The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-06-28
CABOT

Fifteen ladies gathered at the home o
Mrs. Olive Gould few days ago b
special invitation for q genuine socia
time and il was well improved. An hou
or more was spent in reviewing the face
of their schoolmates and friends of 3
years ago, each one bringing u well lie
album or separate picture. After thi
they were invited into the parlor, wher
Mrs. Jennie Bruce showed several old ia
mliar pictures on canvas by radi
opticon, also some views of the eXposi
ton, which she attended. Later the part,
were escorted TO the rooms of Mrs. Bruoe
above, where two tables were waiting
The refreshments consisted of macaroni
saltnes, rolls, peach sauce, fruit salad
cake, punch, waters, fig jam and severa
other delicate edibes. The tea servet
was from Japan and was served in Jap
lanese style, after which the company
formed a circle and touched glasses, from
which they drank to the health, happi'
ness and long life of their hostess, re-
pairing to the parlor below, where they
Joined in singing "Auld Lang Syne" and
I"Home Sweet Home" The tea ana sew
eral other goodies were furnished by
Mrs. Munroe Paine of Los Angeles, Cal,
who will be remembered as Miss Lavina
lGould, who was classmate of several
of the ladies who were present. vote
of thanks was extended to Mrs. Paine
for her kindly remembrance of Cabot
friends, and to Mrs. Gould and daughter,
who had done so much for the enjoy
ment of the company. All will have the
occasion for lifelong remembrance. The
combined ages of the ladies amounted to
/ 059 years.
| The commencement exercises of Cabot
high school began last week Wednesday,
when the juniors gave reception to the
seniors The hall was lastly decorated
with green and gold crepe paper, the
class colors. A short program was reg
istered with a farewell song to the Sc
niors. Refreshments of punch and wa
| fers were served The orchestra fur
nished music for promenading. Thurs
day afternoon class day was observed.
In the evening the graduating exercises
took place. Six pupils received diplo-
mas, which were awarded by Prin. W. /.
Maiden with appropriate remarks. They
we're Gordon B. Webster, Donald a.
ESUllHy GNtlttJ W. w ANU lhECJ iih -
Munson, Elsie NJ. Walbridge Mildred VI,
Smith. Following these were IA juniors,
nine girls and five boys, who were grad
uated into the high school, receiving dip
Tomas from Supt. ]. w. Butterfield, who
gave some good advice and wise counsel
A fine program was rendered by the stu
dents and an address by Supt Butterfield
was enjoyed by all. The Cabot orchee
ira furnished music the pupils joining IN
singing the class ode. The benediction
was pronounced by Rev. j. s. Grassland.
The hall was filled to nearly its utmost
capacity.
Schools have closed in town for the
summer vacation. The intermediate
room of the upper village school, taught
by Miss Maidene Walbridge, consisting
of five fourth-g grade pupils, II fifth grade /
pupils and four sixth-grade pupils, closed |
Friday. june %. Those having a yearly |
average of 90 or more were Aline Myers |
90, Clarence Hale "a, Paul Lyford %, |
Doris jackson 81, Ethel Emery 30. Those
ranking above so were Gerald kittredge,
Bert Houghton, Stanley Lyford, Clyde |
jackson, Joe Hazlett, Roy Hopkins, Alice
Wheeler, Lillian Rodgers, Harold Burn
ham, Beatrice Kittredge. Bernice Em
cry, Reginald Lyford, Aline Myers and
Gerald kittredge are completing drills IN
the Palmer method writing contest for
Palmer buttons Clarence Hale had no
absent or tardy marks; Dorothy Gear
war had two absent marks, Aline Myers
was absent one-half day. The total
number of DAYS of school was 1853; aver
age attendance, spring term, 10 1856.
Total number of tardy marks, 10; abb
sent, l5212 dismissals, l5 Adult visit
ors, aside from supervisor, SO, not includ
ing February %, which was visitors day,
81 being present.
Mrs. H. kittredge and son of Walden
were entertained at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. A. G. Ainsworth recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Turner and children /:
IF Berlin were guests of her father, 0. P.
Boyles, last week.
L. Myers of Fairlee has been spending
few days at his sons, Walter
Ralph Mayo of Lyme, \. H.. who has
,een principal of Marshfield high school
,he past year, was in town Monday, call !
ng on relatives.
Mrs H. o. Dwinell is visiting relatives
II NbpuiHs MASS
Miss Louise Norris has returned from L
Ter school work in Middlebury. In
o. c. Ptkin and son are ditching and r
raining the land for the new playground
Iorth of the schoolhoues.
There will be lecture in the town hall Il
ext Thursday evening by Rev ]. W. =
Norris of Boston; subject, why Ger
many Went to War" RI
The birthday social held at the Con
regational church parlors last weel; L
tuesday evening was a decided success, IN
S well as very enjoyable affair. r
'welve tables, representing the different Y
lonths, were appropriately and prettily II
People were escorted to the h
able representing the month in which =
heir birthday occurred, and a bountiful u
ollation was served, which consisted of n
calloped potato, rolls, fruit. tea, ice
ream and cake of various kinds. The
roceeds amounted to about SIS. ID
All people interested in having an Old r
lone week celebration are requested TO Y
leet at the town hall Saturday even ll
". July /, to elect officers and make n
lans. By order of Old Home Week as =
1ciation committee.