The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-06-12
COMMENCEMENT ExER-
C|SES At ANSON
Began With Baccalaureate Sermon
June Ended With Alumni Ball

lSpecldl from our correspondent
The commencement exercises Of
Anson Academy began with the bac-
by Rev. C. Wellington Rogers. On
Wednesday evening, the Junior eXhibi-
ton was held in Bunker's Hall, which
had been prettily decorated for the
occasion with the class colors. The
following is the program; The Jump
ing Frog of Calaveras County, Roy c.
Clifford; Edelweiss, Emily o. Savage;
How | Killed Bear, J. Linwood Gift
ford; lnasmuch, Christabel Ellis;
Abraham Lincoln, Joseph l.. Smith;
The Highest Niche, Mildred G. Hodg-
don; The Great American Republic, a
Christian State, Wilfred j. Barbeau;
A Fable of the Minister, Ellen X
French; Prince, Charles F. Smith;
Not Guilty, Lima NJ. Mitchell; Lasca,
Carl w Bothwick; Nydias Sacrifice,
Carrie E. Simmons.
The graduating exercises of the
class of 1913 were held, Thursday
evening in Bunker's Hall, and the
music Was furnished by Pullen's or
chestra. The decorations were the
class colors of green and gold. Fol-
lowing is the program: Salutatory,
The Development of the Drama, Fan
ME Hannah Hume; Essay, The Amer
ican Boy, a Problem, Chester Arthur
Hewett; essay, The Evolution of the
Book, Susan Ann Walker; valedictory,
The History of Education, Charles
Labon Spencer. The diplomas were
conferred by Rev. George Paine of
Vassalboro.
Friday forenoon, an interesting ball
game was played on the ball grounds
between the Alumni and the Academy
boys which resulted in a score of 10
to in favor of the Alumni. At one
o'clock, the alumni reunion and ban
Quet took place in the Odd Fellows
dining hall, there being eighty pres
ent The hall was very pretty with
the decorations of green and white
and the windows were filled with
plants and flowers over which the lace
curtains fell gracefully. A delight
full banquet prepared by the Rebekahs
time passed swiftly and happily as old
classmates discussed the days of yore.
Four former teachers were present,
Judge Simmons, Judge Spear, Mrs
Ellen Poore and Miss Paulenah Sim
mons The hour that followed will
long be remembered by all, when Per-
ley b. Thompson of Norwood. Mass,
was the toastmaster. The speeches
that followed were reminiscent, grave
and gay. The concert, in the evening
in Carrabassett Hall by Pullen or
chestra was greatly enjoyed and the
large hall was completely filled as the
grand march was formed with eighty
couples. The hall never before look
ed as pretty as on this occasion when
decorations of green and white bunt-
ing festooned across from corner to
corner and upon the walls made a
charming picture. The white cur
tains at the windows were decorated
with evergreen boughs and the ever
green decorations transformed the
hall into a bower of beauty. The
floor capacity was taxed to its utmost.
and every set was completely filled.
The graceful dances and beautiful
gowns and sweet music made the time
swiftly pass in the closing hours of
the alumni ball Among those pres
ent from away were Judge and Mrs.
Spear of Gardiner, Dr. c. c. Adams of
Concord, ~ H.. DR.. f. II. Marston of
Pittsfeld, George Longley, Jr.. of
Lewiston, Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel Stew
ard of Monson, Mr.. and Mrs. p. B.
Thompson of Norwood, Mass. Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. L. Parlin, Skowhegan, Mrs.
Ellen Poore of Waterville. Mr. and
Mrs. Waldo Houghton of Madison. Mr.,
and Mrs j. II. Stevens of Oakland,
Raymond Whitney of Orono, Miss
Jennie Paine, Waterville, Mrs Marta
Savage, Bingham, Mrs. Augusta Bail
ey. Waterville, Miss Beatrice Gallant,
Bingham. The newly elected officers
of the alumni association are Ell.