The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-07-30
IN MARTHA's GROVE.
Yesterdays Exercises at the chau-
tauquan Assembly.
FRYEBURG, July %

FRYEBURG, July %.
One Of the pleasantest time at the Assem-.
bly, Is the early morning. The different
classes are gathered In the various rooms
aud each one Is attended by an interested
class Of students. The cooking class, a new
department. under Miss Anna Barrows,
proves very successful; to quote from a gen
tleman who stood at the door and looked
longingly inside, "This is the most attract
i've place on the grounds" Today being
Teachers Day, Miss Barrows spoke briefly
at the beginning Of the lesson telling 'How
and why cookery was introduced into the
public schools"
AT p. m., large number assembled in
the auditorium to listen to the lecture of the
afternoon. The speaker, Mrs. Alice Free
man Palmer, was happily introduced by
Conductor Prof. W. w. Stetson, who al
luded to lecture given by himself here two
years ago, In which he declared the coming
man was to be woman.
The subject Of the lecture was "The Re
latlon Of the Public School Teacher to the
Public" The lecture was one of great in
terest not only to teachers, but to all who
have at heart desire for the welfare of the
country. Mrs. Palmer drew largely from
her own experience as a teacher, while at
the head Of Wellesley College.
An enjoyable session of tho O. l.. S. @.
Round Table was held at D. m. Mrs.
Palmer kindly took charge Of the meeting
and in a few opening remarks gave the
reason "who girl should go to college"
The sweet voice and heartfelt words of this
great teacher will be long remembered by all
hearers.
Horace Bumstead, the president OF the
Atlanta University, Atlanta. Ca, is attend
ing the assembly.
The Monday evening meeting consisted Of
the charge Of Rev. G. T. Lindsay. Ad-
dresses Of welcome were given by DR.. A. T.
Dunn, Prof. w. w. StetsOn, Rev. L. NJ.
Cousens, Prof. Ropes, Rev. DIR. Clymer and
Prof Morse, concluding with brief ad-
dress from Mr.. Lindsay who gave the au-
dience many wise hints TO be used in the en-
1oyment Of the assembly. He strongly
urged the need Of rest and sleep. The ad-
dresses were interspersed with music from
the chorus and full orchestra under the
leadership Of Prof. Morse. Much enthusiasm
was expressed and all are looking forward
with much pleasure to the coming days.
The arrivals to date are as follows:
Prof. c. j. II. Ropes, Bangor.
Rev. DR.. and Mrs. whitaker, Portland.
Rev. j. +. Clymer, Portland
Prof W. w. and Mrs. StetsOn.
Mrs. j. r. Hale, BridgtOn.
Mrs. Mary 4. s. Stevens, T.. SOmervllle, Mass.
Miss Ella NJ. Robinson, Bangor.
Miss LUNA GoOdeii, Bangor.
Miss Nellie Gould, Bangor.
M. ii. Kane, Portland.
q. s. Kane, Portland.
5. III. Kane Portland.
Il. K. Perry, Boston.
Capt. James Dyer, w. Harpswell.
M. A. Dyer, w. Harpsweu.
Vera y. Dyer, w. Harpswell.
Mary II. Dyer, w. Harpswell.
Mrs. Charles b. Carey, Newton.
Miss Ethel Carey, Newton,
Mrs. James s. Ostrander, Brooklyn.
A. Il. Gerrish and Mrs. Gerrish, Whitman.
Nina Rounds, Calais.
Fred Z. Hicks, Ann Arbor, Mich.
Mary Il. Baker, Portland.
Ellen y. Baker, Portland.
Alice II. Foster, Cumberland Mills.
Elizabeth HallOwell, Cumberland Mills
Annie p. True, Portland
Eta ID, knight, Portland
Melville IL. Marston, Portland.
Ida 5. Leayltt, Alfred.
Grace NJ. Came, Alfred.
Horace Bumstead, Atlanta, Ga.
Mrs. NJ. G.. Adams.
Mrs. George W. True.
Mrs. j. l.. HersOm.
Mrs. A. l.. Burbank.
DWednesday Is temperance day. In the al
ternoon the lectHre will be given BY John II.
Clark. At $50 p. m, concert wi De gwen
by the Cecilia Quartette, with a LADY Vloiin
s0lOist.