The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1908-07-09
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meet with one of our members, Miss G.
S. Pratt, at the Frye homestead in
Montville. This kind invitation was
accepted and the event was talked of
and plans made some weeks before the
date named, which was June Oath. At
last the day came, but much needed
rain began in the early morning, which
disappointed the company; but by the
aid of telephone and verbal messages
all arrangements were perfected for
Thursday, June 25th, which proved as
fine morning as one could desire, and
all nature fresh and beautiful after the
rain of Wednesday. In several homes
hurried preparations were made, as we
were to leave at an early hour. Mr..
Sbuthworth had the blackboard and
carriage all in readiness for starting
out and calls were made for members
of the party, who were ready with
wraps and lunch boxes. The company
of twenty, some with their own teams,
were soon on the way. The drive from
Belfast, by way of Poor's Mills and
through Morrill, village, was greatly en-
joyed The fields were gaywith June bios
SONS, there were stately trees Of many
varieties for miles of the road, which
after leaving Morrill, leads through
the forest, where collections of ferns
ard plants were made along the way
side, and there were many EXPLANATIONS
of admiration at the beauties Nature
had so lavishly spread out all over our
earth. A drive of eleven miles and we
arrived at our destination, the home of
the Misses Frye, who own and manage
the large estate known as the Frye
Farm. They, with our c. L. S. G. men,
ber Miss Pratt, and others of the COM
pany who had arrived, were at the door
looking forus, and we were saluted with
the class yell of the 1905's as we drove
into the yard. A very cordial welcome
from our friends greeted the Belfast
Chautauquans, who were soon seated
about the shaded lawn in front OF the
house for a social hour Tables were
spread under the large shade trees, and
covered with snow-white linen. One
table-cloth claimed attention, having
been manufactured at home rs years
ago. The floral decorations added to
the attractive appearance of these ia
bles, and when the lunch boxes and
baskets were produced the tables were
laden with an abundance of all kinds
of appetizing food. This Chautauqua
Feast needs no description, for as one
of the company remarked, c. L. S. c.
can cook as well as read and study.
Soon all were seated at the table, hot
coffee was served by our entertainers,
and keen appetites, for all had partaken
of an early breakfast, and the long
drive which makes one hungry, caused
the food to disappear rapidly, yet much
was left after full justice had been
done to this feast. The dinner eaten
and dishes washed, all gathered in the
parlors, where a short musical program
was rendered, including piano duet
by Mrs. Fletcher and Miss Mason, sing
ing c. L. S. c. songs, ''Ihe Star Span
gled Banner" by Mrs. E. z. Frost, vo-
Cal duets by Mrs. Frost and Miss CHM
and solo by Mrs. H. A. Carter, which
were enjoyed by all present.
Then the call, "Who is ready to climb
the, mountain" There was a ready, re-
spouse from eleven Of the party who
were directed by Miss Frye as to the
best way and were accompanied by
Miss Belle Lowell, who kindly guided
us and gave the information the many
questions demanded, left the house for
the mountain. This elevation, known
as Frye Mountain, is 600 feet in height
and the distance from the farmhouse
to it's summit is one mile. The ascent
is somewhat steep, but the large maple
and oak trees afford cool resting places
and the views of the surrounding coun-
try are fine. Several of our party
found it necessary to provide them
selves with ''walking.sticks," which
were of many varieties and such as
were readily found, and an abundance
of field strawberries tempted us to pick
and eat along the way. At last the
S ummit was gained and we were stand
ing on its solid rock formation 1850 feet
above the sea level. The view is GER
tainly grand. Words may not describe
it. The White Mountains and Mount
Katahdin were outlined in the distance.
Belfast Bay, Quantabacook, Georges
Pond, Haystack mountain and numer-
Gus other ponds and hills dotted over
the surrounding country were spread
out far as the gaze may reach. We
were told that land in five counties
may be seen from this elevation. Miss
CHM had brought camera with her
and snapshot pictures of the party
were taken on the summit. Specimens
of the rock formation and some ferns
were collected as souvenirs of this visit
and the names of the party were traced
upon the rock. Time admonished us
that we must descend, although loath
to leave this charming and interesting
spot. Several times we paused in the
descent to again admire the beauty of