The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-05-10
FRYEBuRe cHAUTAUoUA UNION.
The Most Elaborate Programme Ever
Presented by the Union.

Col. Homer B. Sprague will deliver
series OF Shaksperian lectures. Ihe heV'
John .. Wilson, DID,, of Brooklyh' VINO
captured the people last year, Will give
two of his best lectures Sitting Tor HIS
Picture" and "Switzerland in Autumn
Robes.n
The Central Chautauqua Once at
buffalo will be represented by one Oh the
secretaries, Rev. Geo. NJ. Brown, VINO Will
deliver one lecture. preach on SUNDAY
and hold several Round Tables.
Frank R. Robinson of Walden, n. T.,
will deliver three of his finest illustrated
lectures, "China," Spain," and Aus
| tralia.n
| The Rev. j. L.Jenkins. the popular
pastor of State street church, Portland,
will give one. lecture on Expression and
Some of it's Modes"
Prof. Frederick E. Chapman of Cam
bridge. Mass, will delight, amuse and
instruct his hearers in lecture on
"Curiosities of Pagan Music"
Several new features will be introduced
this year, which no doubt the public
will appreciate. Miss Adelaide Wescott
of New York, whose reputation is be-
coming enviable will give two OF her
monologue entertainments. Her appear
ance in her Anew York" has won hearty
commentator from the press and the
public.
The Uniou has secured Rollo Kirk
Bryan of Chicago, who as chalk talk
artist is said to have no superior. Mr..
Bryan will deliver two or three lectures
Mr.. j. Edmund V. Cooke of Cleveland,
Ohio, the celebrated poet, reader and au-
thor, will be introduced to the Chautau-
luuas. Mr., Cooke is the author OF A
Bunch of Pansies" and will give selec-
Itions both bright and amusing from his
own and other works. He will give three
Entertainments.
4 Suna Sunetaro, the Japanese wonder
worker, will give two OF the most novel
and elegant entertainments aver intro
duced at Fryeburg. This wonderful man
will give exhibitions of Japanese conjur-
ling and curious Hindoo feats as per-
formed by the Fakirs of India.
| Blakeslie's System of Bible Study
will be explained by member OF the
| firm.
There will be four concerts, two of
which will be by the Cam bridge High
School Orchestra of Massachusetts,, un-
der direction of their musical instructor
Prof. Frederic E. Chapman. assisted by
other distinguished talent. Prof. Chap
man is to be in charge of the musical
department of the Assembly. One of the
remaining two concerts will be given by
the High ST. Male Quartette Of Auburn,
whose services last season were SO much
appreciated. 1t is proba BILE that ladies,
or mixed quaItette will give the other
concert.
/ "Grange Day" is always under the d.
rection of B.W. McKeen, ESQ.,, who
knows how to arrange and carry out
/ such an enterprise. This year it will be
equal if not superior to former years,
II W. G. 4. u day will be in charge OF
Mrs. L. M. N. Stevens, who expects to
have there this season some of her finest
speakers. There will be such an array OF
classes this year as to make it possible
for the most fastidious to make pleas
ing selection. Mrs. Bangs, skilful and
practical instructor. will conduct the
kindergarten work. Miss Susie ]. Man
tie of Wesleyan University, VIII have
charge of the department. of zoology,
and will conduct q class each day in the
| 81 inc ofc Tn addition To n WOO
ular chorus choir, Prof. Chapman will
give one hour day to the study of mu-
sic in our public schools. Miss Linnie
B. Treadwell will give lessons in physi-
cal culture. One--of the best teachers in
botany will devote her time giving in.
struction in that fascinating science.
This year will be introduced a new
feature in the shape OF Shakesperian
class, when Miss Elizabeth Deerina
Hanscom of Northampton. Mass. will
show what she can do in this line.
Miss Hanscom comes with nina well
fitted by education and practice to make
this class full of interest and profit.
| Miss Gertrude l.. Stone, AN, c
needs no introduction to a Fryeuura
audience. will have charge of the nor.
NAL department.
Pr. Field, N. D., of Boston, will give
daily lessons in physical culture, orator
and expression. Prof. W. A. Robinson,
M. A., will remain at the head of the
department of gymnasts, known as the
Ling system.
| Mrs f. s. Osoood who has M srnario,
in the work, will teach parliamentary
law.
There are other distinguished lecturers
and entertainers on the list with whom
negotiations are not yet complete.
The full programme will be ready 6
little later and can be procured at tht
Stevens & Jones Company, Middle
street, and of Cressey. Jones & Allen
| Congress street.