The Press., 1917-06-14

July 4. The Horsman family have not yet decided definitely upon a new location. In the few years since coming to Union they have show1 great industry and have improved and developel their farm home till it it one of the most attractive places in this vicinity. They have taken ar active interest in town affairs and have made many friends who regret to hear that they are planning to leave. It is hoped that they may conclude to look for some other place in this vicinity.
 The graduation exercises of the Union schools took place last Friday afteroon at the Congregational church when the following pupils graduated from the eighth grade: Linnie Hors- man, Arthur Proulx, Harold Gilbron son and Dominic DeCarlo. The pro- gram which follows showed the result of careful study and training and was greatly enjoyed by the large mum Der of parents and friends present. March, organ, by A. W. H. Sterry; song, "Santa Luoia,'' all schools; address of welcome, essay, "Joan of Arc, I" Dominic DeOarlo; recitation, selection from Merchant of Venice, '" Winifred Newell; essay, ''Peter Cooper, |" Linnie Horsman; dialogue, selection from "Julius Caesar, ; Brutus, George Rizner; Cassius, Fairlnan Howard {; essay, "Rosa Bonheur," Harold Gill bronson; song, Sweet and Low, |" all schools; recitation, 'New England Weather" Lydia Castlos; essay, ''Robert Louis Stevenson,' Thomas Thompson; recitation, "The Polish Boy," Arthur Proulx; essay, "The School Children's Friend,'' Harold Booth; recitation, "'The Relief of Lucknow, !" Mary Scranton; Connecti- cut "Hymn of the Flag by five pupils; address and presentation of diplomas, by G. 0. Swift, supervisor of schools; song, "America," by all schools. Thomas Thompson of .the Mashapaug district was awarded the prize, a five-dollar gold piece, for proficiency in signalling and the military manual of arms.
 Mashapaug.
 Allen W. H. Sterry, who has so successfully taught the Mashapaug school for the past year, returned to his home in New London on Monday.
 A very stirring poem, entitled 'The Liberty Loan," was printed in last weeks "Mirror and Farmer. ' It was composed by Miss Julie M. Lippmann, one of our summer residents.
 A crew of five men from the Con. neoticnt agricultural experiment station are in town inspecting white pine plantations for the pine blister rust. Their headquarters are at Ferry's Inn.
 Prof. O. W. Morrow of Fisk uni versity, Nashville, Tenn. arrived in town Tuesday. He will remain at Ferry's Inn for a time before opening "Oliff Cottage" as Mrs. Morrow is detained in New York owing to the illness of her mother, Mrs. M. l.. Lippmann.
 Rock Meadow.
 Herbert and Della Heck of Worcester were at home with their parents, Sunday.
 Quite delegation from this vicinity attended the graduation exercises at Union church last Friday afternoon.
 George Agard of New Salem, Mass. visited here two days this week his aunt, Mrs. Charles Snow and uncle, Adelbert Agard.
 The Rockmeadow school finished last Friday. The teacher gave her school a picnic on Thursday. Refresh ments were served. There were several visitors and all had a nice time.
 Miss Mary Bradway, who has been in the Springfield hospital. graduated last week and has accepted \ position in the same hospital as 'econd superintendent. She was awarded a fifty dollar prize for the pest scholarship. Her mother, Mrs. Ella Bass, and aunt, Mrs. Emma Heck, attended the graduation exercises.