The Republican journal., 1889-09-19
South Montville High School Reunion


Nllie IN 1889. kept by Tileston WadIin. of
Norlhport, met at the old school house on Sat
ufday afternoon, Aug. 24, 1889. the occasion
beng reunion of the scholars. with few in
Niteu friends. After a short time spent in social
chat and reyiying memories Of former school
days, they adjourned to meet at the hall at :
O'Clock p. NJ, where the tables were spread
very temptingiy and all sat down and did eat
and drink, good old java and when they were
filled they rose up and gathered them together
III the hall. After some pGcliminaries c. NJ
Ho"es, OF South MontNille, was chosen pres-
dent, and Mrs. Ada lIawc> of Union. secre-
tary. II was voted to meet here again on the
81 saturday in August, 1890. After few re-
marks from some of the members. the presi-
dent announced programme for the evening
Which consisted Of singing, rccitatons, read
ings letters from absent ones and a brief history
OF the location and occupation of the scholars
50 far a> known. by Mrs.. Ada IIawes, through
whose kindness we Were permitted to copy it
for the many readers of the journal who will
he interested in its peruSal:
BRIEF HISTORY on THE SOUTH MoNrNIIIE
HIGH SCHOOL.
Pine Tree state. on the banks of Georges Riv-
er. lies the quiet village of South Montyille. In
the fall of 1873 there gathered in this place in
the halls Of learning happy band of school
mates bearing the illustrious name of ''SOuth
Montville High SCHOOL, 1t will be impossible
20 follow all that composed that merry com
pany; yet we would gladly give a sketch of all
II we could. A. our minds 90 back over the
last ten years we recall many pleasant and
also some sad memories. A. we look around
on the faces of those who are gathered here To-
night, we realize that we are not all here only
few are met here of all those who gathered
in the old scn0ol-hOuSe in those bright autumn
DAYS. Often on pleasant evening a band OF
merry boys and girls would wcnd their way to
the boarding place of one or more of our
friends and there hold kind Of '.jubiee' call
td surprise party. The entertainment usual
ly consisted Of games of various kinds, music,
both vocal and instrumental, chatting. amd eat
ilg apples, candy and peanuts. 1t was not
realized what quantities of fruit. nuts and
>Weetmtut> We're deNoured until the LeNt
morning, when the occupants of the room
made an effort to sweep. The masculine mem
berS Of the party sometimes realized the >ltua-
tlon ana called others 10 assist The result
was il took such long time to gather up the
fragments that those unfortunate ones were
very often late at the >chool-room Those We're
happy days How those evening parties Were
enjoyed. one of the happieSt events in our
>ehool-lite was birthday party at the home Of
one who has crossed the silent river. no more
to erect Us here on the shores Of time. Those
moonlight rides and walks. the concerts on the
fOot-bridge across the river. and last but not
least. the Iyrpnms We All rrmn,nler how ,ye
enjoyed these and realize that the benefits de-
rived from them We're great How eloQuentlv
the Young speakers defended their side of the
question. now proudly their friends and par
tnt> looked on Them thinking that possibly in
thp future the youur orator ui,,bt .it in onr
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