Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-08-17
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NOTES FROM THE ANNUAL ASSEMBLY
AT NARTHA's GROVE.

The reading Of Midsummer Nights
Dream on Friday evening by Miss Nc
Cobb fulfilled the expectations Of those
who had seen her inimitable perform
Ance Of the farley wax works. After
the usual classes on Saturday forenoon,
the day was devoted to WOman's Clubs.
The Womsn's Hour at Normal Hall
WAS occupied by conference OF clubs,
In charge OF Mrs. Alice Frye Briggs OF
Auburn, president OF the Maine Fedora
ton. Reports were given from clubs
In the state and other parts OF the coun-
try.
At 4 O'Clock Mrs. Briggs presided over
the general meeting In the auditorium.
Able and interesting papers were read
by Mrs. Briggs-who emphasized the In
fluence that woman's clubs should
exert over the public schools-by Mrs.
Wing Of Lewiston on Women Ia the
Church, and by Mrs. S. F. Hamilton Of
Ssco, on Life In the Home, and the bene-
fetal effects Of clubs In inducing more
simplicity In the various phases OF do
nestle life.
The exercises OF Saturday closed with
very fine concert 10 which the veteran
'cellist, Wuh Fries OF Boston, was the
centre Of interest, with Miss Denhsm Of
Boston as vocalist, accompanied by Miss
Owen Of Bath. The charming manner
Of Miss Denham won the praise of the
audience, MS we'll as her sweet voice.
A large number from the grove attend
ed the Congregational church on Sunday
forenoon, but the program was carried
out "a fully rs possible, closing with the
beautiful sunset service on the bank OF
the river, which always attracts many
from the village.
At the womsn's Hour on Monday, the
first steps were taken In the formation
Of club TO be connected with the as
sembly, that should cooperate with the
management In attending to the msny
minor details that would add interest
and pleasure TO the yearly meetings.
The organization was perfected, and
named the Fryeburg Chautauqua Iend-s-
Hand Club. Mrs. Lyman Abbott was
chosen president, Miss woodside of
Brunswick, vice-president, Miss Anna
Barrows, secretary, and Miss Fish OF
Brunswick, treasurer. An executive
committee Was also elected, consisting OF
Miss Eda Chapman, Hartford, Conn,
Mrs. Lydia Locke, Fryeburg, Miss Beu-
lah waterhouse, Portland.
The second Of the Fries concerts was
given at ( 4. NJ, and In the evening an
Illustrated talk was given by
Mr.. W. ID. McCrscker OF New York on
his travels around the Mediterranean
and Asia Minor.
a. - hn Wntnan's
on Tuesday was made interesting by the
presence Of Miss Vida Scudder, profess
or Of English literature at Wellesley
College, aud who also took part In the
The address at O'Clock was by Miss
Scudder on Robert Browning, and her
acute ANALYSIS Of the poet will induce
many to undertake the reading OF his
works.
Tuesday evening was occupied by Mr..
second lecture, also Illus
trs,ed. on the Tyrol, and historic
sketch OF Andrew Hofer, the hero OF
the Tyrol.
Wednesday morning. brought the first
rain OF the season, which made the fore
noon rather gloomy, but considerably
cltartu away ucioiS tuc cAcieaSSS' A"~
woman's Hour was given 10 discus
sion OF "Criticism and its uses and
effects, in which many women partici-
pated. Miss Scudder's second lecture
was upon Browning's "Ring and the
Book in which she unfolded the plot
and aim of the poem.
The evening was given TO most In
and absorbing history OF the
Of the Lousians Lottery"
BY Prof. S. II. Woodbridge OF the Mas
sschusetts Institute OF Technology, who
in the seclusion and darkness OF sick
room evolved the idea and was the chief
mover 10 that successful enterprise.
Thursday morning WAS fine and beauti-
full. and gave new vigor TO all the stu
dents. At 3 p. NJ. Miss Anna Barrows of
Boston. editor OF the American Kitchen
Magazine, gave q demonstration lecture
on the use OF the chsfing-dish, and con-
cocted several toothsome visnds that re-
eeived commentator from the many
ladies present.
At4 O'Clock, Prof. Woodbridge lectur-
ed on the Relations Of Science 10 Health,
topic full Of practical ideas, and the
subject was well followed In the evening
by An illustrated lecture on Germs by
Mr.. :. c. Prescott OF Boston, who re-
vealed many Of these invisible beings
that have so much TO do with our physi-
cal we'll being.