The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1911-06-15
FREEDOM.

Mr.. and Mrs. Shorey of Albion were guests
of Mrs. Ida Hussey June 10th.
Professor W. F. Holman closed very sue.
cessful term of school, June End.
Mrs. Gustave Bellows has gone to Waterville
to pass several weeks with her sisters.
Professor W. F. Holman and Mrs. Holman
have returned to their home in Lewiston.
Mrs. Fred Vose of Houlton is passing few
weeks with her mother, Mrs. Fannie johnson
Mrs. Flora Ward and son Clyde were guests
of Mrs. S. ]. Flye through commencement
week.
Mrs Nellie Banton went to Lagrange June
7th to attend the funeral of her brother, John
Prouty.
Miss Winifred Dodge went to Orono June
10th to attend the graduating exercises at the
U. of M.
Mr. and Mrs Charles Fuller of Norridge-
wock attended the alumni reunion and banquet
June It'll.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Kenney of Knox were
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. W. R. Sparrow through
commencement week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rue Ward and many more
from Thorndike attended the alumni reunion
and banquet June 7th.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Howard of Belfast attend
ed the reunion and banquet at the Academy
and while here were guests of Mrs Martha
Vose.
Rev. R. G. Guptill occupied the pulpit Sun
day morning, June 18th, and delivered fine
sermon from part of the tenth verse of the
fourth chapter of John Cole loved us'').
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Fuller took tea with
their aunt, Mrs. Martha Vose, and passed the
night with their cousins, Mr. and Mrs Charles
Wentworth, returning to their home June Sth.
Mrs. George W. Frisbee of Belfast, Mrs.
Elmer Wiggin and daughter Gladys of Albion
and Mrs. E. S. Harmon of Liberty were guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. George Worth through COM
mencement week.
The young men of Freedom organized base
ball club June 10th consisting of thirty charter
members, and the following officers were elect
ed Captain, John Taylor manager, Phil Will
liams; assistant manager, Frank L. Cunning
ham; secretary, Arthur Sampson; treasurer,
Fred N. Flye. The first game will be called on
the old base ball ground July 4th.
The Freedom Academy alumni held their
annual meeting in the Academy Wednesday,
June 7th, and the following officers were elect.
ed for the ensuing year: Fred L. Thurston,
president; Judson B. Wiggin, vice president;
Persis A. Wentworth, secretary; Berton F.
Foster, treasurer; executive committee, James
W. Libby, George Worth, Chester Cushman.
COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES. The commence
ment exercises of Freedom Academy passed
off pleasantly, aided by exceptionally fine
weather throughout the week. Baccalaureate
Sunday was observed June 4th DR.. A. N.
Leonard, P. H. D., of Lewiston gave the morn
ing address, taking as his subject 1.-THE second
mile in life" The address was enjoyed by all,
and large audience was present The usual
vesper services were given in the evening.
Monday evening the animal Junior exhibition
was given in the Congregational Church. The
program was well rendered and large audi
ence was present The judges of the contest
were Rev. R. G. Guptill of Yarmouth, Mr. John
Foster of Freedom and Mrs. Morse of Thorn
dixie. The first prize for the young ladies was
awarded to Miss Vivian Small of Freedom.
the first for the young men to Mr.. Claude
Nutter of Montville, and the second to Miss
Hazel Sparrow of Freedom. Tuesday evening
occurred the annual Commencement Concert,
given by the Colby Glee club The program
consisted of thirteen numbers, vocal and instru-
mental, all of which were much enjoyed. We'd
nesday the alumni reunion and banquet were
held at noon. Eighty thr were present, and
after partaking of most excellent dinner the
PRESIDENT Charles Wentworth, made some
very interesting remarks in regard to school
life. He then called on Professor w, F. Hol-
man to act as POSTMASTER in the absence of
Hollis M. Blackstone. Mr.. Holman made some
very helpful remarks and read letter from
Mr.. Blackstone, saying that business called him
elsewhere and he regretted that he could not
be with them, but would show that he remem-
bered them by sending them ten dollars for
which he received many thanks The first to
be called on was Mrs. Martha Tilton, whose
topic was "The Proof of the Pudding is in the
Eating" Second was Fred L. Thurston, whose
topic was "Out of School Life into Life's
School," Third was Charles Fuller, who spoke
on "What We Owe Freedom Academy" There
were many short and informal toasts by both
old and young, members of the association At 8
O'Clock in the evening the graduating exercises
of the class of 1911 were held in the Congre-
gational church, which was prettiy decoratep
with bunting and potted plants, ferns and
flowers. Professor Holman conferred the
diplomas upon a class of six, after which he
made some very helpful and interesting re-
marks to the graduates. The exercises passed
off pleasantly and all felt that commencement
week had been successful one. Two of the
graduating class will enter college, Already
twenty-four members have been enrolled in
the entering class of 1911 and the prospects
for a prosperous year are very good at the
present time.