Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-06-20

commencement exercises or GOul0
Academy were of unusual interest this
year although the graduating class was
smaller in numbers than usual. Thurs
day afternoon, June s, Odeon Hall was
filled to listen to the graduation parts
which were excellent:
Programme.
Music.
Invocation.
Music
Salutatory, Individuality OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
.--------.---.---Paul Cleveland Thurston.
Glass History, --.---.---.--- Minnie Maria Eagle
Music.
Class Grafton, Labor Omnia vincit -
Observation-Disclosures Ralph Montrose Bacon.
Glass Prophecy, Maud Esther GOud.
Music.
Presentation Of Gifts. 80, Serena Mac George.
Valedictory address, The Saint Of France.
--...--.....--..---Fra frankie Lyle Blanchard.
Music.
Comforting Of diplomas.
Singing Of Glass Ode.
Benediction.
The hall was prettily trimmed with the
class colors, pink and white, and the
motto, Labor Omnia Vincit, was brought
out in pink letters on a background of
white edged with green. The gift of
the class was an artistic piece of relief
work, The Signing of the Declaration of
independence, and was presented by
Miss George and received by Judge A.
E.. Herrick in most appropriate remarks.
Payne and Plummer's Orchestra furnish
ed the music. The concert in the even
ing was given by the Schubert Concert
Company of Portland, consisting of Miss
Eleanor B. McGregor, pianist; Miss
Florence Cutler, reader; Miss Florence
Chapman, violinist; Miss Martha Halves
and Mr.. Fred A. Kennedy, vocalist, and
was rare musical treat. The alumni
banquet and reunion at Prospect Hotel
Friday was a most pleasant affair. The
menu was most highly complimented
and the new management showed itself
| first class in every respect. The present
alton to the academy of portrait of DR..
N. T. True, who is known as the "be-
loved teacher" was in recognition of
his faithful service many years and a
testimonial of the love and respect in
which his memory is held by the alumni.
The portrait was the work of Mrs. John
Preston True, and was unveiled by Mrs.
EbeD Kilborn and received by Judge A.
Z. Herrick. After dinner speeches
followed. The reception and hop ten
dered by the graduating class Friday
evening was fitting close to the COM
mencement exercises of the class of
1905.
Rev. F. G. Potter closes his labors
with the M. E. church Sunday. 1t is
with deep regret the community part
with the family and the good wishes of
many friends will follow them to their
new home.
Mr.. William c. Bean, a Bethel boy,
has received new honors. BY request of
the Navy Department he has left for the
present Washington, D. c., where he has
had charge of the wireless telegraphy
station, and June Sth sailed for Cher
bourg, France, on the U. S. flagship,
Brooklyn, which will bring back the
remains of John Paul Jones. Already
Mr.. Bean by experiments has succeeded
in taking wireless messages twice the
distance of any other operator.
Mr.. Frank Russell has sold his farm
and purchased Mr.. Benjamin Kimball's
farm at Middle Intervale.
A fire started in the block owned by
Mrs. Betsey Swift last Thursday, but
was put out without the great damage
feared. The building contains G. r.
Wiley's drug store, barber shop and
two rents.
Married in Somerville, Mass, Mr..
Fred /. Farwell of Bethel and Miss Grace
May Bardwell of Somerville.