The Republican journal., 1919-06-26
Commencement at Freedom
Academy.

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Academy.
Freedom Academy has passed into his
tory and marked the close of one of its
most successful years.
Commencement week began Sunday,
June 9th, with the baccalaureate sermon
which was delivered by Rev. Ashley A.
Smith of Bangor who proved to be a
most interesting speaker. At 730 came
the annual vesper service which partook
of patriotic nature, when Lieut.. Harry
M. Wood, former principal, gave talk
on the war. The music was by the
Academy Choir and their fresh young
voices added much to the services. Mrs.
Edith Small and Mrs. Olive Stewart pre-
sided at the organ. The church was dec
ora ed with potted plants, honeysuckle
and masses of green, with the service flag
flanked by Old Glory
Monday, June 9th, was Junior day and
at night the class competed for the prizes,
with their annual speaking contest. Fol-
lowing is the program:
Music, Mr.. and Mrs Roy Quincy
Prayer
Music
An Order for Picture, Alice Cary
Esther Marion Tibbetts
Too Late fol the Train, Selected
Mabel Celestia Elliott
Music
The Little Fellow, Selected
Florence BouIter Gordon
Guilty or Not Guilty, Selected
Myrtle Gladys Sibley
The Rider of the Black Horse,
George Lippord
Harold Weston Nutter
Music
One Niche the Highest, Elihu Burritt
Carolyn SWeetland Turner
A Race for Life,
Harriet Prescott SpofFord
Marian Small
Music
Awarding of Prizes
The prizes were won by Miss Marian
Small, girls; and Harold Nutter, boys.
Honorable mention, MISS Carolyn Turner.
Tuesday night came the annual con-
cert when the church was packed to the
doors to listen to one of the best concerts
ever given in Freedom. Lottie E. York,
talented reader, gave the drama in five
scenes, ''Polly of the Circus" in most
impressive and dramatic manner. Every
eye was on the artist, taking in the story
as it was given with clear, clean-c
enunciation and in a most impressive
manner, Piano numbers were introduced
through the reading by Miss Hazel Peck
of Waterville. Miss Peck also rendered
three contralto songs in a free and de-
lightful manner which were much enjoy
ed.
The violin solos of Mr.. A Stanley Cay
ting of Boston were delight and he
proved himself an artist in every way
His playing was wonderful and many eX-
pressed the desire to have him with us
again.
CONCERT PROGRAM
Overture for Piano
Polly of the Circus Scene |
The little girl comes to the parsonage
Mrs York
Sonatura Dvorak
(a> Laghetto
o(b) Allegro
Mr.. Cayting
Polly of the Circus Scene Ii
Polly is left by Toby in the preachers
care
Romance Swendson
Mr.. Cayting
Polly of the Circus Scene III
''Entreat me not to leave thee
Mrs York
Polly of the Circus Scene ~
Polly returns to the circus
Mrs York
Legende Wienjanskie
Mr.. Cayting
Polly of the Circus Scene V
Polly's last ride
Mrs York
Star Spangled Banner
Miss Small, Mr. Cayting,
Miss Peck and audience
Wednesday night, June 18th, was the
night of nights to the eight seniors who
were to say farewell to their Alma Ma
ter and again the church was thronged
with friends to listen to the exercises.
The church was deliberately decorated in
the class colors, blue and gold, and high
above the graduates the class motto
stood out, "Do Not Yield to Disaster. !"
The chancel arch behind the graduates
was filled with greenery and studded
with American Beauty roses. Green
trees and ported plants were placed all
around the platform, making a scene
that was delight to look upon. Miss
Amy E. Stoddard of Belfast rendered Sc
lections on the organ which added much
to the program of the evening.
PROGRAM.
Music Miss Stoddard