Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-06-22

Rev. and Mrs. A. W. Pottle took .
carriage drive on Monday last 10 Kent's
Hill, and enjoyed the commencement
exercises of the Maine Wesleyan Semi
nary and Woman's College, returning
home Thursday afternoon. This school
is in q flourishing condition, having
made gratifying advances on ell lines for
the past year. :.
MI. R. c. Themes went to Old Orchard
Friday to be gone week or more. He
owns a cottage there.
DIR. and Mrs. Marston have been visit
ing In Brunswick the past week.
A lien Irish of Bath has been at home
for few days after entertaining d. A.,
G. N. and Lewis Irish over Sunday at
the shore.
Mr.. Chester Tuttle. who has held
Q position In the Office of the state
treasurer for some over year, has re.
signed and has been elected principal Of
the Caribou High School to begin bis
work there at the beginning of the
school year in September.
Mrs. Jane R. Lucas passed away at the
home of her son, Chas. McIntire, Mon
day night, June 14th. The funeral was
held from the Good Templar Hall at
East Buckfield, Wednesday, at one
o'clock. Mrs. Lucas was eighty-one
years of age. Rev. Eleanor Forbes con
Quoted the funeral and the burial was at
East Buckfield Cemetery.
Tom DeCoster is at home from Gould
Academy, Bethel, where, he has been
taking special work, having graduated
from there in the class of '0S.
Miss Ruth Parker, assistant In the
high school, has been away for few days
and her brother has been taking her
place during her absence.
Mrs. BERTHE Cannon of Mechanic
Falls has been the guest OF Mrs. l. w.
Shaw for few days.
The graduation and junior exhibition
of the Buckfield Grammar School was
held at the Baptist church Thursday even
ing, June II. The church was decorated
with evergreen, potted plants and bunt-
ing. Music was furnished by Holmes
Orchestra. The parts were well taken
and showed careful training. Owing to
a reorganization of classes there ia no
senior class this year. The graduating
class comes from the ninth grade and Is
made up of the following members:
Nina g. Churchill. Lawrence G; Morse.
| Helen ii. Head, Linwood G. Morse,
Mabel B. Lamb, George L. Warren.
Programme as follows:
Music.
Prayer. Rev. Frank Lamb.
Music.
"The Legend Of the Dipper,". go: Helen Hsald.
Uncle Tascus and the Deed; :Eola Swallow.
"Kate shelley's Bravery. Jennie Record.
soio."By the Blue Sea" .----..-a. Mabel Lamb
"Life's Conflict. .-..---.-,:.---George Warren
"The story Of stOwaway," Gladys Morrill,
" DE sas Bed Of I Bsnedict Arnold, u'
Music
WHEN Lish Played OK" Howard Irish.
'The Last Hymn" Madeline whitman.
Comforting Diplomas.
Benedicti0n.
Miss Mildred Shaw has returned from
Howard Seminary at West Bridgewater,
Mass, where she completed her course
with the class of 100, having taken first
honor in her class.
John Lewis Childs of Floral Park, N.
Y, has been the guest of his brother, C..
S. Childs, for few days.
Miss Ida NJ. Rogers Of Lowell, Mass,
ia visiting at the home of Rev. F. M.
Lamb.
Mrs. II. G. Clement of Bridgton and
family are at the home of Mrs. Clement
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. G. NJ. Irish
Mayfower Chapter, o. E. S., enter
tanned Granite Chapter, Friday evening.
Supper was served on the arrival of the
guests, and after that an entertainment
was furnished, consisting of music and
readings and then the degree was exem-
plified by the visiting chapter, followed
by speeches and social hour. 1t was a
very pleasant affair.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. E. Warren are spend.
ing a week at Great Chebeague Island in
Portland Harbor, the guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. John Sherman.