Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-06-17

Ting with her husband in Hartiand
where the family lived for many years.
Her husband, Lewis d. williams, died
In 1901 and ten years ago she came to
White River Junction to live with her
daughter, Miss Laura II. williams, who
died O year ago. Following the death Of
Miss Williams a granddaughter, Miss
Ruth Williams, cared for the aged grand
mother. Mrs. Williams is survived by
one son. William Williams OF Bay Shore.
New York, and r. grandchildren all of
whom save Miss Ruth and Irving @. Will
liams Of Woodstock live In western
states. The funeral was held Friday af-
ternoon at two o'clock from the Metho-
dist Episcopal Church with service by the
pastor, the Rev. Robert Heseltne. In
terment was in Hartland.
The graduation exercises OF the
white River Junction grammar school
were held in the assembly hall Of the
high school building Thursday eve
ming. The audience filled all the space.
! The class numbered 81 and the teacher
| of the school is Miss Margaret Reagan.
| The program included four songs by
the class, Sunrise" girls chorus, four
piano solos by four different girl
! graduates, 10 recitations. The final
number on the program was The Star
! Spangled Banner" by the class. The
| Alfred r. watson prize, 81 gold
piece went to Albert Pingree. son of
Mr.. and Mrs. william e. Pingree. and
grandson of former Governor and
Mrs. Pingree. The presentation of di-
plomas was next in order and this was
| by Nelson J. Whitehill, superintendent
of schools.
The graduating exercises of the class
of 1920. Hartford high school, were held
| in Gates's opera house Monday evening
and in the presence of a large and repre-
| sentative audience. The stage was decor
atod with green and white, the class col.
ors The music was by the Miss Roxie
! Gilbert orchestra. The class motto wac
"Vincit Qui Sc Vincet'', "He Conuuers
| who Conduers Himself The class mum.
bered 10 and the principal, Clarence T.
Jay. presided Following a selection b,
the orchestra there was the invocation b,
the Rev. II. L. Thornton. The salutator,
was by Helen Marie Maher, and her top
ic was Vocational Training and Guild
ance"; Shout Aloud in Triumph" wa.
next given by the Girls Glec club: tn,
class history was by Margaret Lucil,
Boudettee; a vocal solo by Virginia Agne.
Mirabella, member of the class followed
and succeeding was 1.-The Stranger in Ou
Midst" an essay by Ada Lydia Jarvis
and this was followed by the "Class VIII
by Harold Anthony Aher; the song. LII
Spagnola" was next given by the Gle
club and succeeding was the essay HON
Influence. by Miss Mirabella: the elias
prophecy by Marguerite Wynetta Clarity
and the valedictory by Miss Marion Fran
ces Tenney. the topic of whose essay wa
The Salvation Army and Its Work.;
/ song. entitled "Hartford High. close
, the formal program.-The presentation o
diplomas was by Nelson J. Whitehill, su
, perintendent of school. followed by a sc
, lection by the orchestra and the exercise
closed with awarding of prize of 81
g offered by NJ. Park Osgood high schoc
, teacher. for the highest scholarship /
Y geometry. and this was won by Alic
f Gauthier The 800 scholarship in tn
S University of Vermont was awarded Mis-
. Tenney. the class valedictorian.