Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-06-24

vickery, Esq. OF the city committee Hon
j. j. Evclcth was called 10 the chair. and G.
X. Hall was chosen Secretary.
The following committee was appointed Il
receive, sort and count votes for delegates t,
the county convention: jefferson Higgins
w. ii. Libby. =. I. Plummer. Geo. =. Bal
lard, II. II. llamlcn, J. c. Weber, J. IL
Manley, y. W. Cole.
The main contest was on the question %
County Attorney, there being two local can
didates, II. NJ. Heath and w. s. Choate.
The committee to receive and count votes
reported rs follows:
Whole number of votes, 2Ss
Necessary to a choice, l45
Geo. 5. Ballard had 1872
Elisha Atkins, lGy
+. {. Dudley, lG9
Geo. r. HAYES 1861
y. NJ. Matthews, lG9
Chas. X. Hail, lG9
Jefferson Higgins, 1863
John b. Dyer, l92
J. NJ. Longtcllow, 1863
Thomas Fuller, 1863
Geo. Is. lIoyt, 1863
5. W. Lane, l69
:. L. Plummer, lG9
Frank s. Severance, 100
Howard Pettengill, lGa
Samuel Titcomb, ~
II. +. Blanchard, ~
John W. Rowe, %
Asa ID. Townsend, 9G
T.. =. Neal. 90
f.. W. Whtehousc. ll9
II. H. Harvey, Il9
o. ID. Baker, ll9
y. w. Cole, ll9
\. G. lallctt, ll9
ID. {. Robinson, 80
James Folsom 90
q. {. Vose, 9G
q. A. Robertson. 81
ID. 4. Cony, ll9
The following are the names of the dele
gates elected:
Geo. :. Ballard, Elisha Atkins, +. c. bud
ley, Gro. +. Halves, n. NJ. Matthews, Chas
X. Hail. Jefferson Higgins, John Is. Dyer.
j. NJ, Longfellow, Thomas Fuller, George b.
lIoyt, ;. w. Lane, :. =. Plummer, Frank 5.
Severance, Howard Pettengli.
Mr.. Heath was called to the stand and was
received with applause. He thanked his
friends for their support. In this contest he
had been treated with great kindness by thu,
other side. and Mr.. Choates friends had ex-
ercised the best of feeling on their part
On motion of Mr.. Geo. B. Hovt the dele
CATION were authorized to fill vacancies.
The caucus then adjourned.
There was Il friendly and good naturc,l
contest between the friends of the two candi-
dates. Mr. Choate received a handsome
vote, and has no reason to be ashamed Of the
support he received last evening.
A Model Parting Address.
At the recent graduating exercises of the
Augusta high school, Mr.. Geo. B. Files, the
Principal, made the following parting adj
dress to the class
Dear pupils of the graduating class to-
night your thoughts naturally turn backward
to the attained, and forward to the unattaincd
You feel that YOU have accomplished some
thing. but that vastly more remains 10 be ac-
complished Doubtless. you. long since, ac-
quircd true conception Of what is embraced
in the term education. This term mas re-
ceived many definitions. Whatever it may
or may not include one thing is certain il
ought not to exclude the moral and religion,
element. Ii seems to me, we must assent to
this proposition in view of the fact that the
moral sense of the country has been frequent
ly shocked by revelations of dishonesty, for
gerry, embezzlement, and, in fact, every spc-
ees of crime How far those having the
directing and controlling power in education
al matters are culpable for these moral delin-
quencies may be question. but undeniahly
there is some serious defect in public as we'll
~ in family instruction.
To quicken moral perceptions. to awaken
and cherish love for truth, purity and good
ness. there is resting upon you. young ladies
and gentlemen, a grave responsibility: and
here wish to say what you already know.
that for the accomplishment of this noble
Is aA, lin, al
force than pure and upright life. | have
been told that if a jeweler in Paris keeps
goods which are not genuine, his sign must
bear this word, 'imitation." If those who
counterfeit virtues were subjected to the same
rule. there could not exist so great a contra
diction between the outward and the inward
life. As there is a difference between gliding
and gold, between the paste and the diamond.
so there is wide difference between reputa-
ton and character. One who struggling
against outward temptations and inward pas
sions and appetites. builds up pure charac-
ter, pays large price; but, believe me. the
compensation far exceeds the cost. But he
who makes reputation an end and regards
integrity of character of minor importance. is
quite sure, sooner or later, to experience
shame and misery. Neither reputation, nor
power, nor wealth, nor pleasure, are worth,
enus LOT your Hlgn enuOw ments. therefore,
let me say, seek not empty honors. desire not
to have your name sounded with silver trun,-
pet tones. Despise that ambition which strives
for the voice of popular favor at the sacrifice
of principle and character. Repress that
greedy desire for painted pomp which has
rendered many man base parasite. Crave
not the imaginary, specious, and shadowy
honors which the possession of power brings
Let not unbridled fancy place you on the in
acle of fame, but come to the broad platform
Of honesty and integrity, and there taking the
Bible as a guide, rejecting human glory, and
preferring the glory of heaven. work out q
noble, beautiful life. Let your exalte mis-
sion be to purify the hearts core of society
and although the sweet Tyre may not sing
your praises, nor the sculptured marble per-
petuate your names. yet, when your work on