The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-06-19

| musical selections were OF high ordel
and were very enjoyable. The many en-
cores called for were kindly given by the
artists.
Dr.S G. Gordon, after brief address,
presented the diplomas in a happy man.
ner. At the close of the exercises, the
class of '95 and all former graduates were
given a reception at the Academy hall
The following was the programme:
| Music, , Mrs. Abbott
Prayer, Rev. G. S. Young
Vocal Solo, 2f55 Miss Rice
Oration-Electricity as Motive Power,
Charles E. Poole, North Conway, N. H.
Glass History and Prophecy,
Martha Eastman Abbott, Fryeburg
Vocal Solo, with violin obligato),
Oration-Taxes and Taxation,
Virgil NJ Usher Fryeburg
Essay-Out of School Life into Life's
School, with Valedictory.
Susan +. Wiley, Fryeburg
Comforting Of Diplomas, Dr S. C.Gordon
Vocal Duett Mrs. White and Miss Rice
Benediction, Rev. b N. Stone
At O'Clock in the afternoon the trus-
tees held a meeting. The preceptor, Mr.
John @. Hull, has resigned. Miss M. f.
Farnham, the preceptress, will also sever
her connection with the school
One graduate of the class, of '95 Mr.
Usher, intends to enter Bowdoin College
in the autumn. ts,
Mrs. White and Miss Rice Of Portland
were the guests of DR.. IS. G. Gordon.
DR.. S. G. Gordon and DR. s. II. Weeks and
wife of Portland were in town in yester-
day.
The baccalaureate and the commence
ment concert were omitted this year at
F'ryeburg Academy.
Graduation at the Bath High School.
ESPECIAL TO THE PREss.l
Bath, June 18.-The graduation Fexer-
cises for the Bath High School will oc-
cur at Central Congregational church
Friday evening at 7.45 O'Clock. The
graduates are: Alice NJ Barbour, Rose
A. Belanger, Bertha NJ, ,Brice, Isaac C.
Coombs Annie L. Curtis Eva j Curtis,
Harvey K. Erskine, Mabel v. Franks,
Mabel N. jackson, Walter SIN. Kelley,
George P. Larrabee, Lizzie A. Lemont,
Lydia A. Lord, John o. Moulton, Alice P.
Nichols, Chalres sS.Orr, Alice r. 5Perow,
Myrtle L. Rich, Rebecca "A, Rich, Frank
Rose, Euna R. Sanford, Frank M. Stinson,
Harry R. Tarbox, Sadie L.Toothacher.
The class parts will be as follows:
| Salutatory in Latin, Rebecca A. Rich
Glass History, Myrtle L. Rich.
| Glass Prophecy, f Charles S. Orr,
! Valedlctory, Euna r. Sanford
| Orator, John o. Moulton.
An Outing at Poland Spring.
| Poland Springs, June is. The Auburn
and Lewiston Literary Union S field day
is in full bloom. A crowd of ladies is
here and a sprinkling of men, 200 in all,
and all safe, faces washed and happy.
Dinner was called at pm. Mrs. Addi-
son Small, presided, Mrs, Charles =, Gush-
man was POSTMASTER. Toasts were re.
sponded to by Senator Frye, Mrs John B.
Coyle and Mre. Ella Osgood of Portland,
by Mrs. VIM. Hayes, Mrs. Robinson OF
Auburn and several others.
Charged With Terrible Crime.
| / Skowhegan, June 1S Albert Goodrich
was eblIetlSuOu pllic lOI6liOOu, charged
with assault with intent to kill Mary
Jane Cain Thursday night last, before
Trial Justices Priest and l. W. Brainard.
He waived reading of warrant and plead
ed not guilty. County Attorney Collins
appeared for the state and Forest Good
win for the respondent.
| A large number. of witnesses were
called by the state. Several were exam
ined and at noon the court adjourned un-
til afternoon.
| The trial was continued this afternoon.
The state failed to make out. case
sufficient to warrant the holding of the
respondent for trial and ordered him dis
| charged
Commencement at Orono Today.
Orono, June 1S-Tomorrow is the regu-
lar commencement day at the Maine
State College. The exercises today con-
sisted Of an exhibition drill at 10 a. M
reception by the Beta Theta Pi and @. L.
v. fraternities at p M, and the presi-
dents reception this evening.
Thomas Mansfield Pardoned.
| Augusta, June 18.-Thomas Mansfield
of Lewiston, in Jail for assault with in
tent to kill his wife, was pardoned by the
| Governor and Council today.
SOCIETY OF THE ARMY OF TIE