Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-14
WINTHROP |! !! '|I
Bacca|aureate Sermon to
The Glass Of 1903.
Oakland Trims Winthrop by The
Score Of Eight TO Seven; !
High School Defeats kent's HiII I'd
...Seore Thirteen to One.

Baccalaureate services before the
Class of 1909. Winthrop High school,
were held yesterday at the Congrega-
tional church, which was beautifully
decorated with the class colors, green
and white, for the occasion. A large
congregation of parents and friends Of
the class was present. The teachers S.
G. Bean, principal and Miss Bertha
Wentworth, assistant, were seated on
the platform. Shortly before the organ
voluntary was played by Mrs. Whit
ing. followed by the march, to the
strains of which the young ladies en-
tered, marshalled by Mark Smith and
preceded by the flower gin, Marjorie
Rowell, and We're seated in the front of
the church.
Beautiful selections were sung by
the choir, composed of r. c. McIlroy
tenor. Mrs. C. w. Taggart soprano,
Mrs. Il. G. McIlroy contralto and A. FL.
Webb bass.
A reading of Scripture followed. A
short but earnest prayer was offered
by the pastor, Rev. c. F.. Sargent, q
Gospel hymn was sung, followed by the
sermon. A part of Duet. XXX:15 was
taken as a text, the portion of the verse
used reading: "And see, have this day
set before you life and good"
"Education.' Mr.. Sargent said, ais
world revealing and
God revealing. First we must have the
knowledge, then the choice, then the
VIII power to obtain that which we
choose" His address was not long but
was accorded close attention and was
spoken directly to the young people
who had reached the end of their High
school course. ''Yet this is not the
enG,'' he said. "This is Commence
ment' " His words to the young people
at the close of the service were partic-
ularly helpful and beautiful.
At the conclusion of his address,
while the class remained standing the
quartet sang very beautifully Sod
Will Take Care of YOU This was one
of the most beautiful and impressive
parts of a beautiful and impressive ser
vice, ard many a moist eye testified
that the hearts of the hearers were
touched The class is composed of the
following members:
Theo Emogene Cushman, Ethyl Gus
sic Kimball, Dora Mae Libby, Cora
M abel Morris, Agnes Levenia Parrish,
Marion Louise Simpson, Lottie Chan
dler Webb and Ruth Bradford Webb.
L. Diamond of Boston is in town.
II. w. Libby of Belgrade was in
town Saturday.
Mrs. +. J. Davies was the guest over
Sunday of her niece, Mrs. II. w. Lib
by. at Belgrade.
Fred Jackson of Newburyport, Mass,
is visiting his grandmother Mrs. Henry
r. Jackson.
Mr.. and Mrs. T.. r. Clifford and Earle
Clifford left Saturday for Owls Head.
Miss Janet Bailey has returned from
Providence, where she has been attend
ing school.
Charles Tinker of Auburn was in
town Saturday.
Mrs. Frank Burdine has returned 10
her home in Newburyport, Mass. after
a visit with her sister, Mrs. e. II.
Penniman.
Rev. and Mrs. Alpheus Trueblood re-
turned Saturday from Boston.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Sears of Angus
ia We're recent guests of Mrs. Sears
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John Whitney.
The members of Albert H. First, Wo-
mans Relief Corps, will hold Field
day at Lake Auburn Tuesday, June
%. Each member is allowed to invite
one or two guests. A shore dinner will
be served.
A lecture on "Mahomet' was given at
the evening service at the Congrega-
tional church Sunday evening by the
pastor, Rev. C. r. Sargent.
A number of the friends of Mr.. and
Mrs" j. Arthur Hopkins met at knick-
erbocker cottage last week and a brief
dedicatory service was held, prayer be-
ing offered by Rev. c. +. Sargent.
The statement recently issued that
the L., M. & G.. Tel Co. had purchased
pole rights from the Maine Tel Co. is
erroneous. The company has simply
been given the location on Lakeview
avenue. the original holders retaining
their rights.
The High school baseball team played
kent's Hill % at Kent's Hill Saturday,
winning by n score of 13 to l. Gordon
was init very hard while only four scat
tered singles were made off Wood. Bell,
Forticr, osborne and Norcross hit for
two bases. A game will be arranged
this week between the Kents Hill Var
city and fhe High school bows