Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-08-16
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THE ASSEMBLY At FRyeeUR0.
The exercises at the grove have moved
along In the prescribed order during the
week.
The performance Of the Fryeburg
Brass Band on Saturday afternoon as
they discoursed sweet music from the
lawn on the banks OF the Saco, was q
pronounced success, and won great praise
for them and their leader, Mr.. c. W..
Pike.
Mr.. II. w. Mabie's second lecture on
Saturday evening delighted all who were
so fortunate as to hear Il. IL was rare
good fortune to secure one whose liter
airy ability and acute criticism IL 30 IN.
questioned rs Mr.. Mabie, and we hope
he may be heard again at some future
assembly.
Sunday was az usual q day Of rest. A
goodly number from the grove attended
the Congregational church at the village
In the forenoon, and Rev. Mr.. Lockwood
OF Kennebunk preached In the Auditorl-
um In the afternoon. The sunset service
by the river was held as usual, and short
addresses were given by several gentle
men present.
The School OF Methods" continued
its classes through the week until Thurs
day with increasing interest, aud all
teachers present could not fail to carry
swsy with them new inspiration for their
work.
There was no entry made for the
prize defamation on Tuesday, and the
hour assigned was occupied by sympo-
stun on domestic SUI Jets. The "HOuse-
keeping OF the last generation" was
described by Mrs. LYMAN Abbott.
Modern life In New York Flat" was
given by Mrs. Ruth Merrill Starrett OF
New York.
Miss Smith, teacher Of drawing 10 the
"School OF Methods" spoke on Home
Decorations. A chsfing dish demon
stration by Miss Chapman evolved
tOothsome preparation OF egg and cheese,
and lesson In bread-making was given
by Miss Barrows, filling the time with
an interesting and Instructive exercise.
The very popular quartette appeared
In concerts on Monday and Tuesday
evenings, giving programs OF music OF
an elevating character, superior to many
OF former years.
The woman's Hour on Wednesday was
occupied BY talk on Jamaica by Mrs.
Barrows, who had recently visited that
island, aud at Pm. q very interesting
account OF the work OF the social settle
ment in Boston known as the ''South
End House" WAS given by Mr.. Il. A.
Woods, uho Is vt the head OF the enter
prise. The subject was new to many OF
the hearers, and excited much interest In
this phase OF missionary work.
The evening lecture BY Prof. Hamlin
of Columbia University, New York, was
on the history Of architecture, with nu-
merous illustrations by stereopticon.
Mr.. Stetson's address on Thursday
afternoon was what would be expected
of one so devoted to his calling. His
theme was the Mature Of the Heart
In education, and Its Importance was
fully brought out In an impressive man
ner.
DR.. Butler, President OF Colby College,
charmed his audience by his scholarly
address on the "Aims and Methods OF
Literature" II would require too much
space to do justice to this intensely In
lecture, which held the close
attention OF the intelligent audience that
fully appreciated 1t.
Friday, the l2th. was the womsn's
Day, and we were honored by the pres
ence OF all the Executive Board OF the
Maine Federation OF Womsn's Clubs. An
meeting WAS held In Normal
Hall at 3 NJ, with addresses bv several
women OF different clubs, and At 1 o'clock
a large audience assembled In the Audi
torium to listen to Mrs. Alice FRYE
Briggs, president of the Federation, Mrs.
Porter OF Caribou, who spoke on the
work Of woman's clubs In connection
with the public schools. Mrs. Eaton OF
Skowhegsu. who showed the result OF
Efforts In village Improvement,
and Miss MArston Of Monmouth. who
described her visits TO the Sorosis Club
of New York.