The Portland daily press., 1888-08-10
CHAUTAUQuANS AND THE NATION.
Stirring Addresses on Our Country
andiIts Greatness.
New Features of Temperance Union
Work Described.
The Exercises of the Closing Sessions
Of the Assembly.
Lsnecial to tile Press.l

| mAhTHAS 0hONEs FTytuuIB, aug IA
| glorious day this has been in spite of the
| cloudy skies of the early morning and the
mists have gone down river instead of up,
which is a sure sign of a fine day for the
| mountain excursion tomorrow. Last eve
ming, Hon. George M. Towle gave his third
| and last lecture here, which was "Compar-
atve view of the United States and Euro
pean Governments"
Today was devoted to the national cues
tions. and the presence of several of Maine S
statesmen was hoped for, but their absence
was made good by others.
AMERICAS DESTINY.
In the auditorium, at II a. M, Rev. N. t.
Whitaker, ID. D., of Portland,l spoke of
Americas mission and destiny. The influ-
ence of oyerruling Providence on the destiny
OF nations is as apparent to the Christian as
Is that of the sun on the natural world. We
see this in the vain attempt made to settle
the New World by Catholic countries,
but when, at last, it could be settled by a
Protestant nation, it was rediscovered Why
is 1t that the youth of this nation is coeyal
with the ideas awakening mankind? Is it
not for some special purpose?
Briefly the speaker outlined the division of
early races in the settlement of the Old and
New Worlds.
With Its unlimited mines and other sources
OF wealth, with its schools. churches, Chris
tan associations, Chautauqua movements
and other means OF good the nation is ap-
preaching its destiny. Here all
nations have met and are being transmitted
into American citizens. Thus the mission
Of our land is to furnish civil and religious
liberty 10 all who come
THE VETERANS SERVICE.
The afternoon was given to addresses re-
lating to the Grand Army. Grover Post was
well represented, and after the members had
marched to their seats. Mr.. Lindsay intro
duced Rev. l.. A. Dunn, D. D., to give some
"reminiscences Of the war and his own con-
nection with the Christian commission.
when the lwar began, L was travelling in
Europe. On reaching Jerusalem we found
an English paper saying the mob govern
ment of American is busted AT Beirut
where home letters were waiting us they
were left unopened while one of our number
read the American papers. We shortened
our journey and hastened back to our
country. As soon as possible, went to
Washington and received my commission,
II was our business to follow the army and
do what we could for the dying and dead 1t
was our custom as far as possible TO occupy
the quarters just left by the army. From
Richmond to Appomattox station went for
the body of my eldest son. Most OF my work
was in that region and the Valley Shenan-
doah. have been with you on the battle
neld, and in other sad scenes. You have
been through much and suffered many losses
but you have done much good. You have
given us land where every man is free
free. May God grant that this may be our
lot for ages to come"
DIR, Dunn's "reminiscences closed all too
soon aswas indicated by hearty applause,
&Mr. Lindsay then said: 'Why DR.. Dunn
loves America so much is because he gave
part of himself to redeem it. That is why
these men before us are SO patriotic"
The next address was from the Superin
tendent OF Auburn Schools, w. W. Stetson:.
If there is ever tIme," said he, when /
IN the presence of members of the Grand
Army of the Republic. Two contests have
been waged on this soil that have done more
to correct the evils of mankind than all the
battles OF our race Sometime it is asked
Eaf5thsafty Eft sre wi lendifcaated -FOUR II millions Of
slaves freed is the answer. 1t nourished our
erals in the lower walks of life and soldiers
equaled nowhere in the world. 1t showed
the world what could be accomplished by
government for and by the people.
THE woMAN's UNION.
The w. G. T. U. conference was one of the
most interesting meetings of the assembly.
1t was devoted mainly to the students
league, of which Mrs. George S. Hunt is ma
tional superintendent. Mrs. Hunt said:
At one end of the kaleidoscope we see OF ly
the many bits of colored glass which together
form the harmonious whole at the other end
so are the different departments of the w.
e. L. U. each separate in its work but all
form leagues In the colleges. We want the
young men of this country to study the scien-
tifc side of intemperance as presented by
high authorities. The question of social
purity has already been presented to you. 1t |
has required a great deal of courage for
women to take up this subject, but we find
crest need of it in our college leagues, and
have much encouragement from college pro-
fessors. Other subjects comprised in the
work OF the students leagues are regard for
Truth and love Of peace
MT W. w. Stetson, of Auburn, spoke a
lew words on tho temptations of student
life and the need of these student leagues
and then offered the following which was
unanimously adopted:
Resolved, That we Chautauquans assembled at
Martha's Grove do most heartily endorse and
commend the Students League, and we do here
by pledge the officers of this department our cor
dial sympathy and support and that we promise
to lend a hand in loyal service for temperance,
purity, chivalry and truth.
Other remarks were made by Rev. b. P.
Snow and Rev. G. ID. Lindsay.
The exercises closed this even ing with the
c. l.. S. G. concert.