Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1898-06-22

of their regard for him. George W. Bale,
was born in Weare, N. H., June 10, 1916
He was educated at the academies in Cayen
dish and Chester and at the Unity Scientifi,
and Military academy in Unity, N. H., ther
IN charge of DR.. A. A. Miner. Mr.. Bale,
preached his first sermon in Reading ant
soon after became pastor in Springfield. hi,
other settlements were in East Randolph
Lebanon, N. H., and Morrisville. IN,
lene tn OF his pastorates, 10 years in Lebanon
and 10 in Morrisville, testify to the quality
Of his work. Since 1876 he has lived il
Sprlngheid without pastoral charge, but he
mas attended many funerals and weddings ir
the surrounding country. Mr.. Bailey has
served two terms in the legislature of Yer.
mont and two in the legislature of New
Hampshire. The confidence reposed in him
by his fellow-citizens is also shown by the
fact that he has been superintendent Of
schools for II years in his various places Of
residence. At the founding of Goddard sem.
mary, Barre, Mr.. Bailey was one of the com.
mlttee which chose the location. Mr.. Bailey
has in the course of his ministry delivered
between 1000 and 5000 sermons, lectures and
addresses; attended 700 funerals and solem-
nlzed 359 weddings. Mr.. Bailey is a very
greet in his frequent appearance in our
midst, and it is the sincere hope of his friends
that his social and helpful presence NAV for
many years be enjoyed in the church and
community.
SPRINGFIELD HIGH SCHOOL.
June 10 was baccalaureate Sunday with the
senior class of the Springfield high school
and the sacred services which indicate the
beginning. of the end of the high school
career of the graduates of 1898 were held at
the Congregational church. Enclosing the
pulpit was a wealth of ferns, relieved with
contrasting, bouquets of buttercups, inter-
spersed with groups of daisies, vase of yell
LOW lines as handsome center piece, with
another placed at the right of the pulpit gave
q charming effect to the floral arrangements.
Several seats were linked with yellow and
white ribbons, the class colors, and reserved
tor the graduates who appeared at the en-
trance while the choir sang 'Onward Chris
tian Soldiers" 1t was a very attractive pro-
cession that filed up the aisle the dainty
gowns and the light and airy millinery only
emphasized the intelligence portrayed by the
scholarly students, while the fathers and
mothers and friends scattered through the
audience thrilled with pardonable pride.
special music was rendered by the choir and
rev. .. ). Davis, Ph. D., preached the bacca-
laureate sermon and chose for his text St..
John l3: 81, GA new commandment give
unto you, That ye love one another; as |
have loved you, that ye also love one an
other DIR. Davis instructed them to rise
superior to pride, envy, arrogance and ami
ihosiIy anu ueVelOp tne p0sSlbllltles OF en-
larged usefulness in elevating all with whom
they may be brought in contact and always
to remember the inherent power of doing
right. Education is not symmetrical except
it inspires to an effort to make the most of
every opportunity to benefit all mankind and
thus best serve and worship God and never
to waver in adherence to the rigid rules of
right, and in an unguarded moment fall from
the pinnacle and thus be robbed of the in
fiuence exerted by an example of loyal
obedience to the good and true.
CLASS DAY EXERCISES.
The class day exercises at high school hall
will occur at 2 80 this afternoon and will
be very interesting. Tomorrow, Thursday
evening the graduating exercises will occur
at the opera house, and the address will be
by Hon. Fred Gowing of New Hampshire
the musical program will be rendered by Mr..
and Mrs. Fred L. Lawrence and Miss Jessie
Lawrence. The following is the program
Prayer, Rev. B. F. Rowland music; saluta-
tory. and essay, Crises" Alice M. Lawton ;
oration, "The Lessons of War;" Ralph Rich
mond; music; essay, vermont in Art
Lena M. Bixby; essay, Yesterday, To-day
and Tomorrow" and valedictory, Edith L..
Stone; music; address, Hon. Fred Gowing !;
award Of diplomas; benediction.