The Portland daily press., 1896-08-14
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Fryeburg, August 13.-Although
Chautauqua does not close until the 10th.
today Is the last regular session. Tomor-
row is White Mountain day, and the
grounds will be rather deserted for near
ly all who do not go to Mt. Washington,
will return to their homes. The assembly
this year has been one of the most sue
eessful ever held here, the programme
and GLASSES being especially interesting.
Perhaps one of the most important
classes has been that In normal work
under the charge of Mr. Herbert e.
Thayer of Warren.
1t has been conducted on a new plan
this year. Some of the burning questions
concerning the Old Testament have been
studied. The method expressed was that
of Investigation. The testimony of the
scriptures themselves has been sought
and considered in the class. Some Or
iginal work has been done by the class in
paraphasing.
Mrs. Frank B. Clark's round table
talk on transition In literature, closed
the round table series very fittingly.
The afternoon entertainment was
national nominating convention under
the charge of Mrs Edward s. Osgood of
Portland. There were representatives
from every party in the country and dele.
gates from every state and territory In
the U MON. 1t was not the parliamentary
class alone who participated, but the
whole audience took part. Some very
witty speeches were made and Mr.. Colds
bury gave several of his amusing read
ings.
The closing concert was grand SUCCESS
from start to finish. The whole Cantata
of Ruth was given and between the third
and fourth act Mrs. Barlow sang "For
All Eternity" The soloists were all
good. Mrs. Mary H. Jacobs of Maiden,
who took the part OF Ruth has fine con-
tralto voice and did full justice to her
part. Mrs. Barlow of Fitchburg has
powerful soprano and sang Naylni very
aoceptably indeed. Mr.. Goldsbury, who
has a melodious bass voice, took the parts
of Boaz and assistant reaper. The triple
parts of Orpah, Israelitish Woman and
jewish Maiden were taken by Mrs. Viloa
C. Waterhouso OF Cambridge. Mrs.
Waterhouse has a delightful soprano and
sings SO daintily and easily that it is a
pleasure to listen to her. Mr.. Water
houses fine tenor was heard to great
advantage in his part of first reaper, and
the chorus of reapers, binders, cleaners
and Israelites was sung extremely WELL
The Cantata Of Ruth closed the course of
entertainments.
Among the recent arrivals are: Col.
and Mrs. Fred N. Dow Of Portland Mr..
Woodbury., Portland; Miss Dora Jordan,
Miss g. M. Came. Alfred; Charles e.
Abbott, Bridgton; Arthur @. Knapp,
South Bridgtdn; Mr.. S. @. Knight.
South Bridgton; Miss Ethel M. Knight.
South Bridgton; j. NJ. Flint, East Bald
win; Anna A. Hayes, North Yarmouth;
Mr.. 4. A. Merrill, North Yarmouth;
Mr.. A. B. Blackstone, Woodfords; Miss
L. A. Cochran, Belfast; Mrs. Fl. F.
Gowell, Belfast: Mr.. and Mrs. J. G.
Merrill, Portland; r. s. Goldsbury,
Brooklyn, N. Y; Edna E. Libby, Scar
boro; Mrs. e. S. Sonia er, Soarboro;
Mrs. Cora g.. Barlow, Iitchield; Mr.
and Mrs. Everett Waterhouse, Cam
bridge; Henry Haywood Fox, Cam
bridge; Mr.. Ida Quint, Bridgton; Chas.
D. Woods, Orono; Z. NJ. Chadwell
Lynn; Josie Herrick, Boston; Mary 6.
Weeks. Angelina L. Weeks, Gorham.