St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-06-24
AT THE WILLIE.
Lyndon Institute Commencement

Lyndon Institute Commencement.
The graduating exercises of the class
of 1903 were held in Music Hall last
Wednesday morning. Everything passed
off finely, and it will be remembered as a
red letter day in the lives of those young
people whose school days here are now
ended. The hall was decorated with the
class colors, pink and green, and the
class motto, "Carpe diem," was shown
in gilt letters just below the footights.
The faculty and trustees occupied the
stage. Music was furnished by the Lyn-
donville Orchestra. The program was
carried out as follows: Music, orchestra;
prayer by Rev. ]. c. Bodwell THE
American Spirit" Roy Russell Gage;
Miss Mabel Louise Greene read an essay
on "a Century of Progress" "Thorns
and Roses" Myrtle Amanda Health
Robert Pettigrew Watson gave brief
history of "Our Navy" selection by
the orchestra was followed by an essay
on THE Waste Basket" by Miss Maude
Dwinell Getting into Ruts," Alma
WEIGH; "The Retrospect" Miss June
Roys; The Bright Land to Westward"
Fred Carl Steele; The future of the class
was most amusingly toretold by Miss
Lulu Rice, who in Looking Forward"
wittily touched off the traits and prob
able destiny OF her classmates; the class
motto, "Carpe diem, ""Improve the Op-
portunity." was explained and enlarged
upon by Miss Mary Ellen Goss, in one OF
the best numbers on the program, well
conceived and well delivered; Ralph
Dodge spoke excellently on the Republic
that never Retreats" the legend OF "The
Lotus-eaters" in the Odyssey was given
by Miss Marion Flower; Mountain
Tops" in the physical, mental and moral
world, were discussed by Miss Carrie
Campbell After music the diplomas
were presented by Prof. Pugsley in lew
well-chosen words. Miss Hortepse Murch
acted as class marshal, CARRIED in the
class colors, pink and green. The mem.
bers OF the commercial class, who were
given diplomas were as follows: Florence
Deoss, Clarence Hubbard, Roger Ladd,
Rosie Perry, Charles WEIGH.
Wednesday evening the Commence
ment concert was given by the Etonla
Concert Company, who rendered an ex-
cellent program, enjoyed and appreciated
by large audience.
Mrs. w. L. Guild was in st. Johnsbury
last week for two days attending the
graduating exercises of her niece, Miss
Edna Brown.
Children's Day exercises were held al
the Universalist church last Sunday anC
several little ones were chrstened.
The Methodist conference of the st
Johnsbury district was held here Monday
and Tuesday Of this week with an excel
lent program. The attendance was goot
and there were a number of interesting
speakers.
Hon. Mason S. Stone has returned iron
the Philippines and is at his home il
Lyndon Center for a while.
M. ]. Lyster has returned home fror
his trip to Europe.
Mrs. ]. S. Schofeld has gone to Hor
kinton, n Y, to visit friends for severa
weeks. Before returning home she wi
join Mr.. Schofeld in a visit to his PAL
ents at Willamstown.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nye of Auburndal,
Mass, are spending a few weeks wit
Mr.. and Mrs. H. E. Folsom.
Mrs Harry House vert to Newport t
attend the Clark-Green wedding.
Mrs. H. w. Lyser has gone to Mar
tucket for a two weeks visit
George Pierce has been promoted t.
the position held by the late N. P. Lover
ing, OF general passenger agent of tn
Passumpsic and st. ]. & L, {. division
of the Boston & Maine railroad.
Harry Colby of West Lebanon, N. H
was in town few days last week.
Mrs. Lois and Miss Nellie Pierce ar
spending month with Mrs. Georg
Thompson at Fairlee, after which the
will visit Mrs Pierce's sister, Mrs. Church
at Walpole, n. H.
The band, together with a number
Masons, go to Stanstead today to eel
brate the centennial OF the founding
the Masonic lodge there. A gala day
expected, and bands from St. Johnsbur,
Barton, Newport and Montreal will |
present.
The regular picnic at the golf ground
which was postponed last week, will
held today as usual.
On account Of the illness of the eng
Ger of the Lady of the Lake" the agent
excursion which was to be here Satu
day, was postponed for few weeks.
By the kind invitation of Charles \
Darling the automobiists in this vicinit
with a number of friends, were invite
to his beautiful new hotel at Barto
and entertained with ride on the lal
and fine banquet. Those present wer
from LyndonvilIe, c. w. Staples, Z.
Blodgett, c. g. Norris, Z. Bigelow, l.
Vail, c. R. Emerson, c. B. Dodge, F.
Wiley, ]. M. LeBourveau, c. l.. Stuar
p. S Jewell E. W. Hutchins. w. !. Pc,
ers, c. M. Darling, Z. T. Wood, H.
Parker; from St. Johnsbury, c. H. Clar
c. II. Ranlet; from Barton, G H. Davi
H. c. Pierce, D. D. Bean, F. W. Bald wi
]. Fl. Stuart, Barnet; J. F. Ruggles, We