CLOSING EXERCISES OF HIGH SCHOOL 

Five Students Constitute Graduating Class of 1919 

During the past week the annual events in connection with the closing of the Altamont High school have taken place. 

On Friday afternoon in the assembly room of the school the pupils held their closing exercises. The baccalaureate service was held at St. John’s Lutheran church Sunday evening. The church was well filled by residents of Altamont and surrounding country. The Rev. Dr. J. H. E. Rickard, pastor of the M. E. church of Slingerlands, delivered an excellent address to the High school graduates on the subject “Faith.”

ALL IN READINESS FOR CELEBRATION. 

Altamont’s Observance of Fourth to Surpass All Others Held Here. 

Plans for the celebration to be held in Altamont on the Fourth of July this year are fast maturing and from present indications it will surpass anything of its kind ever held here. 

The parade will start at 11 o’clock and cover the principal streets of the village, and will be led by the local veterans of the world war, after which the fire department, fraternal and social organizations, together with filibusters, bicycles and floats, will constitute one of the most imposing and patriotic demonstrations ever seen. 

VILLAGE NOTES. 

— Both meat markets in Altamont will remain open on July 4th until 9:30 a.m. All other places of business will be closed here that day. All housekeepers should place their orders for groceries, etc., on Thursday. 

— The Fourth of July will soon be here. On account of the big celebration to be held in Altamont that day, all property owners are especially requested to trim up their lawns and decorate their homes so that a good impression will be made on strangers visiting our town during the day. The streets should also be looked after and if possible all excavations and holes should be filled in and ditches cleared of dirt and weeds. This is just a reminder so that our residents will not forget to do all this before next Friday arrives. 

UNION CHURCH. 

Anthony Pangburn recently sold a valuable horse to the police department. Consideration, $300. 

SOUTH BETHLEHEM. 

A reception to the men returned from service in the United States army will be given on Tuesday evening, July 1. It is hoped that the attendance will testify to South Bethlehem’s appreciation of the loyal service of its boys and of the sacrifices that they were ready to make for the cause of humanity. The reception will be given in the lecture room of the church and will be free to all.