Milford chronicle., 1912-06-07
COMMENCEMENT AT
FREDERICK SCHOOLS
Interesting Program At The Exercises.
Alumni Association Banquet An
Enjoyable Affair. Memorial Day
Observed

| was rendered
Piano duet .......... Mrs. Carlisle and Miss Lank
| Invocation. ............-.......Rev Rev. g. w. Bounds
ay-'America's Contribution to Civilization"
Hester Anne Spurry
Essay-''The Puritans and Practical Liberty"
Tell Me Ye Winged Winds -. Quartette
| Essay-'A Human Education"
Essay" Footprints on the Sands of Lime
| Mary Corbin Hopkins
The young ladies' all did splendidly and are
worthy of the brightest praise for their excellent
essays and splendid delivery.
Piano duett ..-..... Mrs. Carlisle and Miss Lanll
Announcement of promotions and. Presentation of
diplomas. s............--........D .Dr W. r hoey
Laughing Song ............... ........... Chorus
This was excellent and very much en-
! joyed by the audience. Introductory adj
dress was made by Supt. James +. Car
roll. His very appearance causes rip
pie throughout the audience as we al
ways expect to laugh, and we are never
disappointed. Mr.. Carroll always re-
ceived an enthusiastic welcome in our
town. An address to graduates was made
by Hon. L. Irving Handy. He gave us
6ne address and made an eloquent plea
for the BOYS who should attend school at
least until graduated. The parents should
not take the boy from if possible until
after that time as his earning capacity is
less than if he were given a good educa
ton. Mr.. Handy gave lis some beaut
full illustrations on the value of
service" which will linger long in our
memory. Our people consider it a great
privilege to have heard Mr.. Handy The
singing was especially fine, and altoget
her it was one of the very best commen
cements we have had. Prof Hydorn
and his co-workers, Prof. Moore, Mrs.
Homewood and Miss Butler are to be con-
graduated for bringing about such eX
cellent results of the year S work.
Children's Day exercises will be held
next Sunday morning, June 9th, in the
NJ. f Church.
Memorial Day was observed here by a
suspension of business for the day Pub
lie places and private places were decor
ated with flags in honor of the day. An
immense crowd from town, and nearby
towns attended the exercises at Barratt s
Chapel. The graves of our dead soldiers
and other loved ones were strewn with
flowers, after which Rev Mr.. I.ayfeld
gave very interesting address. The
Berge Sisters sang beautifully and were
warmly welcomed by many friends. Rev.
G. w. Bounds planned this service, and
everything passed off we'll The chapel
was filled to overhowing.
In the afternoon a constant stream of
automobiles and teams could be seen
vending their way to the Derricllson
Stock Farm to the races. An immense
crowd gathered there from all parts of
the county.
Or. Robert Hopkins and mother, Mrs. |
Fannie Hopkins, of Milton, were the1
guests of Mr.. Nathaniel and Miss Lizzie !
Lank on Tuesday. v
The Frederica Alumni Association held !
its fifth annual banquet on Wednesday |
evening in the town hall A hundred |
and ten members and guests were pres
eut. Mrs. Helen Carlisle presided at /
the piano. The exercises opened with |
singing followed by prayeriled by VIM. |
+. Davis, Esq Mrs Alice Melvin, pre- |
sident, extended a cordial greeting to all |
which was responded 70 10y +. 7. Melvin,
president of the Board of Education who .
the Alumni on its growth /
and active interest manifested. Miss
Frances Cook responded charmingly in
behalf of the graduates. There were
several school songs by the alumni a solo
by Raymond Bennett entitled " A Dream
IF Paradise Recitation by Mildred Pal
ner; singing, Summer Reigns' recita-
ion, Kentucky Philosophy, Leila
Macklin; recitation a Mistaken Identi-
y" Elsie Wilcutts; singing. Where
he Flag is full of Stars, " Miss Lank;
-ecitation, Viola Mahoney; singing by
ilumni. Address by DR.. W. T. Hoey,
Who, as usual, gave us very interesting
ak. He made a pleasing statement,
aging that, as Secretary of the Board,
lie had not received a single complaint
asst school year. We think this speaks
or the Board and the faculty, and we,
S parents, shold feel grateful to those,
yhO attend 10 the education of our child
en-. Rev. Bounds made some very hap
" remarks, which were enjoyed very
much Piano duett, Miss Lank and Mrs
,arlisle. This closed the program after ,
-hich a social rally was held. Refresh
lents were served and delightful hour
( sociabilitY was in order. We wish to
id that the decorations of red and white
estoons Of crepe paper with pennants
nd flags, were artistic and reflected
redit to the committee.
Mrs. Annie E. Reynolds, Mrs. Ida
yhiteley and Mrs. Rim Sipple are at
ehoboth for month.
Mrs. I. W. Belts has been quite sick.
ut is improving.
The Willing Workers held their month r.
2 meeting at the home of Mrs. Susan
IcKnitt. There was a literary and mus .
al program, after which cake and ice +,
cam were served. The next meeting u
i'll be held at the home of Mrs. John
-evens A picnic will also be held at ~
arratts Chapel this month. n
Mr.. and Mrs. Thos. Cahall and daugh- 4,
T, Of Wallingford, Pa, are the guests =, ~
DR.. and Mrs. 7. V. Cahall Il
Howard Hudson has been elected as
.legate to the Republican Convention -
Chicago. u
Miss Katie Spurry, of Philadelphia,
i'd Nathan Spurry were home for COM Y, "
exercises.
Mrs. Gertrude Watson is visiting Mr.. "
d Mrs. B. F. Lewis ~ ~
Mrs. Emma Price, of Philadelphia, is - -
sting Mrs. Sallie Smith. q
Mrs. Margaret Hoey, of Dover, attend -;
the Alumni banquet. VI
Mrs. Carrie Blocksom has been visit +,
2 her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Patterson. S'
Miss Anna Jacobs is visiting Mr.. and %
rs. Elijah Wooters, -
Miss Anna Wilcutts is visiting her r
rents, Mr.. and Mrs Henry Wilcutts.
Iohn Boone, of Baltimore. is visiting