The Portland daily press., 1885-07-30
EARNEST cHAuTAUouANs
Pursuing knowledge at Fryeburg I'm
der Difficulties.

MATTHIAS GROVE, Fryeburg, July %.
Rain has been steadily falling since early
morning, and very few from outside have
been able to attend the exercises. The adj
vantage of the pleasant ''hall in the grove"
was very sensibly felt today. The story of
its building sayors of the tales of Baron
Munchausen. The 10Th of June the great
central pillar lay, an unhewn log, away up
in the White Mountains. Other improve
ments are noticed as we stroll about the
grounds; the mineral spring has pavilion
to distinguish it from the common Maine
beverage furnished by the other pumps. The
old speakers stand is rapidly assuming the
form of a Swiss cottage, fresh pretty tints
of paint adorn the walls of several of the
association cottages, and Mr.. Waterhouse is
doubling the size of his summer home The
parlor of the Grove House has also been en-
larged and remodeled, and morning and eve
ming cheerful fire burns in the open CRATE.
The Round Table was held at 10 o'clock
Miss Libby read one of her pleasing selec-
tions. A unanimous vote of thanks was
passed to Mrs. Nutter for her generous gift
of the hall.
An informal report from the delegates
was presented. The essay on Oliver Gold
smith, by Mrs. j. A. Bennett, Bridgton, was
an interesting and finely written criticism of
the life and works of this celebrated author
DR.. Crandall, who was to deliver the morn
ing lecture, arrived just at the close of the
Round Table. Before proceeding with the
lecture Rev. DR.. Westwood read the resolu-
tions of respect passed at the meeting last
evening:
Whereas: 1t has pleased our Heavenly Father
to call away from the scenes of his wonderful life
and remarkable service, General Ulysses S.
Grant, therefore be it
ResolUed-By the Maine Chautauqua Union, in
conference assembled at Martha's Grove, Frye
I.0That in common with the millions of our
citizens, we are sensible of the great loss which
the nation has sustained.
m l. we shall never cease to be grateful
the work Of nreseryvins our national mnion III
HI.-That we shall always cherish his memory
as that of a most Industrious soldier, faithful
chief magistrate and an inc0rruptible man.
IV.-That we are cheered by the assurance that
our beloved friend and fellow citizen died in the
faith land hope of the Gospel of our Lord Jesus
Christ, and with sure trust in his atoning
blood.
What we hereby tender to the family of Gen
eral Grant our profoundest sympathy and assuran-
ces of an abiding interest.
VI.-That a copy of this paper signed by our
President and secretary be forwarded to the fam
An able address on the class motto of the
''Invincibles" 'S5 was given by DR.. Gran dali,
Portland.-"Press on, reaching after those
things which are before" The central
thought, prepare to move onward. was
charmingly illustrated from the wealth of
well stored mind.
Rev. Henry c. Westwood, D. D., Auburn,
gave highly interesting and instructive lee
ture on the value and right use of time I'M
der the head 'SiXty minutes make one
hour" Though freighted with earnest
thought the entertaining style of the doctor
kept even the boys and girls interested.
The "Chautauqua Salute" was rendered as
a special compliment.
Miss Carrie E. Small, Plymouth, Mass,
read an essay on Holland. Miss Small has
recently returned from travelling in ''the land
that draws fifty feet of water" Beginning
with historical resume of little Holland she
gave in a few graphic sentences a picture of
some of the most important cities and vii
lagos.
Comrade Frank w. Smith delivered his in
teresting lecture, "In and Out of Anderson
ville," to large and interested audience.
THURSDAY.
ga. m.-Busness meeting, election of officers.
etc.
IL a. m.-Lecture, Rev. G. F. Allen, D. D.,
Brunswick Subject English Literature.
Up .-Reading, Miss Belle Libby. Lecture,
Rev Asa Dalton, D. d., Portland
D. m.-Illustrated lecture-Michael Angelo.
Miss Lillian G. Munger Kents Hill.