Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1861-10-18
a.nar,l Mu,ter Al Bethel.


Muster day. an event never witnessed by
hundreds OF young people In this vicinity,
was ushcrcd in. on Tuesday, by y heavy n.
Z. ra,n.,orm. which held up at intervals
during the day. Nevertheless, 90 great was
the interest manifested that ten companies
made their appearance and drilled more or
less during the day, but did not form into
line.
On Wednesday morning, the sky was
without a cloud. and the military spirit was
fairly aroused. The Common was soon COW
cred with companies. marching and coun-
termarchipg. to bring themselves into tho
best possible condition. Al ten, A. NJ.
the companies wero formed into line by the
acting Adju,ant. Lieut.. wOrmell, who Is
on q furlough from Washington. After
going through the dress parade, they were
formed into pla,oans, under command Of
Col. Nose. Houshton. assisted by Lieut..
Col. q. A. Tasting, and Maj. q. A. Rob-
er,.on.
On the right. were the Green Mountain
Guards. from leland Pond. W., under com
mand OF Capt. ~. W. Bingham, an accom-.
plishe officer. THIS was Gns company
Handsomely uniformed and supplied with
nu,kst.. They are largely made up OF men
connected with the railroad. aud showed
that the beet part Of them was in their
brains as well as bodies. Next came the
Rife Blues from ". Bethel, Capt. NJ. Ma.
son. This Is . sturdy set Of men who made
4 good appearance and who would do good
scrVic, In their coun,ry's cause. The fourth
company were the W. Pari. Light Infantry,
Capt. Vim. Il. Swan. Thi. company -
well uniformed and Is we'll drilled. They
made good appearance and hSvea good
oheer. The third company wa. the Dry.
an, Pond Ligh, Infantry, Capt. Dudley.
ThI. company made an s,cellen, appearance
In their tasty uniform and have An eIperi.
eneed officer in command.
The hf,h and color company, were the
Union Guards from Newry and Grafton.
Capt. Wm Walker. This isa new com.
rany and were fine specimen Of the Ok.
ford Bears; jus, the men % make good sol.
dier- for their country. Their captain !. q
plucky fellow and showed that he would
never desert hi. country. dag.
A little fellow apparently no, three feet
high, played nnely on the triangle. novel
instrument To many
The 9th company was the Home Guards
OF Bethel, Capt. Il. A. Frye. Thi. COM
p,ny appeared in foil ranks and acted well
on parade.
The eth company wa. the Waterford l..
Infantry, Capt. Geo. Jackson. This COM
rany unaffected good deal Of military
.pIu,. They appeared on tho ground with
their camp cquipacc and wens through their
maneuvcr' with good deal Of promp,ho--.
The eighth company was the Union Cadets,
OF " Bethel, Capt, l.. Richardson. Thi.
company is made up OF an unusually intel.
ligen, elias. Of young men. anil have made
excellent progress IN military drill.
Tie lett company was the Bethel Zoua,e-.
Capt. y. T. True. They were dressed in
the zoua'c JACKIE, and rcd pants, and made
a'howy appearance.
4 sturdy looking company Of cavalry
from Woodstock, Capt Jo'hua ) Whit
man, wen, through their peculiar tactic.
quite successfully. Their Captain knows
how 90 ride hor.o.
A large crowd OF spectators W. IN at.
tendance and everything passed of quietly
and happily. The world renowned soap
man was on hand exhibiting the a.roni.h.
Ing properties Of his soap which our eleanly
people boush, In large quantities.
A. whole. the muster wa. ar more sue.
es.,iul than We ever witnessed in years gone
by, and 30 pleased were tho companies.
that quite number voted TO meet again a,
Bethel Till on the frs, Saturday in NOsem-
Der. Several recruiting officers wero pres
en-, and quite a number enlisted during tho
day.
came near forgetting TO mention the eI.
cellen, Band from Gorham. n. n, who
Added greatly to the pleasure. Of the day,
by their excellent performances.