Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-08-22
ACADEMY DAY At cnAuTAuouA.

ACADEMY DAY At CHAUTAOoUA.
FRYEBURG, Aug. Il, 1899.
| Acadtmy Day was great day at tn
Chautsuqos gounds. Invitations hat
been sent to the sons and daughters o
fair Fryeburg, and especially 10 tn
academy alumni to meet here on tn
18th for = reunion for all who were bori
here or have lived here, or had any In
terest In the old town and the academy
| The response WAS large and generous
and finer day and happier throni
have never assembled In Fryeburg-i
town noted for its celebrations and fiesta
days.
The exercises In the forenoon In tn
auditorium were presided over by Prof
w. A. Robinson, former principal o.
the academy and now OF the Bostor
Latin school. He gave the opening ad
dress which was happy In It's reminis
cences and illusions to Fryeburg lif'
aud history. Papers were also read by
Prof. Caleb A. Page and Hattie @. Rick
er upon educational themes, both former
teachers 10 the academy; the former
now Of the Methuen, the latter OF the
Melrose high school. Fine vocal music,
consisting Of old and familiar songs
was given under the direction OF Hattie
A. Pike and Mrs. Hale Jacobs OF Maiden,
accompanied BY Miss Lizzie c. Shirley,
who has just returned from years
sojourn 10 Europe. Mr.. Pierce Of Bos-
ton rendered q charming solo upon the
violin, accompanied by Miss Shirley.
A poem, entitled, "Rsjsh's Request,
written by friend OF the academy, was
finely read by Miss Susanna c. Weston.
At the close of the morning session
the throng assembled In the banquet hall
for dinner. The hall had been decorated
with profusion Of flowers, great bou-
quets, and tiny knots Of bright flowers
aud msidenhair ferns lay at the plate
of each guest. Each table was n picture
In itself, together with the excellent ban
quet prepared by Miss Anna Bsrrows OF
the American Kitchen Magazine, who
has done so much TO give success TO the
Chsutsuqus Assembly. During the
progress OF the menu members OF differ
ent classes OF the academy called In stem
torisn voices the year OF their graduation,
adding some seutentious remark or poet
ical couplet, which made the hall ring
with laughter. Rev. DIR. Lindsay said
grace, after which Hon. w. w. Towle OF
Boston was introduced "a presiding
officer and POSTMASTER, who made a
bright and breezy after-dinner speech.
Brief, witty and entertaining addresses
followed BY Hon. g.. b. Bsrrows. A. T..
Lewis, Rev. B. n. Stone, Rev. +. ii.
Abbott, DIR. Richard y. Chase Of Boston,
Pref. Dennis NJ. Cole OF Westfield, Gran
vile C. Tyler OF Boston, and Prof. 4.
r. Woodbury. Of the Academy. Among
the many letters received by Prof. Rob
inson from those unsble TO be here were
two from Governor Powers OF Maine
and Governor Rollins OF New Hsinp-
shire.
The delightful exercises Of the ban
Duet hall continued until o'clock,
when they were obliged 70 bring the
speaking there tos close Though the
audience were most anxious 70 hear sew
eral OF the alumni who had been invited
to speak In order TO listen 10 the ora
ton of the Hon. Chas. +. Littlefieid,
congressman-elect from this district,
who was 70 begin his address at that
hour.
Prof. Robinson presided at this meet
ing and introduced Mr.. Littlefeld, whose
Grafton upon Education and Civilization
was a finished production, couched 10
scholarly and well-rounded sentences,
a nd repiete with practical and states
man like wisdom. IL was heartily ap
precisted.
The delightful exercises of the day
were closed with q social half hour on
the bank OF the river, where light re
aud cooling drinks were
served TO the multitude.