Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-06-30
HEBRON. OLD HEBRON.
ANOTHER LARGE CLASS TAKE DIPLOMAS
AT THIS HONoREp INSTITUTION.

Al THIS HoNoHkb iN>IlTt lion.
Wednesday. Juue 2i,h, was an auspi-
ceOus day for the graduating exercises
al Hebron Academy.
The class of t6, q strong, Il Young
ladies and : gentlemen insugurSied a
new departure in graduating sppsrel.
DOMINIC the black surPliced gown and
square top cap, giving the class uni
form and unique appearance in it, pro
cessiOnal entrance e. the church
Early in the morning the crowd began
60 pour into this scholastic hamlet unIh
the streets and campus were throrged
with he admitting friends of fir
Hebron At an early hour the church
was packed 10 the doors and mans had
20 stand during the exercises. and some
not finding even standing room within
hearing range used the time in visiting
the academy buildings etc.
The following program Was carried
out:
Music.
Invocation.
Music
SalutatOry. Henry William CLARK, Boston
Annie NAV Walker. Mechanic Pals.
The Power of Ideals q Influence Life,
Alta E,iith strout, Raymond.
Music
\. q. 4 ism. Charles DcabOru Mcdonald, Bath.
New fngland's immortal seven.
ALA Margaret Mason, Raymond
The Pal2cS 0f Az,
Bessie MAY Barron, Top-ham
Music.
The True Aim 81 an Education.
Ahicn thphaiet Doughty. Gree nWOOst
The Debt Of Liieraturv . the Bible.
Amy Wilson shaw. buckneli
impeTi,hable Memories.
Laura InlA Deaae. Buckhell
Music.
The Effect % Invention on Industry.
Edward Spring Fuller, ONfori
life. Mary Emily BeArce Hebron.
king Lear, Liza May Leslie, Brunswick
Music.
The Influence OF the Classics.
frSnk Joseph Scyery. Cha-e'- Mlil>
Flowers A. Messengers.
Alneda France Haywood. kennebUnk
On Every Mountain Heisht j. Rest.
Bessie May caldwell. Bnckhehi
Music.
The Victories Of Science
Harry Roswell Paris. pXfor,t
Frances Ellsworth Wells. Mechanic Fall,
The Ropes % the Past Ring the
Bells ~ the Future.
Virginia Ray Richmond. Warren.
Music.
Erue-t Thomas Cushman. West Pans
Florence sydney HAYES, oxford.
Per cru CEN al lucem-N aledictory.
Ada May Pearson, Turner.
Music.
Address 20 Class.
Presentation OF Diplomas.
singing lass Ode.
Bene,lictiOn.
The class gift 10 the trustees Of the
academy is a beautiful memorial stained
glass window on The first landing, lead
.ng from the main corridor 10 the second
story and recitation rooms, with the
legend Glass OF 30.
An elegantly framed painting Of large
proportions OF view in the "Franconia
Notch was placed in the arch Of the
assembly hall by Rev. Mr.. Haywood of
hennebunk, whose daughter, Miss Al
media Frances Haywood. is a member OF
the graduating class OF 20.
Ia this hall the friends If the late
Dea. W. II. French of Turner, one Of
the board Of trustees, have placed a
beautiful memorial window.
Mrs. Sturtevsnt Of Newton, Mass,
who could not be present this year with
a generosity characteristic Of herself
sent her check for $4,000.
The popularity Of the institution is
evineed by the increasing throngs that
come up 20 its Commencement Day"
exercises FROM year TO year. Ii is esti-
mated that seven hundred persons were
present Wednesday.
In the evening grand concert was
given BY the Temple Quartette of Boston.
Three new members Of the board of
trustees were elected 70 ill vacancies as
follows:-F. Z. Richards, President
of l Mon Mutual Insurance Co. Of Port
land, Geo. W. Hanscom, Esq, OF San
ford, ard Mr.. Amiek of A. W. Shaw Il
Co., Freeport.
The class acquitted itself with credit
TO its teachers and the Institution with
whose history il has now become an in
tegral part. \.
TEMPERANCE CELe5RATlON.
The Fourth OF July is 10 be celebrated
at Lake Anasaguntieook, near Canton,
under the auspices Of the Oxford District
Lodge Of Good Templars. Lodges in
Androseoggin and Franklin counties are
invited, also all temperance orgsniza-
tons and the people generally. There
will be an Grafton, temperance ex-
perience conference, music, recitations,
etc. The z. and K. +. Railway will give
half-fare 10 the lake by regular trains,
which will reach the grounds In good
season for the services.
Camden Herald: "Whst are you adj
vertising nowg' asked Camden Demo-
crat Of the Republican town COMMITTEES
man. as he saw him attaching poster TO
an electric light pole. The kind that
cures" replied the committeeman, as he
drove tack into notice for Republi-
can caucus.