Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1905-06-19
COMMENCEMENT WEEK AT BARTON
LANDING.

Commencement here last week was a
pleasant succession of exercises. Sunday
evening Rev. w. c. Newell of Newport
preached an eloquent and impressive SER
mon to the class, taking for his theme
''The Aristocracy of Character" and inter-
preting 1t in message of rare merit.
The commencement exercises at the High
School began last Tuesday night with
prize speaking contest. This was held in
the Opera house and was attended. by
large number. The speaking was excellent,
and all OF those who participated are en-
titled to much praise for their meritorfous
work. The first speaker was Miss Florence
Louise Somers, whose selection was "The
Death of Steerforth," by Charles Dickens.
Robert Robinson Edison delivered ''Storm-
ing of Mission Ridge" The other selec-
tions were "Jerry, the Bobbin Boy"
adapted, Dora Agnes Edison; Quartet,
African Melody, Noll, Misses Lothrop;
'sThe Gray Champion" Hawthorne, Jesse
Sumner Barrows; "Doom of Claudius and
Cynthia," Thompson, Raymond Charles
Kimball; "Sally AIMS Experience" Hall,
Emma Mable Goss; Solo, "Twas but a
Dream" Tunison, Miss Lila o. Lothrop;
"Capture OF Major Andre" Depew, Emery
Willis Lothrop; SIN Stony Glove" Thurs
| ton, Marion Frances Ordway. The judges
were Rev. Mr.. Mcdonald of Evansville,
Arthur E. Warner OF Newport, and Mrs.
| Fred Pierce of Barton. The work OF the
| Judges in selecting the winners was not an
elsy one, but finally they awarded the
| prizes as follows: Girls. first, Miss Emma
Mabel Goss; second, Miss Marion Frances
Ordway; Boys, first, Raymond Charles
| Kimball; second, Jesse Sumner Barrows.
The first prizes were $5, and the second
prizes g. The ushers were Grace E. Go
ing, Glen Wiley, E. Gertrude Bennett,
Claribel f. Sheldon, Lyman <. Heath and
! Fred e. Scott.
Wednesday afternoon the class day ex-
ercises were held in the Congregational
| church. Class history, prophecy and Will
| caused much merriment among the audi
ence, while the class poem, "Retrospec-
tion," by Gertrude l.. Lyon showed excel
lent talent in the writer. Miss Lettie n.
Marshall's essay was on the Future OF
Barton Landing" and showed what might
be expected to happen in the next twenty
years.
A reception was given to the senior
class by the mem bers OF the school We'd
nesday evening in the opera house. A
program Of music and recitations was car
ried out. Refreshments were served and
the village orchestra was in attendance.
1t will be remem bered by all present as one
of the most pleasant features of the week.
Thursday afternoon the grammar school
held graduating exercises in the Congre-
gationaI church. The class consisted of
twelve and was the first to thus commem-
crate the close of the work in the 9th grade.
Following is the program: Salutatory with
essay, "The Beauties of Nature" Alice B.
Card; essay, "The Indians Bertha 81. Dut-
ton; oration, "Wireless Telegraphy," Karl
s. Webster; solo, emission of the Rose,'
Ruth M. Skinner; Essay, "Longfellow,"
Alice NJ. Miller; prophecy, "Pictures in
the Firelight," Susie 1. Ford; oration,
"Names of Pioneers" Thayer S. Townsend; F;
essay, HRussian Peasantry," Ruth NJ
Skinner; cello solo, Karl S. Webster; es-
say 'tThe Johnstown Flood" Lulu G.
Moulton; oration, "The Eastern War"
Charles A. Harris; essay with valedictory,
Importance of Little Things" Grace w.
Martin; presentation of diplomas, Prin. G.
II. Hall. These exercises were carefully
prepared and reflected much credit upon
the class and their teacher, Miss Elizabeth
I Jones. Thursday evening was given over
to class dinner at the Valley House, ABOUT
+ 20 enjoying the event.
The graduating exercises were nelo at
the Opera house, Friday and were wen at
tended by the townspeople. After open
ing music by Miss Sadie Lothrop ana u
sylvester, PRAYER was offered by Rev. . u
Lewis. Tne salutatory was given by MISS
Lettie n. Marshall, with an essay on
{ .Jeyels.,' she spoke not only OF material
Jewels as the ruby and diamond, but told
y of the value of 1he jewels of truth, friend
|. shin and wisdom, and showed how W'
a shouId strive to obtain these and keeE
It then, without plan. Her essay was in
Vi tersngrsed with apt uotations and taugh
many a good lesson. "Russia and Japan
Il was the subject chosen by Carrie VI. Wells
II After comparing the two nations, sh
: briefly gave the cause and history OF tn
d first year of the present war, concluding
d with the thought that peace would. sool
IS be brought about and the effect OF the con
fict would be TO diminish the possibllit