Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-09-01
Granville Hiah Reunion.

rha second annual reunion Of the
c,.rnv;,le High school was held Tues
dav at the Grange hall in Cornvfile
rho aav was all that could be desired,
a trihe; warm perhaps, but no ons
minded that. The forenoon was passed.
in greeting old friends and recalling
school day frolics. At l O'Clock Az
,oade their way to the dining hal.
where a banquet was served. Quanti-'
tics of beautiful sweet peas. astefs.
lilies and other flowers had been
drought. making the decorations at
tractiye. Salads, bread, butter, cake.
ICE cream and coffee disappeared as Il
NV magic. After the usual merry max
ing which Is always part of such
occasions. the company gathered in
the large hall where order was called
By Vice President H. G. Blackwell. All
united in repeating the Lords Prayer.
after which the following program was
given:
Song. Aunt Dinah's Quilting Par
ty," by all: opening address, L. l.
Simth: instrumental music. Janet
Leighton; remarks, Fred s. Robinson
of Oelwein. Iowa: (Mr. Robinson took
pleasure in recalling the days Of his
boyhood, mentioning some of the first
tea cheers which many Of US do not re-
member. Messrs. Page, Colcord and
Whittemore being among the number.
In those days the boys occasionally
got into mischiefD Where the River
shannon Flows" sung by Florence
Foge Everett and Mrs. Charles g.
Moody; remarks. G.. S. Moody: Red
Wing Medley" Emma Carr Morrill,
MRS. Morrill, responding to an encore
with another jingling selection which
recalled the old days: remarks. Hattie
SQUIRE Clement: instrumental music.
Florence Everett: recitation. Mar
gerry Williams: remarks. Della Me-
Daniels: instrumental music, Gertrude
Noble.
At this time Mr.. Blackwell called at
teption to the death of two loved mem.
bers of the association who. during tbs
past year, have passed to the higher
life. The following committees were
then appointed: c. H. Blackwell. l.. L
Smith and Della McDaniels to draw up
resolutions of respect on the death OF
Rev. H! c. Giles. who was to have
been our president this year: Mn
Iyanel1a Palmer, Nora Palmer Dennis
and Sheldon H. Bradbury to draw up
similar resolutions on the death Of
Lizzie S. Parsons. The committees then
retired and shortly after reported.
whereupon the resolutions were adopt
ed
Continuing the program as follows:
Remarks, Sanford Strickland; remarks
Frederick Noble: vocal duet, Florence
Everett and Mrs. c. S. Moody; anus
ing stories. c. H. BLACKWELL: instru-
mental music, Gertrude Noble: mono
logue. Carrie Smith French. which was
very pleasing. Mrs. French being de-
cided success as an elocutionist. Mrs
Ivanella Palmer read several letters
of greeting from absent friends, which
all were glad to hear: One from Rev.
H. c. Giles. written in September. 1893.
from Portland in which he expressed
his regret at not being able to be pres
ent last year on account OF sickness:
one from S. j. Bigelow. Lowell. Mass:
also viii Philander Clark of Boston
Mr.. and Mrs. E. c. Frost of Boston,
Georgia Cottle Dean of Skowhegan
Carrie Cottle Corson of Wilton and
Rev D. A. Beede Of Rolla, n. D. MI
Beede will be remembered as one ct
our most successful teachers. He now
has charge of $4,000 Sioux Indians in
North Dakota. A letter from Mrs. Lena
Robinson varney of Bangor was &C.
cidentally overlooked. Mrs. Nora Dem
mis- then read greetings from Mrs.
Clara Palmer Jefferson of Wellesley.
Mass, and from Jennie Palmer Hobart
of Waltham. f."
A business meeting was called and
the following officers elected: Presi-
dent. c. H. Blackwell: vice presidents.
L. L. Smith and S. H. Bradbury: Sec
rotary. 1vanella Palmer: treasurer.
Melvin Palmer; entertainment COM
mittee. Mrs. Carrie Smith French. Ellie
Collins Davis and Florence Everett re-
elected: banquet committee. Mrs. En-
ma Smith futile, Gussie Bigelow Bur-
rilt and Minnie Bowman Judkins.
vote of thanks was extended to those
who helped at the banquet and also to
the secretary. Twenty-seven alumni
were present. members Of their fani-
lies to the number of 81 and IA visitors.
making in all 81. We hope that next
year three figures will be necessary to
express the number.