Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-06-25
SEVEN GRADUATES

RECEIVE DIPLOMAS FROM PARIS HILL
ACADEMY. AN INTERESTING WEEK
AT PARIS HILL.-ENCELLENT GRApU-
ATING EXERCISES, SUCCESSFUL con-
CERT AND AN ELEGANT RECEPTION.
The past week has been commence
ment week at Paris Hill Academy, and
the exercises from first to last have been
OF high character aud have reflected
great credit upon teachers and students.
Tuesday was graduation day. Except
for the extreme heat the day was all
that could be desired. The exercises
were held In the Baptist church at ,
O'Clock In the afternoon, and at the hour
of opening the church was crowded,
both door and gallery.
| Much time and labor had been put
into decorations for the occasion, and
the result was very effective. Foliage
and flowers were used 20 cover the arch
of the alcove and arches erected at the
head Of the aisles, and from the centre
of each Of the latter was suspended a
floral bell. In the back Of the alcove
was large bank Of plants and flowers,
and overhead the class motto, "Altior
semper altioE," appeared in silver on a
background OF green. Further decora-
tons with plants and flowers about the
ldesk and the gallery added 10 the effect.
Seats upon the platform were occupied
by the teachers, Mr.. and Mrs. Edgecomb
and Miss Mayo, and President Atwood
of the trustees. The graduating class
| occupied the front seats, other students
the wing pews on one side, and the
trustees Of the academy the other wing
pews. The rest of the house was filled
with more of an audience than could |
find seats.
At few minutes after the members
OF the class of 20 marched In 20 music |
BY the orchestra, aud took their places,
and with prayer by Rev. Mr.. Haughton,
the following programme was carried
out:
Music.
Invocation.
Salutatory Where Shall We Anchor:
Ida Melissa Abbott. |
Grafton Louis Kossuth. Emerson Whitman. |
Class Flower.-rhe Rose.
Music.
Class .-Perseyerance.
Freeland Rawson Tufts. |
Class History, Grace Augusta fhaycr. |
Music.
Cla.. Prophecy. Bertha May Twitchell. !
Vale,iictory.- Laurel Branch. a Ribbon Of
Honor. Caroline rrcntiss ThAyer. |
Music.
Address a. Class.
Comforting Of Diplomas.
singing OF Class ode, written by Mis- rwitchell. /
Benediction.
The same Rank.
The music was by Stearns Il Morse
worthy's Orchestra, and was an exceed
iugly attractive feature of the days ex-
crciSeS.
The exercises Of the class moved as
smoothly as could possibly have been,
and those who dropped in 10 stay till
they got tired" stayed through. The
ESSAYS showed thought and facility of
expression, and the class parts, where
the personal element appeared, showed
more than the usual degree of original
itv.
The address 10 the graduates was
made by Hon. John II. Swasey. He
said the graduates probably expected to
be advised. and he had been advised 10
advise them; but he did not propose TO
DO IL; he proposed 20 give them brief
address Of compliment aud congratula-
ton. He fulfilled his purpose well. He
congratulated them upon what they had
accomplished upon the thorough man
ner 10 which they had done IL; upon the
pleasant auspices under which they had
been: and incidentally he complimented
the people Of Paris Hill upon their
natural situation, excelled by no place
in the universe, aud urged their foster
ing care for Paris Hill Academy.
President Atwood. with few COM
mandatory words, conferred the diplo-
mas upon the seven members OF the
class.
Only one member Of the class will take
a college course, for the present at least.
Emerson Whitman will begin the course
at Bates College next fall.
RAISING THE FLAG.
AZ the close Of the exercises il was
announced that Mr.. Jarvis {. Marble
had given the academy new flag, and
the audience were invited 10 the academy
grounds 10 see il raised. There, when
they had assembled, Ex-Governor
Perham In behalf Of Mr.. Marble formally
presented the flag. He stated In open
ing that IL was habit Mr.. Marble had
Of making gifts for the benefit OF the
village: that, indeed. IL he did not do so
be would not be Mr.. Marble, and that
the ONLY reason Mr.. Marbles habit was
not even more frequent in its manifesto
tions was that his heart was larger than
his pocket book. He then spoke OF the
desirability Of cul,iyaiing patriotism In
the minds OF the young people OF
America, a sentiment which was re-
sponded 10 by President Atwood IN ac-
cepting the flag. The flag was then run
10 the masthead, while the orchestra
PLAYED the Star Spangled Banner and
the crowd gave three cheers for the dag
and three more for Jarvis Z. Marble.
TIE CONCERT.
Tuesday evening the church was again
filed for the commencement concert.
The following was tie programme, not
including extras. more than half the
numbers being enthusiastically encored
l. Exposition March 81 lss4
% Nth, y,,rbe-v, storch.
.Eohan Quartette.
"a Hours Of Sweet RePo-e- Hove
. sung ,bl Celeste. Ne"oohoe'
vv,o,.nons sola.~Me.iley. Arr. Hatch.
Mr.. " IL Hatch.
S. The Prodigsl SON" Anon.
Miss Maud Mayo.
Mr. H. p. TieL -
:. Phantom Band. mayer
FOlan QGartette.
~ayt,t,ons Arr. Hatch. |
'~'A'V Mr.. W. II. Hatch.
8. Creole's sOng'NspaRR sIx H"A'
10. Dream Of Thee, Love, Anita owen
George W. Horne.
II. Uncle Rpley's Speculation. ,,.-,.,, |
Miss Maud Mayo.
l. Nylophone >olo.-Medley Arr hA'eh' |
Mr. W. II. Hatch.
Il She Wandered Down the MOUNTAIN sile'
- -" Clay. |
81, 49, Scrutone. |
.Fohan Quartette.
Is National Grafton.
Orchestra
Mrs. Barry's appearance called out
burst of applause from the audience
Who were glad 20 do honor TO one VINO
has done honor TO her native town OF
Paris, and whose presence on this oc-
easion was in part due TO her love Tor
the old town. Her voice has lost none
OF its power or sweetness since she was
here several years since, and she was en-
Enthusiastically recalled
The .Eolian Quartette aud It's soloists,
Mr. Horne and Mr.. Tiel, made their 1rst
snnearanee before Paris audience, out
| they furnished what Was TO many the