The Republican journal., 1916-06-22

Remember the time and place and the characte
of the meal usually furnished by these la
dies. For further particulars see bill at tn
post Office.
! Mr.. and Mrs. Albert NJ Ames, Churcl
| street, motoned to their summer cottage
"Birken See," on the Blanchard shore of For
Point cove last Friday morning, returning
Monday. At this writing, Monday, a picnic
dinner is planned for Tuesday, to be held at the
Ames cottage by the members of Bethany
Chapter, .. E. s.. in place of the birthday
party which was to have been held there last
Saturday, but was prevented by the inclem-
ency of the weather.
Miss Emma Hichborn came from Belfast
| Sunday morning, accompanying her brother,
capt. Edmund Hlchborn, who had just arriy d
by boat from Baltimore, his vessel, schooner
Elisha Atkins, of which he was a part owner,
having been recently sold. He will probably
| remain at home during the summer. Miss
Hichborn returned to Belfast Monday morning
with Rev. A. A. Blair in his auto, he having
remained over night Sunday because of the
rainy weather, the guest of Everett Staples,
Church street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles M. Grant announce
the marriage of their daughter, Edna Caro-
line. to Frank Arthur Floyd. Sunday evening,
June IL, 1916, at the Universalist parsonage.
Somerville, Mass. The double ring service
was impressively performed by the Rev. MIR.
Maxwell. The bride was daintily gowned in
white Georgette crepe over white silk, with
picture hat matching costume. A former
schoolmate of Somerville ind her husband
were matron of honor and groomsman. MIR.
and Mrs. Floyd will be at home after August
LIST at &c Cross street, West Winthrop, Mass.
The gradu ltlon exercises of the Stockton
Springs High school last Thursday evening in
the Universalist church were very pleasing
and gratifying in all respects. The auditorium
was tastefully decorated in green and white;
the class motto-"In Ourselves Our Future
Lies"-in green letters upon a white back
ground at the rear of the chancel, with draped
flags above, and an ornamental arrangement
of cedar sprigs at the base. Festoons of
green and white crepe paper depended from
the chandelier, radiated to the walls in all di-
rections and sentwined the posts of the organ
loft, whose balustrade was surmounted by
band of llacs. Bows of green and white crepe
paper designated the pews rese we'd at the
front of the church for the village scholars
and their parents. the superintendent and
school board. Upon the platform, FROM which
the altar and scrolls had been removed, were
placed seats for the seven Seniors and the
Principal and Assistant of the school. As
a march was rendered by E. e. Simpson at the
organ the pupils entered, preceded by Miss
Ruth E. Merrirhew as marshal: who then es-
corted the seniors. gowned in wnlte. to their
seats upon the platform The church was fill
ed with interested parents. friends and ac-
quaintances. The program. as given last week,
was Interestingly carried out, each young Ia
dy acquitting herself most creditaniy to per-
sonaI efforts and those of her instructors.
Much merriment was occasioned by the class
history, class prophecy and presentation of
gifts, in which wit and wisdom were displayed
AT the close of the program the diplomas were
presented by the Sutt. of Schools, and the
scholars followed by the ''sweet girl gradu-
ates," marched out of the church to the strains
of "Onward, Christian Soldier!' The audience
was reminded of former graduation in the
church. under Mr.. Rouillard as Superintendent,
when large class of boys and girls acquitted
themselves with equal credit and ono'. Some
of them were present on this occasion. Since
then. as the classes have been small, the exer-
cises have been held in the school room, with
no attempt at formal graduation. which we
hope may henceforth be the annual custom.
The graduation ball in Denslow hall Friday
evening was largely attended and successful
in all respects. The decorations, which had
been transferred from the church, gave an at
tractive appearance to the hall, and the long
line of smiling faces lent joyous aspect to
the whole affair. Lunch was served at the
hotel as eXpected