Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1883-12-04

FOR it to freeze so we could skate Thanks
giving day"
Mr. Howard d. waldron is improving
his ward by setting out a cedar hedge, with
A view 10 the ultimtt removal OF the fence
now surroun ding IT,
A thin film OF snow over everything this
morning.
FRYEBuRG The Fall Term OF the Acad-
emy closed this week. The examinations
on Monday and Tuesday were well at
tended The new apparatus was arranged
In the laboratory aud could be examined
by all who wished. The appearance OF
school and teachers could not fail to give
satisfaction to all who were present. Miss
Stones classes, and Miss Msson's French
classes reclted In the main school room.
Tuesday evening an entertainment was
given by the scholars, the proceeds OF
which are TO furnish q writing master dur
ing the spring time. The following was
the programme: WELCOME Song; p
American Independence, ID. NJ. Cole; s.
The American Union; i-Spottycus, J. 5.
Burrows: 5-The Newsboy's Death, Matte
+. Randall; 6-The Peake Family; The
Fig Restored on Sumter, T. y. Shirley,
Conway; S-Tableax, Waiting for Mate;
9-The Schoolmaster's Guests, Fannie Z.
Gordon; lO-The Old Sergeant, w. 7. +.
ROBBIE. Gorham; ll-Duet, (tiighland,) VI.
T.. Randall and NJ w. Weston; l2-Merits
OF Fulton's Invention, j. Z. Hubbard, HI
ram; lS-Tsbleau, Rainbow; li-Death OF
Little Paul, Alice L. Morgan; l5-Duet,
w. l.. Wheeler and A. L. Shirley, l6-The
Iuquisiiive Small Boy, Mary w. Weston
l7-Duet, Misses Mason and Bsrrows; Is
-o!d-time School; I9-School Song, writ
ten by Eva ID. Walker. The singing was
under the direction OF Miss Hsttie Pike,
the teacher OF vocal music, and showed
her careful training. Miss Pixies skill in
this direction Is well known. She has
previously led the village children In the
performance OF Pinsfore and similar OBJ
errettas. The words OF the closing chorus
sang 10 Aud Lang Syne," were written
by one OF the scholars, Miss Eva ID. Wal
ker, of Fryeburg:
SCHOOL Song.
We wecome here again tonight
The friends We bold so dear;
| SO let the old school house ring
with notes OF Joy and cheer.
Bring back 10 those who meet US here
The days OF olden time;
When they once hailed with joyful hearts
The school belr3 merry chime.
| IL.
How dear to each and all of you
| This old. time honored spot.
Where many years ago It's said.
That Daniel Webster taught
But full as dear and loved by Us
As he Of ancient fame,
We hold our honored principal.
Though Daniels not his name.
| CHORUS.
Then here's a song 10 "Auld Lang Syne."
| Wen raise 1t strong and free,
And sing to dear old Fryeburgs fame
| And the days of eishty-t
| III.
Some OF us here may meet again
As OF In days OF yore-
| While some upon lfe's stormy sea
| Will sail TO come no more.
| So as We hail vacation near,
| With hearts so free and light;
A shade OF sadness DER US falls,
For those who part tonight.
| CHORUS
But in the distant years TO come
Wen ever keep In mind
The many happy hours we've spent
| In the days OF "Auld Lang Syne."
"The American Union" was represented
by thirty eight young ladies Of the school.
THE Peake Family" consisted Of seven
young ladies and gentleman In suitusble
costume. Their music was rendered in .
very thrilling way. The declarations by
Messrs. Cole, Shirley and Hubbard were
speeches, and were well delivered. "Spot-
tycus." comic parody on the well known
Spartacus, was delivered by John 8. Bar
rows. THE Old Sergeant" q pathetic
and difficult poem was excellently rendered
by W. +. Robbie Of Gorhsm. The ladies'
recitations were all good, yet so different
they admit Of no comparison. The duet by
Misses Randall and Weston was the Scotch
song" When ye gang ava, jamie, and
was given in costume. The duet by Messrs.
Wheeler and Shirley Is worthy OF mention
] and was accompanied on the piano by Miss