St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-01-14
ACADEMY ALUMNI IN BOSTON.
A Notable Reunion of Recent Gradu

A Notable Reunion of Recent Grad"-
ates.
The so graduates of St. Johnsbury
Academy, who gathered at the Vendome
in Boston Friday night, came from near
and from far to testify, both by their
words and their presence, to a deep
LOYALTY to their Alma Mater. The words
of the POSTMASTER voiced the feelings OF
all when he said, 81 came to st. JOHNS
bury Academy without purpose or an
ideal. left it full of hope ard with
determination to make the most OF my
opportunities in life. That is what the
Academy did for me-"
The guests began to come early III the
evening and were welcomed by PhlIlp
Patey, the president of the association,
and Miss Mary A. Emerson, now a
teacher in the Bridgewater Normal
| School. After a cordial word OF welcome
| from Mr.. Patey a short entertainment
was given. Miss Luella Merrill gave a
piano solo, Mrs. Anna Spencer Frost
gave a recital, which was the scene from
the closing exercises of district school,
and Miss Ethel F. Abbott sang two
songs.
This part of the program was finely
given and greatly appreciated by the
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adjoining room, which gave an excellent
chance for all to renew Academy days
and meet classmates and friends. At
10 O'Clock postprandial exercises were
opened by an address of welcome by
Rev. Ozora S. Davis, who made an ideal
POSTMASTER. The following responses
were then given in five minute speeches.
Academy Greetings, D. Y. Comstock
The LAWYERS Plea, James P. Richardson
The Story of the Academy,
Arthur F. Stone
The Sick Man in Turkey and America,
David N. Blakely, NJ. D.
Through the Mill, Roland E. Stevens
The Academy Gill, Marion A. Hall
St. Johnsbury Academy Ideals,
Frank H. Brooks
Miss Anna Mae Somerville sang two
solos during these exercises, and a song
composed for the first reunion last Win
ter was sung to the familiar college air,
an Brooklyn city there lived maid"
Miss Emerson thenread rtetings from
Rev. Henry Fairbanks, president OF the
Academy trustees, Rev. Dr.. Edward 7.
Fairbanks secretary of the board, Rob-
ert Mackinnon, president of the Alumni
association, Former Principal c. E. Put
ney and many Others.
During the evening a constitution was
adopted and these officers elected: DR..
F. H. Fassett, president; DR.. D. N. Blake
ly, vice president; Helen Granger, secre-
tary and treasurer; James P. Richardson
Mabel Carpenter and H. S, Drew, exec
utve committee, The permanent address
OF the secretary is Pierce Hall, Cam
bridge, Mass.
Great credit is due President Patey and
the faithful secretary, Miss Emerson, fol
the success of the occasion, and it was
a gathering full OF inspiration for more
love for the dear old school and of CRATE
full tribute to what it had accomplished
in the case OF each graduate.
Among those present in addition tC
the participants in the program and tn
newly-t lected officers, were Mrs Rtbscci
P. Fairbanks and Miss Winnie Rowell O
1 St. Johnsbury, Mrs S. D Stone OF Soutl
birmingham, Mass, Miss Helen AIb(e
Richard Lamson, now of Prescott Arr
j IONA, Matt B. Jones, ]. B Benton, Dr.
: Dollotf, Miss Elizabeth Hall, Mr. an
l. Mrs c. H. Linohanl