Putnam patriot., 1909-07-02
VICINITY.
WOODSTOCK

sanior class, brought together an audi .soce which filled the hail. The room ssss made attractive with a wealth of ,aoautain laurel, and the new stained claS, windows with their beautiful col ering, were appreciated by every one. The seniors were escorted to their seats hx fbeir sehooimate>. music being fur nished by Morseis orchestra. Prayer 1=as offered bv Rev. Martin l.. Willis i'm of Pomfret. The occasion was en- phatically "Laiies' Day. and Princi- nal Hall in introducing the speaker mite logically explained the reason fer fhe change. He stated that he had igst completed his 21st year as prinei- bal of the Academy, aad sas man of fNentv-one is considered capable of making his own choices, he naturally chooses young ladies to assist in any undertaking. He then presented Miss Eleanor Harris Rowland, Ph. D., in- struetor of psychology and philosophy in Mt. HeIyoke college. Miss Row land held her audience for more than an hour, entirely unaided by manu- script Her fine command of English was but the cultured expression of clear logical thinking and practical illastfa- ion, which eminentiy befit the psy- ehology teacher, and 1t would seem that every listener must ever after be more tolerant of other peoples epin- ionsn and more considerate of the view point of another.
 Mir: Hall introducing his daughter, declared that ssthe fond father was in fix, but the audience ali conceded that 1t was very comfortable fix, and that he got cut of it with characteristic ease. The storm of applause which greeted Miss Hall simply voiced the enthusiasm and pride with which she is always received by her Woodstock friends. She impressed the graduates with the thought that the part of their education which is purely initiative was overs and that henceforth they were to go ell deing independent think ing.
 The class ivy was planted by the east side of the Academy, and the ivy essay given by Miss Lyle Turner. The class then received their friends on the Academy lawn.
 The reception in the evening was at tended by large number of friends. The class history was given by Louis Miller, class poem by Marion smith, and class statistics by Edith Briggs. The patronesses were Miss Jessy Me CIellan, Miss Eleanor Mathewson, and Mrs. Calvin Rawson.
 The following are the members of the graduating class:
 Latin Scientific Bernice Elliott Bates, Lyle Wiedler Turner.
 English Scientific - Edith Spencer Briggs, Marion Etta smith, Louis Kirk Miller.
 Ix-la Turner.
 The ". A. Alumni Association held meeting in the school room for choice of officers, land plans were made for the publication of the Cleaner.
 The banquet for the w. A. graduates since 1888 W as held at Lakeside Satur- day evening, and was attended by about thirty, who report a pleasant evening.
 Dudley Grange cordially invites Se- nexet Grange 10 attend the celebration of Old Home Week at Dudley, Tues day, July 9th, as Grange Day. A good program is expected, addresses, ,and pa trons' ball game.
 Arthur D. Chandler is having a va cation at his fathers.
 Miss Genevieve Waters Is home for the summer vacation
 Spencer Child made 2 short visit home this week.
 Mrs. Fannie Pearson has spent the week with her brother, C. NJ. Samp- son.
 Charles Taber and G. w. Gilpatrie of Putnam, called upon GlareneeTaber in Springfield early in the week.
 Mrs. A. P. kingsbury has been in town few days, and soon goes to Northtield for the summer.
 Charles Lindeman has been this week at work on the grounds of the stevens summer home near Westerly, k. l..
 It was gratifying to the children in District No. 1, that at the recent pie nic they received the first prize for the most improvement in the school yard
 The program, "Open Door" was sue eeesfully carried out as Children's Day exercise last Sunday.
 The annual missionary meeting at the Swedish church was largely atten- ded.
 The death of Miss Mary Lizzie Lin deman at her home June g, brings sadness to large circle of friends in Woodstock, which has always been her home. Having received business education she had for five years filled position of trust and responsibility with the Intervale Mills inQuinebaug. Though for many months fatal dis ease had held her in it's relentless grasp. her indomitable courage and persever- ance held her at her post till very early in the year. when she was forced to yield to the inevitable and resign her position, much to the regret of her em- blowers. She sought to regain health by California trip, but returned home i've weeks before her death, mere shadow of her former self. She was tenderly watched over in her home py her sisters and brother, and large family of brothers and sisters were un- tiring in their devotion to her needs, Though her illness was one of intense suffering, every relief which medical skill could suggest was provided, and the end came quietly.
 The funeral was held Friday after noon, Rev. G. F. Waters, pastor of the church of which he was a member, bringing to the sorrowing ones com. forting words of scripture, remark and prayer. "The SilverrCordn and Lead, Kindly Light" were sung by guar iette, and the body was borne, by the six brothers, to it's last resting place be- heath the beautiful Linden tree plant ed by the mother as her memorial Nine brothers and sisters mourn her loss, ani all were present at the tune rai, except the sister in California
 Miss ILinderman was president of the LApres Midi Club, and the ladies of the Club attended the funeral, bring