Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-08-13
AT FRYEBURG.
Grange Day at the Chautau-
guam Assembly.
Hon. Edward Wiggin Presiding Off
Of the Day.
Satisfactory Work Of Those Pursuing Their
Studies by the Saco.


grove White ROBBED children are run
ming towards the Normal hall, and Il
general air of happy anticipation per-
Vadcs the grounds.
Tuesday was Recognition day, the
only one day to Which the class of PC
has looked forward for four years
Years of toll and study they have been
but the result was worthy of it all.
The intense heat had not abatcd. but
as one attcr-dinner speaker said IF We
must have such weather, I'm glad that
we have Chautaqua to make it pleas
ant"
The heat pushed aside by such phil
oSophlcal reasoning, a more beautiful
day could not be imagined
The special services of the day began
ny the n""""h from Normal hall to the
auditorium, ,eu by Marshal II. w kim
ball and composed of flower children,
officers of the assembly, instructors
aud c. l.. G. classes, the graduates of
% being last. AT the Golden gate the
usual beautiful services were held, the
gate unlocked, the graduates admitted.
and the gate closed until another year.
The Chautauqua hymns We're sung
and the services of the three notices
held, Miss Charlotte Thorndike Sibley.
ON "Consctantinople ana the Golden
Horn She graphically described the
beauty even gQrgeOusuess of this cas-
torn city built to rival aud surpass
Rome, and as wildly showed its dark
side. with its hidcous social customs
and barbarity, closing with strong
paragraph on the American question.
Very easily could the. listeners believe
that no city in the world has seen
more luxury. troachery, cruelty, than
Constantinople."
When the guests entered the dining
hail fur the Alumni dinner, exclama-
tons of delight burst fromall lips They
had made the primitive Yet dainty hal
a perfect bower of beauty. Graceful
work between the white curtains.
lunches of nasturtiums and sweet peas
adorned the tables, while each plate
was marked by a fern and a dainty
cluster of some sweet flower.
After the material part of the dinner
had been disposed Of, came the feast
of reason
Very bright and witty were the after
hiiitlti SilfF'it''S run III lllllt' local mus
which were quickly appreciated by the
diners.
The toasts were as follows: (And ii
may be marked in parcnthcsis that the
number of ladies called upon proved
clearly that the best type of the New
woman" is fully appreciated hcre.)
Music Orchestra
The influence of the Press on the March
of Progress.
Responded to by pr e. Merrill
"'rhc New Woman. Dr. f. II. Forbes
New York and Maine United. May They
Never BE Sundcretl." Or. e. u. iiovcy
"The Advantages of EXtcmporc Speak
ing" Mrs. Edward Shcrhurnc Osgood.
'chautauqua and Its Outcome,
Roy. II. T. Thayer.
AS Water to a Thirsty Man. SO Music to
a Chautauqua Assembly,
Prof f. f. Chapman
Bodily Exercise Prohteth Little"
Prof. L. j. Roberts.
a noble Woman, Nohly Planned. to Warn.
to Strengthen aud Command.
Rcv. Miss Il. y. Wright.
''rhe Influence of Literature on Life"
Miss Isabel Graves,
Observation-Disclosures.
"A swcctly-attracatiVc kind of grace.
y fun assurance given by looks.
Miss Charlotte "horudikc Sibley- |
The day closed by one Of the magnii- |
cent sunsets which the inhabitants
here have learned to expect. The sun,
this year. seems especially anxious to
do his best in the way of deliShtlng |
Chautauquans. Tho sunsets have been
finer than even the old resident" re |
members seeing before. the special fea-
lures of this one being the exquisite |
orange tint which oVersprcad the sky |
behind the indigo blue of the noun |
tains, and which was reflected in the
placid river. and the thin golden crcs-
cent of the new moon which hung over
it.
The artist IS telling Il story to the
gazcrs. You see Green Mountain
across there? Well. over on that long
ridge lives a noted bear hunter, Hes
caught over 80 bears in his life time.
and Il few weeks ago came down with
more bear meat to sell my wife
Really" was questioned. AS the three
miles between looked so short.
"Oh. we have not only bears, but
dear are often seen around, and the
story is that a wild cat is around the
Denmark road.
This proved interesting for the guests
had always thought of the genuine
Maine woods as far away. Still more
it was when the artist told
If meeting a deer a few weeks ago. and
# seeing a fresh bcarskin on the barn I
If a Cold River farm.
Now the dwellers in the grove are
to see the chipmunks cross
he nlatform when a lecturer is ocCu-
,ving the desk. and now when Mr.
runs under Il lady's chair, it
occasions no disturbance. But to fancy
he. deer disporting themselves under
he pines and between the cottages.
The grand concert of last evening
yas even more than it promised to be
and the large audience gathered was
not in the least disappointed
The orchestra has improved since last
GEAR and brought out new and classic
,ioces as well as many bright ones and
, few old favoriteS,
Miss Nichols violin solo showed great
akin and strong talent. 1t is evident
hat the young artist has a brilliant
-,It,lle before her.
The cornet solo by Miss Parsons