Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1903-05-25

at goo O'Clock was held in the town hall,
which had lost its usual barren appearance
under the skilful hands of the decorators.
About one hundred seventy guests were
present. The menu consisted of rolls,
potato chips, chicken salad, deviled eggs,
cold tongue, cold ham, jelly, olives,
coffee, pickles, strawberries, ice cream,
assorted cakes, oranges, bananas, and nuts.
MIR. Fred Taylor, president of the Associa-
ton, was toast master for the occasion;
he called first upon Lawyer Colby Stod-
dard, who spoke upon sour Alma Mater"
following which were short speeches, lis
tened to with great pleasure, the speakers
being Col. Mansur of Newport, Mr.. Chas.
Carpenter OF Derby Line, Ex-Gov. circuit
of Derby, Miss Marion Clark of Brockton,
Mass, Hon. Porter Dale of Island Pond,
Mr.. David Camp OF Newport, and Senator
Proctor of Washington, d. Z. The con-
cert by the Temple Quartet of Boston,
assisted by Miss Moor, elocutionist, on
Thursday evening, was grand; seldom do
the people in this vicinity have the oppor-
tunity to hear talent of so high an order.
Friday afternoons short business meeting
of the Alumni Association was held, after
which all adjourned to the ball grounds to
witness the game between the d. AS of
1903 and the alumni. This was a very
pleasant event; the score stood 81 to II in
favor of the d. A. team. The alumni team
was composed of pupils who attended as
far back as 1890; although it had been
several years since some had played ball
they gave the boys quite tussie when
| they got thoroughly started, the double
| plays made by the alumni demonstrated
that in their day they were team hard to
beat. OF course the present academy team
needs no praise as the games played and
won speak for themselves. The academy
hall presented very pretty appearance
Friday evening, when the graduates,
assisted by the faculty, ex-Gov. and Mrs.
Grout, Col. Mansur, DR.. and Mrs.
Comings, and Mr.. and Mrs. w. s. Robbins,
received their friends. Miss Moor kindly
consented to read and was heartily encored.
Promenading was INDUCED in, music being
furnished by the West Derby orchestra.
The attendance of former students and
friends from out of town was very large.
Several who had attended the academy
many years ago took this opportunity to
visit the school and to renew their &C
quaintance with former schoolmates and
friends. Senator Proctor, while speaking
at the close Of the graduating exercises,
stated that he attended school here fifty
nine years ago and that while the school
then lacked some of the things which are
now considered necessary for thorough
| into
the part of the townspeople and the stu
dents gave the same strict attention to
their duties as is shown at the present
time. The success IN every way of this
years commencement leads all to believe
that there are anead of Derby academy
more prosperous years than it has ever yet
known.
WEST DERBY.
Freeman Blake is ha wing his buildings
painted.
Miss W1nifred Mott is stopping at James
, Whitney's.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Chappell spent Sum
day at Westmore.
Mrs. M. 81. Dodge has returned from a
visit at Lunenburgh.
Rev. Mrs. McKinstry of Richford
preached at the Advent church Sunday.
Mrs. Will Trip and Mrs. Fred Trip OF
E. Charleston were in town the past week.
George Kendall has had his buildings
painted and it improves the looks great
deal. -ess
II. 1. Hastings has sold his two houses to
Mr.. Hill OF Newport, who will take posses
: sion before long.
give promenade in Magoon's Hall Friday
!. night. Ice cream and cake will be served
Ladies are requested to carry cake.
IS CLOVER.
d Mrs. o. j. Leonard is gaining.
,, Milo Wilson is at home for visit.
d The Norton bridge is being rebuilt.
r. II. Cheney was in town last week.
]. w. Mathie was in town last week.
+ Mrs. r. E. French and son were in towr
recently.
N Mrs. L. L. Drew's little girls have beer
quite ill.
w. s. Ingalls, of Greensboro was in tow
last week.
- The little child at Frank Taylor's i
l: much better.
n, DIR. Carter of Lyndon visited at j. z
ne Taylor's last week.
Mrs. A. M. Randall visited John Phillip
I'd in Sheffield last week.
MIR. and Mrs. Ned r. Young have re
to turned to their home.
40 Mrs. F. A. Scott of st. Johnsbury visite
a at ]. F. Taylor's last week.
IS Miss Mabel King has been visiting i
I'D Burlington and Montpelier.
tn E. L. Alexander will take possession {
SO his farm and new house this week.
st A large delegation of w. G. T. U. ladis
r. attended the convention at Barton.
to J. B. Freeman put up some Page poultr
tn fencing for F. FL. PercivaI recently.
I'M ]. E. Dwinell and son are visiting the
st. son, 81. j. Dwinell, in Massachusetts,.
ISIS Frank Drew has recently placed q nil