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Daily Kennebec Journal
Augusta, Kennebec County, Maine
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In Waterville, the Euphemian and Philomathean societies held a well-attended public meeting on Saturday evening, April 10th, despite poor weather. The program included music, declamations by T. G. Eaton, an essay by Clara Hoxie, a debate on U.S. decay led by J. E. Cochrane and F. W. Foster, select reading by Fannie Chandler, a humorous paper by Fannie Low, and more music.
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The Euphemian and Philomathean societies held a public meeting Saturday evening, April 10th. The going was rather bad, but it being pleasant overhead, the audience room was well filled. Music was the first on the programme, and it was good, and showed that there was good musical talent in the societies. Second, declamation by T. G. Eaton, was well delivered. Third, essay by Clara Hoxie. Fourth, music. Fifth, discussion of the following question: Resolved, That the United States show signs of early decay. Disputants-affirmative, J. E. Cochrane; negative, F. W. Foster. The question was ably discussed on both sides. Sixth, music. Seventh, select reading by Fannie Chandler. Eighth, paper by Fannie Low, which was composed of quite a number of humorous pieces. Ninth, declamations. Tenth, music.
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Waterville
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Saturday Evening, April 10th
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the meeting was well-attended and the program elements were well-received, with good musical talent and able discussion demonstrated.
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The Euphemian and Philomathean societies held a public meeting with a program consisting of music, declamation by T. G. Eaton, essay by Clara Hoxie, discussion on whether the United States show signs of early decay (affirmative: J. E. Cochrane; negative: F. W. Foster), select reading by Fannie Chandler, paper by Fannie Low with humorous pieces, and additional declamations and music.