The Press., 1908-07-01

| Jnne 18th, Mary E. Smith teacher Pupils perfect in attendance, Margaret Black. Joseph Leturey, Alice O'Keefe, Elsie Phillips, Rena St. Marie. Elvira Todd, Louisa Wobbecke, Willie La l brache, Julia Loughheed. Raymond Park, Edward Swift, Helen Wight man. Number of pupils registered. Is; average attendance, 15.S4.
 The first public graduating exer- cises of the Pinney Grammar school were held in the assembly room Fri day afternoon, June 19. They were complete success. Although the distribution of admission tickets was of necessity strictly limited, about one hundred persons were present. The following program was rendered with satisfaction to the audience, and with great credit to the pupils and teachers. The graduating class would do credit to any school. Too much praise cannot be given to Miss Mary Smith for her careful planning and execution of the exercises. The music, directed by Miss Werner, was well rendered. Program: Process sional by Mrs. H. F. Cady; invo- cation by Rev. Albert Todd; chorus, Santa Lucia, by school; salutatory, Margaret Martha Black recitation. : Independence Bell,'' by Ruth Pinney piano solo by Ellen Louise Kelly; recitation, "Guilty or Not Guilty" by Elsie Myfanroy Phiilips: recitation, "A School Girls Dis couragements. by Alice Josephine O'Keefe; vocal selection, Lovely Rose. "s by Ruth Pinney. Louise Wilhelmina Wobbecke and Elvira Mary Harmon Todd; recitation, "The Bridge Keepers Story," by Joseph Antonio Leturey; recitation, "The New Church Organ." by Louise Will helmina Wobbecke; piano solo by Clarke Morse Brown; recitation, "The Last Hymn, by Elvira Mary Harmon Todd; recitation. "When Wrongs are Righted, by Rena Edgar St. Marie; valediUtory by Elsie My fanroy Phillips; presentation of diplomas by Rev. Harry Adams Hersey; chorus, Merry June," by school. The graduates were Elsie Myfanroy Phillips. Louise Wilhelmina Wobbecke, Elvira Mary Harmon Todd, Margaret Black. Joseph Antonio Leturey, Alice Josephine O'Keefe, Ellen Louise Kelly, Ruth Pinney, Rena Edgar St Marie, Clarke Morse Brown. Honor pupils were Elsie Myfanroy Phillips. Louise Wilehlmina Wobbeoke, Elvira Mary Harmon Todd and Margaret Martha Black. Each mum Der was so we'll presented that it would be unfair to mention any one in particular, unless: it. is Joseph Leturey, who came to this country from Italy four years ago, and has made remarkable progress during the short time he has been in this country, and his recitation received hearty ap- plause. On June 23 the entire school, in charge of Miss Smith, visited Elizabeth park. the capitol. Atheneum and other points of interest in the capitol city. It is needless to say the day was hugely enjoyed by the entire party.
 A son was born to MT. and Mrs. Fred Smith June 24th.
 Miss Ida Smith of Willimantic ia the guest of her brother. 0. w. Smith. l
 Mrs. O. M. Hill of Mansfield Center Is the guest of her daughter, Mrs. T. M. Lyon.
 MT. and Mrs. Edgar Swift and son of Monson were guests of relatives for a few days recently.
 MT. and Mrs. Ezra 8. Oolburn and grandson visited at Levi Peck s, Mon- ,on, the first of the week.
 Mrs. Charles Fancher and daughter, Elsie, of Boston have been recent guests of MT. and Mrs. Philo West.
 MT. and Mrs. Lester Ohilds went last week to spend the summer with Mr. and Mrs. Fred Johnson of Tol- land.
 Mir. and Mrs. Horatio West and son. are the guests of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. M. H West, for two weeks. x.
 MT. and Mrs. Allen s. West, Jr !, md little daughter of Worcester are 'pending their vacation with her mother, Mrs. Lima Booth.
 There will be a sale of peanuts. nome made candy and ice cream in grove July 9th for the benefit of the M. E. church.
 The EpwOrth League meeting will oe held in the M. E. church Sunday evening at 7.3O. Topic, Your parable. '' Leader, Rev. G. f. Newton.
 Mrs. Sarah A. West. aged ST, at tended the graduation exercises of the nigh school of Stafford Springs. and enjoyed the evening as we'll as the youngest person present.
 Last Sunday morning the Methodist ,hurch was tastefully trimmed to cele- brAte Ohildren's day. The concert was fine, the recitations and music rom the Sunday school was of the pest. The pastor made appropriate for the occasion.
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 MT. and Mrs. O. D. Preston spent | Sunday at Elizabeth park, Hartford.
 Mrs. F. E. Mcintyre of Westfleld, Mass, was a guest at W. D. Graves ,ver Sunday. ''
 Mrs. Carolyn Froideveaux and Charlotte, of Oollinsville | have been visiting at F. A. Sturte- Vant's.
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