Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1898-06-22
Haste Not, Rest Not.

The stage Was artlstlcally decorated,
evergreen being effectively used. The
stars and stripes formed background for
the evergreen trees in the recess OF the
stage, and huge screens of evergreen
formed the wings. Cut flowers orna-
mented the front OF the stage along the
foot lights.
THE GRADUATION EXERCISES.
The class entered the hall in close
double file, led by Miss Annie Isabel
Drummey, class marshal, with baton
decorated with red, white and blue rib
bons. The class was followed by the
junior class, led by Herbert Monaghan.
The classes marched up the centre aisle to
the strains OF "Colum bia', which added
to the patriotic tone of the exercises. In
front of the platform they divided, half
the class entering upon the stage from
the left, the others from the right.
The class was seated in a semi-circle at
the back of the platform. At the left OF
the platform were the teachers Of the
school-Principal Hoyt A. Moore and his
assistants, H. E. Walker, Miss Clio NJ.
Chilcott and Miss Julia f. Mullan. At
the right of the platform were Superin
tendent of Schools Ernest L. Moore, and
Revs. w. K. Hunt and d. l.. Yale.
The exercises were opened with music
by he orchestra, followed by prayer by
Rev. ID. l.. Yale. Then followed the class
essays, interspersed with music by the
Columbian orchestra, of Lawrence, Mass.
The class parts were as follows:
Salutatory address-Essay. Truthfulness,
Winnie Florence Davis
Grafton, Applications of the Monroe Doctrine
Harry Eugene Rowe
Nellie Frances Drummey
Class History .......... Henry II Higgins
Ethel Blanche Jellison
Glass essay, Haste Not; Rest Not
Alice May Bonsey
Grafton, Collegiate Education,
Essay, Opportunities of Wealth, -
Ethel May Knowlton
Glass Prophecy: .........:. Ray Nelson Whiting
Essay, Early History of Maine, ..-.,
Grafton. Athletics. Martin John Thorsen
Essay, \ Christian Hero. .Effie Estella Davis
The Rise of the Novel-Naledictory
address. Hattie Perry Bowden
Excused.
The class OF '9S, which numb ers twenty
one in all, was too large to allow all to
take part in the graduating exercises
The other members are Bessie Alice
Byrne, Frances Idella Cook, Louis De-
Laittre Cook, Annie Isabel Drummey,
Annie Mackenzie, Eugenia n. Moore,
Annie Frances Scott, James Potter Whit
more. The class officers are Henry H.
Higgins, president; Alice May Bonsey,
vice president; Winnie Florence Davis,
secretary; Harry Eugene Rowe, treasurer
The class essays were of more than the
usual excellence. The delivery in nearly
every instance was excellent, giving evil
dence OF benefit received from competitive
declarations in which the members of
the class have participated.
The address to the class by Rev. w. R.
Hunt was an inspiration not only to those
to whom it was directly addressed, but
to the audience.
The diplomas were presented by Super
intendent of Schools Moore.
CONCERT AND BALL.
The concert and ball in the evening
formed a successful close to successful
day. The music by the Columbian or
chestra was enjoyed by a large audience.
1t was rare musical treat for Ellsworth
and was perhaps the finest orchestral
music ever heard in this city. The pro-
gramme was as follows:
Overture. Romantic. ........... ....Keler Bella
Danse des Catalogues. ...................Tra TRACY
Piccolo solo, Les Echos des Bots. ....... Damare
Kenneth NJ. Blake.
Popular medley. .........................M Never
Suite for strings,
Evening Breeze. Langey