The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1907-09-05
OVER CUPS WITH
SCHOOL CHUMS
II. F. Eaton Having a Lovely
Time Back Home
The Lewiston Journal Gives aSplendid Account
Of the Annual Meeting Of the Old
Alumni Of Norridsewock.

II. F. Eaton is back among the
scenes of his earlier days in Maine.
and the Lewiston Journal Of the 18th
inst, has the following concerning the
alumni meet which the professor at
tended:
Delightfully."- cool and breezy was the
weather which welcomed the members
of the Eaton and N. H. S. Alumni
Association at their eleventh annual
reunion, held here Wednesday. Eleven
years ago it entered into the head
of Miss Carrie Hilton that it would be
good thing to have an alumni associa-
tion for the N. H. S. of which she was
graduate, and combine it with the
parent school, ''The Eaton" She was
ably seconded in her efforts by
Clarence Pierce, who was then the
principal of the N. H. S.
Invitations were extended to all for
mer pupils to join the association. The
response was general.
Officers were chosen and old times
lived over, events, small at the time
Of their occurrence but magnified by
time in Importance were related to the
general interest of all and men and
women with gray tinging their hair
again became students of the Eaton
school. After the business meeting a
banquet was served in the vestry Of
the Congregational church and the
evening was given up to an experience
meeting interspersed by music from
the orchestra and finally the good.
nights and farewells to those who
went their way.
Thus created, its history has repeated
itself from year to year with especially
bright spots when their old teacher,
Hamlin F. Eaton of Oakes, N. D., has
been able to be present. On these oc'
casions, as well as when he was moi
present for that matter, he has beer
: the lion Of the occasion. While idol
lied by the association Mr.. Eaton's
manner is always most meek and lowly
one Of love instead of grandeur, ant
with hearty handshake and willing eal
to listen to the successes achieved it il
little wonder that the tie that binds il
80 strong between master and pupil.
Thus it was very pleasant to receive
word several weeks ago that he coule
be here this year to attend the reunion
The program Of Wednesday com
menced with the business meeting
which was called to order at 2.3O by
the president, Frank Powers of Anson
The following board of officers was
elected: James A. Boardman of Ban.
gor, PRESIDENT Charles Mustard
Orlando Walker, Mrs. Addie Bixb5
Weston, vice presidents: Miss Hattie
Longely, secretary; Mrs. Julia Hainet
Conant, treasurer; Mrs. Eta Dan
forth Wood, Mrs. Blanche Tobey Ware
Mrs. Jennie Hale Whiting, Miss
Florence Jewett, Cony Russell, L. L.
Walton and E. A. Hilton, executive
committee.
At six o'clock all adjourned to the
new hall of Somerset Grange to enjoy
the banquet set forth by the ladies IL
the big dining room on the first floor.
At eight o'clock the company ad
journed to the main hall to respond tt
toasts and enjoy themselves generally
In few we'll chosen words President
Powers presented Mr.. Eaton and the
applause was most hearty as Mr.. Eator
rose to respond. He spoke Of the ole
town, complimented it upon its pleasing
appearance but said it was with 8