The Press., 1912-06-19

| - -.-s l Rev. and Mrs. R. M. French and
 daughter, Hannah Dustin French,
 attended the ministers meeting held
 in Talcottville last Wednesday.
 The ladies' society of the Congre- gational church met Monday after noon with the president, Mrs. R. M. French. The committees for the fair to be held Aug. 13 and IA have been selected and will be published soon.
 The following committees have been appointed for the fair of the Ladies' Aid of the Lee Methodist church, to be held in the town hall July 21 and August F.: Supper, Mrs. John Clough, Mrs. J. H. Steele, Mrs. George Nor ton, Mrs. L. R. Sparrow, Mrs. L. R. Ladd, Mrs. G. P. Charter, Mrs. John Usher; five and ten cent table, Mrs. James Fl. Cloughs Miss Grace Clough, Mrs. Earl Clough, Miss Mildred Met calf; aprons, Mrs. Grace Ludlow, Mrs. Alice Doyle, Mrs. Howard Dick inson; confectionery, Miss Ruby E. Brown, Miss Mildred Ladd, Miss Mable Newman; fancy work, Mrs. Walter Pearson, Mrs. Clayton Clough, Mrs. Robert Doyle; ice cream, solic- itors, Miss Phoebe Bowers, Miss Doris Brown, Mrs. Joseph Metcalf, Rev. J. N. Geisler; servers. J H. Steele, John Clough, James Clough, George Brown, James Rhodes, J. l. Rhodes finance, Mrs. J. N. Geisler; enter tainment, David A. Brown, Mrs. l.. B. Hall, Wm. B. Ludlow, Mrs. Harry Bartlett.
 Friday evening the graduating exercises of the grammar grade of the schools in town and the pupils of the grammar grade of the Hicks Memorial school were held in the Hicks Me- morial hall. The following program was given: Song, "Flag of the Free, '' school; essay, History of the Flag" Joseph Sowinez; recitation, Flag of America," John Baxter Summers Tribute to the Flag, Ruby Bowler; reproduction, f'Vision of Sir Launfal, '' Alice Ward {; essay, Current Events," Sumner Simpson; recitation, "The Day is Done," Alma Benton; essay, [" French in North America, '" John Bowler song Village School,'' school; es- say, A Trip Through Europe, ' Hel- en Luhrsen; essay, "Life of Clara | Barton, ; Hazel West; essay, "Life | of Nathan Hale,' Theodore Gardner; essay, Common Birds and Wild '' Inez Newman; recitation, Seeing Things" Sumner Simpson class prophecy, Mildred Ladd; class song; address by Secretary Charles E. Hine of the State Board of Educa tion of diplomas by ex-Senator Edward B. Fuller; song, "America;" class motto, ''Be always learning [" The graduating exercises throughout | were very interesting and showed a l marked improvement on any that have | ever been held before, showing the
  l.. T. Garrison. Secretary Hine congratulated the town on their we'll equipped building, which is second to none in the state, also the success of the work accomplished. Hon. Edward E. Fuller gave excel lent thoughts to the pupils in his address before comforting diplomas, part of which is as, follows: In order to be- able to fill the positions in life intended for them, first they must have "A clear, trained brain;'' sec- ond, "sTrue, generous heart;'' third, A strong physique. It is a great privilege for our town to be able to have such a we'll equipped building and it is thoroughly appreciated by those who give education the place in their mind that it should possess, and | each year our pupils are appreciating it more and more.