The Portland daily press., 1890-08-06

Mrs. Ruth N. Toward, Eta L. Lane.
The inspiring strains of the orchestra, the
beautiful decorations Of the auditorium. the
assembled throng of people and the many
members of the society made this recogni.
tion day an interesting one to all. And its
crOwning was the address of Mrs Liver
more, which was given after the service ol
responsive readings and song conducted by
DR.. Dunn, Revs. G. d. Lindsay, B. P. Snow
Professors Stetson and Morse. Mrs. Liver
more's address was upon the subject, "Has
the Night Of Death No Morning?"
The wide diversity Of Ideas on this subject
depends largely upon the environments OF
the person. some will tell you that life is a
vale of tears, another that it is game, and
still third that it Is a gala day; but what
ever may be the opinion on that subject, all
agree to the overwhelming breYity of life.
We are rarely able to look at life outside our
own standpoint. Our lives may be compared
to the weaving Of tapestry; the pattern is
placed before us, we work from the wrong
side, seeing only the distorted pattern, the
knots. We say Is this worth weaving, is life
worth living? The master workman exam
ines the work on the right side, he sees it in
all its perfect completion. And so our great
master, God, looks down upon our lives from
the upper side. III life were only a brief
space Of time between the cradle and the
grave, it would hardly be worth the living,
Is there nothing more? Is this all? To the
last question your voiceless heart saws mo-
To prove 1t Is not to doubt its belief, but to
back up the belief with proof. 81 shall not
speak Of the proofs found in the Bible; not
that do not consider those of Importance,
for they are Of the highest; but judge that
w ho I'd off of he ~
pulpit"
Taking historical dates, the speaker cited
the Instances in the earliest times of Egypt
as far back as chronology goes, the burial Of
the people, embalmed and carefully preserV-
ed for ages with the symbol OF the cross on
their breast to show that they bid death de-
fiance. There is no class or nation 50 low or
degraded but what they have this innate,
underlying conviction Of future life Of the
soul The aspiration that is in all hearts will
De met by the fulhllment Of Gods great
plan. Scientists tell US that it Is not possible
to put out Of existence any atom Of matter.
We can change its form, but cannot annihil-
ate IL. linen how eau any human soul be
put out OF existence? Many incidents illus
tratiDg the statements were repeated In Mrs
LiYermOre's own matehless manner
At 2; n ma afts1E Ut tAe feest aat .ilbse
hall. Here another feast was prepared, and
although the crowd was great, under the able
supervision Of Messrs. johnson and Davis,
assisted by large corps Of walters, the
wants OF all were soon supplied. The num-
Der at dinner was so many that after filling
the large hall the overflow were placed in an
adjoining room.
After the dinner came another good time
for the Chautauquans. After fine selection
by the Philharmonic Club, Rev. B. p. SnOw
extended hearty welcome to all Chautau-
quans gathered to the home feast. He spoke
highly Of the class Of 80, and said that In at
NJ nj Or Ero fFrrFh FhnVa hn
had never known class Of 80 in number to
receive so many seals. Mr.. Snow then, as
toastmaster, gave the following toast:
Our Alma Mater, Chautauqua and the work at
Fryeburg. Responded to by DR.. N. T. Whitaker.
Normal Work. DIR. Clymer.
help meet for us, the strongest aid In Chau-
tauqua work, the woman. Prof. w. w. Stetson.
The outcome Of this education for all, what shall
1t be? Mrs. LivermOre.
Normal work for children. Mrs. Ostrander.
The Cooking School. Mrs. Anna Burrows.
Management Of Assembly. Mr.. johnson.
The Graduates Of Today. Rev. Mr.. Gerrlsh.
The Under Graduates. Rev. (. NJ. Cousins.
The floral decorations in the auditorium
were kindly contributed and arranged by the
class Of '9i.
Mrs. Ltvermore, the queenly woman Of to-
day, wore at her corsage fragrant bunch OF
pond lilies (the class flower of '90). The tube
rose was chosen at headquarters, but owing
to the scarcity OF the flower the beautiful lily
was substituted in its place.
Conductor Lindsay made the announce
ment that this class in point Of standing was
higher than any of the previous classes that
had graduated here at Fryeburg.
One of the enjoyable features Of the IeeOg-
milton service was the class poem written by
Mary A. Lathbury, arise. All Souls, Arise. :
1t was read by Prof. W. w. StetsGn, whose
clear enunclatIon and earnest expression
made the beautiful words of Miss Lathbury':
poem especially enjoyable.
There are many new arrivals today will
more coming for the closing days. Altogeth
er this is one Of the most enthusiastic, wide
awake and instructive of assemblies hell
here at Fryeburg. The order Of exercise
for the remaining days is;
WEDNESDAY, @. A. r.. DAY.
Up. m.-Addresses by Col. W. G. Veazie an
Rev. j. G.. Merrill, ID. ID.
7.30p. m.-Lecture-The Heroism Of the Boy
In Blue, by Rev. X. l.. Green.
THURSDAY, YOUNG PEOPLES DAY. -
2p. m.--Addresses by Mrs. Margord Battom
ana Rev. Ingraham Haven.
7.30p. m.-Grand closllg concert under Prof
Morse's direction.