Smyrna times., 1904-06-29
COMMENCEMENT WEEKO
HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES
OPENS AUSPIcIOUSLY WITH A FINE BAG
CALAURHATE SERMON SUNDAY.
Was Delh cred By Rev. Robert Watt, D. D.
Class Day Exercises Provoke Much
Amusement-Alumnl Reception.

Amusement-Alumnl Reception.
Commencement week of the gradu.
ating class of 1904, opened Sunday
with typical weather, hot, close and
sultry, when the graduates, eight in
number, met at Asbury NJ. E. Church
to hear the baccalaureate sermon,
which was delivered to them by the
Rev. Robert Watt, D. d. Despite
the torrid weather, the main auditor
ium was filled to the doors and num-
Der were given seats in the galleries
Pastor Watt took for his text the 37th
verse of the 18th chapter of st. John:
'To This End Was l Born" The
sermon which was especially applica-
BILE to the young graduates, was
strong and vigorous, showing the true
purpose of life in which he laid down
few thoughts that would be helpful
to them in the years that were before
them. 1t would be good to have had
the sermon in full in this issue, SO ex-
cellent was it. The graduating class
occupied pews in the front of the
church and were as follows: Miss EN-
ma Lanette Bitter, Mr.. Ayres Jaques
Stockly, Miss Julia Shipley Weldon,
Miss Edith Thompson George, Miss
Edna Wilson Armstrong, Miss Caro-
line Raymond Riggs, Mr.. Henry Jan
ney and Miss Elizabeth Jane Collins.
Enjoyable Glass Day Exercises Monday Night.
Monday evening a large and enthu-
siastic audience gathered at the Smyr-
ma Opera House to witness the Glass
Day exercises of the graduates. The
stage was prettily decorated with
flowers and across the background
underneath the large letters '"O4,"
was festoOned streamers of white and
red, the class colors. Watkins Or
chestra discoursed some of their
bright and catchy music. The exer-
cises were in charge of President
Ayres j. Stockly who made the open
ing address and introduced his class
mates as follows: Miss Elizabeth ].
Collins who gave ar interesting history
of the class; Miss Caroline Riggs, the
class statistician; Miss Edith George
the presentation orator, who kept the
class convulsed with her funny pre-
sentations; Miss Edna Armstrong who
as the class prophet pictured the
future of her classmates, and Mr..
Henry Janney the "class growIer,"
who saw nothing good in anything.
The above numbers were interspersed
with piano solo by Miss Elizabeth
Collins and a piano duet by Miss
Anna j. Talbot and Miss May
Leathers. The closing scenes of the
program came when Miss Julia S.
Weldon gave the mantle 'oration and
In fitting words passed the emblem
of the senior class to their success
sOrs. The mantle was received bv
Miss Mildred Start, the middler re-
spOndent, on behalf of her classmates.
The program was concluded with the
class song, after which the graduates
and their invited guests repaired to
the home of Mrs. H. d. Boyer on
South street, where a most ENJOYABLE
reception was held. The residence
and grounds were beautifully deco
rated with variegated lanterns and
amid the pretty scenes the company
whiled away the hours pleasantly
while Watkins Orchestra eulivened
the occasion with popular airs. The
banquet" was served at seasonable
hour.
Delightful Alumni Reception Last Evening.
The home of Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey
W. FAIRIES on Main Street, was the
scene of much gaiety last evening at
the Alumni Reception to the gradual
ing class of 1904. The porch and
lawn were decorated with bunting and
variegated lanterns, while around and
about the lawn were cozy corners and
pleasant seats. The guests on enter
ing were cordially received by the
officers of the Association: Miss Anna
Bell Beckett, president; Miss Beulah
+. Hazel, vice president; Mr.. A. Bay
nard Fowler, secretary, Mrs. Frank
Il. Reynolds and Mrs. Harvey W.
FAIRIES, the hostesses. The entertain
ment was furnished by Watkins Or
chestra and their music enlivened
much the enchanting scenes. 1t was
round to the surprise of many who
dld not come prepared that it was one
oil the most distinguished gatherings
that has been in Smyrna for some
time. There was vivacious "Alice
Roosevelt" "Martha Washington, "
Mrs Falrbanks," "Mrs. George
Gray" sad faced "Abe Lincoln"
big, fat "Grover Cleveland" who
cares nothing for Office so long as he