The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-08-25
Eaton School Reunion

on account OF the war, the EatoIl
School Alumni Association met for lis
Annual Reunion, Aug. 3, 1921 at the
Eaton School Building in Norridge-
&ock for a picnic dinner, consisting
Of baked beans, salads, tce cream
cake, coffee, etc. followed by nne
program In the afternoon.
The meeting was called to order by
The president, Edward A. Hilton, who
otter q few words of greeting called
upon the Vice President, Fred Jeweti
10 take his place. Mr.. Jewett imme-
diately appointed a nominating com
fnittee consisting OF Orlando Walker
Mrs. Eben Miller and Mrs. Annie Tib-
belts to nominate officers for the COM
ing year.
The following were elected. Presi-
Dent. Fred Jewett; tst Vice President
Chas B. Davis; End Vice President,
Edward F. Danforth; Secretary. Mrs
Florence Waugh Danforth; Treas,
Mrs. Florence Jewett Taylor; Execu-
Give Committee Mrs. Georgia Ferrand,
Mrs. Hattie Miller, Mrs. Florence Tay-
Tor, Miss Jennie Hale. Chas. h. Davis,
+. f. Williamson, Ellis Tobey, Ber-
nard Carr. A letter of regret from
Chas. Davis of Portland at not being
able to be present was read by the
president just before the program be-
gan.
First number was cornet solo by
Linden Hale with Mrs. Neva Johnson
Jones as accompanst. then followed
Speeches by the old Eaton School pu-
pils. Clarence Weston of Portland be-
ran In a humorous vein, gradually
changing to the pathetic as he spoke
most feelingly of his old teacher, Mr..
Eaton and of the many schoollnates
who had already finished their life
work and entered new field OF ac-
tivity. George Crosby of Reno, Nevada,
and 4. e. Williamson of Lockport. r..
Y. both spoke briefly of their great de
Right at being able once more to visit
the scene of their childhood and re
new old acquaintance.
Mrs. Abbie Loring Wiley of Smith
held then arose and asked how many
were present who attended school on
the north side of the river taught by
Mr.. Eaton in 1865. Nine people arose
which seemed quite remarkable CO.
Incidence that even so many should be
kresent at a reunion after lapse OF
IS years.
Mr., Roundy of Moosehead Lake
tpOke briefly on his old school days
and Arthur Totman of Fairfield OK
Dressed great pleasure at being able
To be present and made a motion that
rising vote of thanks be given the
ladies of Norrdgwock, not only for
; their fine dinner prepared for the out
Of town guests but also for their un-
firing efforts in making the whole af-
fair great success.
Next followed song by Bernard
Carr. Mrs. Fannie Farnsworth Whit
tington of Michigan was then called
upon. She expressed great pleasure
1t being once more In the good old
State OF Maine. Said she intended TO
come every year and to make sure
there would be a reunion for her to
Attend. Mrs. Wilmington maze the
motion that reunion be held ever
year with a picnic dinner the first
Wednesday In August. Mr. Whiting
ton then spoke briefly on this being
his second visit to the East and add
ed he liked Maine enough to come
Again.
Brief remarks were made by VIII
Watson of Kingiield,- Mrs. Wardman
Of Brooklyn, N. Y, Nellie Rogers, for
insrly OF Maryland and Orlando Walk
Ell Of Madison.
il. L. Walton, Esq, of Skowhegan.
spoke OF his schooidays at Eaton and
asked all the old scholars to rise who
took gymnastics with Mr.. Eaton as in
StructOr. Is were present. Mr., Wal
ton then gave several of the exercises
FOR the audiences benefit. He also
made motion that kilograms be sent
TO Mr.. Eaton In Los Angeles, Cal, and
to Mrs. Alice Eaton, the wife of Amos
Eaton, who was associated as teacher
with his brother Hamlin Eaton III the
early days OF the Eaton School,
Edward Danforth, Esq. of Skowhe-
gan was called upon and spoke OF the
Arm friendship formed at the old
school and added that friends of our
more matured years often came about
IN business way but the friends OF
our childhood come spontaneously and
with no thought of personal gain Les
he Bragg of Cumberland Centre said
ne wanted to come to tho Reunion
enough to rise at 8 o'clock in the
morning and that he was will ng to do
the same thing next year for the sake
OF coming. viii Whiting, of Hoboken