The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-09-01
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with their children and grandckildr5n
gathered ut Grange Hall, Cornvflle the
school building Of long ago, Wedne1-
day, Aug. -. 1891. for the 18th annual
reunion Of the Cornville High School.
It 10 not possible to put into words
all that these meetipgs mean Many
towns are represented each year and
often several states. Vacations are
planned 20 that the>feunion may be
attended and II 10 really wonderful
how much these old friends love each
other as the years roll by. The as
ISOLATION brings back the days when
fathers mothers, brothers and sisters
were ne6f and life was all before us.
The forenoon at our meeting this year
was as usual given over to greetings
ana at one O'Clock the banquet was
served in the dining hall. The tables
were daintily laid, beautiful flowers
adding the needed color. Baked beans.
cold meat, salads, bread, butter, pie
cake and coffee with delicious Ice
cream were partaken of amid gaiety
and laughter. At half past two presi-
dent D. b. Hobart called the afternoon
session and voiced cordial welcome
to all. Music by the orchestra follow
ed, after which all joined In singing,
America"
Following the Lords prayer which
was repeated In unison, the secretary
called attention to the tact that five
members OF the Association had pass
ed away during the year. After afew
remarks by the president, heads were
bowed for several moments in silent
tribute to these dear friends. Sanford
Strickland was the hrst to Co. his
death occurring q few days after the
reunion of 1890. others being Sheldon
H. Beal, Della Bigelow Mcclure. May
l.. Palmer and Arthur +. Merrill.
Election of officers came next result
ing as follows: President, D. B. :. Ho-
bart; LIST vice president, G. H. Black
well; End vice president, Emma Smith
futile; secretary, Ivanella Smith Pal
mer; treasurer, Melvin Palmer; din
ner committee, Mr.. and Mrs. w. B.
Whittier, Mr.. and Mrs. George HO-
bart Mr.. and Mrs. Clafence Clements;
entertainment committee, Mrs. Carrie
Smith French.
The program continued with remarks
by C. H. Blackwell, recitations. Ben
jamin F. Gaylord; remarks, w. B..
Whittier; two beautiful songs Mrs.
Don Burrill and Miss Winifred Gard
ner, the roll was called at this time,
amusemnt being caused by he major
ity answering present" Remarks, by
Samuel J. Bigelow who also read an
original poem entitled Memories of
Cornville, Me-" Early History of
Cornville, Mrs. Bert Folsom \ remarks
Paul s.. Tucker; two mandolin selec-
lions by Jimmie Morrill, with piano
accompaniment by Emma Carr Nor
rill; recitation, Margery Williams;
song, Nettie Nay Moody and Miss
Gardner; piano solo, Hildreth Jud-
kins; story BENZ. F. Gaylord; song
W. c.. Hobart; original monologue
Carrie Smith French; piano duet
Miss Gardner and HNdreth Judkins
Closed yby singing Home Sweet
Home" The following former students
were present: Blanche Goodridge
Villa Carrie Smith French. Min
ME Bowman Judkins, G.. r. French
G. N. Smith. C. H. Blackwell. H. H.
Smith, Della .McDaniels Herrin,. Car
roll E. 'Jndkins. Ernest s. Tufts
Charles s. Moody, Cornville: Emma
Moody Frost. Emma Smith Tuttle. Alb
bic M. Smith. W. B. Whittier, J. w.
Amerzeen. W. C. Hobart, b. II. Cay
ford, George w. Hobart, Jennie Palm
err Hobart. Skowhegan; D. B, Hobart
Hattie Squire Clement. East Madison
Hannah E. Wentworth. H. g.. Went
worth, Fairfield; Melvin Palmer, W.
amelia Smith Palmer Hinckley; May
Parson Tucker, Westfield, N. j.; EN-
ma Carr Morrill,, Brunswick; Emma
Smith Rowe, Oakland; Samuel J. Big
Glow, Lowell, Mass. 46 members and
tneir families were also registered
and % visitors, making In all SO.