The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-03-24
EOCKEAND LOCALS.

SATURDAY, March %.
The shoe factory now furnishes employ ment
for 125 hands They manufactured 1868 pairs
of shoes yesterday, aud average about $500
pairs per week. Mr.. W. B. Rice, the proprie
tor, who has not been in this city before for
nearly three months, arrived from Boston
Thursday, and returned yesterday.
A dance in Merrill IS Hall next Thursday
evening, under the direction of Prof.
Knowles.
The session of the Supreme Judicial Court,
which has been delayed few days on account
of the absence of Judge Peters, opened yester-
day afternoon at 2 o'clock. The case of the
Roekland Water Co. vs.. Davis Tillson, is now
on trial. This is an act on TO recover damages
done by defendant while making an excavation
near their water pipe, in the Ulmer field at the
Meadows.
The graduation exercises Of the High School
took place Friday evening, The hall was fill
ed to its utmost in very short time, sboth seats
and standing room being occupied. The first
of the programme was an overture fcely rem
dered by the Orpheus Clab. Next WAS prayer
offered by Rev. VIM. 7. Stowe, Universalst
pastor. On the right eat The teachers of the
school. On the left were the graduating class,
numbering ten, containing two young gentle
men and eight young ladies.
The exercises commenced at about O'clock
and the first student called by the principal
WAS Frank Green wood Richafdscr He pre-
scented "Salutatory" ia Latin, in perfec; man.
ner, receiving hearty applause. Next in order
was Miss Lillian Abel Golsou, an &miable aud
beautiful young lady, who presented history
of Der class perfectly, without making any
mistake. and was loudly applauded. This
history was one of the most interestir o portiops
of thu exercises. The following are the stats
tics of the class: Total weight, 1901 pounds
the heaviest weight, 40; the lightest, 100; to-
tai age, 191 years, months; Oldest, 20 years,
II months; youngest, IL years, II months; aver
age age, 10 years, month; height of class, "a
feet, inches; tallest, 6 feet shortest, 5 feet;
average, feet, 5 inches; have dark brown
hair, light brown, black, l yellow and l
tow; 4 have dark brown eyes, gray, blue
and l blush gray; 8 say they are engaged.
that they are not, and the rest don't want to
tell. The class contains 5 Republicans, 2
Democrats, and the others are on the fence,
Four attend the Baptist church, the Metho
dist, l the Universalist and l the Catholic
Two expect TO be teachers, a merchant farm.
er at the rect are undecided.
The next in order was Miss Selis Edwards
McAllister, who read an essay entitled "The
Reality of Duty" with perfectness ard skill
Next was music by the Orpbeus Club, which
contains the best musical talent this city af
f0rds. Miss Lucy Frances Andrews next pre-
sented essay entitled "The Past and Pres
ent." She is the daughter of o. s. Andre VS.
Her essay was executed in fine manner, show
| ing with what energy she had pursued hel
studies in the Rgckland High School for the
past four years. The next called was Mis-
| Georgians Delphena Sweetland, presenting al
ESSAY entitled "The Philosopher's Stona Sbe
| delivered her part in perfect and easy man.
| ner.
After music by the Orpheus Club, Mis-
| Emogene Parker next rendered in an apprecia
| BILE manner poem entitled "Scieatis est Pc
tentia," receiving very hearty applause. Mex
| 10 order appeared Addie Myra Thomas, pre-
senting the essay pleasures Of Imagination, ,