The Portland daily press., 1891-08-14
THE CHANGERS AT MARTHES GROVE.
Farmers Gathered With Chautau-
quans and Heard Good Speeches.
Pleasant Weather Helped make the
Day a Big Success.
Portland Singers entertained the
Company In the Evening.
Especial to the Press.l

FRYEBURG, August 13. - The beautiful
weather the Chautauquans have enioyed
throughout their meeting still continues, and
Changers Day at Martha's Grove dawned
with smiling skies. From early morning the
representatives from the rural districts
came In crowds to the grounds, and the noon
trains brought an unusual good number OF
visitors to participate In the festivities of
the occasion. In addition to Professor
Morse's. the Mount Pleasant band furnished
music during the day, which, together with
| the other attractions, has made this day
| gala day for the farmers, as well as the Chau
tauguans. More people were on the grounds,
and there was more life in and about the
| grove than on any previous day, so that the
farmer may well feel content with the sue
cess that Changers Day met at Martha's
Grove.
Morning prayers, teachers hour and the
chorus rehearsal under Professor Morse,
took place in the early part of the day, and
and at IL a. m. the public Grange meeting
was held in the auditorium, ex- Governor RO-
bic, Past Master of the Maine State Grange,
presiding. In few well chosen words the
governor spoke in a general way of the
Grange and the work 1t was doing, and of
the noble men who belonged to this order.
Dr. Towle, State Grange Deputy of New
Hampshire. was the next speaker. He re-
ferred with special emphasis to the evils of
legislation at the present as affecting the
best interests of the farmer, and how much
more would come to the farmer If, instead of
dabbling in politics. ne would study agricul-
tural documents and make himself familiar
with the appliances that concern him as
tlller of the soil.
Mrs. TOwie was the next speaker. She
spoke OF the eagerness with which the farm
er's boy strives to gain higher positions in
nnn or NV toll nf ~
farmer In years back, and the contentment
which seemed to be Unborn in him, but how
In the next generation this longing for the
city life, with its hustle and whirl began to
crop out. At present this aim for city life
among the farmer boys and girls is every
where present. In closing her talk, Mrs.
Iowle urged the necessity of education for
tian life
At the cooking school, Mrs. d. A. Lincoln.
long connected with the Boston Cooking
School and author of the Boston Cook Book,
OF which over $4,000 copies have been sold,
gave very interesting and practical lecture
on art and Science VS.. Drudgery and
At $50 p. m. short addresses were deliy-
cred by DR.. G. M. Twitchell, lecturer of
Maine State Grange; j. ii. Hale, Esq, Mas
yer OF the Connecticut State Grange; and |
Charles MCDANIEL, Master of the New
or, Mr.. Mcdaniel. told of the good work the |
farmers had done in the legislature of New |
Hampshire. of the efforts they had put forth |
In behalf OF an agricultural college, and the |
success they had gained in establishing |
farmers insurance company. j. III. Hale |
spoke In very pleasing manner of the |
Grange work, holding the close attention of |
his audience. and enliveniDg his remarks |
with many pleasing anecdotes. A song dur |
Ing the exercises by. a. H. Smiley. entitled |
Jolly. Old Farmer McKee," called foi tn con- |
siderable applause and a good amount of |
laughter. The exercises of the afternoon |
closed with an address by DR.. G. M. Twitch- |
The exercises of the day and practically of |
the season closed in the evening with the |
grand floral concert under the direction of |
Prof. Morse. 1t was fully appreciated and |
mas received much favorable comment This |
was the programmed
Overture !"Chautauqua Queen White
Orchestra.
"a. Blue are the Heavens. Frank |
70. "See How Lightly on the Blue Sea" .Donzetii |
"The Rustic Dance, ... .Resch
"rne Merry posfiiiiOn@. esHl5Ian oaarielte.
Miss Lizzie M. Brown.
Prof. BATHS.
Cecan Quartette accompaniment.
l5 "Fiddie and i; cocdoHa toye
Mr. Do Violin oGlisato, Miss r6eo MoEse. GSeeVe
Fantasia-"n Puritani' .Bellni
Orchestra.
Forest Echoes" "..................... Mr.. Batty
Grand Selection from Norma.
Orchestra.
Mrs Haskell and Mrs. Morrison.
Contrato solo, selected.
az Miss Nettie May Morrison.
Getting Even" ...;:..: Mark Twain
Prof. BATHS.
Gavotta, "Mignon". Thomas /
Mrs. Morrison.
a..................,......... Lacome
Cecilan QuaItette.
NdZdrelll' .::..:..... .........,Gounod
Ladies' Chorus and Orchestra
A good number will avail themselves of the
opportunity of visiting Mt. Washington.
large number have already signifed their. in
tention to go on the excursion and good day |
and pleasant time is almost assured.
A large party took an excursion to Jockey |
Cap this forenoon.
President Hyde and wife of Bowdoin, and |
Hon. Nelson Dingley are at the Grove House,
also MIR. Robbie and wife