Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1909-06-10

sSeA We uuu, Wuere We knock II Is
opened unto us, and in working out our
own salvation, we get from the world
what we put into it.
TO THE CLASS OF 1909
My young friends, school days are
over. but they cannot be forgotten. Your
books cannot be shelved nor the life you
have lived in the schoolroom be thing
Of the past. Every act, every thought of
the days behind you will be powerful
factors in the days before you. Your
only right to the training you have had
lies in the use to which you will put it.
This involves something more than mere
gratitude. II holds forth the Just claim
OF humanity, which through centuries,
under the leadership of God, has toiled and
fought its way thus far and is handing
over the burden for you to carry to the
next generation. 1t will be a crime
against God and man il you refuse the
heritage.
Your own sense of fairness insists that
you express your appreciation OF what
has been done for you by this communi-
ty, your parents and your teachers,
through the school building across the
way, and in this sacred hour Of reflection
you do feel grateful. This is we'll, but
they have merely accepted their oppor~
love. 1t remains for you to accept your
task and do your work better than they
have done theirs, and thereby give the
greatest expression Of gratitude possible
among men.
We have been talking of the develop
ment OF the individual character, but that
is worthless except as it contributes to
the common good. In our own age and
in our own land. more than in any other
time or place, we are able to appreciate
the spirit of Jesus Christ which inspires
every man to give himself to the world.
Remember this. You have been learning
and in the future years you will learn,
but whatever cunning may result from
these years Of preparation must be used
10 spirit which appreciates the individ-
uals responsibility to society. You will
gain some power and some wealth, but
whatever that may be, only those of you
will be able to handle it safely who re-
spect the law Of the land and the law of
God; who love their country and their
fellow men. With the possibilities lying
before you as citizens of America, with
the countless opportunities lying at your
hand for blessing humanity and thereby
praising God, there can be room for only
one resolve in your hearts tonight aud
with it there will be a prayer, God give
me strength that ] may give the world
such character as will leave this world
better when go out than it was when
came in.
Young Gotch Defeats Sailor Mack
A fair-sized crowd witnessed another
close and exciting catch-as-catch-can
wrestling match at Dubois & Gays hall
Saturday evening between Young Gotch,
who is making his headquarters. in Ran
dolph, and Sailor Mack, champion of the
American navy. Gotch weighed 142 and
Mack $50, the latter being considerably
taller, but not SO we'll knit as Gotch,
whose frame is broad and compact. Both
men have done some very good wrestling,
and it was evident the moment they faced
that they we're in earnest, that it was no
frsmeup, and that the best man would
win. Both were aggressive and went to
work with plenty of skill, pluck and
strength. They had wrestled without ap-
parent advantage to either for over 40
minutes when Gotch rushed the sailor
against the wall in rear of the stage W bile
both were on their feet. Mack struck his
head with such force as to daze him and
proceedings were interrupted until he
could recover. At the end OF SIS minutes
Gotch got him for fall with full body
hold. and in the second round, though
the sailor fought valisntly, he repeated
the hold and gained the fall and match at
the end Of 80 minutes. It was fast and
gruelling contest.
Jimmy Freebourn and Jerry Raymore
of the Center met in a semi-finsl, which
Freebourn won, taking the first fall in 80
minutes and the second in six, both with
fuIl-nelsons.
Nobody appeared to accept Banister's
collar-and-elbow challenge.
Eli Bourbon of Claremont refereed the
matches.
Sailor Mack claims that his defeat was
due to his accident and a return match
has been arranged for next Saturday
evening. The ring will be pitched on the
floor OF the hall as Mack will not wrestle
again on the stage.
Since Gotch came here he has defeated
Freebourn twice; VIII Banister at three
styles; won a handicap over Sully OF
Bethel; defeated Eli Bourbon; wrestled
20 minutes with Bob Somervilie without
/, a fall. and conquered Sailor Mack. He
expects to meet SomervilIe to a finish
here shortly. Those who were disap-
pointed because Freebourn did not beat
him begin to size up the situation.
Sam Williams OF CIaremont, n. H.,
writes that he wants to meet Young
/. Gotch catch-Rs-cateh-can, for any part OF
500, best two in three falls; says he will
weigh in at $50 lbs.
additional Randolph matter on page g.