The Portland daily press., 1895-07-01
AT CH5.RMING FRYEBURG.
Tie ivGr EMS Literary Union CeIe-
3rate tizc Sixth Annual Field Day.


|h6 -'a,tJ lei the Union station on the
. 20 g "a IL on the Mountain division
II The ia1- Jentral, and reached Frye
burg at II O'Clock. after a delightful ride
The Oxford house, the objective point of
the expedition, threw open it's hospitable
doors and in gala attire, welcomed the
guests. The women's clabs of Fryeburg
had massed profusion of roses, pansies
and wild flowers, in the various rooms,
thus turning them into veritable floral
apartments. To the music of Miss Nellie
McGregors Dirigo march, played by
Misses McGregor and Eva Goodwin, the
party entered the dining room-whose
floral decorations were as elaborate as
those elsewhere-led by Mrs. J. B. Coyle,
resident of the Union, and Mrs. II. +.
Dowst, president of the State Federation.
The guests of the day were the officers
of the State Federation, Mrs. H. +.
Dowst, Mrs. Anna Sargent Hunt Mrs.
Kate Clark Estabrooke, Miss Bertha
Soule and the presidents of the Fryeburg
clubs, Mrs. Edith Stearns BARTLETT,
Library club; Mrs. J. H. Towle, Sterling
club. Miss Gile of Orange N. j., was the
guest of Mrs Fassett, and Mrs. Johnston
of Boston and Mrs. Bearce of Deering,
guests of the George Eliot club.
After the admirable dinner had been
enjoyed, Mrs. Coyle in short but bright
speech. in which she referred to the
beautiful and historic village that enter
tanned them on this occasion, introduced
Mrs Dowst who outlined the province
and scope of the ..State Federation She
disclaimed the title of the "New
Woman" and made an earnest plea for
broader culture, higher ideals and an
enlightened womanhood, "The Fdera-
tion. she said, lis not committed to any
one object, it nurtures and fosters ALL
Remarks were made by Mrs. Anna
Sargent Hunt, Mrs. Estabrooke, Mrs.
Soule Mrs. BARTLETT Mrs. Towle, Mrs.
Susan Ballard-the oldest member of the
Stirling club, 1S61-Mrs. Gile and Mrs.
Osgood. Letters were read from Mrs.
Frye and Mrs. Burnham, who are travel
ing in Europe, and greeting in response
ordered cabled to Basle The musical
numbers were beautifully rendered by
Miss Alice Linwood Philbrook and Miss
Ida King Tarbox.
After a vote of thanks to the proprietors
of the New Oxford the class song, written
by Caroline Dana Howe was sung. A
touching episode was the call for the
author. AS Mrs. Howe rose she was
greeted with burst of applause which
rocryr,aod oro Il, p6 oc~o;x,
The song is as follows:
"Like Bells in Chime" Air, Hamburg.
Cod earth is rich in growing thought,
With human tenderness inwrought,
Whose promise sweet, through all of time.
Shall ring out like clear bells in chime.
For Intellect with touches rare,
1nvigorates the common air,
And In our path, like stars at night,
Great truths awake to life and light.
Our sympathies as broad and free,
AS skies o'erarching earth and sea,
Soul wrought for other souls shall plead,
And move to nobler thought and deed.
Love glorifies all realms of earth,
When pure emotions have their birth,
Whose silver tones melt into speech,
AS souls draw nearer, each to each.
Our lives are set to varied keys,
With modulated harmonies,
Y ct may we reach, If we inspire,
Some perfect chord in Natures choir.
While sages yield their sacred store,
And poets charm us with their lore,
Let hand clasp hand, in union sweet,
With Love and Loyalty complete.
DR.. Gordon kept open home as did the
Woman's club: and many took advantage
of their hospitable invitations. Others
rode to the Assembly grounds and still
others enjoyed the charming rain from
the hotel piazza until the time for depart.
ure, all voting the day an unqualified
success.