Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-08-24
FRYssuRG cHAUTAU0UA.
NOTES FROM THE ANNUAL ASSEMBLY
AT MATTHIAS GROVE.

At the woman's hour on Friday, the
18th. Miss Bsrrows gave another demon
strstion lecture and showed how msnv
snd varied dishes could be cooked upon
the chsfing-dish. At four O'Clock the
second lecture on Germs wss given BY
Mr.. Prescott with Illustrations OF those
that are found In milk and water, and
told of the difference in them and their
influence in butter and cheese making.
An entertainment Of rare interest YVES
afforded In the evening by band OF
cOlored singers from Tuskegee Institute.
Alabama, who gave a varied programme
81 songs, plantation hymns and recits-
lions, 20 an audience that nearly filed
the spacious Auditorium.
The morning classes Of Saturday went
on a. usual, but the afternoon was de-
voted TO athletic exercises AZ the ground
If the West oxford Agricultural Society,
that attracted large number OF spec
tators.
Mr.. Hezekiah Butterworth, whose
rame Is familiar TO sill readers of the
Youths Companion, was the lecturer Of
saturday evening. Subject AN evenin z
With Longfellow," which MAS interspers-
ed with selections and vocal music, the
words being some OF Longfellow's
poems.
On sunday Rev. @. ID. Lindsay, the
director, preached in the Congregational
church AZ the village, and carried many
from the grove with him.
In the afternoon Mr.. Butterworth sd-
dressed the congregation In the Audi
forum. taking for his subject the llth
chapter Of Hebrews, drawing parallels
between the WORTHLESS there enumerated,
and heroes of modern times.
There Was a vesper service In the
parlor OF the Grove House ~ ) O'Clock,
ard an evening meeting AZ 30, the state
of the weather preventing the proposed
meeting on the river-bank.
On Monday, the 10th. the womsn's
hour was occupied by e talk on germs
and their bearing on practical house
keeping.
AT four O'Clock, very interesting lect-
ure was delivered by Mr.. Herbert V.
Abbott, instructor In Harvard College,
on Books for Children" which was en-
Enthusiastically praised by those who were
so fortunate as to hear IL.
The third and last lecture BY Mr.. Pres
colt was in the evening. which was a
general review Of the subject OF bacteria,
and also showed BY illustrations the con-
neetiOn OF germs with disease.
Tuesday was state Of Maine Day,
in which our loyalty TO our state and its
government was 10 be proved by the re-
ception of the governor and representa-
tiyes Of the different departments Of
state.
The woman's hour was devoted 10 q
conference on "Woman's influence upon
government" without the aid Of the bal
lot. At { o'clock addresses were given
By his Excelleney Governor Powers, and
VIM. I. Hsines, E,q., attorney general
Of the state.
welcomed by large audience, and his
speech was followed by Mayor Gen. w.
;. Choste Of Augusta. The day closed
with al Illumination of the grounds with
Chinese lanterns, fireworks sent from
the opposite side Of the river, and bon
fire.
At the womsn's hour OF Wednesday,
Mr.. Geo. Haley, teacher Of botany, gave
al informal talk on mushrooms, Illus
trsted by a cooking demonstration BY
Miss Eda Chapman, and blackboard
drawings BY Mrs. VI. 4. Tenney, both of
Hartford, Conn.
Mr. and Mrs. Everett waterhouse were
detained by sickness from fulfilling their
appointment In q concert at four O'Clock,
but their places were supplied by Miss
Miller and Mr.. Hall Of Boston, who
found an appreciative audience. They
were assisted by Miss Susan Walker Of
Fryeburg, reader, who is always well
coined in her native town.
The large audience Of the evening en-
joyed an unusual treat in the illustrated
lecture on Hawaii past and present."
By Hon. G.. ID. Gilman, formerly consul
general and resident at Honolulu for
twenty years, who was fully acquainted
with his subject.
Thursday was assigned as Recognition
Day, but Is no graduates were present
the ceremony Of the arches was dispensed
with and an excellent address on Books
and Reading" was given. Dinner at the
Grove House followed, with the usual
speeches by voices often heard on such
occasions the only exceptions being those
OF Rev. and Mrs. b. y. Stone Of Frye
burg.
The afternoon was given TO a rehearsal
OF the evening concert, which was under
the direction of Mr.. Pearson of Boston,
and consisted Of selections in the first
part, the second being the Wreck of
the Hesperus." The solos were taken
BY Miss Miller and Mr.. Hall, the vocalis,s
of Wednesday, with the addition Of Mr..
Seaman.
Friday is always given to the mountain
excursion, and q go0oly number left the
station at 9 A. NJ. The day has seemed
favorable, and we hope to hear glowing
accounts Of the excursion.
la reviewing the work of this years
assembly, all agree that the program
was excellent and was fully carried out
with the exception OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Warehouse, and Mr.. Robert Woods who
were detained by sickness. The new
branches Of shorthand and photography
are pronounced successful by those who
awaited themselves Of the privilege.
. The stockholders meeting resulted
satisfactorily and with 8 new constitu-
ton aud some radical changes, there Is
prospect Of better assembly In 1898.