Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-21
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East Phtstonl' Academy
Graduates Hold Reunion.
Fund Started For Purchase Of
The Old Academy Building.
Reuben Abbott Of Boston Chosen
President Of Association.

Three hundred of the former students
and teachers of the East Pittston Acad-
envy and High school with a number
of invited guests gathered Thursday at
the grove at Nahumkeag pond and held
Il reunion, which not only proved a de-
lightful occasion for renewing old men,
cries, but also resulted in the start-
ing of 4 fund for the preservation of
the old Academy building with its many
dear associations
! The exercises opened at 1880 with an
address Of welcome by W. r. Reed of
Maiden, Mass, and the singing of the
Reunion ode, written by Mrs. Annie NJ
Lewis of Whitetield. Music was fur
nished by an orchestra of six pieces
from Gardiner.
After a Picnic dinner poem was
read by Mrs. Sarah Lawrence of Pitts
ton and the principal address was
given by Rev. +. II. Boynton of Hamp-
den Corner. The musical part TO the
program included q solo by Mrs. F. G.
Moore of Randolph, a quartet selection
by Mrs. f. G. Dill, G. B. Moody, George
l.. Mckinney and Mrs. F. c. Moore,
also duet by Mrs. Moore and Mrs.
| Dill
Among those present from a distance
were Reuben Abbott of Boston, Mr..
and Mrs. Gilman Moody of North New
castle, f. A. Hanley and Fred Hanley
Of Boston, Mrs Lydia A. Knight of
California, one of the old teachers of
| the school, Mrs. Mamie Clark of San
| Francisco.
This reunion was arranged FOR by a
temporary organization Of the grad
yates of the old school formed for the
purpose of awakening enthusiasm in
the old school and holding a reunion
of the graduates. The general commit
tee consisted of the officers of the tenn
porary organization, president, Harry
e. Green of Waterville; vice president
William Manair of Pittston; secretary
and treasurer, Enza Green of Water
Vile; financial secretary, Susie Carey
of Pittston.
The executive committee was COM
posed of Harry E. Green of Waterville,
Leslie Lewis of Whitefield and Mrs.
Ida Mansir of Pittston. On the ar
ranSemeIt committee were Harry E.
Green of Waterville and e. p. Cary of
Whitefield. The entertainment commit
tee included Leslie Lewis of White
field, Willis Mansir of Pittston. Charles
Peaslee of Alma, Mrs. Lydia A. Mansir
of Pittstnn, Miss May Marson of Pitts
ton.
At the close of the program of the
afternoon a business meeting was held
and the following permanent organiza
ton chosen: H't
President-Reubcn' Abbott Boston.
Vice President-W F. Mansir, Pitts
ton.
Second Vice Tresidcnt--C X Green,
Pittston.
Secretary Carey, Pittston.
Treasurer-EnZa Green, WatcrVille.
The question of writing up and pre-
serving in permanent form the history
of the. old academy was discussed and
the following were appointed special
committee for that purpose: r. W.
Mansir, Leslie Lewis, Susie Carey.
When tho question Of purchasing the |
old Academy building and site came
up it was received with much cnthu- |
siaSm and $125 was raised on The spot |
for that purpose. y soliciting commit |
tee to solicit further funds for the rur |
chase OF the building and site was APP |
pointed with L. A. Hanley of Boston as |
chairman. Mr.. Hanley, who has his |
summer home at East Pittston, re-
quests any of the old students who |
may desire to contribute money for this
purpose ut send it to him at East Pitts
ton.
A noteworthy feature Of the occasion
was Tho presence of the oldest grad
uate of the school, Mrs. Gilman Moody,
Il years of age, who graduated from
the school in 1852 Accompanied by her
L,1S Oh. |
castle to attend the reunion of the old
school aud the occasion was thorough
ly enjoyed by both Mrs Moody and her
hilCl,D nd