Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-07-16

There was grand Sabbath School pie
MIC AZ Andover Corner, July 9Th. Ii was
orosnized with the following officers, viz ;
pea. Benz. Poor, President; Capt. I'll. ID.
Pprinton, marshal, aud DR.. l.. Ingalls,,
Toast master. The exercises were as
fellows there were fantasies in the morn
inc. which were well spoken of. At
10 o'clock, the Church was filed to Its
utmost capacity, to listen to addresses by
the gentlemen. First, Rev. Mr.. Loring,
of Andover, gave Us stirring address on
our national Independence and our Sabbath
school system; next Rev. Mr.. Grower,
ofRumford, informed Us what constituted
a true patriot to his country and his God :;
next Mr.. Loring, from New 4 ork' gave
us history of the Sabbath schools IN y,
York. He is young man ofpromise' Rev
Mr.. Sprague, Of Boston. with his apt illus
trations and humorous anecdotes made
some merriment among the audience.
During these exercises, we were fire.
ouently cheered with the singing of the
sabbath school scholars, also recitations
bv two young Misses, which were highly
creditable 10 both teacher and scholars.
SylyanuS Poor. Esq. gave Us history of
the Sabbath School Tor The past sixty
wears. AT the close ofthe exercises, there
were number of national airs sung by
Mr.. l.. Ripley, assisted by the two Misses
Merrill and Alma Burgess. Or ingalls,,
presided at the organ. 1t was cheering to
cur patriotic hearts.
The marshal then formed the procession
and marched to the flag staff, around
which they formed semi-cirele, and j.
W Clark, presented a beautiful flag, 25
bv Is feet, ia behalf of Charles Poor, Esq.
of Boston, the donor We then went 70
the grove, where committee of Ladies
awaited US, with their tables taStefully
decorated with boquetS, and everything
that heart could wish. After thanks
were given To- the Author of these bless
ings, by Rev Mr.. GROWER, the company
partook of the refreshments and then re.
turncd to the Stand where the regular and
volunteer toaSts were read and responded
10 bv several gentlemen. There was a
charade got up by young America, which
was acted in good style; all seemed to
Vie with each other TO heighten the happi-
ness OF all present.
BEEs. DR.. ingalls, had a swarm of bees
come out the other day; they liz rods
from the river; he hivcd them, but they
were 10th to go up, and he Left them a
short time, when they went about Is OF
mile to the farm of \, Colby; they were
going into hive thai was placed in
tree. understand there are some dozen
hives placed at different places on the
farm to catch stray bees-no one keeps
bees except Dr. Ingalls,, at the Corner.
BEARS. The bears are committing
among the sheep and cattle.
VIM. Adams, 2nd, had one yearling heifer
killed by them last week; Capt. Howe
has caught two bears lately.
BUILDING. Gentlemen Purintons. are
making large additions TO their store with
the view of building two tenements on
the second floor. Frank Dresser, Esq.
has commenced on the new town hou 50.
The school house in District No. is near
" completed. 1t is a fine building
Hezekiah Hutchius, has sold his farm to
II. c. Smith
measured a head ofred clover, plu ok
ed today; it was Il. - inches; that
is rather more than an average raised IN
this town.