Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1907-06-10

The usual literary and social festiyitie
commencement week at Derby academ
have come to successful close. The coli
and dissgreeable weather kept but few
from attendance upon the various fuuc
tions. The exercises proper began with tn
osccslaureate sermon by Rev. ]. ]. vii
hams of Newport, in the Baptist church
de gave most interesting and helpful ad
dress, taking for his text CoIossians 80
"Set your affection on things above, no
on things on the earth" Miss HAITI
Morse presided at the organ and singinl
was furnished by ladies' quartet. Tn,
capacity OF the hail was taxed to its utmos
to accommodate the large audience tina
gathered for the students recital on Tues
day evening. Following is the program
after which the grand march of the alumni
was led by w. R. Daley, d. A. '94.
invocation, .r.,, Rev. E. P. Hoy
"rne Modern Clock"
Hazel E. Allbee
Recitation, THE Execution of Sydney
Carton" Edwin G. Cosby
Vocal Solo, "Four Leaf Clover"
Recitation, Little Boy Blue"
poo,. Lottie M. Fuller
Recitation, "Rebecca's Journey"
Blanche e. Griggs
incubation, "a Few Bars in the Key of G.
Jessie ID. RoweIl
hecltatIon, heeping Seat at the Benefit,
Drill, "The Floral Virgins"
Misses JENNIE, K. Moran, AIIbee
hoWell, Wallace, Leavitt, Il. Par
ker, knowlton, E. Kendall
At an early hnur
visitors began to assemble to witness the
graduating exercises and soon filled the
nail, chairs being used in the aisles to seat
the audience. The entire hall presented al
most pleasing appearance, the class coIors.
| orange and black, and the school colors.
green and white, entering largely into the
decorations. Upon the stage sat Hon
Josiah CIRCUIT, Hon. w. S. Robbins. DR.. F.
w. Comings and NJ. A. Adams, represent
Ing the executive committee, Rev. Mr..
Emery of Derby Line, Governor Proctor.
the guest OF honor, and members of the
faculty. To music by Madam Brooks or
chestra, which rendered excellent music
during the week, the graduating class.
seventeen In number, marched from the
armory to seats reserved near the stage.
The following program was then rendered
a most able manner.
Salutatory, Mary E. Kidder
Grafton, 1.-The Individual Man In the Max
ing of the Nation,'
franklin s. Laid
Class History, Erema q. Conn
Essay, "Ciass Flower, The Violet"
Blanche b. Temple
Music, Orchestra
Essay, 1.-The Early Life of U. S. Grant,"
Hiram A. w. Trip
Siass Fropnecy, Lena NJ. Cranuau
Glass Grafton, Itch Kann,"
Carl W. Robbins
PRESENTATION OF Gifts, Sara +. Temple
Music, Orchesfra
Valedlctory, Helen NJ. Comipgs
Music, Orobee,5 %
Comforting of Diplomas,
Hon. Josiah Grout
The following members of the class were
excused: Reyda E. Fa1rchiId, Fred ii. CO.
purn, Mamie ID. Leavitt. Burton A. Harvey,
Edith 5. Trip, Veda M. Cook, Annie L.
6rlggs and Carol e. Wilson.
At its close Governor Proctor gave tbe
class few words of praise, advice and en-
enlargement, taking as his keynote s'In-
dustry." The Hon. Josiah Grout with a
few remarks then awarded the diplomas.
Immediately following these exercises the
alumni banquet was held in the town hall
at which 10 persons sat down. After do
Ing justice to the excellent repast, Hon. ID.
M. Camp of Newport as POSTMASTER. in q
very pleasing manner introduced the fol-
lowing speakers who received the attention
and hearty applause of all: Gov. F. d.
Proctor, Hon. Charles Carpenter
Mrs. Eva. M. Edgecomb, Hon. Elisha
May, Mrs. Susan Maine Silver, Major
josiah Circuit, Miss Margaret Ruiter and
Lieut. Gov. Prouty.
The days festivities were brought Tn q
close by the grand concert at O'Clock bv
the Bay State male quartet OF Boston. and
Miss Blanche Townsend, reader and
whistler. The unfavorable weather did
not prevent good number of baseball en-
thuslasts from witnessing the game be-
tween ID. A. and the alumni team Thurs
day afternoon, which resulted In victory
Tor the u. A. boys, the score being 20 to 8.
The closing function of the commence
ment exercises, the reception by the faculty
and graduates, was largely attended and
proved delightful social occasion. Music
WAS iurnlsneo Ior promenad1ng, and punch
and waters were served during the even
ing. The weeks festivities seem only a
fitting close to successful school year.
marked by an increased number of
students. That ID. A. is doing a work of
far reaching and inestimable value to its
young people cannot be denied by any of
its friends and visiting alumni.
GLOVER.
Mrs. Leon Wilson is very sick.
Mrs. Sarah Stebbins is visiting at Barton
Landing.
G. A. Kelton and w. F. Clark are In Bos-
ton on business.
Burt Quimby has finished his work for
Glover Creamery.
Mrs. +. j. Torrent of st. Johnsbury is
moving her goods here