Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-09-05
Old Red Schooihouse Reunion


The reunion of the pupils of the
land Hill was held Friday, Sept. LIST,
at the school house and was a de-
lightful occasion for the many at
tending, some of whom met old
friends whom they had not seen for
forty years.
The president, General Frank Hoyt
of Concord, Mass, being absent on
account of serious illness in his fam
lily, Rev Melvin Hutchins of Phillips;
presided.
The following officers were elected:
president Rev. Melvin Hutchins of
Phillips; vice president, Harry Jones
of New Portland: secretary and
treasurer, Charles Walker of New
Portland.
The program opened with singing
1.-THE Old Oaken Bucket by all pres
ent which was followed by, reading
by Mrs. Belle Nye: reading Miss
Brown: singing "Auld Lang Syne';
remarks by Rev. Hutchins: remarks,
John NJ. Cults of Randolph: remarks,
Clin Gordon Of Madison; John b.
Carvill of Stratton; Mrs. May Wood
bury of Golster, Mass, gave interest
ing "Children's Memories "a very
pleasing story was told by Mr..
Hutchins; which was followed by a
talk on Americas Public Schools"
by Mark Hutchins; an address on
New England in the Life of the Land
and the Building of New England"
by Mrs. Vina Pringle of Colchester.
Several pleasing communications
from those who were unable to be
present were read and enjoyed,
among the communications were let
tiers from General Frank Hoyt, Con-
cord, Mass, Franz S. Gilbert of Low
ell, Mass, William Nelson Gilbert of
Lewiston. After the reading of the
letters Mrs. Emeline Bunker Of Mcr-
Ger and Mrs. Vida Rand made re-
marks.
There were seven teachers who had
taught in the Little Red School house
present and forty eight who had at
tended school there in attendance.
There were in all attending over
hundred present. A report of the
last meeting was read and the follow
ing executive committee was appoint
ea,/ Charles McKenney, Alvanus
Churchill and Mrs. Halle Jones.
The program closed with singing
"America" and in repeating the
Lords prayer. It was voted to hold
the reunion next year on the first
Fr'dav in September.
Tables were set at noon and pic
nj. di.?f"r enjoyed with baked beans.
brown bread and hot coffee served
by the ,@oplo of the neighborhood.
Amorg those attending from out of
town were the following, Mrs. May
Woodbury., Gloucester, Mass, Mrs.
Vina Pringle of Golster. Mass,
Mr.. Charles Brotchie of Gloucester,
Mass, Mr.. Charles III. Dan. Mrs.
May P. Dane, Mrs. Kate G. Hill and
Nay Varncy of Skowhegan: Mr.. f.
w. McKenney, Mrs. Edna McKenney.
Mrs. Lydia Garvill Of Kingfeld: Mr..
John Carvill, Mr.. Stanton Cavill of
Stratton: Mrs. John W. Cults, Mrs.
Cora Cults Randolph; Mrs. Sadie T.
Churchill Mr.. DIN Caswell, Mrs.
Vesta Casewell, North Arson, Rev.
Melvin IIutchins Wife and daughter
Of Phillips and Mr.. and Mrs. X. G..
Soule of Lewiston.
Matron Resigns at the Reforratory
Mrs. Henrietta Bowman who has
been a matron at the State Reforma-
tory for Women for the past q
months has completed her duties
there and on Saturday morning left
for Gardiner where she will be the
guest for a few days of her sister
and husband, Mr.. and Mrs. McCrown.
Mrs. Bowman who formerly resided
in Los Angeles. California has ac-
copied a position as matron at the
Fort Kent Training School and will
early in September go to Fort Kent
to resume the duties of her new po-
sition. Mrs. Bowman was a most ef-
ficient worker and filled her RESPONSE
BILE place with wise judgment and
faithfully. She was much liked BY
her co-workers and the patients at
the reformatory as well.
Poultry Cuiling
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