Connecticut western news., 1894-07-05
FALLS VILLAGE.
GRADUATING EXERCISES


 DAVID M. HUNT SCHOOL, GLASS OF 1894
 On Wednesday evening, June 27th. the hall was filled by an enthusiastic and expectant audience before the curtain rose, and the attention and orderly bearing was remarked by many who were present. The front of the stage, extending the whole length, was gaily draped in festoons of blue and white muslin and on the stage fronting the actors were large and graceful palms making pretty effect. Music by the band was interspersed through out the exercises The Salutatory was read by Hattie Preshure. A recitation by Jessie McNeil followed; then came "A school girl conversation" by Minnie Barnum and Lizzie Boyle; recitation by Carrie Sturges; colloquy by eight of the younger boys and girls in the school. Lona Finkle and Grace John son engaged in debate. Julia Coch- rane and Jessie Cochrane gave reciations. The reading of "The Picayune," the school paper for the year, gave many good hits, particularly on the msscu- John and Hattie McNeil were editors. A recitation in German by Carrie Owen closed the first part. Edna Spur gave Latin recitation from Virgil" Charlotte Barnum delivered the "Fare- we'll to the senior class" Louise Brin- ton and Bessie Spaulding read essays. The oration and valedictory by Thomas Fraser was a masterly effort; following this came the presentation of diplomas. During the progress of this, the first of part second, the teachers and school board occupied chairs on the stage. The closing part was a drama entitled "The Troublesome Investment, rem dered by Edward Bradley, Anna and Edward Amundson May Willard, Louis Stone, Edith, Scoville, Mary Belcher, Sidney Wick wire, Wm. Jacklin, Gustav Listman, Jessie Bradley and George Capron. George Robbins, George Ramon and John Boyle attired in showy suits of school colors (white and blue) acted as pages and presented bouquets to the seniors as each left the stage. Thus terminated in the most fitting manner the closing year of "Hunt" school. the memories of which if they properly ap- preciate their advantages will be looked back to with pleasurable emotions many times in the future. Without exception every student who took part in the ex- ercises, of which there were 3S, although there were 60 pupils in atten- dance, did admirably and in the prosper ity of the school all interested may we'll rejoice. There were three graduates: Misses Louise Brinton, Bessie Spaulding and Thomas Fraser. On Thursday evening. June 28th. at the library rooms was given a reception at which many of the friends of the school were present. Misses Edna Spur and Louise Brinton took prominent part in forwarding the movement, and all were regaled with ice cream, cake etc. The recep- tion lasted until after ten o'clock.
 William F. Gillett is gradually inn proving and sits up about 10 minutes at time.
 The jewelry and clothing stores will close af'six p. m. every Wednesday eve ring during the months of July and August.
 Morris W. Veinovitch, shoemaker from Winsted, has taken the room late ly occupied by F. P Barnum.
 The match game of oase ball between the local and the Lime Rock teams came off on the fair ground Saturday afternoon. The rain came with such force that they were obliged to give it up at the close of the fourth inning, wben the score stood six to fourteen in favor of the home team, The home team won from their heavy batting, while the Lime Rocks kept the score down by their good fielding. Richardson 3d base, showed distinguishing fea- ture from his aptitude in stealing bases. Loucks, on second, and Edward Brad ley, on the first bases, did some fine playing. -
 Rev O. w. Hanna is slowly recovering from severe illness and will resume services next Sunday.
 Botsford Crossman has recently erected new and commodious horse barn and carriage house, which is neat in it's structure and also in it's colors, being painted a drab with red trim ming. MT Crossman has purchased a fine horse, carriage and other equip ments of the Hall Go. Dwight Graves was the contractor.
 George Hawkins, of Sheffield, Mass. called on old friends here Saturday.
 The family of Lee P Dean, of Bridge port, are visiting relatives here.
 Miss Clara Dunham, who has been attending the Bridgeport High school, has returned home, the school having closed. Mrs w. G. Kellogg attended the closing exercises, her daughter, Miss Clara Dunham, being one of the graduates.