Connecticut western news., 1895-06-27
GREAT HARRINGTON.

The following graduated from the High School Friday: Eleanor H. Brown, Gordon M. Bentley, Myrtle R. Crippen, Mary A. Cannon, Athena E. Dellea, Charles T. Dewey, Mary A. Flynn, Nellie P. Ropemsn, Edith G. Hatch, William F. Holmes, Annie A. Kane, Grace l.. Kline. Edith l.. Mill lard, Alice M. Rowe, Clara l. Shaw, Laura l.. Shaw, Laura l.. Smith, Lucy R Sullivan and George l.. Taylor. The graduating exercises at the Town Hall in the evening were attended by up- wards of 800 people. The hall was finely decorated with flowers and many beautiful floral designs were presented to the members of tho graduating class. The exercises were directed by Princi- pal Sanford Cutler and his assistant, Charles G. Russell. The diplomas were presented by Rev Dr I. s. Hartley, of the board of school committee. The following program was rendered: Music by Baldwiu's orchestra; '.Class History" Annie A Kane; essay, ''Gold and Silver" O. T. Dewey; piano duet, Alice M. Rowe and Lucy R. Sullivan; essay, "A rainy day in Garrett" Grace l.. Kline; violin solo. George l.. Taylor;  Edith L. Willard; essay, Was Shake speare Fair to Cesar?" Clara l.. Shaw; piano solo. Lucy R. Sullivan; class prophecy, Eleanor H. Brown; music by the orchestra.
 Rev George H. Berry, of Troy, N. T.. has declined the call of the Congrega- tional Church in this village. Who comes next?
 Miss Bertha Brainard, of Middlebury, | Vt, daughter of President Ezra the position of assistant teacher at the High School in this village, in place of Charles G. Russell, who resigned Tn order to enter the holy state of matri- mony.
 John s. Burget, clerk of the St. Den his Hotel at New York, and Miss Nellie Harloe were married at Grace church rectory June 20, Rev George Nelson officiating. John Harloe, brother of the bride, was best man and Miss Nellie Giles bridesmaid. The groom is 8 son of Town Clerk o. J. Burget of this will lage. The united couple arrived here this week on visit.
 Miss Mary Holmes. the popular teacher of the Seekonk school, will hold a picnic for her pupils and their friends at Long Lake to-day. After the dinner the following literary program will be rendered.: Somebody's Mother" Jes- sic H. Ames; "A Little Boys Trouble, '' Walter Tnller; s'Curfew must not ring tonight" Lotta A Warner; "Fire Cracker and Torpedo" John Holmes; "Through Children's Eyes" dialogue by the school; "We must all Scratch, " Agnes Lawson; Driving home the cows," Cora Watson Glover; "A Boy E Complaint" William D. Warner.
 Principal Sanford Cutler, of the High School, has gone to Amherst this week to attend the 10th anniversary reunion of his class.
 William Schemerhorn, of Williams vile, died Monday after an illness oi four days with pneumonia, at the home of his daughter, Mrs Joseph Derrigan in this village.
 Robert Arnold, of West Stockbridge. who has been principal of the grammar school for the past term, has resigned He will take position as teacher in the Riverview Military Academy at Pough keepsie, N. Y.
 A serious stabbing affray took place near the Everett woolen mill about 10 8 Saturday night. Frank Scott, 30, { character known ss Crocodile" and Charles Parett got into quarrel. Johr Broder1ck tried to separate them and was badly stabbed on the shoulder and head by Scott Broderick bled profuse ly from the wound on his shoulder, but 1t is thought now he will recover. Scot is in Pitts6eld jail awaiting trial whict will occur here in the District court to morrow, Friday. Parett is in jail helG as witness. Frederick was respect ed young man of good reputation.