The Portland daily press., 1890-08-07
TEACHING LESSONS OF PATRIOTISM.
Grand Army Day at the chautauqua
Assembly.
Eloquent Words BY Col. w. C. Neazle
and Rev. Or. Merrill.
The Meetings at Old Orchard and
Sebago Lake.

FRYEBURG, August 6.-The rain Of the
early morning was very welcoI to the dwell
ers in the grove; laying the dust, cooling the
atmosphere, and then ceasing 0pportunely,
before the hour appointed for the addresses
of the afternoon. The exercises were opened
by selections rendered by the Philharmonic
Club. Grover Post, G. A, r., then marched
into the auditorium to the strains Of "Hail
Columbia" Prof. Stetson introduced the
first speaker, Col w. G. Veazie Of Vermont.
In few Introductory remarks Col. Veazie
expressed qualification that the Chantauquan
assemblies were recognizing the need Of pa
triotism as we'll as culture, and stated that
he should give an object lesson on that topic,
taking for the purpose Ulysses S. Grant
Who has not thought that peace, security
and happiness dwell in this land because he
has lived? Modest as child, he shrank
from publicity, coming from obscurity with
out display, as did thousands upon thousands
to offer himself.
1 is difficult to select from so many quail
t some of the most important. But we
may mention his self control, confidence Of
success, tender consideration for all and
thoughtfulness of the will Of the people. He
never lost his magnificent self equipoise.
The speaker gave many Of the leading ex-
ploits Of General Grant and spoke Of the pa
tience with which he endured his last illness,
how only month before his death he sent
to the G. A. r. at Portland this greeting;
"Tell the boys in blue l shall never look up
on their faces again, never hear their voices,
but the remembrance Of them all Is written
on my heart. What the Lord has spared me
for so long do not know, unless TO finish
the record of their brave deeds"
The address was a most eloquent one and
the speaker held the close attention Of the
audience.
The orchestra then gave "The Red, White
and Blue" and DR.. Merrill Of Portland, was
introduced.
He used as the subject Of his address the
initials G. A. r.. giving them a new mean
ing. G stands for gratitude. thing of the
past, gratitude of the public to the soldier
for the great service given, gratitude Of the
soldier toward the public for the apprecia-
tion shown by them for the gift Of life, for
the care given to the boys in blue. Soldiers
and public should each be grateful to God
-
carry on the war, that put 1t into the hearts
of men to furnish the sinews OF war.
A stands for aspiration, thing OF the fu-
ture and among the elements that make our
future bright are the great material resources
Of eur country. This nation shall rise above
all others. because of its magnificent endow-
mentS from God.
r is for resolution. The present, the duty
Of the moment, men should make
bring about the future BE true first to self,
fhapTto tha oountv than unnat of all m God
The words Of DIR. Merrill, coming as they
did from the heart, could not fail to reach
his hearers and were especially valued by
those who wore the blue. 1t was fine adj
dress. This day has been, like those pre-
ceding it. full Of rare things.
The afternoon exercises were closed by
| the song Marching Through Georgia." the
| solo by Miss Brown, and the audience join
| ing in the chorus.
1 with the town Of Fryeburg. His father
/ Rev. j. II. Merrill, was at one time the
| principal of the Academy, while his mother
| was the granddaughter OF Rev. William
| Fessenden. the first pastor Of the Congrega
A large number will come for the assembly
tomorrow from the various stations along
the M. G. r. r., the low rates putting il
within the reach Of all.
The lilies worn by the graduates and used
in decorating the auditorium were kindly
given TO the class of 80 by Messrs. Frank
Davis, Whitman Stickney. Samuel Stickney
and Charles Allard of Brownfeld, stopping
at the Liberty cottage.
Mrs. Livermore's topic Of Tuesday eve
ming was Twenty-Five years on. the lecture
platform" The auditorium was filed with
an audience nearly as large as that Of the
morning.
At the conclusion OF the lecture the G. l..
S. G. camp FIRE and service was held on the
top of the hill near the entrance of the grove.
Among those registering today are the fol
lowing:
Col w. G. VeaZie, Washington.
Mrs w g VeaZie, Washington.
J. g. Merrill, Portland.
NJ. Perley, Portland.
Mrs. G. Q. Coulard, Portland.
Herbert Q. Tewksbury. Portland.
Mrs. G. l.. Tewksbury, Portland.
Rev r. H., Green ROsfOn