The Press., 1916-06-28

Miss Annie B. Reister has taken a temporary position in the Stafford Savings Bank.
 Phileas Taylor has returned from Springfield and has resumed the posi- tion as sexton of St. Edwards parish. A son was born the 9th to MT. and Mrs. Wm. Rand of Springfield, and grandson to Mrs. Calvin Rand of this town.
 MT. and Mrs. William Williams are visiting MT. and Mrs. James Fitton. MT Williams was formerly prinoi- pal of the high school.
 Miles E. Demond, son of MT. and Mrs. W. E. Demond, formerly of this place, was married Monday in Wal nut, Gal. to Miss Gladys Belle Bailey
 Before relatives and friends who we'll filled the hall Stafford High school formally sent forth it's thirtieth annual class of graduates in Oomi ique theatre Thursday evening when the commencement of 191 was held. The seniors = there were thirteen this year marched into the hall and down the center isle under the red rose and laurel entwined arches, carried by members of the junior class. while Lynch's orchestra played a welcome. When the seniors had all mounted to the stage, where the underclassmen were seated, their schoolmates arose in welcome, and at identically the same time the class numerals, 1916, Mazed forth in background of laurel at the rear of the stage. Overhead was strung the class motto in crimson and silver "Labor Omnia Vincet' (Labor Conquers Everything)w the motto that the members of the class had chosen After selection by the orchestra. Rev. Oscar J. Aldrich, pastor of the Methodist church, gave the invooation Miss Ruby Bowler gave the salutatory in Latin and in English an essay on Changing Attitudes Toward Women" Miss Bowler's discourse branohed far back into the centuries long gone when women were considered on a much lower plane than they are now, and portrayed the gradual ascent of womenkind through the centuries up to the present when it was emphasized she enjoys the privileges of voting and having a say in the law making of several states and is achieving great things in certain fields hereto fore confined to men. "The Lord is lGreat,' Wilson, was then admirably rendered by the high school chorus, under the direction of Miss Lulu Ide, supervisor of music the year past in the town schools. Julius Kingsley s5onverse, the second speaker, had for his oration "What Shakespeare Means to Us.'' He brought into relief the fact that the great playwright was possessed of the wonderful capacity of condensing the wisdom of the centuries into few lines of beautiful expressive words. He called attention to the truth that much may be derived from a conscientious perusal of the plays and pointed out the various attributes that are embodied in Shakespeare's works, mentioning for one thing, religion. MT. Converse's brief dis. oussion of Shakespeare. the man, repeated again that great success from small beginnings attend persistence Miss Hazel Violet Puffer followed Mr. Converse with her oration on "A Plea for Good Reading" She urged that if one reads he should read that which is educational. The daily newspapers as the medium of keeping pace with worldwide events of interest was touched on, and it was mentioned that the universe is brought within the scope of him who reads the dailies. Good books, historical and those tending to imbed uplifting influences, were advised to be in. cluded in ones reading. Efficiency in Town Management" was the sub- ject of John Leo Fletcher's oration. He stated that the root of national government is to be found in town government, and then endeavored to throw light on certain phases of the management of Stafford that, he said, are in need of correction. MT. Fletcher brought his speech clearly up to the moment by an endorsement of the inception of superintendent of schools for the town of Stafford. His talk stayed with certain limits and at the same time em braoed a generous discussion on the points he took up. The high school chorus then sang Rose Waltz,'' Pechel, in very pleasing manner. Miss Annie Emma Riester then gave an essay on "Our Nations Capitol" and followed itl with the valedictory. Miss Riester's ! oration was one that included much l