Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-03-25
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thriving lodge of Good Tempars. which
is now thoroughly organized and doing
noble work. A rare opportunity Is
now offered to the Young men OF Rumford
to engage in cause which will do much
in shaping their future destiny. lie,
them come IN and swell its ranks, and
make it more efficient for the accomplish
ment OF its great designs. Our Lodge is
yet young. but it promises eonstancy and
n rich harvest in the future. Its members,
in order To make II entertaining and in
structiye AZ well as moral. have decided
to devote part Of lis weekly meetings
to Lyceums, the exercises OF which will
consist of discussions, declarations and
music to be made complete by a paper,
edited and supported by its members. BY
these attractive exercises the dull monoto-
nv which would otherwise pervade, will
be changed TO that which will render it
pleasant for NIL classes, while at the same
time, their influence will be great rs in.
strumen,al to enliven and promote an in
tercst. The first Of this kind was held
on Tuesday evening. the nth inst, the
question being Female Suffrage. After
being opened by two Of the younger
members. +. 4. Small and Warren X.
Partridge, il was submitted 10 the house.
the result being great majority for the
negative. This question is one which
does not exactly coincide with the cause
We advocate but the next will bear more
directly upon it, ~ il will he a resolution
to decide which is the greater evil, IN
temperance or Mar; and we hope 10 SEQ
an able debate rs the two greatest evils
which felter mankind are brought TO
gether in opposition.
We woald recommend this plan ofcon.
Quoting meetings to be adopted where J!
is not already in practice, rs it serves TO
attract members and Keep them at their
work. May the temperance cause not
fade. until every young man in Maine
will shrink in horror from tEc suicidA. act
ofparakirg al Intoxicating drinks.
We are very much gratified To learn
that Mr.. Leonard Thomas. who io~t Il
valuable spsn of horses by drowning is
having his lu>s partially restored BY the
generosity ut his fellow ci liens. M r..
qualities ~ IN upright. Industrious man
cultl.' him to the sympathy of all.
The Railroad question is being much
agitated in our town and its vicinity.
The people arr deeply Interested in tho
enterprise. and want road To reach
them from some quarter or other. IL
. seems TO be q settled fact that we shall
have il soon or late. and the present OPP
portunily ought not to be reelected. The
natural resources Of Rnmiord, its water
power and other facilities arc sufficient
to elevate it ~ high in manufacturing
Importance AS any New England city,
and il seems great error il influential
UitU 90 HoI Cfhlsult lHcIl lhttltot' hiIh III
vest their capital in an enterprise OF such
industrial magnitude.
A new bell has been presented to tho
Congregational church at Rumiord Point.
BY ST. John Smith of Portland. IL was
taken to town by Judge Rawson. who
unprecedented the raising Of it, and its
first duty was to toll at the funeral OF his
daughter.
Rev. J. Elliot writes as follows
This bell, weighing nearly 1900 lbs, and
costing about $500 ut The foundry; is Of
fine. if not of superior tone. The noble
generous hearted donor. Mr. Smith. has
the thanks OF this church and society for
whose convenience and special benefit the
munificcnt gin was bestowed The vi
brations Of its merry peals, greet us
repeatedly each day. To our friend and
neighbor, l.. Rawson, Esq, through
whose continued efforts and generosity,
this, with other conveDiences, have been
obtained, we would feel and acknowledge
our obligation.