The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1897-08-13
lore enjoyable than those of the preced-

ing day.
The dedicatory exercises were held in
the afternoon. and in the evening the
Alumni association held meeting, fol
lowed by reception and dance in Pear.
son hall.
The alumni of the school spent the fore.
noon in revisiting the many favorite
haunts of their school days, and renew
ing old acquaintanCeships. This social
part of the reunion is held by all to be
one of its most enjoyable features, and all
are anxious that future gatherings of a
similar nature may be held.
The exercises of dedication were held
IN the assembly hall of the new building
Thursday afternoon, and the place was
crowded. Every available bit of standing
room was utilized. DIR. S. P. Carbee,
president of the board of trustees of the
academy, presided. Music was furnished
by the Lyndonville orchestra.
The exercises were opened with PRAYER
by the Rev. e. L. Skinner, pastor of the
congregational church. The Rev. William
K. Webster of the Methodist church of
Haverhill was then introduced. His
theme was "The hurch and the School
as the Great Organizing Forces of Ameri-
can Civilization"
Mr.. Webster paid a fitting tribute to
Samuel F. Southland, whose liberal be-
quest made possible the erection of the
building Just dedicated.
The dedicatOry address was delivered
by the Hon. Samuel B. Page of Woods
Vile, who spoke with his customary elo-
quence.
Brief remarks by Judge Sylvester Dana,
the Hon. l.. d. Stevens and others, music
and the benediction brought the eXer-
ciseS to a close.
Thursday evening in Pearson hall, the
alumni association and guests met
There was music and "reminiscences by
| and A4x..1 Il
occasion by the Rev. James McLaren of
Raclne, W is, was read by Miss Mary L..
Poor. Mrs: Margaret l.. Hubbard render
ed a charming vOcOl solo, while Fred Eli
OF jenkins again sang most pleasingly
ana won more applause. Both were in
excellent voice, and the audience was de-
| lighted with their efforts.
A reception of pleasingly informal ma
ture followed the exercises, after which
dancing was INDUCED in. This portion
OF the reunion proved one of the most en-
| J0yable OF all, and it was with regret on
the part of all present that good byes
were finally said.
The new academy building dedicated
Thursday is one of which the townspeople
and the alumni of the school may we'll be
proud. 1t is modern in construction,
well appointed, and in every way fitted
for the purposes of the school. 1t stands
upon the site of the former home of
NFOISe W, Chapman, lawyer ana one
time president of the board of trustees.
Brick and stone were the materials
used in its construction, and its cost was
$1,000. Half of this sum was appropri-
ated by the town and half furnished by
Mr.. Southard's legacy. 1t will be used
jointly as an academy and public high
school. The building is an ornament to
the town.
Its construction was in charge of
joint committee consisting of Albert
Rogers, president S. p. Carbee and EnOch
K. W eeks OF the board of trustees, and
Miss Kate Morse. O. w. Burbeck and w.
+: True, WHO constitute the school board.
The dedicatory exercises were in charge
OF the members of the school board and
Messrs. John w. Merrill, Peabody W.
Kimball and Albert Rogers
The board of trustees of the academy
consist of DR.. S. p. Carbee, president;
Judge Tyler Westgate, secretary, and
John n. Morse, Peabody w. KimbaIl,
George c. LETTERS, Albert Rogers, Harry
w. Reyes, EnOch r. Weeks, Samuel r.
Morrison and John w. Merrill.
Great praise is due to those who so sue
CeSSfulIy engineered the alumni reunion.
The members of all the committees work
ed hard and faithfully. OF those living
in Iaverhill, none were more diligent or
Kate Mex. Johnston, Mrs. Robert Jen-
kins, Miss Jennie Westgate, the Rev. G.
l.. Skinner and E. Bertram Pike.
The Hon. Noah Davis, ex-chief jus tice
of the L. S., is native of Haverhill and
a iurist of national renOwn. Judge Davis
was anxious to attend the reunion, but
was prevented by the infirmities of age.
In lieu of his bodily presence he sent
styled his ''counterfeit presentment.'
This fine picture now adOrnS the walls of
the library room in PearSons Hall. In
making this transfer the Judge referred
to a similar present which he made to'the
Bar \ association of Grafton County Just
after that association had absconded from
Haverhill greatly to my disgust" The
trustees of Haverhill Academy received
the following letter from Judge Davis
POCANTICO HILLS, n. Y, June %, 81,
GENTLEMEN.-Your very kind favor in
viting me to attend the Reunion of the
and Teachers of Hayerhill Acad-
envy is received. | am grateful for the
imparts, and would gladly accept it, if
the condition of my health and other cir
permitted. Several months
ago | received similar invitation to at
tend the celebration of the Academy of
ilbion in Western New York, which oc-
ours about the same time. 1t would be
luite impracticable to attend both, even
in these days of steam and electricity, |
recollect | was more than a fortnight
once in making the journey between the
TWO places. | carried then on my young
brain a photograph of beautiful Haver-
lill, which has never faded away. A few
years ago. the year before the house in
which | was born was burned down, |
visited Haverhill and found my photo
graph almost perfect one. 1t would not
be so now as you have placed on the site
Of that house your new academical build
ing. | fancy it is the loveliest site in
your village. With an outlook of mar
vellOus beauty, and feel sense of pride
in the thought that New Hampshire may
hereafter send forth from the schools of
new Academy many men and women
fully equipped to maintain the reputation
for virtue, truth, justice, liberty and law
which in her past history has been her
glory.
Sincerely regretting that l cannot
promise to come to your Reunion, | shall
always be
Your grateful friend,
NOAH DAVIS.
WARREN.