The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1876-04-14

THE YANKEE ARTILLERIsT. -Bosworth Post
G. A. R. are working hard to prepare their new
prize drama entitled yankee Artillerist',
to be given next Thursday evening for the first
time The following is the excellent cast of the
piece:
AMERICANS.
Henry Knox, the Yankee ArtiIlerst. -. M. Pingree
Gen. George Washington, Commander-in-C Chief,
j. Yeaton, Jr
Joseph Warren, The Hero of Bunker Hill, " way
Col William Prescott, The Glorious Old Warrior '
Gilbert MOer IaFayette The Noble MARQUIS D0SSy
Ensign Willard, 49,. ........ ......S. B. Day
BRITISH.
Coy Thomas Gage, The Royal Executive of
Sir Henry Clinton British j. O. r hsnsGa
Sir VIM. Howe, K. B., Comd'rs j. M Stafford
Major Harold ofipp The Terrible MMqTys Uns1Se,
Thomas Morton, Colonial Secretary Of
Col. Gustavius Chester, A Tool Of George III, 'il
Mark Chester, his son. ...............W e. St John
Edward diva d Arlington, an american Tory, Mary,s
Pitcairn, Major of the Marine Corps. e. G. Miiken
British oficers and Soldiers by Comrades N Of
Pompey, TIL. Bibber
Pete, The Three Billy Glenn
Phineas Humphrey Graces, j. Allen
Emily, daughter of Thomas Morton, ESQ.,.
Mary Churchill, girl who had an opinion ''''''
Ma-am Van Dusen, one of the noble women
Betty her daughter Pbin;; cal NM mrs. A Pay
The CENTENNIAL NEcKTIEs.-Mr. Patten
nQ1lad of this off
hibited two of the neckties worn by the boys
expelled from the High School Wednesday
morning. One of them was nearly two inches
wide, while the other was the usual size worn
on the street. Neither of them were Of I'M
reasonable length. He does not understand
that he suspended the boys but merely dismiss
ed Them He further stated that he did not
hear the boys offer to take off the ties if they
should be admitted to the school,
AS near as can be learned several of the boys
wore very fashy ties, while the majority of
them were of but ordinary size, and fred, white
and blue The boys held a meeting last even
ing and voted not to return to the school until
asked to return by the teacher or committee, as
they have been expelled.
The boys were very indignant at the state.
ments OF Mr.. Patten in the; Advertiser, and
also at the statements made to the young ladies
of the High School yesterday. A committee
appointed for that purpose, drew up paper
declaring both incorrec, and pronounce
ed the article in Thursday mornings PRESS
correct in every particular. Four of the class
will be compelled to return to the school this
morning. The remainder of the class will
await further developments. Another meeting
will be held this morning at 10 o'clock.
HOLY WEEK.-Maundy Thursday, one of
the most sacred days of Holy Week, was oh.
served at the Episcopal and Catholic churches
yesterday. AS usual on such occasions, the
ceremonies at the Cathedral of the I'M
maculate Conception were very imposing.
large congregation was in attendance at
nine o'clock, when the procession of clergy
started from the chapel. Bishop Healy sct-
ed as celebrant OF the most solemn mass.
After the conservation Of the holy oils the
procession of the Blessed Sacrament was form
ed, and the Host was carried to the Repository,
where it remains until day, after the ser.
vice. After this solemn act, the priests, with
the deacons and sub-deacons and Bisbop.
chanted vespers.
At o'clock this morning the services of the
Passion will be performed. The Passion &C.
cording to st. Matthew will be sung by the Rt
Rev. Bishop an twoprests representing the
Evangelist and the Jewish people. After this
follows the unwilling and alteration of the cru
cifx. The Host will then be brought in pro-
cession from the Repository to the grand altar,
and the service will close with sermon on the
Passion by the Bishop. In the afternoon at
o'clock the "Way of the Cross will be per-
formed, and in the evening at u the Office of
the tenebrg.
YARMOUTH NoTEs-Messrs. Blanchard Bros.
expect to launch their new ship of 100 tons
about May 1st She is called the "P. N.
Blanchard" and will be commanded by Capt
D. G. Loring of the ship admiral" Her
first voyage will be to San Francisco.
Messrs. Hutchins & Stubs are building
fine barque of 900 tons for Benjamin Webster
and others of Portland She will be launched
about May Goth.
Mr.. Giles Loring is also building brig of 400
tons or thereabouts
Mr.. c. c. Springer (Bowdon IA, accepts the
position as principal of Yarmouth high school
for the remainder of the year.
The grand Trunk railroad propose to erect
new and commodious station in place of the
present unsghtly structure. Work is to be
commenced next month.
The stone dam OF the Royal River Mauufac-
turing Co, has been damaged by the ice to the
extent of several hundred dollars. E.
EXHIBITION OF DRAWINGS. -Yesterday
morning we spoke of the fine display of draw