The Republican journal., 1909-06-17

tenQ thankS and their sincere appreciation Oh
the courtesy shown by the Travellers Club of
Belfast, feeling that the day was delightfully."-
and proftably spent by all participants.
FREEDOM ACADEMY.
Commencement Exercises Unusually Sue
cessful.
The commencement exercises at Freedom
Academy this year were unusually successful.
The weather was ideal and all the participants
acquitted themselves with credit. The exercises
began with the Baccaiaureate sermon Sunday
morning, June 9Th, by Rev. Horace l. Holt at
the Congregational church. Excellent pro-
prams were given in the morning and at the
vesper service in the evening.
Monday afternoon Freedom Academy played
baseball with Good Will and won by the score
of IA to 0. Freedom played second game on
Wednesday with Thorndke and won, 2 to 0.
At the Junior prize exhibition Monday even
ing the first prize awarded to Caro- Annie
Orff; the second to Nellie Ellen Clement, and
honorable mention was given to Loren Pres
colt Stewart. The program:
Music.
Prayer.
Music
Sergius to the Lion, Wallace
Earl Lnwood Hussey.
An Order for Picture, Cary
Hester Miles Rose
How Woman Buys Meat, Magill
Albert Hall Bryant.
Music
Column to American Liberty,
Lyle Herbert Adams.
The Death of the Dauphin, Daudet
Nellie Ellen Clement.
The Guillotine, Hugo
Loren Prescott Stewart.
Music.
An Invalid in Lodgings, Barrie
Wesley Herbert Woods.
Two Home Comings, Donnell
Caro- Annie Orff
The Boat Race, Grant
Fuller Charles Wentworth.
Music.
Award of Prizes.
Music.
The graduating exercises were held in the
Congregational church on Tuesday afternoon,
June sth with music by Wentworth's Orchestra
The program was as follows:
Music
Music
Salutatory,
What Theodore Roosevelt Accomplished
as President"
Perley Shepherd Cross
Grafton,
1.-THE Return to Agriculture"
Clyde Maxim Ward
Music
Class History and Prophecy,
Hattie Ellen Thompson
Valedictory,
1.-The Great Work of John E. Gunckel,"
Ira Vose johnson
MUSIC
Presentation of Diplomas,
A. M. Small, M. D.
President of Board of Trustees
Benediction
Music
The graduates were Hattie Ellen Thompson,
Normal Course; Perley Shepherd Cross, Ira
Vose Johnson and Clyde Maxim Ward, English
Scientific Course.
Tuesday evening the faculty of the Academy
gave an informal reception at the Grange hall to
the students and Their parents, the Alumni
and the trustees and their wives. Many at
tended and passed pleasant evening.
The fifth annual banquet of the Old Student
Association of Freedom Academy was held
Wednesday noon, June 9th in the dining room
of the girls dormitory. An unusually large
number of former students and alumni were
present and expressed their pleasure in at
tending and in enjoying a fine dinner. the
toastmaster Hon. George E. Bryant, before
introducing the speakers, spoke with pride of
the privilege of holding the banquet in build
ing belonging to the school; of the efforts which
had made the building possible, and of the
schools need of support by all its friends.
Among those who responded to toasts were
Messrs. James Libby, B. F. Foster Charles
Smith, Charles D. Wentworth, A. E. Linscott,
DR.. Hurd and Misses Henrietta johnson and
Lillian Hutchins. A letter from David C. Smith
of Rockland was read. The officers for the en-
suing year were elected as follows: President,
C. D. Wentworth; vice president, James Libby;
secretary, Mrs. James Libby; treasurer, Charles
Smith; executive committee, B. F. Foster, D.
R. McGray, Edward Banton.
The commencement exercises closed with
concert by the Woronoco male quartet of Wat
erville, assisted by Isaac Higgnbotham of Colby
college as reader. The program was as follows:
PART 1.
" IT'S Morn" Gebel
Woronoco Quartet
Baritone Solo, "Dearer FAR Canni
Mr.. Cecil Daggett
GLOW Ruby Played Bagby
Mr.. Higginbotham
Tenor Solo, "The Swallow" Pmsieti
Mr.. Brooks B. Wilson
Gust Song at Twilight" Molloy
Woronoco Quartet
PART II.
Selection from Character of Shylock,
Shakespeare
Mr.. Higginbotham
what is the Matter with the Moon Tonight"
Sloane
Woronoco Quartet
cover the Ocean Blue" Petrie
Mr.. T. Harold Branch
Reading,
Mr.. Higginbotham
"Mamy's Lii Boy" Macy
Woronoco Quartet