Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-06-24
BELGRADE.

grade High school We're held in the
Belgrade Grange hall Thursday, June
is. The hall was very tastefully deco
rated with the class colors, green and
white. Directly over the front of the
stage hung the class motto, "Vincet
qui Sc Vincet,'' he conquers who con-
Quers himself" The hall was filled to
overlooking by the parents and friends
of the graduates. On the platform
with the graduates were the present
principal and his assistant and the for
mer principal. The order of exercises
, were carried out in a very successful
manner. Music; prayer. Rev. Joseph
Cummings: saIutatory. Marion Eliza
beth Tebbetts; class history. Celia
Frank Taylor; essay. Education"
Florie Stuart; music; class Grafton,
: 1.-THE Development Of Our Country"
Frank Clason Adams; class prophecy,
Jennie Ada Tillson; essay, "Our Pan
anna Canal" Effie May Cummings;
music: reading, Mable Elvira Page;
yaledictory, Donna Lillian Yeaton;
presentation Of gifts. Carroll Raymond
Richardson; music; comforting of dip
Tomas; singing class ode; benediction,
Rev. Joseph Cummings.
Inc members Oh tfe Sir1'o
held their reception to the parents,
former members of the school and
friends Friday. June 10. The % grad
yates stood in the receiving line. while
the assistant teacher and undergrad
yates acted as ushers. Dancing fol-
lowed the reception. Ice cream and
cake were served at fntermission.
These two events were Of great inter-
est to the townspeople as this is the
first class to graduate. The High
school is young yet and the teachers
and scholars have been working hard
for the past year to make this grad
uation a success. They did not labor
in vain for they received the hearty ap-
plause and earnest congratulations OF
ALL People were present from the sur
rounding towns, Lewiston. Waterville
Princeton, Massachusetts and New
York. Leahy's Orchestra furnished
the music.
It will be Children's night at the
Grange June %. All patrons children
are cordially invited to take part in the
exercises Ice cream and cake will be
served.
Road commissioner f. l.. Foster is
doing extra good work on the roads.
READFIELD DEPOT.
Mr.. and Mrs William Brown and
little son Garland. of Livermore Falls,
were guests of w. F. Bourne. Thurs
day. Mrs. Brown and son will remain
awhile longer.
Mrs. j.. A. Seeman returned Sunday
from Pennington. where she has
passed some time visiting friends
among them, Mrs. Charles Hobbs.
Miss Susie Carr. Winthrop, is stay
ing with Mrs. Eugene Millett.
George Gordon and Arthur Tansil of
Winthrop were visiting last week at
Mrs. Fred Browns, who is a sister of
Mr.. Gordon.
F.. 8. Packard has moved from East
Winthrop to the Packard farm, where
he will reside at present.
Mrs A. w. Brainard is in Portland
visiting relatives. Mrs. M. j. Town
send is caring for Mr.. Brainard.
Miss Alice Blanchard of Cumberland.
who has been visiting her aunt, Mrs.
L. Il. Wright, returned home Saturday.
Mrs. Raymond, Wayne, was the
guest Sunday Of her sister. Mrs. Henry
Cole.
Among those who attended the grad
uation of the Winthrop High school
from Readfield were Mr.. and Mrs. f.
w. Brown. Ben Bowlby. Lillian Alden,
Emma Whittier and the Misses Angie,
Anna and Lucy Bourne.
The Misses Julia and Blanche Cor
don naSsaI a week at kineO. reDOrting
a fine time at the lakes.
Miss Dorothy Alden passed last week
week at Kents Hill
Gladys, the little daughter of Eugene
Millet who underwent an operation at
the Central Maine hospital last week
is much better.
Mrs d. w. Kensell. Portland, was
the guest Of her sister. Saturday and
Sunday, returning home Monday after
noon.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. T. Bourne, Winthrop
were guests of w. +. Bourne. Sunday.
The members of the graduating class
Of the Grammar school were recently
entertained by Miss Marguerite, and
Mrs. N. Il. Gordon at the home of the
former The afternoon was pleasantly
passed A lunch of sandwiches and
other edibles furnished by the class
and served under a spreading maple
contributed to the entertainment.
which was very enjoyable.
Cards are out announcing the 18th
anniversary Of the marriage of Mr.. and
Mrs. l.. II. Wright.
LlTcHFlELD PLAINS.
Charles Rush gave an excellent dis
course ut the Plains church Sunday,
which was listened to by a large au-
dience.
Mrs. Morse and Miss Flora DAN
forth of Gardiner are passing a few
DAYS with Mrs. ShOrey.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Heath OF NAL
den, Mass, are guests at ]. A.
Chase's. >...... asa .-......
Miss Brown Of Greene is visiting at
, F. w. Libby's.
Mrs. Eliza A. Meader returned home
from Gardiner Saturday.
Miss Cora Maxwell is visiting her
sister. Mrs. Charles Powers.