The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-07-31
AT lGARTHA,s GROVE.
First Session of the Maine Chautaq nan
Assembly.

Assembly.
MARTHA's GROVE, July 90, 1884.
These beautiful grounds upon the banks OF
the silvery Saco have been put in excellent
order for the summer meetings of a. TWEEN
ty-slx rooms have been added to the Associa-
ton buildings. The dining room and kitchen
nave been enlarged, and commodious res
taurant, on the European plan, added. The
Grove House is again in charge of Mrs. Martha
Nutter, who, with her husband, Hon. E. T.
Nutter, may be said to have evolved Martha's
Grove from the wilderness. Mr.. j. S Parsons
manages the new restaurant.
The first session of the Maine Chautauouau
Assembly opened Monday evening with a
social song service, words of welcome and hand
shaking; Rev. j. Collins msster of ceremonies
The local circles who send delegates are
Sea Foam, Portland represented by Mrs T W
d. Carter, Mrs. M. E. Hodges, Misses Spauidipg
Whittier, Woodley and the two Misses Cobb
Ocean Pearls, Ferry Beach-The two Misses Thur
rell, Misses Cole. Kineaid and West.
Pleades, Saco- Mrs. DIR. Hall, Misses Libby
Richards, Mason, Bradbury Tarbox and Goudy.
=, Mountain Echoes, Bridgton : Miss Larrabee,
Lewis, Burnham and Shapes.
The heavy clouds have trailed along the
mountain side all day, ever and anon making a
sudden sally into the vale below.
The literary exercises have been held in
The singing has been given with musical spirit
Prof. Fulton directs, Mrs. Maggie Luce Hazel
ton pres1des at the organ and lends the power
OF her pure soprano to the general melody.
Rev. e. Tinker opened the course with an
eloquent and witty lecture on "Pluckn The
audience manifested their appreciation of the
speakers happy illustrations by frequent APP
plause. Persistence, courage faith, resolution,
unity of purpose and unity of effort, directed
and inspired by high moral principle imbedded
in n and II
of success. Poverty is not barrier; wealth
and friends have often been young mans
worst enemies.
Rev. W. It. Berry was to have lectured upon
"Certainties in religion" at o'clock, but was
assigned future date to give the audience the
privilege of listening to Mrs. Emily McLaugh-
lin. whose engagements compel her to leave
Martha'S Grove tomorrow. This gifted lady is
always listened to with the most profound at
tention. Possessing a clear, sweet voice, per-
feet repose of manner and entire freedom from
cant her utterances carry conviction to the
hearts OF her hearers.
Woman's work, particularly in regard to
temperance was the theme this afternoon.
The speaker urged all women to remember
that they were to do womans work, not mems
when woman tries to do her work in
manly way, she loses great element of her
success.
July 80
Last evening brought torrents of rain, but
the morning was perfection. The yearly tri-
butte of the shower CLEANS upon every leaf. A
very pleasant meeting of the G. L. S. G. was
held in the pleasant parlor OF the Grove House
last evening.
A Question Box led to the informal discuss
ion of various social topics, includ ing the aims
of the Chautauguan Circle, the constitutional
amendment, etc. The only question remain
ing unanswered was "How do you pronounce
'Yonge?"
The morning lecture was given in Fryeburg
chapel by Rsv. w. f. Berry of Woodfords on
1.-THE Ceftainties of Religion" The speaker
urged the necessity of certainty, for spiritual
rest and comfort. Revealed religion is a GER
tsinty though modern scientists claim that re-
vealed religion is imaginary and deny the GER
tainty of religion. Revealed religion is as GER
tain as geometrical Certainty, and rests upon
the same testimony. The only test of any GER
tainty is human consciousness. Sir William
Hamilton said "My nature is not lie." The
speaker claimed that the testimony of holy
writ is as certain as the knowledge of our own
existence. Mr.. Berry's discourse was carefully
prepared and received the closest attention.
Mrs ,Hazeleon sang "Child of King in her
usual pleasing manner.
The fine afternoon permitted an out OF door
meeting. After pleasing service of song
Miss Clara Staples, of Bridgton, read an inter-
eSGlug 6Ssty VI tuo OudIdCt6rlSt1CB OF q Cnau-
tauquan."
Rev. A. s. Ladd Biddeford, presented the
Sabbath question under the title "The Resting
Day Of Humanity" The practice of Sunday
excursions was emphatically denounced. The
absurdity OF compelling the grocer to close his
doors and allowing the druggist to sell cigars
and soda water ~ was sarcastically referred
to. The remedies suggested were spiritual
mindedness on the part of the people and the
use of the law.
Rev. B. P. Snow followed with brief de-
scription OF Chautauqua and its beauties
advantages and characteristics The latter
were enumerated as loyalty to truth, humanity
and Christ
Tomorrow Rev. Thomas Hill! speaks on
"The Cultivating of the Imagination; DR.. A.
x. P. Small on "Unseen Possibilities Fri
day Rev. O. W. Bradlee discourses upon 1.-THE
Worlds Trio Of Faiths; Rev. Asa Dalton dis
cusses tee Principles OF Historical Criticism
Applied to the Book of Genesis; Mrs. Emily
Mclaughlin of Boston will speak on "Great
Themes; Miss Belle Libby of the New York
School OF Oratory will give readings; Miss
Kate Storrs of Fryeburg Academy will send
poem; Miss Ada Cole will send an ESSAY on
Ohautauqua. In connection with the eight
lectures, essays and readings will be given by