Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-05-31
HINCkLEY

Hon. Alonzo Smith of Skowhegan
was a Sunday caller on Mr.. and Mrs.
George T. Tibbetts. Mr.. Smith is IS
years Of age but is interested in the
world and its happenings, and enjoys
chat with old friends.
Mrs. Justin Johnson has gone to
visit his people at Sutherland for
three weeks. She will lie joined by
Mr.. Johnson June 6, at the close of
the school year. Mr.. Johnson is one
of the instructors at Good Will.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Wardwell of
Lisbon Falls, with their daughter.
accompanied by Mr.. and Mrs. S. Ed
win Conner of Augusta. were in town
for short time Sunday calling on
MIR. Wardwell's brother, A. F. Ward
well and family. 800
The Prescott Memorial building
will be dedicated next Saturday eve
ming, the services to open at 730
o'clock. In order to show apprecia-
ton of what Mr.. Prescott has done
they are hoping for a large attend
ance.
Norman and Albert Palmer Sth
grade students at Good Will, having
had an average rank above 90. the
past year, are not having to take the
tests at CONNIE ncement.
The momerial services held Sun
day at Good Will were impressive.
The boys and girls with the usual
audience gathered at Moody chapel
at p. NJ, where one song was sung.
, In double file they then marched
from the chapel to the cemetery.
each boy and girl carrying a bouquet
of flowers which was laid on the
graves as they passed by. They con-
tinued the march until they reached
the Memorial graves where the fol-
| lowing program was given: Singing
by choir, 80. Paradise" audience,
My Faith Looks Up to Thee" Wal
ter Morrill,, president of the Y. NJ. c.
a. read the Scriptures; w. p. Hinck-
ley offered prayer and the others
chanted Peace, Perfect Peace The
Memorial address was given by w. c.
Hinckley whose text was: Jesus. the
Same, Yesterday. Today and For
ever" The speaker called attention
to the remark that some one has re-
Gently made that all history preced-
ing 1914 should be forgotten. He
emphasized the fact that he did rot
believe that. but that we could learn
many lessons by a study of the ideas
of those who have lived before our
time. The life of Washington and
other great men has been and will be
an inspiration to those who know of
their lives. He continued by saying
that everything preceding Christi
birth pointed towards His birth and
that all history since that time points
back to the birth of Christ. 1t was
a most helpful address. This was
the first time that Memorial Grove
has been used.
This is commencement week at
Good Will. Among those who are
back for visit are Raymond Smith
of Providence, r. l.; Enoch Hanscom
of Portland; Carrie Nash of RoX
bury, Mass. and Mary Mcdonald of
Upper Montclair, n. ]. The sched
ule for the week is as follows: We'd
nesday, May 81, 8 A. NJ, last chapel
at Moody hall; Thursday. June !, at
go p. NJ, the graduation of the
boys grammar school at Moody hall.
Thursday evening at $50 the grad
patton of the girls grammar school
. at Moody hall; Friday, June ?. 1O.45
A. NJ, Junior class day exercises at
the Senior spring; 80 P. NJ. the
10Th annual Lamoureaux. Thrall
prize speaking contest at PRESCOTT
hail. Saturday, June >, 10 a. NJ,
baseball the alumni versus the Good
Will High school boys; 1.oO P. NJ,
the alumni banquet at Tracy hall;
Sunday, June 4, P. NJ. the bacca-
laureate sermon in Moody chapel:
P. NJ, the principals closing address.