Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1891-07-02
The Prince of Wales ought to make a
successful southern Democratic politician.
He carries his counters" around with him.
The Ellsworth High School Graduation
Exercises.

When we entered Hancock Hall on Fri
| day afternoon, to attend the Ellsworth
| High School graduation exercises, the
| sight which most impressed itself upon us
was the very large number of people pres
! ent Every seat was full and every foot
| of standing room MAS occupied by citizens
| eager to listen 10 the exercises of the day.
| In the past speakers had occupied the
| platform in that hall whose fame as orators
was world wide, but they We're greeted
| BIZ no such audience a. that we saw on the
| occasion of which we write. Aud the
! graduation exercises Of this school have
/ always been witnessed by such an audi
/ rucc a. this. How shall We account for
/ the fact: These Young graduates are
| relatives, friends and acquaintance Of our
/ citizens. In some cases they are near
/ neighhors vino have been in aud out Of our
/ homes for years until we have come to look
/ on them with more than ordinary interest
/ and with real affection. In other cases, 70
/ those present, the members OF that class
are bone Of their bone and blood of their
. blood, Facts such as these account for
( the great interest shown and promise q
/ continuance of that interest on similar oc-
/ caslons for wears to come
/ The hall was beautifully and deliberately
decorated, and in a conspicuous place was
/ displayed, combined with the class color>.
/ blue and white, the class motto. Pas a
/ pas"-step by step. on the stage were
I seated Prof W. L. Whitt,e, the principal
of the school b- two assistants, Misses
Given and Mcfarland. Rev II. W Coulcy.
the members OF the school committee and
Senator Hale The music which was fur
nished BY stones orchestra OF Bangor.
was greeted from time to time during the
occasion, with the most demonstrative
applause.
The following was the order Of cxer-
ci>e>:
/. Mu>it.
>. Prayer, by Rev. II. W. Conley.
+ 4. >aiuiatery Lain
Icamon +. Moore.
Y This part was well and gracefully de-
ljyered and the audience were evidently
pleased with il even If they could not IN
der,tand il.
Y ;. The Glory OF the Present
Mary {. Higgins.
The author did herself much credit. She
4 brought sound argument to bear on some
of the great questions and evils OF the day,
and discussed both baue and antidote
. 6. Arbitration, Able L. Friend.
4 THIS part was broad discriminating
and, We may say. eloquent plea for arhi-
( tration. The authors description Of what
be personally saw on the German border
wa. very touching it having reference TO
I sen, pdt tne audience are greatly inter
e>ted
:. Electricity, Charlie, 4. Real.
Excused.
I :. The Influence Of Woman.
Blanche Romick
! The young author, with woman's dig
nifty, portrayed iii well chosen words the
great influence OF her sex in every interest
of the age.
10. step BY step-.Cla,s ro,m."
Everett W. Lord.
Mr.. Lord showed himself to ne 4 philos-
opher as we'll as 4 poet 1t wa, a very
creditable production replete with excel
lent sentiments.
II. French Recitation Le HJriqg. 10
Hpfana'" Pamela ID. Waiting.
1t was very finely and gracefully rem
dered, and was greeted with very appre-
ciative applause.
T. Class History. Minnie J. Mullan.
Excused because OF Illness,
Il" Does the West offer greater Induce
ment> TO young man than the
East:
Us, Erwin NJ. Whitaker
N", Edwin l.. Royal
This was an able, earnest and very inter
esting argument. The affirmative speaker
pointed out in very discriminating. man.
ner, the advantages of the West. while
the negative speaker replied with much
force and sound logic, showing the supe-
rioI advantages of the East, and especially
of the good old State of Maine.
IA. Music.
10 Glass Prophecy, Elizabeth scott
This was bright, breezy paper in which
were made many amusing hits.
lG- Typical Heroes of Fiction
Annie l.. JOY.
1t was clearly shown that the best class
OF fiction has done good work in the
world and that its typical heroes have
proved incentives to better living.
Il. A Story-"A Sad Little Lass,
Marion L. Bartlett.
Excused by reason of i'll health
Is. Observation, George Wyman. |
very good and sound ESSAY which |
showed much wel-directed observation on
the part of its young author
10. Naledictory. Annie L. Mcfarland
Miss Mcfarland certainly did herself
much credit. treating an old theme in quite
an original way and putting into it some
very excellent thought. Her delivery was
distinct and graceful
90 Music
q. Address to graduating class.
SENATOR HALE's ADDRESS
1t is difficult for me to speak before YOU
who have done so well, of the high order
OF your essays. / congratulate your teach
er, Mr.. White, who has put so much
faithful work into our High school, for
the good showing his efforts have made
here to-day, and for the scope of the sub
Jects which have here been so ably treated.
And take this occasion, here and now.
in the presence of so many of our promi-
nent citizens. to urge upon all the necessity
OF encouraging and maintaining the Els
worth High school. The city raises money
Tor many objects and spends money for
many purposes-often for perishable
things. such as buildings, roads, bridges.
sidewalks, ETC., and when they are gone
they leave nothing behind; but the record
OF the schools of Ellsworth. and especially
of the High school which has made a |
record Of which we are all proud. is as
lasting as any which can be carved in mar
bic. This school since it was started by
Mr. Berry, its first teacher. about two
decades ago, has done highly beneficial
work, having graduated in that time about I