The Somerset reporter., 1909-05-06

dents might take a deeper interest Il
the welfare of this institution, which
drew forth applause from the seventy
five graduates present. The toast
master laughingly reminded Mr.
Paine that he had not come to a fun
eral, and then called upon the pres
ent Principal, g. F. Williams, who
spoke of his pleasant school days
there and the work which he hoped
to do and urged the graduates o con.
slider the benefit and pleasures which
might come from an alumni associa-
ton. The toastmaster then called
upon the other teachers, Miss Sim
mons and Miss Hayes, who both
spoke in happy vein expressing
their pleasure on the occasion. Al
this point, Toastmaster' Blanchard
read interesting letters from Judge
Spear, of Gardiner, former teacher
and DIR. Harry MORN and Frank j.
Taylor of Boston, Olin Taylor and
Adelbert VI. Saff ord, of Providence,
r. l., Miss Emma Z. Walker of New
ton, Mass, and Mrs. Lizzie Cleveland
Kelley of Hillsboro, N. d. Among
others who sent letters expressing
regret at being unable to attend the
reunion, were Prof. G. A. Stuart, of
the Stuart Teachers Agency of Hart
ford, Conn, Miss Bertha Bailey OF
Wore ester. Mass, Mrs. Winnifred
Ware Bodfish of Palmer, Mass, Mrs.
Augusta Bunker Bailey of Island
Falls, Mrs. Cora Wilson Draper, of
Wayland, Mass, and Charles G.
Mann, of Boston, Mass. The next
speaker was DR.. u. Alaton Trip, of
Worcester, Mass, who gave interest
ing "reminiscences of his school mates
and the dear old days at the Acad-
envy, with touching tributes to his
class mates who have been called
to 'other fields of labor" Ex-Rep-
resentative William l.. Walker of
Skowhegan, class of 1872, spoke of the
teachers whose influence had follow
ed him all through the years, and
paid tributes to Judge Spear, Prof.
Stuart and the late Mahlon Spear.
The next speaker was Perley B.
Thompson, successful druggist of
Norwood, Mass, who gave a humor-
Gus account of some of his adven-
lures when a school boy, and told
how Grover Cleveland, Bob Inger-
soil, Louise Kellogg and Sara Bern
hart had contributed toward the sup
port of the first base ball team here.
This being greeted by laughter, Mr..
Thompson assured his incredulous
hearers that this was fact, as "tips"
received by him from these celebri-
ties when he was bell boy in a hotel
in Pennsylvania, were saved as be-
ginning. His remarks were witty
throughout, aud brought a storm OF
applause. Charles H. Clark of Madi-
son, who attended the Academy in
1865, spoke briefly. There was but
one other person at the reunion who
was student at the Academy earlier
than Mr.. Clark, and that was Mrs.
Ellen Caswell Gray who attended the
school in 1860. Daniel Steward, Esq,
spoke in favor of an alumni associa-
ton. George @. Whitney prosper
GUS hardware merchant, of Lewiston,
said that he had waited patiently
twenty one years for all invitation to
this re- union and was quick to re-
spond when the word came, and
spoke of the duties of the alumni to
the old Academy.
The Toastmaster then called on his
sister, Mr.. Luetta Blanchard Pease,
the beloved preceptress, who faith
fully filled the position for many
terms. She spoke very lovingly to
her former pupils and recalled many
incidents of the pleasant days spent
with them and was much applauded.
The next speaker called upon was
Hon. F. w. Bunker of the Governors
Council, who assured the company
that Governor Fernald had delegated
him to represent him there for the
Governor had hoped to be present
but unexpected business duties had
called him elsewhere. MIR. Bunker
spoke on the possibilities of the State
of Maine, its great advantages, health
full climate, and wonderful resources,
facetiously remarking that every
thing comes this way, even snow
storms the last day of April. Mrs.
Geneva Allbee Hilton was next called
upon and responded with a little
poem.
In calling on the last speaker,
Judge A. Simmons, Mr.. Blanchard
said that it was customary to keep
the best of the wine until the last Of
the feast. Judge Simmons, teacher
of the Academy for several years in
the seventies, referred to the happy
days of long ago and gave one of his
fine talks upon life's contentment,
upon his hearers that sue
cess is mutual service. At the close
of the speech making, it was voted to
hold a reunion every year at the
time of commencement.
An alumni association was formed
with the following officers: G. F..
Williams, president; Daniel Steward,
secretary, Sherman w. Hapgood,
treasurer; Elk. Committee, F. w.
Bunker, Mrs. Wallace Emery, G. N.
Blanchard, Mrs. G. A. Porter, Mrs.
w. F. French.
In the evening the alumni ball was
held in CarrabassetJ hall which was a
brilliant social affair and was largely
sixty couples forming on
for the grand march. Music was fur
nished by Kendall's orchestra of
The Real Estate Transfers.
The following are the real estate
transfers recently recorded in the
county registry.
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