The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-06-08
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stories.
The village schools have closed for
the spring term. The grammar. in
termediate and primary having closed
Thursday while the High school com
Melted its work Monday. The out OF
town teachers have returned to their
respectfve i73sAes. Ada Jeffries, prin-
elpal of grammar, to Monmouth;
Clara B. Foss, assistant In grammar,
to Harmony; Maude Lancaster of
primary to Dexter, and Florence
Chase to Washington county. The
graduating class of the grammar
school instead of having the usual
closing exercises met at the school
room on Thursday and received their
diplomas from Superintendent Davis
and on Friday took trip to Augusta
and Togus. visiting among other
points of interest the Soldiers Ma
tional home and the State House.
They were accompanied by Mr.. Davis
and their teachers, Misses Jeffries
and Foss. The class is composed or
five boys and seven girls, Harold |
Pierce, Wilmer Stevens, Herbert |
Johnson, Walter Bigelow, Eugene
HUFF, Nettie Briggs, Reta Everett,
Phyllis Gilman, Beatrice Stevens. AL
ma Stewart. Florence Tobie and Bes-
sic White. That the graduating class
of the High school might be able to
know in years to come how they ap-
peared at time of graduation they
went to Wateryille Saturday and
made an abiding impression upon the
photographer camera plate for fu-
ture reference.
Seven of our wonld-be loyal boys
went to Skowhegan Saturday and
joined the militia. They were Giryan
Grant, Morris Moore. Lewis Forsythe,
Ernest Kelley, Perley Rowe, Jack
Halves and Harry Staples
Efie Bell of Portland is passing
a few weeks with her son, V. K. Bell
Harry and Annie Burgess have gone
to Cornwall, \. Y. to spend few
weeks among friends, of whom is F.
E. Vickery.
Edwin Tinkham, who formerly own
ed the farm now occupied by Charles
Carpenter is with Mrs. Tinkham pass
ing a few days among friends in
town.
w. w Hunton whose progress to-
ward recovery has not been all that |
was hoped for, returned to the Maine
General hospital at Portland. He
was accompanied by DR.. f. S. Mer- |
row.
Fred Barker, who was called here a
few weeks ago by the serious illness
of his mother. Mrs. Clara Barker, |
with his wife, returned to his home |
In Gloucester. Mass, on Monday. Mrs. |
Barker is able to be about the house |
again.
Almiron Moore, second oldest man
in town and who suffered paralytic
shock on Memorial day, is but slow
ly recovering from the effects.
Herbert Stevens of u. of NJ, spent
Sunday with his parents. He has Sc
cured a position to manage farm
at Old Town for the summer.
Rev. F. NJ Bainton spent Sunday
out OF town.
Warren Walton, who has been all |
ing for some time. passed away on
Monday.
C. S. Wright made flying trip to
Wateryille on Monday.
The second degree was worked on
two candidates at the Quinnebasset
ening.
De DOuJ Vi mlS. DOlOLAOh idSJ
was brought to Norridgewock from
Freeport Saturday and taken to
Mercer for burial. Mrs. Tracy died
Friday at the home of her son, Ivory
Tracy. Funeral services were held
Sunday, Rev. C. M. Bainton OF the
Congregational church
officiating. Mrs. Tracy was the wife
of Solomon Tracy, who for many
70 in,
Mercer, whom she leaves. About two
Besides her son in that place she
leaves two other children.
Geo. +. Harlow has about complet-
ed cut of upwards of 100000 IT. Of
lumber with his portable mill at
Burgess Corner. On account of the
Dysart mill not being able to do some
custom work hauled there. Mr.. Har-
low has been engaged to haul the /
lumber to his mill and make the cut. |
The baccalaureate sermon before
the graduating class of the High |
school. was preached at the Baptist
church on Sunday morning by the
pastor. Wylie II. Smith. The text
was Phil 3:13:14, the topic being
Constant Progress"
There are seven in the class with
Bertha A. Bates and Frederick H.
Spaulding in the Classic Section and
Leo V. Winslew, John B. Wilder, Lin
Mon |. Brown, Lottie B. White and
Edwina V. Yeaton in the English Sec
ton. The class officers are: Presi- |
dent Linnion I. Brown; vice presi- |
dent John B. Wilder; secretary, F.
H. Spaulding; treasurer, L. V. Win
slow. The graduation exercises were
held in the Congregational church
Tuesday evening, the following being
the program: Music; invocation, Rev
w. H. Smith; response; salutatory
and essay, Travel In the Past and
Present" Linnion I. Brown; music;
history, F. H. Spaulding; music,
essay, Quad install Agamus," Bertha
A, Bates; prophecy, Sadie b. White;
music; Grafton, Reciprocity and Its
Possibilities" J. b. Wilder; presen-
tation of gifts, Edwina V. Yeaton:
music; essay, "a Geographical Mo
sale, and yaledictory, Leo V. Win
slow; singing of class ode; presenta- |
ton of diplomas. Supt F. G. Davis;
benediction, Rev C. Nj. Bainton;
music.
The annual sermon before the X. of
p, is to be delivered next Sunday
morning at 1890 at the Baptist
church by the pastor, Wylie H. Smith.
Instead of the regular evening SER
vices next Sunday there will be a
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