St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1912-05-29
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Graduation at the Academy-Per-
sonaI News.

| Graduation at the Academy-Per,
sonaI News.
A large crowd gathered at Acad-
envy Hall Friday afternoon at two
O'Clock to witness the graduating ex-
ercises of the class of 1912. The hall
was beautifully decorated with ever
green and white paper flowers repre-
senting the class colors of green and
white. Over the stage was the class
motto, Through Hardships to Sue
cess, Ter Ardua and Felicitatem, in
white letters on green, and at the
front of the stage were ported plants
with white flowers and bouquets
of plum blossoms. The exercises
passed off in a very pleasing manner
and showed deep thought and study
During the program there was music
by the orchestra and also by the
quartette. Rev. Mr.. Mckinley in a
few well chosen Words presented di-
plomas to the following graduates:
Laura Rowe, Stella Wilson, Clar-
ence Stevens, Frances Somers, Roy
Sanderson and Frances HASTE. The
class wore white roses, the class
flower In the evening a reception
was held at the hall which was at
tended by about ESQ. A fine pro-
gram was given and the evening
passed in promenading to music by
Miss Katharine Hooker, piano, Luth-
er Bayley, violin and Stafford Bayley,
cornet. Refreshments of cake and
ice cream we're served. Monday the
class went to st. Johnsbury to have
a class picture taken.
Mrs. Laurie Morrison and son,
Harvey, of Burlington, are spending
a few days in town coming to be
present at the graduation of her sis
ter, Miss Laura Rove.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harley Esden are
receiving congratulations on the
birth of a son, Tuesday, May 81.
Mrs. A. l.. Peak and Alfred Peak
visited at St. Johnsbury Saturday
and Sunday.
Mrs. o. W. Taylor and Frank Tay-
Tor moved Thursday to Peacham
Corner where they will occupy rooms
in the upper part of E. J. Hobart's
house.
Miss Edith Allen was home from
her school at Walden Saturday and
Sunday and Sara Halcrow from
Cabot.
Quite a number from here attend
ed church at West Barnet Sunday, !
where the Memorial sermon was
preached by Rev. Mr.. Brownell.
Rev. T. A. Carlson and Rev. ]. X.
Williams were at Middlebury all last
week to attend the Congregational
convention.
Mr.. Lovejoy of North Hartland is
visiting at Martin Hidden's.
Mrs. Elsie Merrill who has been
with her niece, Miss Elsie Choate, /
in Massachusetts, has returned
home.
Mr. and Mrs. John Morse were at
st. Johnsbury one day last week.
Mark Wheeler was at Groton Sat
urday.
Herbert Blair and Conner Moore
were away last week buying cattle. |
They returned Saturday.
ID. L. Moody and family were at
st. Johnsbury one day last week to
attend the funeral of relative.
Mrs. Walter Blanchard, Mrs. Ollie /
McFarlane and Miss Mary Bailey
went to St. Johnsbury Monday in
Daniel Farrows automobile.
Monday evening Mr.. and Mrs.
Mark Abbott gave party to about
25. Sugar on snow was served to-
gether with pickles and doughnuts.
This was quite an event for May 20.
Mr.. and Mrs. Goslant from Lanes
boro were at Fred Goslant's, Sun
day.
Mr.. Lapoint, the blacksmith, has
moved from the Williams house to
John Jennison's house.
Mrs. Martha Smith of Littleton is
visiting her sister, Mrs. Loren Chase.
Mrs. Helen Bailey and Mrs. Ernest
Milligan were at st. Johnsbury Fri
day.
Mrs. Ellis and daughter of Union
Village were at Ichabod Rowe's the
last of the week.
Harry Quimby, who has been
spending some time with his family
here, has returned to Boston.
Bert Moody and his mother, Mrs.
Fred Moody, were at McIndoes Fri
day to attend the funeral of James
Peabody.
Mrs. Alexander of McIndoes has
been visiting Mrs. Conner Moore.
Herbert Steele took a party to St.
Johnsbury, Monday in his auto.
Morrill, and Hodgdon of Danville
have two carriages, three Concord
wagons, one surrey, one second
hand express wagon and one sec
ond hand Concord, which they
wish to close ont at cost