The Portland daily press., 1886-07-29
NORTHERN NEW ENGLAND AS
SEMRLY.
The First Days PROCEEDINGS Of the
chautauqua Union at Fryeburg.
Interesting Addresses by Mrs. Liver
more, Or. Bashford and Rev.
Thomas Hill.
[Special to the Press. /

FRYEBURG, July 2S.-The first day of the
| Northern Sunday School Assembly dawned
clear and bright, and every one has on a
smiling face. The exercises began at s a. M,
| with morning prayer, led by Rev. DR.. Bash
| ford.
AT $50, Prof. Morse led the chorus choir
| at the auditorium, and Mrs. w. F. Crafts
conducted the children's meeting and teach
ers' conference. This meeting was of great
profit to all present, her subject being ''The
Child and the Book" She impressed the
thought that while we hear much about the
divine right of kings we should be more in
terested in the right of every child to know
what his Father has put in His viii and His
Testament for him. No one was ever yet
saved by knowing the Bible from a child,
and yet we know that a child or babe may
be made so wise that the judicious teaching
Of Gods word that he may come to exercise
saving faith in the Lord Jesus Christ. She
urged the need of careful Bible study with
the children, and gave Illustrations which
were UI much interest
Ate93O, Rev. A. T. Dunn conducted the
first normal hour. His subject was 'Place
and Purpose of Sunday School" The Sum-
day school divine institution. The Sunday
School not substitute for the family; not
substitute for the pulpit; neither substi-
tute for any other meeting of the church.
Material relation of the church and Sunday
School. 1st there should be perfect sympa-
thy between the older members of the church
and the Sunday School. I'd, the church
should support the Sunday School. The
church should have control of its Sunday
School work the superintendent selected by
the church. The lecture was a fine and in
structive one. and the normal class will reap
great benefit from it. The conductors in this
department intend to bring up the standard
of our Sunday School teaching as the day
normal schools have brought up that depart
ment.
AT II a. m. DR.. Bashford with very fitting
remarks introduced that grand woman who
is at the head of the lecture in America,
Mrs. Mary A. Liyermore, who held the close
attention of large audience for an hour
and three-quarters with her subject: "A
Dream of Tomorrow" She called it no lit
tie OF an aAnor to be the first to speak in the
new auditorium At the close all felt that
the place had had gland christening. Mrs,
Livermore told us that the nerr-hall at Mar
thas Grove far surpasses that of rr~.ainq-
ham. She tells us that on this day and ago-
of advancement nothing is lost THAT we have
thirty thousand libraries in our coun-
try, and that since the 10th century there has
been no falling back, but a steady pressing
forward. She paid grand tribute to that
old hero, Gladstone, which was received with
much applause by the audience. She also
gave very interesting account of the signal
service and the under ground batterys. Very
firm views were expressed by the speaker in
regard to marriage and divorce.
At p. M, Rev. Thomas Hill, LID gave
very interesting lecture. Subject: "Christ
Our Example as a Teacher"
At p. NJ, Rev. w. F. Berry conducted the
second Normal class. Subject: "World of
the Bible" The speaker divided his subject
into two classes, the Old World and the New
World. Then in an interesting manner he
took up the Lords mountains, water and
other natural features. The students took
notes which will be of lasting benefit
Ats H. c. Westwood will deliver one
of the most entertaining lectures of the
meeting on 'The Model Husband" The
doctor is very fine speaker and always
holds an audience.
Notes.
Edward Everett Hale.is ON the ground and
will deliver the address and present the di-
plomas to the class of 'S6 at II a. H., Thurs
day.
Too much cannot be said of the grounds
here, everything is done for the comfort of
the guests.
For those who do not care for the meet
ings, there are sails, fine croquet ground,
swings, etc.
A nice restaurant has been built, and here
may be found choice fruits, confectionery,
etc.
Among some of the prominent men on the
grounds may be seen E. E. Hale, DR.. West
wood, DR.. Bashford, Rev. D. B. Randall,
Rev. Perry Chandler, Prof. Morse, Rev. G..
D. Lindsey, Rev. w. F. Berry. Many more
are expected tomorrow.