The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1916-06-15
B. H. S. GRADUATION.

The baccalaureate sermon was given in the
Unitarian church Sunday at 8 p. M, with a
large attendance and under pleasing condi-
tions. The sun came out the first time for
days. allowing the graduates to wear their
class made fine appearance as they came in
in body accompanied by their teachers, Mr..
Clarence W. Proctor, Misses Melvina v. Parker,
Leonia j. Achorn, Marian Hazeltine and Mrs.
E. A. Banks, and took the seats reserved for
them on each side of the main aisle. The
seats were roped off with a braid of white
bunting decorated with green, red and white
with sprays Of Solomons seal and red tulips.
The class colors red and white and were
used exclusively by the Juniors, who arranged
the floral decorations. An immense bunch Of
Solomon's seal covered the top of the com
munion table and was surmounted by large
Jardinere of red tulips and white narcissus.
On either side of the pulpit were cut glass
vases of these flowers and the flower stands
were filled with them. Several of the young
men of the Junior class ushered. The music
was by the regular choir, Mrs. Clement W..
Wescott, Miss Carolyn G. Hatch, Arthur N.
johnson and A. P. Goodhue. with Mrs. Louise
d. Beckwith organist. The subject of the
sermon by Rev. Arthur E. Wilson was "The
Open Door" and it was practical, helpful and
entertaining. He said the class, by compet-
ing the High school course. had opened door
that none would be able to close against them;
that what they had acquired was theirs for
use in the broader activities of life upon
which they were about to enter. They were
1 to go down the river of life padding, rowing,
sailing or with motive power, under control or
drifting. They were going from the b of
the river its beginning, to imitless scope of
knowledge, and just now are at the forks
where the stream branches. and on the banks
are the signs-Work, College, Home. If the
first branch is taken it will be for the sterner
duties of manual labor, ETC., if the second,
there will be more learning; if the latter, they
| will still be students in the school of life.
Bear in mind always that knowledge is not the
chief thing in life; that it is religion in it's
broadcast sense-to love God and our neighbors
The open door to wealth will lead to position,
etc., but not to the Cody life, that counts in
the end. Life is always unfathomed guam
| tity, which all are striving to find out Our
idea of success is not Gods idea. When we
! are at harmony with God we are at war with
ourselves He closed with blessing and cor
dial good wishes for the B. Fl. s. class of 1916
Mondays class ride to Camden was given up
on account of the inclement weather 1t may
possibly be taken Saturday, if weather and
conditions permit.
Tuesday evening the class enjoyed a theater
party at the Colonial Theater.
i The banquet, at which the special class
parts were given, took place in Memorial hall
last evening, too late to be reported in this
weeks paper. Mrs. John o. Black of the
Woman's Club catered, and covers were laid
for $50, the guests including the teachers and
relatives of the class.
The graduating exercises will be held in the
Colonial Theater this. Thursday, evening,
when the following program will be carried
out:
Overture, Orchestra
Prayer
Chorus, "Who is Sylvia"
ga Midsummer Nights Dream
THE CAST.
Theseus, Duke of Athens, Byron Salter
Lysander, Margaret Innes
| Demetrius, Katherine Gurnev
Philostrate, master of revels to Theseus,
Doris Cliffo
| Hippolyta, Queen of the Amazons, betrothed
to Iheseus, Marguerite Owen
Hernia, Laura Mank
! Helena, Ada Webster
Oberon, king of the fairies, Marian Waterman
Iltania queen of the fairies, Hazel Fowles
Ounce, carpenter, Harold Coombs
Bottom, weaver, Wesley " ood
! Flute, bellows mender, VIM Norris
| Snout, tinker, Arlo Redm an
s. ug, joiner, Richard Stephenson
Starveling, tailor, Robert Heating
Presenting in interlude parts respectively of
Prologue, Pyranaus. Thistle, Wall. Lion and
Moonshine.
Peaseolossom. fairy, Gladys Michaeis
Cobweb, fairy. Nettie Nickerson
Moth, fairy, Geneva Perkins
Mustardseed, fairy, Maud Field
First fairy, Lillian knowton
Second fairy, Marguerite Ceombs
Fairies, Lillian Dexter, Essie Piper, Margaret
Nickerson, Katherine Kittredge. Maud
Bryant, Grace Mitchell
Elves. Kenneth Merriam, Joseph Perkins, Dana
Ellis, Karl Smalley, Award Craig, Charles
Robbins, Trueman Roberts, Robe Marri-
ner.
Train bearers of Queen,
Bessie Allen, Rernice Hartman
Chorus. "Dance of the Fairies"
at was a. Lover and his Lass
Presentation of Gift.
Awarding Diplomas.
Singing of the Glass Ode.
| Benediction.