Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-20
cornyiIle Hiah Reunion

Rainy skies greeted the FORMER
pupils Of Cornville High school.
Tuesday morning, in Cornville and
surrounding towns. The telephone
proved it's usefulness and by 10
o'clock the crowd began to gather at
the old High school building. The
sun had peeped out from behind the
clouds and the remainder Of the day
was beautiful. After a short time of
sociability dinner was announced and
SO was the number seated at the
tables. The table decorations Of cut
flowers were beautiful. About 2
o'clock the rap Of President Hobart
called order and the following pro-
gram was given: Singing, Amer
ica," and the Lords Prayer repeated
by all. At this time attention was
called to the death Of Rebecca Ridley
Beede and heads were bowed in sill
ent recognition Of our loss. The
program was continued with the ad-
dress of welcome by Pres. D. 3. Ho-
bart with the response voiced by W..
B. Whittier; singing, with encore.
Florence Fogg Everett and Minnie
NJ. Davis; reading. the poem entitled
'aThe CAN of Maine" Willis C.
Hobart; singing. Florence Everett
anu AultSIl0 NAY AOOQy WAN ga
core; reading, Carrie Smith French,
who responded to an encore; letters
of greeting read by the secretary,
from Ben w. Murch Of Washington.
D. c., who upon request told us
something of his life since the High
school taught by him the fall Of
1882 at the brick school house in
what was then called District No. /.
At present he has charge of what is
called the first division in the Dis
trict of Columbia which has IS
school buildings, about 100 teachers
and $500 pupils He expressed himself
as remembering with pleasure his
work in Cornvile "A years ago this
fall and would be much pleased
to receive a letter from any of his
former pupils. His address is
Washington, D. c. A letter was
then read from Fred S. Robinson of
Oelwein, Iowa, who attended the first
fall High school taught by Principal
Page in 1873. Mr.. Robinson has
been a resident of Iowa for 40. years
and up to two years ago was engag-
ed as superintendent of schools or
editor and half owner of daily
paper. After taking life easy for a
short time he was appointed, about
three months ago, receiver for the
Hub City Electric Light Co. Re-
marks were enjoyed at this time by
Paul S. Tooker followed by stories
from c. H. Blackwell. The roll was
called, thus giving each former pupil
present a chance for remarks. w.
c. Hobart then sang This Is the
End of a Perfect Day." accom-
panied by Mrs. Everett, who had
acted as accompanist during the
afternoon.
At the business session directly
following, the officers for the year
1925 were reelected: President, D.
B. Hobart; first vice president, c. II.
Blackwell: second vice president, w.
B. Whittier; secretary 1vanella
Palmer; treasurer, Melvin Palmer.
The entertainment committee, Mr..
and Mrs. H. G. Wentworth, was also
reelected. Different arrangements
were decided upon in regard to the
dinner and Charlie Moody was ap-
pointed a committee of one to attend
to this part of the days pleasure.
Meeting closed with the singing of
God Be With You Till We Meet
Again"
Former students were present from
Cornville, Skowhegan, Athens. North
Arson, Hinckley, Fairfield. Oakland,
Westfield, n. J., Newark, n. j., and
South Braintree, Mass. Each year
some one is heard to say that he
enjoyed this particular day more
than at any previous reunion and
August II, 1926 was no exception.
AS all rose to sing the closing song
and by request softly repeated the
chorus, eyes filled with tears and a
silent prayer went up from many
hearts that next year will find no
new link missing from the chain.