The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-08-07
THE ALUMNI ALL TOOK DINNER.
Yesterday 's.ProceedIngs at Fryeburg
Grove.
Interesting Addresses Upon Timely
Topics.
And Some FestIvity Mingled With 1t
All.


Especial to the Press.l
FRYEBURG, Aug. 6.-Last evening, after a
few selections had been rendered by the or
chestra, an illustrated lecture was given by
Rev. F. A. Allen, of Auburn, on "The Ca
thedrals of the World" 1t is difficult, said
the lecturer, to obtain perfect photographs
of the exterior of these large buildings, and
far moro difficult to obtain views of the in
terror. The dim religious light, which falls
softly through the stained glass windows, is
unfavorable for the eye of the camera. The
first land which we shall visit is England.
Here we find the celebrated cathedrals of
Canterbury and of York, and many others of
lesser note. 1t is interesting to notice the
different styles of architecture and of orna-
mentation. They are the exponents of an
other age when the noblest artists and rulers
made for themselves monuments of stone in
form of temples. Over them time has fling
the veil of history and tradition. This fas-
cinates the mind, for it was often wrought
in sorrow and sadness, and these associa-
tions lift the heart and bend the knee of
all the visitors"
Rev. w. F. Berry, in his class this morning
gave instruction as to the progress of revela-
tion. There is in the world an infinite mind,
which is ever seeking to reveal itself to the
finite minds of men. God has many ways of
revealing himself. He does it through all
the phenomena of nature. One of his chos-
en- ways of revelation in ancient days was
by means of dreams, and he may sometimes
take that way now. But the holy spirit
stealing into the souls of men and illuminat-
ing their minds, is the highest and most fit
ting form of revelation God can make to
men now. He can come in this way to all.
the educated as well as to the uneducated.
He will not give us anything which we can
get for ourselves out OF Gods word, but he
will supplement our work with his own
truth.
Miss Lucy Wheelock, in the children's
hour, taught her pupils more about the books
Of the Bible and by different devices. Then
she moulded in sand, on the board, the situa-
tion of the city of Jerusalem. representing
all the hills and the valleys Immediately in
and about it. She laid portion of its wall
and placed on their hills the Temple and
Herod's palace. She also taught them of
the Mount of Olives and of the garden
where Christ suffered.
Today is recognition day. the greatest day
of the session, around which the sweetest
memories cluster. 1t is rare and lovely
day. All nature is smiling with beauty. The
decorations were fitting Along the path
arches, and about the golden gate the yellow
blossoms of golden rod were bound Within
the auditorium, over the central aisle. was
an arch of evergreen. The platform was
bright with bunting, to which flowers were
added, in honor of the occasion. There was
a mass of golden rod at the right hand and
on the left mass of red blossoms and
ferns. sheaves of golden rod also decorated
the pillars :above these hung the motto of the
Argonautes or the class of 80, viz: ''KDowl-
Cor fta of nfh 10
vain than unused gold" At half past ten
O'Clock, the class of 'S9 and the alumni met
at Normal Hall and formed a procession, un-
der the direction of DR.. A. T. Dunn. who, in
the absence of Rev. b. P. Snow, in Europe,
acted as marshal. As the class entered the
golden gate to the music of march by the
orchestra, their pathway was strewn with
flowers from baskets carried by the children,
who wore green wreaths on their heads. The
following were the order of exercises.
Responsive Responsive Reading. -. Rev Geo Lindsay. leader
Formal % Recognition Of the Glass " 49, s
Responsive Reading. ...Rev. W. F. Berry, leader
Responsive Reading
Responsive Readidng. Rev; J. M. Frost
AleIica Sgsin
DR.. Dunn then made the announcement
tudb blc SIOuuuo uOl0 db uldltud 0iOtO
were offered for sale to the Maine Union at
the low price of $4,000. The property has
been inventoried and its value is estimated
to be $4,000. 1t proposed to buy the
property and to form stock company to
purchase. The price Gf otaS the s shares sos are
to take 400 shares. Others also stand ready
to subscribe to the stock. 1t is proposed to
have them owned by many owners rather
than few. The Fryeburg G. l.. S. G. local
circle will take 10 shares. At the close of
these remarks the Alumni songs was sung
and then Rev. George Lindsay introduced
Rev. DIR. Alexander Mckenzie, who deliv-
cred an able address. He said, some think
that the American people are more devoted
to the material rather than to the ideal or to
the the thing rather that the thought.
At the first glance this might appear so. We
have, in this centennial year of our country,
been thinking very much concerning the
origin, development and destiny of our great
republic. Some think that this republic
has reached her highest limit. The English
young, and that we have no ruins, no castles.
no cathedrals. no art, no sculpture. Yet
America is part of England, even now we
have share in all these good things of old
England. We have these things all in the
idea. We raise not magnificent buildings
brit we make men. This great republic
began, as Emerson says, with Abraham and
that which the Pilgrim Fathers planted has
never yet taken one backward step. All
has been progress, and do not anticipate
of this land must keep up the thought of the
masses and teach them the true value of
money We must all keep loyal to the true
and out of noble heart will come oble
life for the individual and the nation.
The following class officers were elected:
CLASS OFFICERS, '91.
President-Rev. Z. M. Cousins. Cumberland
Mills
Secretary-Mrs. o. S. Thomas, Cumberland
Center.
Committee on Decorations-Mr. Flint, Y E.
Baldwin, Miss f. b. Perley, Miss Georgia, Cum
berland Center.
CLASS OFFICERS, 80.
President-Rev. N. T. Whitaker.
Vice Presdent-Rev. Geo. ID. Lindsay
Secretary and Treasurer-Mr. John S. Bar
rows.
Executive Committee-Rev. N. T. Whitaker
Mrs, Frank Locke, Miss Ann M. Robinson.
The graduates were as follows.
Rev. Otis F. Alvord, Mrs. Adrianna c. Brad
| Ella 7. Cram, ford,
| Mrs. Annie s. Donham Jennie E. Reynolds,
| Rossie E. Dearing, May B. Drunmond.
| Mrs. Susan J. Fernald, NJ. Rosa Giles,
| Ella G. Hewitt, Margaret III. Kane
| Harry w. Kimball, Florence M. Maxim,
| Julia A. Merrill Rev. NJ G. Pendexter
Sarah 9. Redman, Mrs. Emma f. Richard
| Mrs. Mary A. Richard son,
Helen V. Rowe, Mrs. Mrs. Hiram Ruggles.
Annie L. Richardson, Mrs. Sylvia A. Stewart
Lucinda b. Wilson, Mrs. II. A. Woodman,
Mrs. Della f. Went j. L. Bourne,
worth, Flora Brown Berry,
Elizabeth s. Merrill.
| The dinner of the alumni took place at ]. 80
| p. M, and was we'll attended. Rev. A. L.
Dunn, ID. D., was toastmaster. The toasts
were as follows:
| The Chdutduqua Idea
| A bright one, born OF God, of wonderous pos
| SiDi,ities and of Drasent high attainmpntS