Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-11
POND TOWN ACADEMY.
The Class Of 1904 Holds Pleasing *
ercises.

The class Of 1904 OF Pond Town
Academy held their graduating exer-
cises at the Town hall. Thursday even
ing before q well filed house Of pa
rents and friends. The stage was very
tastily decorated with evergreen and
various hued roses, and adorned by o.
large how of the class color, baby blue.
The motto occupied a conspicuous posi-
ton above the stage and announced III
large letters, I'VE Know 1t All. In the
background was an American Has
draped most artistically.
At a little after o'clock the prin-
cipal G.. Washingtonian Bates, ana ms
assistant, Emelia Louisiana Cochrane'
appeared upon the stage ana wer"
seated on the right, while Supervisor
3. Cicero Torsey and the committee
c. Wesleyan Taggart and j.. WalsinS-
hambletonian Wentworth, were seated
at the left. Then, with Mrs. hattie
Whiting ut the piano, ana marshaieu
most gracefully by Godfrey Augustus
Gatchell, the class appeared ana
marched through the hall to the stage,
where they were seated at the rear.
Professor Bates made a speech OF
welcome to the visitors, and bade a
touching farewell to his pupils ana
then introduced to the audience tue
salutatorian. Leviticus EldOrado Jones,
who delivered his part in the most re-
fined Latin, dwelling with lingering
fondness on the words 'Vose SAHARA :
tus''
Edison Humphrey Penniman, with
an essay, Looking Forward was the
next number Mr.. Pcnniman acquitted
himself most creditably, putting much
energy into his delivery, and his ges-
lures particularly were most graceful.
Mile. Eida Harriette Morrille gave
most beautiful operate solo. and was
obliged to respond to an encore, 50 en-
Enthusiastically was she received.
The class history by Jonathan Hora :
ito McIlroy followed, and was most
plea singly delivered, it being very
interesting account of class events.
Frederick Stonewall Jackson's ora :
ton was well delivered.
ocean VS.. Mountain" an essay, de-
livered very gracefully by Rosina Bat
tenburg Shaw. was followed by the
class poem by Charlemagne Fidelity
kilbreth, of whom great things may
be expected in the future, should he
conclude to cultivate his talents and
become a poet.
Coriandcr Emelina Edwards. the
class prophet. predicted a glowing flu
ture for her classmates, and was fol-
lowed by recitation, Charge of the
Light Brigade" by Aibertus Fitzpatrick
Baldwin, the ''class baby" Poor little
BERTHE was very bashful, but really did
very well for one so small and was
encored enthusiastically. He might
have responded had he not been so in
tercsted in the beautiful bouquet pre-
scented by the sweet flower girl, Wincna
Antoinette Gale.
The graduating exercises closed with
the valedictory by Gratiana Dandelion
Webb. who in a most touching way
bade farewell to teachers, classmates,
school committee and friends.
E. Cicero Torsey in a most entertain
ing speech. presented the diplomas, and
with the singing of the class ode, the
exercises We're brought to close A
reception was held at the close of the
entertainment. during which the grad
yates were congratulated by their
friends.
Altogether the entertainment was
one Of the most novel and interesting
affairs Winthrop has had the pleasure
of attending for a long time. +. c.
ROBBIE rendered two Cornet solos dur
ing the evening. which though not
part ofthe regular program. were thor
oughly enjoyed and appreciated.