The Portland daily press., 1899-08-11
Golden Gate Exercises
Carried Out.
This Years Class Is a Small
One.
rsrxcIAI TO THE rnHss.I

Ocean Park, August 1o.-Today has
BEEN the Chautau qua Recognition
Day." the grand climax Of the assembly
when those who have completed the four
years. reading course pass through the
Golden Gnte'' and receive their diplo-
mas.
The first service this moruing was the
devotional In charge Of Rev. G. K. Elan
ders OF Bidd ford. The topic was "The
Spirit of Fellowship"
At nine O'Clock the cbiidren's Eibie
class was held at Curtis House in charge
of Miss Alis g. Libby of North Berwick.
The topic this morning was "The
Child Jesus."
at the same time the closing rehearsal
Of the chorus was held In the Temple in
charge OF Prof. Aborn.
From ten to twelve tho temple was oc-
cupied by the class of orstory and pbysi-
cal culture under Miss Porter. Mean
while q busy company under the direo-
tion Of Rev. W. J. Twort Of Lawrence
were arranging the decorations about the
temple and grounds for the exercises of
bAit aAtcEA0OHs 4n0 00tbCu oatt W HH
festooned with bunting and the rust 10
arches appropriately trimmed with green.
The interior of the temple was also ap-
propriately decorated with evergreen and
flowers and high over all was placed the
motto Of this years graduating class,
for the class call themselves "The Pa
triors'' and their motto lis Liberty
fraternity"
Soon after noon the rain which had
been threatening began to fall and inter
fered very much with the beautiful out
of-door exercises at the "Golden Gats. -
The procession marched, however. un-
daunted by the rain. though the open air
exercises were somewhat abbreviated.
At 2,so the procession Of Chautauquans
and the crowd Of visitors gathered In the
temple to listen to the Recognition al
dress by Prof. William g. Ward of Cam
bridge. Mass DIR. Wards theme was
"Michal Angelo" and hs made the sub
jet very attractive and interesting, fol-
lowing tho life OF the great sculptor.
painter and architect and describing
many OF his great works.
Music was furnished by the Assembly
quartette and the Chautauqua responsive
service was conducted by Rev. w. ].
Twort OF Lawrence, Rev. Lewis Dexter
OF Whitman, Mass, and E. E. Davis of
Augusta. Maine.
The attendance was good though much
reduced on account of the rain.
At the close of the address Dr. Ward
presented diplomas to the graduating
GLASS: Miss Blanche NJ. Coburn, Canaan,
N. H.; Miss Sadie p. Porter, Peabody,
Mass: Mrs. Albert Barney. Ernest A.
Barney, Miss Flora B. Day and Miss
Chestina II. Wooster of Canaan, N. II.
At four o'clock came the @. L. s. G.
banquet which was held in the taber-
nacls. The arrangements were in charge
of Mrs. Metoalf of Providence. r. l., and
Mrs. ]. Y. DeMerritt OF Dover, N. II.
The tabernacle was beautifully decorated
for the occasion. After the dinner the
toastmaster, Rev. N. A. Avery of Alton,
N. H., called upon ths following speak
ers who responded b teasts: "Ocean
Park as SUNNI or Resort Prof II. r.
Purinton of Cobb Divinity School. Lew.
iston; "The Ocean Park Association as
an Educator" Prot. A. w. Anthony oi
Lewiston; "Ocean Park Talent" Rev.
Lewis Dexter Of Whitman, Mass
{. Relation of this Association to Our
Homes" Rev. Philip Graft. ID. ID /, OF
Oak land, CAL "Omens Of Prosperity, -
Prof. l.. 6. Jordan of Lewiston; "As-
sembly Interests" Rev. W. j. Twort OF
Lawrence, Mass. Improved Opportuni
ties for Our Yonth, Prof. w. d. Ward,
Cambridge. Mass.
In the evening tie closing concert was
given in the temple by the Assembly
soloists and chorus. The whole evening
was occupied by the rendition of the
beautiful new oantata "Joseph's Bond.
age'' by Chadwick. The chorus parts
were sung by the Assembly chorus of 75
voices, The soloists ware as follows:
Soprano, Mrs. Vesta Wakefield Lowe;
contralto, Miss Phina Browne; tenor.
MIR. Arthur T. Cole; baritone, Mr..
Charles 4. Murray; bass, Prof. J. E.
Aborn, all of Lynn. Mass. For several
years 1t has been the custom to render
cantata on the evening of Recognition
Day" Those who heard the cantata to-
night agree in pronouncing 1t one of the
hest of the series. A pleasant incident
during the evening was tine presentation
of a music case by the chorus to Prof.
A born, the condustor. BY his untailing
tact and cordiality and his skin as a mu-
sieian Prof Aborn has made many
friends in the two seasons that he has
had charge of the musical department
and the presentation was received with
hearty applause by all present. The pre-.
sentation speech was made BY Mr., D. O.
Boothoy Of Lewiston.
Among the Portland visitors on the
grounds today ara Mrs j. II. Owen. Mrs.
Samuel Hadlock, Mrs. O. 3. Tobie Mrs.