Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-20
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Quoted, being directed by Mrs. Min
ME Hight, who spoke kindly and
feelngly of the boy whom she had
always known and gave a loving
tribute to him as a citizen. Letters
were read by the secretary from for
mer teachers of Arthur, who was
graduated from the academy in 1909.
Harold Watcher IL classmate paid a
glowing tribute to his manlineSS and
character and poem which feel
ingly expressed the regard of his
memory was read by Mrs. Ella ELL
ingwood, which was followed by the
singing of a beautiful selection by a
trio made up of Mrs. Ellen Jones,
Mrs. Agnes Johnson and Mrs. Ida
Booker. A fine picture of Somerset
academy's bravest OF brave boys was
placed upon the wall of the academy
at this time. At the close of the
morning session the company which
had been gathering and at this time
nearly filled the main room of the
building proceeded to the Grange
hall where a bountiful dinner had
been prepared under the direction of
the executive committee composed
of Miss Annie S. Eemry, Alice Elan
ders and George Fogg and their
assistants. The dinner occupied
much of the time until go O'Clock
when the afternoons meeting was
, called, in the upper hall in the
Grunge building. The afternoon pro
gram was directed by Miss Grace
Fox and Evelyn Paul. The other
member of the committee, A. w.
Boston, u former principle of tho
academy, was unable to be present.
This session was presided over by
the president, Mr.. Hight and com
munity singing was first on the pro-
gram lead by Miss Violet Allen. with
Miss Florence Sanders as pianist
Prayer was offered by Rev. b. III.
Johnson. Records of the last meet
ing were read by the secretary. Mrs.
Ellen 2. Jones and these were very
interesting to all. Letters of greet
ing from Martha French Bunker of
berkeley, Cal, the academy's old
est pupll, who was present at the
| opening of the academy - years ago
and from Thomas S. Emery of Long
, mont. Col, were read. The nominal
ing committee reported the follow
ing choice of officers and commit
tees for the coming year, who were
/ eIected: President, Guy f.. Will
mans of North Arson: vice presi-
dent, Herbert C. Judkins, Skowhe
| gan; secretary and treasurer. Mrs
Ellen +. Jones, Athens; committee TO
dirahge the program for the next
annual reunion. Winnefred Jones.
2llnnie Hight, Florence Sanders and
Leland BosWorth; executive commit
! tee-AliCe Foss, Vera Deering. Flor
ence Dutton and V. j. Wormlipht
/ Inc committee on resolutions re-
ported on the death of three of the
Alumni Association members. AIvira
W. Eaton, Lillian Troy Williams and
| lena Whittier York. The treasurer
of the association submitted ber
yearly report of the financial stand
ing OF the association. Waldo n.
sanders, as trustee of the academy.
made remarks regarding the needs
OF the academy. a committee com
posed of Guy f. Williams, V. T.
Wormlight and Vera DeeriDg was
+ appointed to cooperate with the
treasurer and teachers in obtaining
| reference books, the greatest need of
the academy and in other ways that
the Alumni association may be of
| assistance to the institution. DR..
william Fellows of Bangor was
called upon and responded with
greetings and read an interesting ar
tlcle This was followed by remarks
by Albert Fellows of Boston and nv
Herbert G. Judkins of Skowhegan,
hendalIs four-piece orchestra of
okoWhegan, which had been DELAYED
IN arriving on account of a blowout
gave two very pleasing selections.
violin solo by Miss Violet Allen. with
Miss Florence Sanders as accompan-
ISL; vocal duet by Miss Grace Fox
and Miss Violet Allen: remarks by
Hon. c. c. Kinsman of North Corn
vile; Ernest A. Decker. Skowhegan
and DR.. +. G. Lovejoy of Farmineton
principal of the academy. from 1900
to l9l4, were much enjoyed. Music
nE the orchestra, piano solo by Miss
sanders; violin solo by Abbott Ken
ooll OF st Petersburg, Fla, accom-
panied by Mrs. Kendall: a selection
by the orchestra closed the after
noon S program, which was greatly
enjoyed by the large number in at
tendance. The evening meeting was
in the Grange hall and was called at
L50. when the following program
was presented: Orchestra selection
kendalls orchestra; vocal solo,
Frank Goodwin: duet Miss Violet
Allen and Miss Grace Fox: selection.
orchestra: vocal solo, Miss Allen:
play, Joint Owners in Spain" with
the following cast: Lillian Shepherd.
Eleanor Williams, Florence Sanders
and Mildred Fox; selection, orches-
ira.
MISS Cora Newton daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Leon Newton of Arson was
operated upon at the Somerset hos
pital Friday morning.
A mid summer meeting of the
Poonoosach club was held on Thurs
day at the home of one of its MEM
bers, Miss Hannah r. Page, on High
street. The meeting would have been
held at the park except for the rain.
This club was organized when these
ladies were young school girls and
they have occasional meetings, eS-
pecially if several of the members
who live out of town happen to be in
Skowhegan at the same time. Those
present on Thursday besides the
hostess We're Mrs. Grace Coolburn