Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-06-17
NORRIDGEWOCK

The graduation exercises of the
Norridgewock High School occurred
on Thursday evening in the Town
Hall, and were listened to with much
interest by an audience which filled
the hall to it's capacity. The class
numbered eighteen members, who
were seated on the stage which was
banked with green and potted plants,
while above was suspended the class
motto, "'Tis Evening Yet Dawn.
The following is the program: music;
Invocation, Rev. L. d. Tibbetts;
Salutatory, "Volstead Law, Harland
p. Blaisdell; Glass History, Glen
MCGEE; Glass Essay, "Our Forestry
Service" Charles w. Hilton; music;
Glass Grafton, 1.-THE Present Primary
Law in Maine, Roger N. Richards;
Essay, mo One Lives for Himself
Alone" Raymond A. Horne; Class
Prophecy, Fannie V. Mitchell; music;
Essay, "The Chemistry Of Agri-
Will, Alton L. Blaisdell; Glass Gifts,
Evelyn NJ. Mosher; Valedictory,
Choosing a Profession, M. Louise
Jewell; music; presentation Of Di-
rlomas, Supt. e. H. Simoneau;
award of Norridgewock High School
Scholarship to Miss Eunice Tibbetts,
"a: benediction, Rev. G. N. Miller;
music. The annual commencement
dance followed the graduation exer-
cises. Music for both was furnished
by the Three O'Clock Orchestra of
Gardiner. The dance was well at
tended and was a pleasant reunion OF
many of the alumni of the school.
The district meeting of Rebekah
Lodges was held with Somerset
Rebekah Lodge in Norridgewock on
Friday afternoon and evening. The
lodges represented in this district
are Priscilla Rebekah Lodge of Show
hogan, Sterling Rebekah Lodge of
Madison, and Winona Lodge Of
Athens. The meetings were presided
over by District Deputy President
Winnifred T. Jones of Athens. There
were present also the Vice President
of the Rebekah Assembly of Maine
Martha T. Hawkes. Of Portland, and
the Grand Chaplain OF the Rebekah
Assembly, Sarah Dyer of Skowhegan.
| There were about 80 present during
the afternoon session. At this time
the reports of the different lodges
were received and very helpful
school of instruction was conducted
by the Vice President. A supper
was served in the Baptist Vestry for
| the visiting members. The evening
| session was held in the Town Hall
and there were about 275 present. AT
both the afternoon and evening ses-
sions generous collections were re-
ceived for the Odd Fellows Home.
The degree was conferred by Steri-
ing Rebekah Lodge of Madison in
| most excellent manner. A short pro.
gram was also given, consisting or
vocal solos by Mrs. Althier Haskell
and Miss Carrie Walker of Norridge-
, wock and readings by Miss Batchel-
der of Skowhegan.
, Mrs. Neva Jones is the guest OF
her brother, DR.. Joseph Taylor and
Mrs. Taylor in Boston for few
| weeks. -,
Mrs. Walter Merrill and two chill
dren, Colleen and Shirley, of Augusta,
are visiting her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. VIM. G. Soule.
Mr.. and Mrs. Orlando c. Wood
man left Saturday for East Noel,
Nova Scotia, where they are to visit
relatives for a month.
Mrs. Florence Dunton of West
brook, accompanied by Mr.. and MIS-.
Larrabee, were in town last week to
be present at the graduation exer-
cises of the Norridgewock High |
School, Mrs Dunton's brother, Alton |
Blaisdell, being a member OF the
graduating class.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bernard Carr and
two children, Robert and Mary, and
Mrs. F. G. Davis, enjoyed trip to
Clinton and Unity Sunday.
A party of surveyors were In town
Monday looking after the lines be-
longing to the Maine Central Rail- |
road Company.
A very pleasant occasion was that
on Tuesday evening of last week at I
the home of Mr. and Mrs. Walter
Crosby when the Baptist Choir met !
for their weekly rehearsal, which |
took the form of party in honor OF |
Mrs. Tina Simoneau. who Is soon to
make her home in Fairfield. The en-
tire membership of the choir were |
present with few invited guests. |
Refreshments of punch and waters
were served. Mrs. Simoneau was
presented with beautiful gift from
the choir. Mrs. Simoneau has been a :
faithful member of the choir during I
the years of her residence in town |
and has been most generous in the |
use of her lovely alto voice not only |
in the church but in other social al
fairs. Her departure means a
distinct loss to the musical talent OF
the town, and her many friends are
reeretting it exceedingly.