The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-06-06
ATHENS,

The graduating exercises of the
class of 1912, Somerset Academy, took
place, Friday evening, May "a, in Wes-
serunsett hall, where a large number
of interested parents and friends
gathered to enjoy the exercises which
were greatly disturbed by the fearful
electrical storm that passed over soon
after the exercises began. One faint
ed, others feared they would faint
while not few feared for their homes
causing many to leave the hall The
participants were somewhat nervous,
but were able to go on with their
parts which were pronounced very
creditable for the class which was
the youngest ever graduated here. The
stage was prettily decorated with the
class colors, scarlet and gray the
class motto Artun pete finem" being
on the rear wall in red letters above
beautiful background of evergreens
with many potted plants and flowers
all about. Braley's orchestra furnish
ed music, except one vocal selection
by the school. The program was as
follows; Music; prayer by Rev. B. II.
Johnson; response; Salutatory and es-
say-"The Education of the Indians"
Caro- Catherine Cooley; Essay-"The
Worlds Peace" with presentation of
gifts, Dwight Donald Emery; Music;
Essay-"A Woman of the War" Thir-
"a Wilbur Drake; History and Prop
hecy, Rena Matilda Stickney; Music,
THE Panama Canal" with Valedictory
address, Donald Clarke Hight; Mus
ic; Presentation of diplomas; Bene-
diction; Music; Reception
Prof. Lovejoy and Miss Richards
left, May q, for their homes to return
the last of August and resume their
school work here.
Saturday, May %, a sad surprise
came to the people of Athens and vic
Unity, when 1t was learned that Mrs.
Charles Gardner was dead. Mrs.
Gardner had not been in her usual
health for several weeks, but was able
to prepare the breakfast and do up
the work with some assistance from
her husband, after which she felt able
to be left alone while he went to look
at horse about two miles away. He
soon returned with the horse and call
ed to her to come and look at it. Not
appearing, he went In to find her dead
in bed, having apparently passed
away without suffering, as If in sleep.
Her funeral was held at the home,
Wednesday forenoon, May 20, the ser
vice being conducted by Rev. B. H.
Johnson, who performed the marriage
ceremony, 10 days before. Beautiful
flowers covered the casket which was
placed in the receiving tomb till Sat
urday when it was inferred in lot
in the tomb lot enclosure.
Sunday morning, May 26, brought
out a good attendance at church with
a few veterans and their wives. Rev.
b. H.. Johnston delivered an appro-
pirate sermon from Psalm 80, /, Thou
hast been our dwelling place in all
generations"
Thursday, May 80, was not the sue
cess that Memorial Day here usually
is owing to the rain that prevented
the attendance of many of the vet
Grams and others. The program pre-
pared was carried out in Grange hall,
instead of at the church, and the march
to the cemetery had to be omitted
The children and the band furnished
Rev. H. f. Milligan delivered
an appropriate address, leaving at the
close for Clinton where he was to
speak in the evening.
Wednesday afternoon, May goth, the
Baptist Auxiliary met in Grange hall
by invitation Of Eta Cooley. who had
G. A. r. program. After
the opening exercises and business, |
there were few members called |
when the approaching shower was !