Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-06-12

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Bethel.
Commencement week of Gould Acade-
nv opened Sunday With the bacca-
laureate sermon by Prot. Wilmot B.
Mitchell OF Bowdoin College, which Wa
full Of helpfulness and inspiration. The
Congregational church WAS filled With Z
large audience, who always show their In
terest and loyalty In, the sohool. The
church was tastily decorated; the GLASS
colors, green and pink, and the class ban.
Nor of 1917, were In evidence. The music
was Of . high order under the direction
OF DR.. I. q. Wight.
Wednesday evening most delightful
concert WAS given In Odeon Hall by the
Cecile Brown Trio, composed OF Mlsi
Cecile Brown, violinist, Miss Kathleen
Piper, cellist, Miss Juno Reed, pianist,
Miss Mabelle TArr, reader, was charm
ing, and the senior class 10 to be con.
graduated upon Its choice of artists.
Thursday forenoon the graduation OK
ercises were held in Odeon Hall, which
was filled with the parents and friends
OF the graduating class and friends oil
the school. The decorations were some
what different from former years. Upor
the stage there was q background oil
evergreen, and the class banner was mp
on 1t, and flags were emblematic Of thu
spirit of patriotism which was In tht
very atmosphere and lent seriousness
to the exercises which everyone coult
but recognize. The class motto wa
suspended over the archway.
The following program was given:
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Invocation
Music
French salutatory- -.'Elw!n teandsr Wilson
Class History .--.:..AnnieE Elizabeth Cumming
The Power Of Habit. William Watson
Presentation Of Class Gift; :::.;...::!;;..;..;:,
Acceptance Of ASnf Pa hfs1 Tnasss
0f Music
History Of Gould Academy .-.---.---..-----..--
why want an Education nsy A'0n cumming
w. ....-.--......-..sMsry Elisabeth Harrington
Resources Of Maine sNina Wilmer Brieg
Class Grafton -:-:---@H erbert Romance Bear
Presentation of Gifts s r Glass Ruby A'hO'
The Panama Canal. ..Grace Mary Dearde,
Military Training in Our Schools. -. ......-....
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Troy Irving Cumminsl
val'di0'0ry Address Music -Marlsl s'''rn' p'r'
Comforting Of Diplomas
Singing Class Ode
The salutat0rian has answered the cal
to arms, and when his part on the pro
gram was announced the school gave
hearty cheers for Edwin Wilson, and
when the time for the class Grafton came
the class cheered for Herbert Bean, their
class orator, who has also answered tbs
call. The parts were of unusual merit
and delivered with precision yet nstu
ralness most commendable, and all de
served the many congratulations they
received. Most tender reference wa.
made in the class history to Albert p
Pingree, who was q former member oil
the class, and has given his life for biz
country. The young men who have
gone out from Gould's and have enlisted
were remembered and tribute paid &c
their patriotism.
Professor Hanscom conferred diploma,
upon the twelve members Of the clas,
who we're present, and then expressed
his pleasure In awarding diplomas to tht
two members who are soldier boys; also
promoted Vivian Hutchins, also sol
der, junior, to the senior class of 1918
That the students heartily appreciated
this was shown by their cheers.
The alumni dinner at Bethel Inn wal
one of the pleasant features OF the day
Manager Bsckwood proved equal to tn,
occasion in the lunch served, and tn,
occasion was one of much pleasure to {
large number of the alumni.
The reception In the evening was {
fitting close to the exercises of the week
Flagg and Plummer's Orchestra was IL
attendance during the exercises of tn,
day and evening, and their music was {
delightful feature of the program.
Mrs. Fred Chandler of Auburn 10 visit
ing her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. F. 8
Chandler.
Professor Hanscom and family clos,
their home here, and leave for their sum
mer home ip Mechanic Falls Saturday.
Dr.. R. r. Tibbetts was at home TO
graduation, and returned Friday morn
ing accompanied by his family, who vii
remain With him In Portsmouth, wher
he is stationed a. Assistant Examinin,
Surgeon.
Harold Chandler, who enlisted .
bookkeeper In the quartermsste corps
has passed bis examinations successfully
and Is At Fort Slocum, N. Y, awaiting
assignment.
Miss Fannie Mason has returned from
Portland and opened her home.
MIDDLE INTERvALE.
Working on the road here In earnest
Many attended graduating exercise
June I, 1917. We saw quite few pres
emit that were students at Gould's Aoade
my 10 the seventies, G. N. Dodge, teach
er. One of the boys of our school o
the second generation gave the class ode
Lawrence Dustin Kimball.
Mellen Wiley from the West 10 her
among relatives.
Alice Carter, q nurse from Portland
has been here to see her father, j. q
Carter, Sr.
Mr.. and Mrs. Vim. Moody are at tn
old Oliver home.
A. NJ. Carter spent the week-e end at hi
home here.
Howard Thurston was here recent!
and bought some birch on the Mapl
and Pine Farm.
Blanche Kimball has sixty chicks an
sold nineteen making 70 and 7 mor'
sitting, will sell them soon after the.
hatch.
L. G. Stevens has large lot of hen
and chickens. and ships his eggs to Bos
ton mostly.
Superintendent and Mrs. Byrsm wer
here Wednesday In the interest Of tn
schoole.
North Waterford.
Mrs. R. T. Fiske has 65 hens, snt