The Portland daily press., 1891-05-09
OLD ORCHARD cHAurAUouANs.
Central and Northeastern New Eng
land Chautauqua and ocean Park
Assembly at Ocean Park, Old Or
chard.

This unique assembly, at one Of the most
celebrated resorts in the country. opens its
sessions for '9l on July 18th, continuing to
August 18th. Thus month will be given to
intellectual, moral and Christian service of
the highest order aud Of varied character.
The first eight days will be occupied by the
"Christian Workers Convention" which
will De replete with helpful and inspiring
features. This convention will be In char ge
of an efficient committee that will be assist
ed by some of the ablest talent in the c0un-
try on the line Of evangelical Christian work.
The strong platform service will be much
added to by the supplementary songs Of the
large chorus.
The Chautauqua Assembly will follow this
convention, beginning July 21st. and contin-
uing ten days, and nothing more need be
said in its praise than that 1t offers for the
season OF 81 one Of the best programmes
ever presented at the park. July 2lst will
be opening assembly day.. with musical
greetings, and readings by the assembly ar
lists. report OF assembly committee and ad-
dresses.
The daily devotional hour at 8 a. M. which
contributed such a spiritual quickening to
the whole assembly last year, will be con-
Quoted by Rev. w. s. Martin, evangelist, of
Massachusetts. Rev. Mr.. Martin will, with
his earnest devotion and excellent methods.
make this most helpful adjunct to all the
other services.
The musical department fof the assembly,
which will begin with its opening and con
tinue to its close, with daily chorus drill, en-
tertainments and concerts, never contained
so many artists or SO varied cast OF talent,
or talent OF higher order. 1t Is composed
OF the celebrated Mrs. M. ID; Shepard. piar-
list; Prof. A. p. Briggs, conductor; the pop
ular 'Newtowne" male quartette, mixed
quartette, including two Of the "Ariels,"
who were so popular last year; Miss Bertha
j. Barker, soloist; and Miss Daisy Hoyt,
reader, all of Boston, and frst-class artists.
Tbs Normal Bible Union will bring out a
full line of work. Rev. j. M. Lowden will
conduct the teachers normal class; Miss G.
Z. Emery the young peoples; Miss n. L.
Aageson the children's and Mrs. A. b. Web
Der, normal mission class.
The Lecture Bureau" will present the
following able lecturers: July I'D. Rev. DR..
Vincent of Buffalo, N. Y, will speak on
when was Boy" July 23d, on "a chap
ter from the History Of Faith;" July oath,
Rev. Or. Townsend Of Boston. on "rhe Oy-
erthrow of Romanism in Mexico;" July 25th
ON "fhe Social and Political Perils of Our
Republic" On the 9th Rev. DR.. Ball, pres
ident of Keuka College and Assembly. will
G.RStone. A.B., LIB, on "Coasting in the
Yacht of an Idea;" evening of the 2Stn, Rev.
DR.. Summerhell Of Maine, on "Blunders and
BlunS 2Stb Ss Of
Gar !" evening of the 10Th on "Aggressive
Christianity ;'the 3Otb, C.L.S.C. Recognition
Day, a. M, DR.. Summerbell on damon and
Pythias;" recognition address on ''Some
Elements OF Success In Life" by DR.. Mac
Arthur
G. L. S. c. round tables will be conducted
during the Assembly by attendant lecturer
ers and preachers.
A school of oratory will be conducted by
Prof. l. +. Frisbee, of two hours daily in
struction. Professor Frisbee Is a graduate
of the Monroe School or Oratory, Boston. and
principal of Nichols Latin School, Lewiston
and Is an able and successful instructor.
July 3lst is "New Departure Day" on
Woman's Work, in charge Of Mrs. E. 5.
Burlingame, who will make an address, and
will be assisted by an able corps OF Christ
Ian women with addresses and papers on the
line OF the new departure.
August 1st will be Ocean Park Day for
Association business and general social
| gathering in the evening.
The preachers OF the first Sabbath OF the
| assembly, July 26, will be Rev. DR.. Penny of
| Maine, Rev. DR.. Ball of New York, and
| Rev. DR.. Bowen Of Rhode Island.
Sunday, August z, preachers are Reys y.
| A. Avery Of New Hampshire, and w. 5.
Martin Of Massachusetts.
August and will be the convention Of
| the Educational Bureau, conducted by the
women. 1t presents one of their best pro-
s. Burlingame of Rhode Island, Mrs. DR..
| Wiley of New Hampshire and Miss DIR.
| Plummer of Massachusetts.
| August 9th will be "Children's Day" with
its novel and entertaining features. and
grand concert In the evening by the Dover
Carol Club, fine quartette of lady artists
August 9th is Guild Day, with the rallying
of the young people. August 18th. A. Q. +.
and G. e. Day. with more Of the same sort
by the enthusiastic young people.
August Sth, New England Convention Day
for the opening up Of organized denomina-
tional forces.
August 9th, Introductory day Of the peo-
pies. closing convention. for the gathering
up OF the spiritual fragments Of the general
feast. Preaching by Reys. Q: 5; Perkins OF
Massachusetts,, and G. L. Pinkham, state
agent Of New Hampshire. A chorus choir
Will be In charge Of Rev. w. ID. Getcheu OF
New Hampshire.
These rare advantages all can be COM
passed by low rate of assembly expense
and entertainment at the hotels.
The increased interest In the work al
Ocean Park last year has already developed
into the erection of cottages. Hon. l.. M.
Webb Of Portland has put up fne cottage
on Randall avenue, and j. 81. Doe. Esq, OF
Somervilie, Mass, is building one on Anco-
ma avenue, while a large NUMBER OF others
l fo Fol-