The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1908-06-18

soul Oh our prosperity huu Out sIcdt ~ WEI
as nation it is the blessing for which the
forefathers of this land died that we may
| live and be free. Remembering that the
| builders of this country were men who fled
| from their oppressive fatherlands to seek u
| free abode for themselves and their families,
the hospitality that we show to the destl-
tute, oppressed and chain bound who enter
our shores renders the greatest homage to
the founders of fliberty-homage that speaks
louder than human language can express. "
| The school chorus gave most artistic rem.
| dering of two Scotch songs, "LOch LOmOnd
and "Annie Laurie" before the presentation
| of gifts, which was well placed 10 the nands
of Benjamin P. Wood and MarthOn Doak.
Mr. Wood presented Sam Portion with a
| fiddle and also special preparation for the
| bow, which he was requested to use. Miss
Charlotte Pendleton was given very small
might say s"Tis little thing, but mine
own" Maude Stantial was presented with
a woody "ewe" lamb, which was to be
named "Cy'" In memory of her labOrs over
| the class tree, Miss ShOles received spade
Miss Ola Wood was presented with hoe,
to be used in far away Aroostook. Miss
Louise Read got wheelbarrow-somethin
she could run with 10 interference from
anyone. Vesta Shute drew a bunch of
switches to be used on refractory pupils in
her future school-teaching days.
Marthon Doak took the floor after reeelv-
Ing an immense Redu iuuSlCdl lhStl
Stacy NoyeS was the first recipient OF Mr.
Doak's bounty, and was presented with
little "fir bush,'' with directions to plant it
in his front yard and save himself many
long walk. Miss Bessie Black was given an
auto to serve as a constant renlnIer OF
another ''Otto." Miss Grace Llttleheld was
presented with a life preserVer. In case OF
accident, warranted to support 10 pounds liz
salt water, and was told to Trust the rest
to Charlie" book entitled "The Missing
Ear'' was given to Miss Lottie braley.
Miss Marian Perry was rewarded DJ long
roller towel, replacing her much 9sed laora-
tory apron Miss Florence Braddock was
given set of wedding bells with the wish
that they might ring her into happy fu-
ture. Ben Woods was presented win a
go den crown and sceptre, symbol OF his
authority as class president.
In behalf of the class. MI Doak then pre-
sented to the school the beautiful statue
"Diana and the Stag which was placed at
the right Of the stage in view of the audi
ence. Mr. w. S. Adams, the school princl-
pal, gracefully accepted this token OF the
interest of the class in the school,,
Miss George Ola Wood had the first
honor part, the valedictory. She spoke of
their appreciation of the great blessing of
education She voiced the cass-apprecla-
ton of the superintendent, the teachers,
and gave some wholesome advice to the un-
der-graduates. In closing she said MAY
our future lives be as useful as our school
DAYS have been happy, and may the world,
the Great School OF Life, find US faithful in
all the good lessons we shall have to learn;
May our aim be high, and lead us toward
that fair land where we shall never more
say, Good bye.
The diplomas were awarded by Charles
S. Bick ford, chairman OF the school COM
mittee. who gave few words OF advice ana
encouragement to the class. The class ode,
written by Miss Louise johnson Read, was
then sung by the class to the tune OF
MeudelssOhn'S "Spring Song" 1t was as
follows:
Years rolling on! and the seasons return,
Bringing us trials, lessons to learn.
Harder than those which we've learned here at
school
But triumph is e'er onr goal.
Bright days and dreary are for us to share
Life has its blessings mingled with care.
Strength and endurance, Oh Father pray SEND,
Let triumph crown the end.
oh memory dear of our bright and happy school
days
Stay with e'er through the tange of life's
pathways.
But memory will keep this day dear to each
heart.
Years ron on and the seasons return,
Bringing us trials, lessons to learn.
"Throngh Trials to Triumph, our motto VIII tell.
School days, we fare thee well.
Inc CODcluuluS SctlOOl Cuol US was tttoi-
lows "Postillion," which was finely render
ed. Rev. D. L. Wilson of the North Con-
gregational church then pronounced the
benedctiOn.
In the audience were a large number of
B. H. S. alumni and alumnae and some OF
them, with many of the friends of the grad
uates, went up on the stage to congratulate
the class upon the success of the evening".
The programs were folders of heavy white
linen paper with the figures 1908 in gold en-
twined Oh the cover. Not detail wasomitted
that could have contributed to the perfec-
ton of the arrangements, and the large au-
dience expressed only unqualified approval
The graduates were: Bessie Louise
Black, Florence Mae Braddock, Charlotte
Ella Braley, Marthon Doak, Grace Edna
Littlefeld, Stacy J. Noyes, Charlotte
Marian Pendleton, Marian Moore Perry,
Samuel Portion, Louise johnson Read,
Mertie Louise Sholes, Vesta Jane Shute,
Lora Maude Stantial, Benjamin P. Wood,
George Ola Wood.