St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-06-15
AT THE WILLIE.
Graded schssl Closes.

Graded 1eho0k CA0s6as
The graded school closed on Friday
for the summer vacation, and an inno-
walton was introduced this year in hav-
ing the graduating exercises OF the class
leaving the grammar school held in
Music Hall. This gave their friends a
better opportunity TO hear the closing
exercises and all the schools a chance to
take part. The hall was filled Friday
afternoon by the school children, their
parents and other friends. The stage
was decorated with ferns and flowers,
and the class colors, green and white,
and was occupied by the graduating
class, the principal, Mr.. Waters, the
school board, and Rev. ]. c. Bodwell, who
gave the opening prayer. The gradu-
ates who will enter Lyndonville Institute
in the fall are as follows: Ruth Butler,
Winnie Blake. Ralph Buell., Gertrude Burt,
Alice Campbell. William Currier. How
ard Ford, Emile Goss, Ferne Lee, Jennie
Phillips, George Riley, Isabella Silsby.
George Steele, Muriel Staples, Wardwell
Squires, Lyman Steele, Deane Simpson,
Genevieve Switser, Lincoln Wilson,
of Rotations and original ESSAYS by all
the members of the class, interspersed
with singing by the scholars OF all the
different grades. Those speaking all did
well, and give us all reason to be proud
of the work done in our school. The
singing was also excellent, and the little
ones, singing without accompaniment,
kept perfect time and key. The summer
vacation will no doubt be long one, as
the new schoolhouse is contracted to be
finished December /. The old building
will be torn down and sold; although
it might be of use for some purposes it is
hardly worth the expense of moving far.
The annual school meeting takes place
this month, and there should be large
attendance, as there are some important
questions to be decided.
Institute Commencement.
This is commencement week at Lyndon
Institute and the various festivities con-
nected Herewith make it gala week for
the students and townspeople. On Sun
day the sermon to the graduating class
was preached by Rev. w. H. Hammers
ley of Middlebury at the Free Baptist
church at Lyndon Center. Singing was
by the church choir, assisted by Mrs. M.
enjoyed by the audience. The order of
service was as follows:
Professional hymn.
Invocation and response.
Scriture reading.
Anthem.
Prayer.
Hymn.
Sermon. Text. Gen. 2-7,
Rev. w. II. Hammersley
Class Hymn. written by. Hortense Mureh
Benediction.
Recessiona1 Hymn.
Mr.. Hammersley's sermon was an
eloquent and interesting discourse, full OF
excellent thoughts for the students soon
to leave their school days for the wide
arena OF the world. The church was
well filled and all speak with the highest
praise of Mr.. Hammersley's discourse.
On Monday evening the Junior recep-
tion and prize speaking took place in
Music Hall. The parts were all well
given and deserved much commentator,
though the entertainment as whole
was tar too long. A reception and
promenade followed.
The prize winners will be announced at
the graduating exercises this morning.
Tuesday was devoted to cooperative
meetings and alumni gatherings. We'd
nesday, the graduating exercises took
place in the morning, followed by the
alumni banquet in the Congregational
church. The ball game between the
alumni and students takes place this
the Commencement concert will be held
in Music Hall, given by the Bates College
Septet, which includes male quartet.
mandolin quartet, and John Daird,
reader and Impersonator.
Miss Maud Hurst of Newport is visit
ing friends in town.
The Mothers Club will meet with Mrs.
E. B. Chase, Tuesday evening, June Fl,
at s O'Clock sharp. A full attendance is
desired.
MIR. and Mrs. M. J. Lyster of West
Concord spent Sunday at Rev. W. 81.
LISTERS.
The Rockwell Theatre Co., is giving
nightly shows in their tent east of the
depot.
Mr.. and Mrs. Erton Shorey were called
to Newport last week by the death
of Mrs. Shorey's brother-in-law, Bert
Wheeler, who died OF heart disease, after
a considerab BILE illness.
Henry Browns little boy is improving,
after hard sickness with pneumonia.
Mrs Lois Pierce continues very low.
Mrs. c. P. Chapman, P. S. Clark, Mrs.
II. L. Parker, E. ]. Blodgett have been
ON the sick list for few days.
Henry Kilby of Walpole, N. H., is visit
ing his sister. Mrs. Pierce.
Charles Stuart has lowered the golf
record to AS, and is looking for an oppo-
nent worthy his mettle.
James Young, for many years resi-
dent of this place, died May II, at Ia
coma, Washington, of pneumonia. He
leaves a brother, William Young, and a
daughter, Kate, now the wife of Capt.
Andrew Dixon, the captain of Pacific
steamer.
Children's Sunday was appropria tely
observed at the Methodist church Sun
day evening last, with a concert and
Rotations by the children; the subject,
Smiles and Sunshine
The Universalist church will observe
Children's Day next Sunday, and several
babies will be christened. There will be
a concert by the children in the evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Napoleon Harvey have
returned from their winter in Florida.
o. G. Chase has been having severe
attack of pleurisy.