Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1894-08-14
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closr ov rnK INTERESTING Ann rRor'
IrARLE SESSION AT vRyEHuna.

illustrated lectures have becn . PROM
Incnt feature cf the assembly, and the
two given by Mr.. A. ID. fisk Of New
York we're attended by large audiences,
who, on Friday evening, Aug. y, were
shown the mest attractive Views of the
..Columblan Exposltloa''--whlch revived
the memories of those Who had scen the
real exhibit, and excited regrets In those
who were not 90 fortunate.
Saturday evening WAS given 10 Views
from "New York to 'frisco," showing
points Of Interest to he seen on that Jour
ney.
lev. Geo. W. Hunt Of Brockton,
Mass, was the lecturer Ou saturday
afternoon, subject, "Otbcr Mems Shoes"
by which be proved In an Ingenious
manner that every person u lifted to MS
own place aud not another's.
Mr.. Hunt also preached on sunday
afternoon, as the forenoon IL devoted To
sunday school exercises, and q large
number from thu grounds attended
church at the village.
The usual beautiful sunset praise serv-
ice on the river hank, to which many
came from the sillsgr. closed . quiet,
restfui day. This services has no equal,
aud can only be enjoyed In this delight
ful spot.
ON Monday afternoon President whit
msn of Colby University described the
"Interdenomlnstio Commission, -
which IL In operation In Msine-a system
Of which Maine should lie proud to be
the originator. and which, when carried
Into universal practice, will do much tn
advance Christianity and the Kingdom
Of God.
The hrst deviation from the program
occurred on Mondsy evening, when u
VAS announced that Z concert would be
given by q male quArtette, which had
been changed to one In which Mrs..
Louise Baldwin Powers would be the
leading attraction; but ne she MAS un-
able To arrive from England In season,
an exchange Was made, aud the chorus
concert Of Thursday evening, Aug. o,
took place. Notwithstanding the short
enIns of the time for practice, the cho-
rus, under the efficient training OF rro'
lessor How doin, rendered the difficult
music of the program In q very satisfac-
tory aud delightful manner.
President whitman Was t0 deliver the
address on Tuesday-l.ecognliion Day
hut Was suddenly called Ia the funeral
of a dear friend In Massachusetts,, and
Rev. Mr.. Hunt generously consented To
give an address which MAS very appro-
prlat. to the occasion, and Interested all
his audience. The usual exercises OF the
day werc performed. aud the alumni
dinner VA. not wanting its feast OF rca-
sou" etc. The evening was devoted tn
an illustrated lecture by Rev. !. II. Pack
ard % Boston, on "iIen llur," aud the
beautiful illustrations Of that popular
book delighted q large audience.
Miss Lucia y. klmball was unable to
be- present 10 give the lecture on We'd
nesdAy morning. Tho.. Who were
fortunate hesrrr. Of Pres. Whitmsn's
address IN the afternoon had . feast In
deed. Ills unqualified assertions of the
advantages 90 . liberal education Ia .
person In whatever business MAS Ia be
followed, were upanswersble arguments
la u. favor.
The day closed according To the pro-
gram with an "unigue entertainment
which WAS an exhibition of what had
been accomplished by the different class
e., aud Was Instructive and diSertinR.
The cloud. hung heavy on Thursday
morning. pressgingA dull day for this,
which I. Ia so many III. great day oi
the feast" for Il !. the DAY dear Ia the
Changers heart, when they gather
With their families for the "next best
time Ia the agricultural fair.
Hut the following rain did not hinder
the assembling % q goodly numlcr oi
the yeomanry of the vicinity, hard.~ork'
Ing but intelligent farmers and heir
wives, who could only spar. this day
from their busy lives, or Who think they
cannot devote more time On the advan-
tsse. that the assembly sf'ord. them.
Mrs. Toxle % Freedom, y. H., wa'
the speaker Of the forenoon and hci
pleasant discussion on botany and the
chemistry Of foois ought to produce q
working Interest In the minds of tho.s
Who listened .o intsntly. u Was un'
fortunat. that the numerou. picnic din
ner. could not liz enjoyed on the river
bank, a. the weather made the shelter
% the auditorium much more desirable
The. other speakers of the day were W,
W. sietson Of Auburn, state lecturer Tor
the grange, aud Alpha Messer Of Yer
mont, national lecturer. The latter
made an admirable plea for manual el.
ucaiion, q branch In which the state ol
Maine I. sadly behind the times. spe-
clal music directed by Prof. A. u
smiley. we'll known among the Patrons
of Ilusbandry, was performed by quar-.
tetie consisting 81 Miss flors Cro.. oi
IlallowclI. soprano, Miss Mabel Robbins
Of IIartland, contrslto, q. L.. sturdivani
81 Fryeburg. tenor, and Mr.. smiley,
bass, pianist Miss Carrie Emerson OF
stow. The auditorium was literally
packed for the concert of Oh. evening.
Mrs. Powers sang charmlngly and Mls'
Eva Goodwin, the fAyorlte viollnist, re
ceived many tokens Of approval, while
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