The Portland daily press., 1892-07-27
AT OCEAN PARK.
A Large Attendance, Interesting Lectures
and Fine Music.
[special Correspondence.,

OLD ORCHARD, July 26.-Extensive
improvements have been made at the
Park during the past year. A dozen cot
tages have been built, some very pretty
and quite ornamental. The permanent
summer population is larger than ever
before. The assembly opened on the
10Th inst. and is now linder full head
way. The attendance upon the classes
has been large, the interest deep, the
instruction excellent. Among the lee
lures given have been two brilliant and
profitable ones by the Rev. L. S. Bean of
Gorham, on 'sThe Devil in Black and
White" and american Citizenship" a
very delightful and instructive one by
the Rev. DR.. Fem of your city, on My
Good Luck in Russia, and one full OF
thoughtful criticism on "Grecian Art, :"
by Professor Kingsbury Batchelder of
Hillsdale, Mich. Three. notable sermons
were preached on Sunday. In the fore
noon the Rev. w. Fl. G. Temple of Bos-
ton, was the preacher, and gave dis
course of marvellous beauty and power
on ssChristian Love-" from the text in
John I: 4-10. Professor A. w. Anthony
of Lewiston preached in the afternoon,
basing his sermon on Christ's remark to
Judas, ''What thou doest, do quickly"
Professor Anthony's efforts are always
marked by great refinement of thought
and feeling, and this sermon was a feast
to many souls and will be long remem-
bered BY those who heard it. The eve
ming was occupied by the Rev. G. A..
Vincent of Boston. Mr. Vincent is a
Western man of broad and accurate
scholarship, a strong thinker and force
full speaker. He spoke upon the words
of James, ''What is Your Life?" His
treatment of the subject was unique and
impressive. Devotional meetings are
held daily under the direction of Mr..
Peabody of Augusta, and are always in
teresting and profitable. A large chorus
under the direction of Professor A. p.
Briggs of Cambridge, Mass, is prepar-
ing for fine concert on Friday evening,
when the cantata of Joseph
will be rendered. The Orpheus
Male Quartette is in attendance
and will remain to the end, as will the
Misses Fox, Briggs and Holt, of the
Ariel Ladies Quartette. Other musical az
lists are kindly assisting in the concerts,
notable among whom is Miss Elizabeth
Jennings of Missouri, whose fine, highly
cultivated soprano voice and charming
style have made her a great favorite.
Miss Edith Bickford, of the Emerson
School of Oratory, is teaching class in
elocution with great success and adding
to the enjoyment of those who attend
the concerts by her pleasing contribu-
tons to the programme. Among the
good things to come are lectures this
evening and Wednesday forenoon by
President Small of Colby University,
and on Wednesday evening and Thurs
day afternoon by Mr.. John r. Clarke.
Mr.. Clarke is new man to many New
England audiences, but is one of the
most eloquent and interesting lecturers
now on the platform. His first subject
is ITO and fro in London" where he has
lived many years; his second is ''Rose,
Shamrock and Thistle A grand mis-
cellaneous concert is to be given on
| Thursday evening, in which all the ar
lists and the chorus will take part, and
on Friday evening, as stated above, the
cantata of Joseph by J. A. Broad,
will be rendered. Trains on the beach
road run to Old Orchard at the close OF
these concerts. The assembly proper
will close on Saturday, but other meet
| ines are to be held next week.