Connecticut western news., 1910-06-09
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 Very neat invitations announce the graduation exercises of Sharon High school. on Thursday, June 9, at 3 p. m. The class of graduates numbers six. They are; Clayton Jacob Walter, Eve ritt St. John Dunbar, Cora Belle Winans, Edith Kelsey Landon, Alice May Dun- bar and Olive Lucie Bierce. The pro gram follows: l. Prayer, Rev. w. A. Mackey. 9. Salutary, Cora Belle Winans. 3. Essay: "A Defense of Woman s
 Rights" Olive Lucie Bierce. 4. Selection, by the orchestra. 5. Essay: Professionalism in School
 Athletics" {" Clayton Jacob Walter, 6. Essay: "The Progress of Education
 in America" Alice May Dunbar. T. Vocal duet: "Hark to the Mando-
 line,"
 Mrs Chaffee and Miss St. John. 8. Essay: "The Unpopularity of Pres
 isident Taft"
 Edith Kelsey Landon. g. Violin solo, Mendelssohn's Con
 certo, Valberto.
 TO- Valedictory,
 Everitt St. John Dunbar. II. Selection, by the orchestra. 12. Address by Rev. Irving s. White. 13. Presentation of Diplomas by J. J.
 Ryan, Chairman of the School
 Committee.
 Evening Reception
 A reception in the evening follows the graduation exercises Admission tick cts, limited to 100, are necessary, and can be obtained from members of the class. Mrs. Chaffee, Mrs. Kirby, Mrs. Loucks and Mrs. A. W. White will serve as matrons. The Valberto Orchss- tra will furnish the music.
 The school held the customary exer- cises on the village green, Memorial Day. The children marched to the cemetery decked the flag. marked gra- yes with flowers and then returned to
  1.-The Battle Cry of Freedom" MT. White offered prayer. The children sang Marching through Georgia" Mir. Mackey spoke very interestingly for a few minutes, the children recited in unison, Lincoln's Gettsburgh speech, and the singing of America" closed the exercises.
 Circus Girl in Town
 A Circus Girl, play produced with great success in Amenia, recently, will be given at the Casino, Friday evening, June 10, for the benefit of Hamilton Lodge. F. S5 A. M. This play Is said to surpass anything ill the amateur line given in this vicinity. Henry E. Dixey, Jr., of Wassaic. will appear ill costume between the acts, and his specialties are alone worth the price of admission. A oornet duet will be given by Newman Husted. A supper and dance follow the entertainment.
 Generous Contributors
 Contributions to the fund for oiling the streets of the village and to the station have notably increased the past week and Sharon people show live inter est in the project. The fund is now reach ing very respectable amount. Among the contributors are, all of the church societies and large number of promi nent residents
 Should Receive Support.
 An effort is being made by those having the best interest of our beauti ful village at heart to keep the lawn from the Soldiers monument to the Congregat ional Church closely cut during the sum mer season, and residents adjoining are asked to contribute the sum of 15 cents per week to enable this to be done. Social Mention
 Dr. and Mrs. c. O. Kirley are absent from home attending medical conven tion, held in St, Louis, Mo, this week Miss Mary Garter is attending the commencement exercises of the Bostor School of Technology, and during hel absence will visit her friend, Mrs. E. s Holland, at the latter's home in Sharon Mass.
 The Billings family, of New York city, who have taken the Benjamin Carter house for the summer. arrived Monday.
 Mr. DeLester Rochester and tutor oi Lee, Mass, are guests of Mrs. F. B Hamlin.