed. The
day was perfect, and the crowd from 800
to lOOO) assembled under the shade OF the
beautiful elms on the campus at ten o'clock,
WHARF q procession was formed, led by the
Bridgtou Cornet Band, under the Marshal
ship OF Capt. r. p. Bailey, and marched to
the hotel, where the Orator OF the day
Dexter A. Hawkins, A. NJ, OF New York ,
an Oxford County boy, born In Fryeburg,
son OF Rev. Dexter Hawkins, who will be
well remembered by many-was received
and escorted to the stand.
The meeting was called to order by Geo.
S. Farnsworth, who, after prayer by Rev.
Cassander Sampson Of Pembroke, n. H.. 4,
delivered Q welcome address, and an-
nouuced Hon. Geo. Pearce, the President
OF the Board OF Trustees, as President OF
the day.
Mr.. Pearce, after few congratulatory
remarks on the prosperous condition OF
the Academy, introduced A. s. Kimball,
esq, rs Historian. who gave very inter-
esting account OF the institution from its
inception TO the present time.
Then Mr.. Hawkins was introduced, who
referred to the time (forty years ago. when
he first became connected with the Acad-
envy as Teacher OF Mathematics, and pu-
pill, under Mr.. Moses Soule, and an
nounced as the subject of his Grafton,
The Relation OF Education to Wealth and
Morality, and to Pauperism and Crime
which he treated In q very interesting
manner for three-qusrters Of an hour.
Then Rev. Truman S. Perry OF Cumber-
land Centre, was introduced a. the Poet oil
the occasion, who, Of course, gave very
finely written and cultured Poem, which
was listened to by the audience with much
pleasure.
Then came the Picnic COLLATION., pro-
vided by the Ladies' OF No. Bridgton aud
Harrison, after which nearly all re-assem.
bled at the speakers stand, where S. C.
Smith, was introduced as Toast master OF
the occasion, who proposed various to
which were responded to by Z. F. Brown,
ESQ.,, Of New York, Geo. +. Emery, esq, OF
Portland, Judge Enoch Knight OF Port
land, A. T. Richardson, A. NJ, Principal
OF Bridgton High School, Rev. c. C. Nenal
Of Kenuebunk, Dea- Samuel Warren OF Wa
terford, and others. This, with several
finely executed pieces by the Band, closed
the festivities Ofthe day, aud at five o'clock
the people began to leave,-though many
OF the Alumni fingered for some time, APP
parently 10th to leave the pleasant grounds
where In their youth they had spent so
many happy days.
The Graduating Exercises on Thursday,
were attended by crowded house, and all
the parts were well rendered, and would
compare favorably with the same number
at any College Commencement.
The following programme was carried
out
PROGRAMME.
PARTL
March. Mrs. Moody Prayer; salutatory, An
ME G. Illsley. Harrison music chorus by mem.
bers OF Glass.
"The Mound Builders" David Decker, Casco
"Night Brings out the Stars" Caddie +. Webb,
No.Bridgton; "Judge not the Day by the Dawn. -
Emma j. smith. No. Bridgton; "whither are
weTending?" Leo II. Hall. Edes Falls.
Music-duet, Misses n. L. futile and l.. f.
Webb.
young America" Addie l.. Allari. Brown.
field; Little by Little" NJ. Augusta Foster. y.
Bridgtou; ais tho Republic In u State OF lie.
cay?" Arthur 8. Doughty. Woodstock.
Music-violin solo. Miss RertIe Webb, scher-
mann accompsnist.
"The Rank Is but the Guinea's stamp" En-.
ma c. Leavitt. Edes Falls; "Ciay." Nellie y.
Mayo. Canton; True Greatness" Fred S. Ham.
lin, No. Bridgton.
Music-piano solo, Cora A. Andrews.
"Truth and Error" Clorie n. Foster, North
Bridgton; "a Noble Purpose Insures Success"
Adria W. Dresser, Albany; 1.-THE Chinese In
America sr. Irving T. CANNON, Naples,
n. RUSSELL waterford; {" She hath done what
she COULD" Lottie +. Webb, Portland; Hints
ON Educanon," Wallace w. Kilgore. North
Muiic- violin solo. Miss BERTHE Webb. scher,
mann accompAnist.
"On every Mountain Height-theres rest,
Cora q. Backmhn, No. Rridgton, Noney-Its
Use and Abuse" @. Merton Austin. Mexico.
Pact H-CLAss ExHRCIsEs.
Ausic-piano solo, Caddie Z Webb,
Grafton, "Progreas OF Humanity" Irving H.
Horne. Berlin. n. H.
Ma.io-daet. 4. \. ausaell and 4; G. nlslsy,
History, Annie II. Stone. No. Bridgton.
Poem, "The New Cassandra,' Florence A,
Phinney, No. Turner,
Prophecy. II. tixsis futile. New York City.
Music-piano solo. c. Merton Austin,
Presentation OF Gifts, Addie L. Allard.
vsledic DRY. uFormation of Character, Cora
A. Andrews. Harrison.
After the exercises were over, an Alum
mus Association was formed, by accepting
the constitution proposed by L. Barton,
chairman Of the committee on preparing q
constitution, and the following officers
were elected for the ensuing year:
President-Geo. 8. Farnsworth:
Vice Presidents-Caleb A. Chaplin, NV.
Kemp, L. P. Snow.
Secretary-Byron Kimball.
Treasurer-s. L. Weston.
Necrologist-Miss Annie N. Howe.
Executive Committees. C. Smith, l..
c. Smith, Edward H. Lincoln, Miss N.