The Somerset reporter., 1905-04-20
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Madison.

The part, iot the gtaduanng class OF
the Madison High school tor this year
Aave been assigned as follows: Valedc-
ory. Hattie RoselIi sAlualory, Grace
Yose; prophecy, Efie Noddin. The
other paris which were LETT 10 the choice
Of the class are History, Ethe Morrill,
poem Roy Hutchinson; will. Raymond
Henderson; presentation OF gifts, Her
bert Perkins rae class officers are
PreSldent. Grace Nose; vice president,
Manley Davis; secretary, Hattie Rowell !
treasurer. NJ abel Pease; executive COM
ni,tee. Alice frederic. Raymond Hender-
aou and Effie Noddin. The class num-
bers Il members and will be one OF the
largest tha, has graduated from the
school A new departure is to be taken
10 regard the graduation exercises thiS
rear, which are 70 be held at the Metho-
dist Church 10 the afternoon. 10 the tor
ner years the custom has been to hold
lhe exercises ia the evening" at Union
Hall TIE change was made IN ordet 10
give more time fvr the alumni banquet
The Scrosis will NEE, wiki Mrs {. ID
Boothby, Friday afternoon, April IL,
Program Roll cal; current events
lesson, chap e1s XIV, XVI; paper.
Needed Reforms. Mrs. kenniSoni also
the papers OF March 10, "a and April 7;
music
The R1ines Brothers commenced the
union revival meetings at the Methodist
church, Monday evening.
The gentlemen of the Congregational
church gave their annual supper and en-
iertainment al the church, Thursday
evening. The menu was as follows
What some people don't know; pride OF
Boston; forcibly separated; what the
victor takes; the despair OF printer ;
dear feminine with fruit of the beech ;
right from the press; the oceans hidden
treasures the results OF good shaking
fruit OF the mind Boston's overthrow
no grounds for complaint; offering from
the spring; a short sleep and relatives
The supper was cooked and served with
op, apy assistance from the ladies'. Mr.
Milton Phillips baked the beans In the
ground and served hot biscuit and many
favorable comments were heard as to The
quality OF the food. Mr.. Calvin Hilton
was chairman of the committee on supper.
After supper the company adjourned to
the auditorium, where musical and liter
ary! program was enjoyed, Rev. {. ID
Boohby stng as master OF ceremonies.
The program was as follows Prayer by
Mr.. Boothby; clarinet solo. Mr. Fred
Dinsmore; vocal solo, E. P. Barnaby
reading, DR.. J. L. Pepper; quartet,
Messrs. Towne, Barnaby. johnson, Dins-
more; recitation, Mr.. Ed Blackwell; car
met solo, Mr.. Dnsmore vocal solo, Mr.
Baruaby. Nh Boothby then announced
that it was uos the inientiIn OF the COM
mittee to have single woman on the pro
gram but owing to the strenuous objec-
lions OF the motheT-in-law OF one OF the
men, they allowed her a chance in order
TO keep peace in the family. Mrs. Ma
loney (Mr. Calvin Hilton) hen gave her
opinion on the Chinese question. Then
a quartet, Messrs. Viles. Holway. Hilton
and Jilson selections on the phi ,nograph
byF. A. Manter. Announcement was
then made that owing to the strenuous
life of the ladies'. it had been found nee
essary for the men to take some action
for the protection of the home, according
~ the home guards had been organized
and were ady to make their first public
appearance. This was the GROWING fea'
lure OF the entertainment and made a
great hit. The uniform consisted Of ;
huge gingham apron, sunbonnet, clothes
pins at the belt. a scrubbing board at
tached to the back and broom and MOI
on the shoulder. The guard marched Il
The stage and were put through series o
evolutions by Capt. H. w. Taylor, who
handled his clothes stick in an able man
ner There was good sized audience
present and about $40 were netted for th'
benefit OF the society.