The Press., 1909-06-30
MoNsoN

day to James Dunn of Palmer, who took possession at once John lO'Neil. ths former proprietor has not ct made plans fir the future
 Justin Oarew and Merrill Carew ! were both inj re in 2 runawav acc : dent st Holy, ke the 22I They were returning from Northampton, " e'p they bought g horse at auction. Frightened by tie cars. tie new horse ran. and in jumping out of the team Merrill br6 ks one leg twice and the other leg cnce below the kn es. He is now lying at a hcspital in Holyoke, and has long time ahead of him before he will be around again. Justin was thrown out of the team at about the same time. and was badly bruised, but was able to return to his home.
 George Philip, 19-months. old son of MT. and Mrs. James Burdick, was drowned in the pond in the rear of their home on Mechanic street We'd nesday morning at 10 o'clock. Mrs. Burdiok was washing in the back yard next to the pond, where it was cooler, and left to go into the house for some clothes. When she returned she could not find the boy She called for help. and Mir Burdick and his blacksmith resopnded, and with rake the boy was dragged out of the pond Associate Medical Examiner O. W. Jackson was called and viewed the body. The child is survived by his parents, one sister, Ella May, and two brothers, Harold and Bernard noon.
 The annual baccalaureate sermon of Monson academy at the OougreRa- tional church Sunday evening at 8 o'clock by Rev. G s. Rollins of Springfield, a graduate in '94 The church was prettily decorated with laurel and evergreens, and the choir rendered special music.
 The exercises this week close the 1O5th year in the history of Monson academy, year of normal progress with few changes. The average en- rolment has been about 100. of whom 20 come from out of town. The faculty at the beginning of the first term consisted of Principal J. F. But terworth, instructor in English and physics; Alden Hodgkins, mathema- tics and general science; William F Sherburne, English and Latin; Miss Alice TolmaD, Greek and Latin; Miss F. M. Nixon, science and commercial branches; Miss L. R Holt, French, German and literature; R s. Patch, history and physical culture. There have been two changes in the past year, namely, Miss Frieda Rand took w F Sherburne's place, and L F Alden succeeded Mir. Hodgkins in February. All of the faculty have accomplished excellent results, hold. ing the attention and respect of their pupils and displaying an active inter est which is so essential to good in- struction. It is to be greatly egrf tied that Principal F Butterworth has resigned and will not return next year. Mr. Butterworth came to Mon son in September, 1899. and since that time has ably filled the chief position at the academy. He has put forth his best efforts into his work and achieved excellent results. He has taken an active part in all the student affairs, and has been much liked and respected by all his pupils.
 The exercises at Memorial hall were at 10 o'clock Tuesday morning. The program was as follows:- Preliminary selections by orchestra
 Overture, Raymond, 7" Thomas Serenade, Egyptian" Lincke Selection, "Prima Donna" Herbert Processional.
 Invocation.
 ''To Wild Rose" Mcdowell SaIutatory, with oration, ''The need of
 forestry in Massachusetts,
 Robert Sedgwick Fay Essay, ''The resources of Alaska.
 Lillian Ethel Lyon Grafton, "A century of electrical prog
 ress,"
 Solomon Frederick Cushman, Jr. Song for cornet, M. H. Sumner Grafton, "Monopoly's grasp upon our
 natural resources"
 Joseph Edward Kerigan Essay, Characteristics of the French
 peasant,
 Gertrude Beatrice Gaouette Grafton, "English and American foot
 ball, Ralph Valentine Towne Paraphrase, "Loreley," Nesvadba Essay, "The value of an education"
 Grace Agnes Sullivan Grafton, ''Luck," Francis Lee O'Brien Essay, with valedictory addresses,
 "Medicine as a profession for
 women" Hazel Edith Munsell Dance, "Henry VIII" German Presentation of diplomas
 Benediction.
 The annual reunion and dinner of the alumni association was held in the Holmes gymnasium, with an at tendance of 1G8. Dr.. Charles o Thompson of Boston, as president of the association. introudced Dr John J. Hassett of Lee, member of the cIass OL c4S as GoASGmaSt0F. LIT. Hassett recalled his pleasant days in Monson, the bearing they had upon his later career, and said it would be with fond memories that he would ever cherish the thoughts of his so- journ in that town
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