Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-06-25


The event of last week upon which
much thought and interest was conferred
was the commencement Of West Paris
High School, this being the first class to
graduate since the four years. course hai
been granted to this school.
Saturday, June Is, the base ball game
Of Berlin, N. r., High against West Paris
resulted in the defeat of the homo team,
but their many victories during the sea-
son gave them no pessimistic thought ri
the good luck of the team from the
Granite State.
Sunday morning the Universalist
church was filed to the uttermost to
listen to the baccalaureate sermon BY
Rev. A. 8. Phelps, D. D., of Waterville,
who was assisted in the services by the
pastor, Rev. b. A. Marley, and Rev.
b. b. hathaway of the Methodist and
Baptist Federation. The high school
quartette, composed Of Marjorie Nc.
Alister, Edith Stevens, Earle Bane and
Russell Briggs, sang, and Miss Lane, the
church organist, played. Miss Alice E.
Barden sang Q solo. The class wore
gray caps and gowns, and the church
Was prettily decorated with the national
colors and flowers and potted plants.
DR.. Phelps took for his subject, "To-
morrow" and his sermon was able and
logical. By invitation of the pastor, DR..
Phelps spoke again in the evening. His
subject was "Wbat 10 Life?" Again the
church WAS filled.
Monday evening the operetta, "Wind-
mills of Holland" was successfully re-
peated to Q large audience in Grange
Hall. Earle Hollis gave the reading,
"How Ruby Played," in very effective
manner. After the play there was a
dance with music BY Stowelmoore. The
proceeds were for the Red Cross.
Tuesday evening was the senior recep-
ton ut Centennial Hall, and again the
class colors Of red, white and blue, and
decorations were In evidence. In the
receiving line With the seniors were
superintendent and Mrs. Joy, Miss Wall,
principal. and Mr.. Brown, assistant. A
short program followed the reception, OF
music by the school orchestra, piano
solo by Miss Hazel Clark Of Portland,
vocal solo, Miss Alice Barden, and read
ing By Lula Day. Howard Shaw OF
South Paris was at tho plano for the
sociable that followed.
Wednesday evening Grange Hall was
filed early to listen to the commence
ment exercises. In fact Il WAS moro than
full from gallery 10 ante-rooms. Fitting
decorations were again seen. The grad
uating class presented the program rs
given In last weeks issue and oil did
we'll. The state superintendent, DR.. A.
o. Thomas, awarded diplomas b Earle
Hollis, Mildred Conant Howard Conart,
Ralph McAlistsr, kabelle Allen, Lera
Ross, Earle Bacon, Herbert Hill, How
ard Emery, Laurs Emery, and gave .
helpful address. Howard Emery had
the vsledictory. Shaw's Orchestra fur
nlshed music. superintendent Joy, Oh
behalf Of the High School, presented
Niss Wall ring cot with Maine tour
maline with appreclative remarks of her
services du{ipg tho four years she has
been principal Of the school.
ThuFsday 8 good number from the
hieh school and friends responded 70 20
Invitation from Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin J..
Mana to spend the day and enjoy plo-
MIC dinner ct their camp. Idylwilds,
Locke's Mills.
News has been received Of the safe
arrival In England Of Let Lieut.. J. :.
wheeler, n. B. @. Nothing but tho
cable ''Safs'' b yet known Of the CROSS
iue. Mn. Wheeler hes been In New
Jsrssy for . few weeks past, but expects
% snGnge In Red Gross work soon.
Dp WhaalaPsa addroaa a lst 1t. j, j.
Whselss, II. B. c., Camp Gfsselsaf OF
Dstaoh9snt Nay Replacing Draft, o.
eeef ca. No. Q, 4. :. f., England.
Many psopls havs bssa picking straw
bsezies, bat ths suastsst little picker i
have hoard Of = Ola Kimball. agsd &.
Who picked Ave quarts oss day recently.
Nm. VIII !. Donhsn Of Lynn = Walt
In hee paxsnts, Nr. and Mr.. b. g.
Brown. Mn. George D, Robsrtson and
dsughesr Miriam Of South Paris have
80 recent visltoes ot 81. @. Browns.
h fplloWing III oe Surgical deosgiaos