Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-06-16
RaceaIaursats Service

An impressive and much enjoyed
Baccalaureate service was held Sun
day evening under the auspices of
the class of 1925 of the Skowhegan
High school at the opera House.
Beautiful bouquets Of flowers were
used in the decoration and the
American nag was in evidence. The
members Of the class numbering IS,
the largest class to be, graduated
from Skowhegan High school in the
history Of the scool wore caps and
gowns. The program included mucic
by the theatre orchestra; procession
al; invocation, Rev. Herbert L.
Nichols. pastor of the Centenary
Methodist church.; music, orchestra;
responsive reading the 91st Psalm by
the principal, Perley S. Turner and
class; song by class and audience.
America the Beautiful" accom-
panied by the orchestra. The ad-
dress was given by the Rev. George
F.s Finnie, pastor of the United Bap-
tist church in Lewiston who spoke
of three great temptations of Jesus
and how he met them and applied
them to the modern life and to the
lives. of the young people Of the
class of 1925 Skowhegan High
school. The first was the tempta-
ton to use ones powers for, himself
alone: the second, the temptation to
use shot cuts to success; the third
to found kingdom on physical pow
err and to neglect the higher things
of life. The benediction was pro-
nounced by the Rev. Father j. Louis
A. Renaud who prefaced 1t with a
few remarks urging the voung to
ever remember righteousness and
that this life is q preparation for
eternity. Mr.. Finney was delayed
in arriving and Mr.. George L. Thur
low, pastor Of the Federated church
had very kindly consented to deliv-
err an address and had started in
when Mr.. Finney, who came by au-
to, arrived.
The funeral service Cor Charles H.
Boyle will be held at the home on
the River road Thursday afternoon
at o'clock and will be conducted
by the Rev. George L. Thurlow,
pastor Of the Centenary Methodist
church. The burial will be in the
family lot in Waterville.
The Ladies' Auxiliary to the Fos-
ter Libby Camp Sons of Veterans of
Canaan will on Wednesday enter
tain the Sons of Canaan and the
Sons and Ladies' Auxiliary Of Has
kell Camp of Pittsfield. The Ca
naan Auxiliary will do work on one
candidate and delicious supper will
be served. 4
The union prayer meeting this
week will occur on Thursday even
ing at the Bethany Baptist church.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Burrill of
Canaan were in town on business
Monday.
Postmaster and Mrs. George o.
Carr Of Norridgewock were callers
In town Saturday night.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ephriam Rowe and
Mr.. and Mrs. Loyal Perkins of Nor
ri lgewock were in town shopping
Saturday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles b. Decker
and SON Murray and their guests,
Mrs. Decker's sister and husband,
Mr.. and Mrs. John Murray and chill
dren Frank and Louise passed the
weekend at the Decker farm in
Brighton.
DR.. c. Earl Richardson was a pro
fessional caller In Bingham Sunday.
Miss Fayalene Decker, a Colby
student, passed Sunday in Augusta,
the guest of Miss Ruth Turner, a
college friend.
Miss Ruby Dyer, who has been
teaching in Gardiner at the High
School, will spend portion of her
vacation with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Allen E. Dyer of West Front
street.
Mrs. Edwin Plummer has been
charged from Somerset hospital,
where she has been surgical pa
tient.