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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1905
Page
4
Washington Academy held its graduation ceremony last night in Graham marking the Class of Twenty One. Students received diplomas as faculty and families gathered to celebrate the milestone event.
A pleasing program featured the Wagner Ladies Quartette and members of the Class performing entertaining numbers. The event offered varied selections and showcased vocal talent from both groups.
A large audience attended the Washington Academy graduation of the class of 1905 at the Graham. The Wagener Ladies Quartet entertained, with Miss Tinker and others performing forte solos and duets. Prof. Daugherty gave an original address. diplomas were awarded by Miss Grace Smith as Miss Brownlee and Miss Hughes will depart, with Grace Smith returning and Carruthers taking Hughes’ place. The class includes Classical Carrie Rowan and numerous other named students by course. The piece notes a wedding of Mr. and Mrs. Livingston, serenaded by the Wagoner Quartet and celebrated at their new home near Citizens National Bank.
At the home of Mr. and Mrs. A. F. Samson in South Washington, Mariel France Samson wed Ralph L. Livingston. The ceremony was conducted by Rev Lloyd Samson with about forty relatives present. Music by Cloyce Dougherty and his wife accompanied the service, followed by a wedding dinner and generous congratulations.
Ton Academy will host a reception this evening honoring the faculty and the Class of 1906. The event will recognize graduates and teachers in attendance, with light refreshments provided.
Morning service at 11 o'clock with sermon by Rev. T. S. Edgar of the Second United Presbyterian Church Wilkinsburg Pa. No evening preaching service. Other services at the usual hours. Everybody invited.
Sunday School at 4 50. Class meetings at 10 30. Morning preaching service at 11. Union meeting of Epworth and Junior Epworth Leagues at 3 30. Subject Growing up for God. Special music. No other services due to baccalaureate sermon at the Graham.
Crawfordsville May 19 Special notes that people in the area are appreciating splended meetings tied to the Committee of Missions. A recent session led by Rev A Lett y of Greeley Colo discussed Christianizing America with topics by Rev E C Simpson Rev T C Pollock and Rev R B A McBride. Prayer and praise precede each service. Delbert Montgomery from Puget Sound Presbytery sang a pretty solo.
Morning service and Sunday School planned for 3 p.m. and Evening service at 7 30 p.m. The Rev Henderson the boy preacher will preach here June 1s. M Payton, Pastor.
The First Church of Christ invites all to Sunday services at 10 30 a m with Sunday School at 9 15 a m and a Wednesday meeting at 7 30 p m. Located one half block south of the post office.
Sabbath school at 4 45 o clock with morning preaching at 11. Young Peoples meeting at the usual hour. No evening service.
Sunday school at 08 30 morning service at 11 00 preaching by the pastor on Sanctification Junior B Y C U at 4 00 o clock Senior B Y C U at 39 o clock No evening service
Eureka services at 10 a m Sunday school 11 a m sermon The Greatest Movement of Modern Times subject God or Mammon Which p m preaching service Plains 10 a m Sunday school all welcome Pastor J F Robertson announces services
Sunday school at 9:40 with morning service at 11 o clock led by the pastor. The Junior and Senior Endeavor union meets at 6:00 instead of 6:30 due to baccalaureate services. Parents of the Juniors are urged to attend. No evening service.
Tonight features a Kindergarten Program with songs and dramatized pieces by children and nine young performers. The program includes a Praise and Prayer Service, five talks on home mission challenges, and a general discussion, followed by no evening service tomorrow but regular business sessions.
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