Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-06-04
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It has been busy week In this village.
Monday evening Brlstols horse show
was held In Odeon Hall.
Tuesday evening the Bowdoin Orches-
ira OF six pieces, under the direction
Of Herr ILLS, gave fine concert In Odeon
Hall. Many Of the parts received hearty
encoresand were responded to very pleas
lngly. The orchestra was allied In the
entertainment by NJ. Sumner Coggan,
who has won an enviable reputation as
reader during his engagements with the
Bowd0in Glee Club.
Wednesday afternoon the alumni re-
union was held In the academy. In the
evening the regular graduation exer-
cises took place In Odeon Hall. The
stage was very prettily decorated with
evergreen trees for background and
bank of potted plants on either side aud
In the centre making a very pleasing
effect. The Bowdoin Orchestra FUR
nished music.
PROGRAMME.
Music.
Prayer. Rev. A. hami''on'
Recent Drift of Affairs at Home and Abroad
with salutatory,) Howard Wiley.
he !" ho D''' "0' 1'"'"'' 'e Hattie Harris.
Music.
Mistaken Ideas Of Government, Daniel smith.
Objections 70 Increasing our Standing Army.
Albert Eames.
Music.
Photography. Irving Kimbail.
Step BY Step, with valcdic.OTy;;l .,.,, uo0,,o,.
Music.
Presentation Of diplomas.
GRADUATES.
Classical course, Hattie NJ. Harris.
Literary and scientific course. Howari wiley,
Elizabeth Mouton. Daniel Ruel smith,
Commercial course, Albert Granville Eames,
Irving kimball.
The class motto, "Non guam multum,
sed guam bene" was well selected. The
parts we're all well written and the class
Of '95 leave Gould Academy with the
best wishes Of their friends.
Thursday. at 10 A. NJ, the G. A. X.
and Relief Corps with the children OF
the public schools went to Woodlawn
Cemetery where the graves OF the sol
diers were decorated with appropriate
exercises. In the afternoon the graves
OF the soldiers at Middle Intervale were
decorated. Rev. Mr.. Barton and Rev.
A. Hamilton took part In the exercises
and the children sang. In the evening
Odeon Hall was filled to listen to an
address by Mrs. Clara Ieavitt OF Skow-
hogan. She gave an historical review OF
the causes leading up to our civil war.
The school children sang patriotic songs
and the band furnished very excellent
music, and Mrs. Ava Finney sang very
sweet solo. The decoration OF the stage
showed the same taste that our decorator
always displays.
Rev. Webster Woodbury. and wife
came TO Bethel Thursday afternoon TO
visit Judge Woodbury., but telegram
awaited them calling Mr.. Woodbury. to
Milford, Mass, to attend the funeral OF
one OF his Pensioners, so they left FRI
day afternoon.
Mr. Scott Wight has moved on Church
Street.
Miss Ellingwood OF Caribou Is to
spend the summer with Mr.. and Mrs.
Wight.
Marshall Lawrence, Miss Mary True's
pupil, has finished his course under her
instruction and gone home.
Edwin Gehring Is home for vacation
from the Boston School OF Technology.
Mr.. Warren Staples will soon move
his family to Conway, n. H., where he
Is at work. :.
The Oxford County Conference OF
churches will meet In
Bethel June HIP.
Early Friday morning the people were
shocked TO learn of the sudden death OF
Mr.. A. b. Goodwin. He leaves widow
and one daughter, Mrs. +. c. Rowe.