Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-06-26

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virgil, Mr. Parsons,
Cicrss. Mis-. FULLER,
tseossstsy, Mis-. Reynolds.
Physical eeograptIy, Mr. True,
Rg sss folso O'cLoes.
D.ei.ss,ion. Cay 0. yIetesy
kassy, Mary q. Webster
greek Lessons, Mr. Parsons,
Algebra, Miss Reynolds,
tjvii Government. Mr.. True.
csDgE oS ExsReIss~
Original Defamation. J. Clair Minoi
EssAy, Emma ". Damon
Defamation, Edward 4. LovetoY
Essay, Mac v. Austia
The exercises Of the graduating class
we're held 10 the hall above the large school
room. beginning 1t three O'Clock in the
afternoon. BY this time the cloudy morn.
ing had vanished and In its place was =
warm, sunny afternoon. oppressive to peo-
pie on the streets bat tempering the air in
the cool school rooms to Just the desirable
degree. Arranged IN the windows we're
vases Of lillies. ferns and different kinds Of
other flowers. Much credit IL due those
~ho had charge Of decorating the stage.
10 the centre and rear vas large mouad
Of flowers, ferns and po,ted plants exqsis-
iteiy arranged. while on the front centre OF
the platform beautiful po,tcd plants had
been arranged In 3 circle. To the left Of
the stage were the seats for the graduating
class, while opposite sat DR.. J. o. Webster.
u. W. Whitehonse. Esq, Rev. j. b. Jor-
dan and the principal. Prof. Parsons. Qnite
ea-'r the seats in the hall were being rap
IA. t,k"7. aud when the first strains Of or
CELESTIAL music preceded the exercises, there
we're between three ard four hundred peo-
pie seated In the hall. the sisles of which
were completely taken up by chairs and
settees. while many stood or sat In the door
ways.
Rev. J. b. Jordan offered the opening
prayer. The first part was that Of Ralph
+. Plaihcd, his subject being the Char
acter Of Lord Give This WAS written by
Mr.. PIaisted when competing for the Her
aid prize. This was one o: the few writ
ten essays that were taken into considera-
ton by the Herald committee as those
from which they should select the best.
Mr.. Pisisted's manner Of delivery 10 nat
ural and graceful. and he evinced q thor
ough command Of this subject.
Miss Stella l.. Parsons theme was New
England Character. the contrasts between
1t today and the time Of the Puritan Fathers.
what fruit it had borne and why" Miss Par
sons delivery was excellent and her style
Of composition pleasing.
The Admission % Utah" was the sob
ject Mr. John W. Anderson chose and he
handled IL aduirabls lie ably advocated
the position he took that the admission of
Utah ~ a State would do more to solve
the polygamy question than any other meas
ure proposed Ills remarks were apprs ciated
by all though doubtless many differed
from the grounds of his argument.
Mr.. Harry 5. Jordan chose = pertinent
subject and treated 1t in an original vein.
The failure to enforce the laws a, the
South, he attributed to crime on the part
Of both North ard South. The crime of
the North was political Indifference.
AN Aim IN Life" how closely inter
woven with everything conducive to sue
cess it Ia, and how futile the results Of
simlc. excrtions. were faithfully por-
trayed by Mi. Sarah +. whitehouse, in a
we'll written essay.
A,wa expected Miss Ena NJ. Chad
bourne's essay was bright, interesting and
spoken In delightful manner that could
not fail to please
"Nstionslism' A. the broad subject taken
by Mr. Harry NJ. Bigelow aud he discussed
il ia manner worthy Of ripper years, His
review Of Bcllsmy's Looking backward
and applications made from it we're excel
lent
Just ~ true cbivslry exists today as in
the middle ages, so argued Mi. Edith s.
Mouiton in her psper on the subject of
"Chivslry." and we'll she defended the
statement.
Mr.. Frank Harrington most sptly chose
a. his subject Lost Opportunities and the
incaleuiable loss they experience who
allow the opportunity to pass them by. As
a scholar Mr.. Farriugtous wstehword has
been nor. and his subject was one with
which he wss in thorough sym psthy.
The diplomas were conferred by DR.
Webster in fitting remarks and benediction
wa. pronounced by Rev. Mr.. Jordan.
The ladies of the elias, were all dressed
very pret,ily in pure white. All the parts
met with much applause and all were &c
iivcred withou, hesitsncy. All in all there
VA. every reason for mutual pride between
pupils and instru tors for the perfect sue
cess Of the dsv's exercises.
In the Chelsea court, before Judge
Stevens. on Tuesday, Jurc 9Th, George
Car.on. of Togu-, the notorious liquor
seller and pciiler. was srrAig ned on two
search and scirarc warrants and held in the
sum of one hundred dollars And cos. on
each. lie VA. also givca thirty days for
int feriug and obstrucing the ofiicersi in the
discharge of their duties. Augustus
weed, Of Togus. was also sentenced to
thirty day. Ia Jail for interfering with the
officer Both appealed to the Superior
Court but we're committed for want OF
suresies. Geo Cheney of Tosus was held
on q search and seizure in the sum of 500
ard cost. ard VAS committed On the charge
Of in.oxica,ion and disturbing the peace
James Daherty WAS arraigned AID COM
mi,,ed to 80 days in jail. Thomas kearney
paid a e. fine and cost, for light offence.
ofscers Amos and Rollins are giving the
Togus rumscliers a thorough overhauling
and deserve great credit for the effective
and efficient work they have rendered IN
bringing Of late so many offenders to
justice.
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Portland.
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