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Show SCHOOL CLOSES " WITH PROGRM. Dr. George! Thomas Gives Able Address Ad-dress To Graduates At Newton ' Sunday Evening ' I Newton, May 22. The graduating class held their closing exercises on Sunday night In the w-ard hall before a large house of parents and friends. I On tho stand were seated tno graduates gradu-ates on the left and tho seventh grado on tho right, also board member mem-ber John E. Griffin, Dr. Georgo H. Thomas of tho U. A. C. and Principal Princi-pal A. A. Johnson In charge. The following program was pleasingly rendered: Piano Solo Laura Z. Sloan Invocation W. P. Jensen Sr Address of Welcome Principal A. A. Johnson Piano Solo Lydla Stones Reading Leslie Hansen Vocal Solo Naomi Barker Class ProphScy .... Norman Larson Piano Solo Ruben Benson Valedictory Mary Jones Vocal Duot. .Laverno Barker and Co. Address to Graduates Dr. George II. Thomas Presentation of Certificates John E. Grltfln Class Song "Adieu" Graduates Benodlctlon Amos Clarko Tho class was very fortunato In securing Dr. Thomas to mako the address to the graduates. His remarks re-marks were highly entertaining to all prosent. Ho paid particular attention atten-tion to soma ot the prerequisites of a successful carter in life. The threo Important ones being a strong robust physique; a well developed, we.l trained mentality and a strong moral character. Ho stated that tho possession pos-session of theso by any youth would bo tho stopping stones to his sucedss. Ho also outlined what Is meant by tho present day education. On tho wholo his address was filled with advices ad-vices equally applicable to graduato and layman and Nowton feels to thank him for his visit to us. Lnst Saturday was a red letter day for Nowton In that sho was honored In tho stake Mutuals contest held In Richmond on that day. Representatives Representa-tives from tho Young Men's and Young Ladles wero thero to tako part lu tho proceedings nnd wero successful success-ful In currying off tvso first prizes. Tho first wns awarded to Miss Eeln Chrlstensen, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Christian Chrlstensen for the best told story. Tho second, whllo not awarded, should havo been, went to the male quartet composed of George L Jones, L. Georgo Clarke, E. II. Cooley and Edwin W. ris:i. They had no competitors nnd were therefore there-fore winners by default nnd aro en-titled en-titled to participate in tho final try-out try-out at Salt Lgko In July. Wo extend heartiest congratulations to Miss Chrlstensen nnd tho quartet on tho success they havo achieved, nnd hope they will win out In tho final. Tho many friends of Elder Elmer , Rlghy gathered at his homo ono night last week in an informal social even-Ing even-Ing In his honor. Refreshments nnd games wero provided for tho evening's even-ing's entertainment. I Mrs. Hannah Hansen returned last j Tuesday from a ton days visit with relatives In Providonce. I Mr. W. R. Jones went to Logan I Friday the ICth In his auto, taking his nieces over to tho county graduating graduat-ing exercises. Mr. J. P. Hansen was also a v's-I v's-I (tor to Logan on tho samo day going by train with his son Leslie. Mr. John E. Griffin was m attond-lancoat attond-lancoat tho Cacho county graduating j exercises on Friday tho 16th. Georgo L. Jones autoed to Rich- j mond Saturday taking with him Mrs. , Jones, Mrs. Sloan and Mr. and Mrs. L. Georgo Clarke. Mr. Alfonso Chrlstensen drovo a 1 party of young folks to tho same place on the same day. Messrs. Danford and Griffith of Smlthfleld stopped here on Saturday and Sunday with n number of milch cows, and succeeded In placing five of them with our townsmen. They also al-so sold a registered prlzo winning Jersey siro to a number of tho coming com-ing dairy men ot this section who aro bent upon building up an A I dairy herd. Tho stork cailed nt tho homo of Mr and Mrs. Eugeno Nelson Tuesday night and loft a beautiful baby girl,-Continued girl,-Continued on Page Eight SCHOOL CLOSES WiTHPROGRAM Continued from page one. All concerned aro doing nicely. Tho father is wearing a big broad smllo ns a result. Many of Newton's young folks went to Logan Wednesday night to he In nttendnnco nt tho big dancing carnival in tho auditorium. Needless tOBaytliey danced to tholr hearts' content. The Belief Society sisters of lao' ' klnjfis tf Clarkston and will ccm-nicr.ee ccm-nicr.ee work as soon ns the material I j upon 'tbo ground. Tho following Is from tho pen of one of our 72 years old citizens who signs a nom do plum of 0. L. It Is entitled: "Utah" and runs thus: "Ask now ot history's learned page, And call forth evidence from every ago. Display with busy and laborious hand 'Tho blessings of this most indebted land, What nation can you find whoso history his-tory prove .So rich an Interest In Almighty love? Their Leader armed with meekness nnd with lovo Also with clear credential rrom above (I. o. Joseph Smith) Where can you And a people thus en- dowed With all that man o'er wished, or Heaven bestowed? Thoy, and they only, among all man- kind, H6colv'o Iho messago of tho Etornal mind. There dwells the prophot, thelr's the priestly' call, And thelr's by birth tho Savior of us all. In vain tho nations that havo "seen tliem rise, With fierce and envious yet admiring eyes, Have tried to crush them,, guarded as they wero ' By power divine and skill that could not crrj ,j ' . Say to tho proud the cruel' and the unjust -Cry aloud "Oh I thou that slttest in tho dust." Knock at their gates, arouse their years, Say wrath Is coming yea the storm appears. "Stand now and Judge thyself. Have you Incurred Ills anger, who can Btnlte tbeejwlth a Word?" : Oh, ye, who slezed his hand held out to set you free Dldst spit upon htm, nailed him to a tree, Whllo others breathed in faith their well directed prayers To the true God, tho God of Truth Is theirs. Notlco Is out for an electloj to bo held in June to decide whether a special spe-cial 2 1-2 mill tax Bhall bo made to purcliaso tho necessary right of way to tho now bridge. Citizens should think over this proposition so that you will bo able to vote Intelligently -when tho proper time 'comes. Wo wnnt the bridge nnd must havo the right of way. Bishop M. .C. Illgby spent the weok at Richmond loading grain for his company. Mr. Senus Johnson's mother Is on tho Blck, list at th present writing. Mrs. Carl Johnson returned recent- B ly from their ranch at Bancrort, Ida. BB She reports things in fine shape at B that place . BB Newton people rejoice over the re- BBJ cent rain. One more such and our BBJ crops are vouchsafed maturing. H The work ot summer tallowing is BB gradually being completed. Ten days SI more will see most' of it finished. SB Mr. John Hurtlg purchased n new BB gasollno plow on May 8 and has since BB been turning thto stubblo under at Bl a 20 aero per day rate. He Intends , f.i purchasing a combined harvester -y this fall and pull the same with his BM engine. USJ Gun sports should go to tho June- BB tlon noxt Monday and watch the de- nfl monstrntlon ot fancy shooting given jH by Captain Ifardy of world wide H fame. B Mr. E. L. Larson and family an- BJ toed to Logan on Friday last to nt- BJ tend the county graduating exercises. H Their son Norman was among the H graduates this year. BJ The eighth grade photo was taken BJ nt Torgeson's studio nnd will be com- " BJ pleted In about two weeks. Graduates B may get their photo then by calling B on the principal. B |
