Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-06-15
Bethel.

Commencement week Of Gould's Acad.
envy opened Sunday afternoon with the
baccalaureste sermon By Rev. T. O.
Chapman, pastor Of the Methodist
church. The Congregational church
was we'll filled to listen to the exercises.
The decorations were mostly white with
q touch of blue, while the class banner
hung upon the organ with blue back
ground upon which was 1915 In white:
The church choirs sang upder the
leadership Of Howard Tyler, Gould 1914.
Graduation exercises were held 10
Odeon Hall Thursday afternoon, when
the folio wing program was given. All
the parts were well written and delivered.
March
Invocation
Music
ci sss o SaasnoN oonf.csu. ssS Inisu'
Hsrrie Carpenter Brown
Class History, Gladys Estella Davis
Francis Albion Bean
Presentation Of Class Gift. Marion Holt Frost
Acceptance OF Gift. Mr.. Il. U. fsrk
Class Prophecy, Ethel Mae Cole
Glass Wii, Charles Elmer Small
Presentation of Class Gifts,
Valedictory Address, Eva Frances Bartlett
I AWARD q Scholarships 3, GGaSs
Singing Class Ode
Benediction
The hall was packed to its utmost ca.
pacity. The green background of the
stage bore the number 1915 In white,
and the decorations were green and
white. The class motto in blue and
white was suspended in front "Non Con
fectus, Sed Initus''-Not the End but the
Beginning. Pettengill's orchestra was
In attendance.
The Pratt Memorial Prize-a sum Of
s200-was awarded to Gladys Davis,
Ethel Cole, Eva Bartlett and Yvonne
Brown. 1926 each, and Herbert Bean oil
Albany and Robert Farwell Of Bethel
| $50 each.
Professor Hauscom's address to the
graduates In giving the diplomas wac
full of choice thoughts.
The concert in the evening was given
by the following talent: Mr.. and Mrs.
e. j. Hill, assisted by Mr.. Hubert
Davis, who substituted for Mr.. John 7,
Scruton; Miss Sarah Morgan, reader
Miss verna A. Noyes, pianist. The con
cert was of high order.
The reception by the Seniors to the
pupils and friends was very enjoyable
occasion with which to close the exer'
cises OF the week, and the class OF 1916
leave With the good wishes of the com
munity.
Rev. B. F. Pickett is more comfortable
at present.
Wednesday afternoon Mrs. Frances
widow OF the late Joseph Holt, passed
away suddenly at her home. She leaves
one daughter, Mrs. Mile Clark.
Several of the alumni of the Academy
came to Bethel for commencement week
Friday afternoon flower mission day
was observed in the grammar and grade
schools, with the pupils and W. c. T. U,
The children in the lower grades gave 9
very pleasing program under the di
rection of their teachers, Miss Brook
and Miss Blanche Richardson. Tit
pupils of Miss Starrett, principal, ant
Miss Wildly, gave an interesting pro
gram, and the parents and friends of the
pupils were present. After short talks
from some Of the members of the Union
the abundance of flowers which thu
pupils had gathered were made into bou
quets and carried by the children to the
sick and shut.ins. This has become az
annual event, and the W. c. T. U. lool
forward to this red letter day with an
ticipation as we'll as the children. Much
credit is due the teachers who gave &C
willingly of their time and interest to the
preparation, and helped make such al
enjoyable occasion.
Very much sympathy is expressed fol
Mr.. and Mrs. Moses Hastings, who re-
ceived word Thursday of the sudden
death Of their only son, DR.. John Mason
| of Cambridge.