Oxford Democrat., 1908-06-09

Sunday was baccalaureate Sunday and
the Congregational church was filled to
overflowing. The opening exercises
were conducted by Rev. w. G. Curtis,
pastor of the church. The sermon was
preached by Rev. Frank Mansfield,
pastor of the Universalist church. The
quartette composed of DR.. and Mrs. |.
II. Wight, Mrs. Herbert Rowe and Mr..
Pushard rendered several selections in
very pleasing manner. Thursday after
noon Odeon Hall was packed to listen to
the graduation exercises. The class
numbered twelve. The stage was tastily
decorated with pink and green, the class
colors. The class motto, Lahore ct
Honore, was suspended over the stage,
and on the background 1908 was placed
also in pink. The following programme
was presented in a manner creditable to
teachers and pupils.
PROGRAMME.
Music.
Invocation.
Music.
Sslutatory, Rewards, Forrest Amaziah Keene
Glass History. Mildred Fellows Dyer
mildred Whittier Hapgood
Address to Undergraduates. Elton Coney keene
Music.
Class Prophecy, y,------------- margaret walker
pressn,atiOn P,sss UlaiSn; Of Glass GIFT,
Florence Lillian Eaton
Our Next President.
byron Augustus Cummings
Music.
Florence Nightingale, EMILY Tueil.
Class VIII. C;s..; ;Ihomas mona Aooo" Deoo'''
, ,''''A Lillian May Buck
valedictory Address. --.--.Gertrude May Cobb
Music.
' Comforting Of Diplomas.
Singing Glass Ode.
Benediction.
Excused.
The class gift to the academy was re-
production from one of the old masters
of Roman castle. Payne & Plummer's
Orchestra was in attendance and for
wears has been a welcome feature OF the
graduation exercises. Charles Hamlin
Gould 100, marshaled the students into
the hall. The concert in the evening
was given by the Erato Quartette OF
Portland, composed of the following
artists:-Mrs. Grace harrington HON
stead, soprano; Mrs. Madeline Files
Bird, contralto; Mr.. Frederic A. Ken
nedy, tenor; Mr.. Howard Stevens, bari
tone; Mr.. Howard W. Clark, accom-.
panist. Nettie A. Rogers, reader and
impersonator. The commencement con
cert is always a musical treat and ths
class of 1905 gave their friends an even
ing of much enjoyment. The reception
Friday evening was we'll attended by tht
friends of the school. The orchestrs
was in attendance. Dancing was enjoy
ed for time and the class of 1908 enter
ed the larger field of work and stud!
with the good wishes of a host o
friends.
Rev. w. C. Curtis was called to Brown
Vile to attend the funeral of DR.. Crosby
a former parishioner.
The death of Mr.. Joseph Wilson has
cast a gloom over the whole community
He was most worthy and industriou
man with promising future. He sue
cumbed to a violent attack OF pneu
monia. He leaves q widow and littl'
daughter who have the deepest sympa
thy of large circle of friends.
j. Waldo Nash of Norway passe'
through Bethel Thursday en- route TO
the lakes to do some special work TO
"Dutton" at Matalluc Island.
Little Ethel Bunting, daughter of tn
station agent, had the misfortune t.
break her wrist while playing at school
Mr.. and Mrs. Lee have been the guest
of Mr.. Lees sister, Mrs. o. NJ. Mason.
The alarm of fire brought out the hos
company and lot of citizens at nool
Thursday and it was discovered that tn
butter factory was on fire, having caugh
on the roof from spark from the chin
ney. The roof was badly burned bu
the fire was soon extinguished.
The Oxford Conference of Congre
gational churches will meet with tn
Bethel church June 10-11.