The Portland daily press., 1884-08-02
AT NlARTHA's GROVE.
Closing Day of the Maine Chautaquan
Assembly.
MARrHA's GROVE. August 1.

MARTHA's GROVE, August /.
The last day of the reunion of the Chautauquans
has been marked by the same enthusiasm that char
acterized the first. The unexpected success of this
meeting is encouraging for future efforts.
Promptly at 7.30, Notwithstanding the heavy
shower. the members of the Union gathered at the
Grove House. President Bragdon called the meet
ing to order; after prayer by Rev. Mr.. Barber a
short praise service was given. Reports of
local circles then called for. Responded to by
Mrs. Hazelton for Bridgton; Mrs. Stickney, Brown
field; Miss Tarbox. Saco; Mrs. Dr. Tllton, Norway;
Mrs. Stevens, Auburn. Miss Carrie e. Small gave
an interesting report of Plymouth, Mass. Circle
and the New England Chautauquan picnic at
Plymouth, July 3D.. The method OF work does not
vary essentially. Meetings are held either fort
nj htly or monthly. Music-vocal and Instrument
al, Chautauquan games, questions, readings and
essays have been the programme, varied according
to the taste of the members. Many public meet
ings have been held.
Readings were given by Miss Libby and Mrs.
Hazelton. Both ladies showed good taste in their
selections and interpreted the sentiment with that
correctness and grace which patient study gives to
ability.
Songs very sweety.
The morning service was opened by a solo by Mrs.
Maggie Luce Hazelton. Rev. Mr.. Barber offered
prayer. The Chautauqan, parody on Hiawatha,
was read by Mrs. William Stickney of Browntield.
Mrs Stickney is efficient in the c. L. S. c. as in
the W. G. I. o., OF which she Is prominent mem
Der.
Rev. c. W. Bradlee of Augusta delivered an able
address on the Worlds Trio of Faiths.''
'The Gospels of Philosophy, Philanthropy and
Piety,-"Ihese three and the greatest of these is
piety, together with their defenders, were dis
cussed in the speakers most entertaining manner.
The afternoon exercises were especially interest
ing. After prayer by Rev. Q. W. Bradlee and sing
ing by the choir, Miss Libby read ga Royal
Princess" This reading was by far the best Miss
Libby has Favored US with. "Poor Little Stephen
Girard," was given in response to an encsre.
The lecture principles of Historical Criticism
Applied to the Book of Genesis" was master
piece of scholarly resear h. The real subject of
the book is the origin of the church of God in the
world and the beginning of the plan of redemption
not histo of the times.
The good bye meeting in the evening was ad-
dressed by Rev. Mr. Collins; music readings and
plans for another year filled the time 1t was unan-
imously voted TO hold reunion at Martha's Grove
in '85 on larger scale. Several have joined the
class of '9S.
CAMP GROUND NOTES.
Miss burlington, Wellesley, 85; Miss Hayes
South Berwick Academy, 'S3; Miss Berry, teacher
in Portland, arc improving vacation by serving
tables at Martha's Grove.
The temperance convention, August At, gives
Thursday TO the w. c. I. U. Mrs. L. M. n. Stevens
will preside.
Mrs: Nutter desires to publicly express thanks to
her efhclent Lieutenant, kew. John Collins for his
enthusiastic and untiring efforts for the Chautau-
guam Union.
Chautauqua;-an Indian name signifying 1.-THE
place of easy DEATH"