The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-08-22
OCEAN PARK.
Annual Picnic and Excursion Of the
Young Peoples Social and Literary
Guild

most charming vision greeted the
anxious members Of the Guild who early
peeped out of their windows to see what
promise the morning gave. Not a cloud
dimmed the kindling east nor threatened
from the rosy west.
The morning praise service was led by
Rev. j. NJ. Lowden at $50.
The business meeting was called to order
promptly at 1870 a. M, the hour appointed,
by the president, G.. c. Waterman. On
motion from the floor the chair nominated
Rev. Lewis Dexter, Lizzie Hayes and r. d.
Frost a committee on nominations. WIZ
this committee were attending to their In.
pOrtant duty matters of special and general
interest were freely discussed by the Guild.
On motion of Mrs. Bachelor it was voted
to assess an annual tax of ten cents on each
member; said tax not to be collected the
first year of membership.
On motion of Rev II. f. Wood it was
voted TO instruct the executive committee 10
take such action as seemed advisable on
preparing ticket of admission to all enter
tainments of the Guild, instead of depend
ing on collections.
A vote of thanks was passed by the Guild
to the Ocean Park Association for the gift Of
a Guild Park and lot on which to erect
Guild Hall.
Permission was granted Rev. II. F. Wood
to furnish suitable bulletin board for the
use OF the Guild.
Rev. Lewis Dexter reported for the nomin-
ating committee as follows:
Presdent-G. C. Waterman.
Vice Presdents-John Mason, Nettle Clark.
Recording Secretary-Allce K. Waterman.
Corresponding Secretary and Treasurer-Ida II.
FullontOn.
Executive Committee-Hattie A. DeerIng, Mrs.
IL Ihar 7 n
Reading Committee-G. c. Waterman, g. c.
Chase, f. i. Hayes.
Finance COmmittee-PrOf. X. Bachelder II. N.
clark, REV T. W. Porter.
Reception COmmittee-Mary H. Irish, Ida Dur
gin, L. b. Stilman, L. M. Webb, Edward c. Hayes.
Minnie Clark, +. G. Russell.
Guild Rende COmmittee-Nellie +. Read, Mrs.
K Bachelor, Mrs. Lewis Dexter.
The tenure of office for the committee on
reading was fixed at three years All other
officers and committees to be selected annu-
ally.
Adjourned to Ferry Beach Park
THE EXCURSION
Conductor Hill had long train of cars at
the Ocean Park station at 12.05 and the mer-
ry members of the Guild embarked thereon
for Ferry Beach Park, each member carrying
box, bag, basket or jar. Arrived at the
Park the first number on the programme
was carried out without delay
lmpromptu toasts were served after the
dinner had received its full share OF attention
and then the adjourned business meeting
was held in the pavilion. Interesting re-
ports from the branch Guilds were listened
to and some business of minor Importance
transacted.
The remainder of the afternoon was deVot-
ed to the pursuit of pleasure and so success
fully that all voted the fourth annual picnic
of the Guild grand success.
An entertainment of high order was Civ
en- in the Temple at 7.45. Miss Sarah Z.
Laughton, Lewiston and Miss Ellen +.
Read, Lawrence, Mass, read several select
Miss Helen Nash in her vocal solos charmed
her hearers. Mr.. F. A. BowdOin Of Port
land was received with enthusiasm and he
very kindly responded to the encOres de-
vided the honors at the piano. The enter
tainment concluded with the Guild Song
composed for the Occusion by Miss Kate
Anthony of Providence r. /.