Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-08-05
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THE RAIL-.
The ball was very pleasant affair
The hall was crowded during the first
two dances. which began at halt past ten,
but The ,hrong rapidly ihmned out, aud
the last dance was played before one
o'clock. some of the ladies in the house
acknowledged that they had real good
time and enjoyed the day very much,
alt hough they had made quite bugbcar
OF tho ball, thinking that a lot of country
PEG, lie would be there and would take
up all the floor, 40 they couldn't dance.
Their suspicious were groundless, how
ever, for the company was one OF the
plcaSantest that have recently visited Rye.
THURSDAY MoINING--THE FAvoRIrE.
The first thing in the morning was
waiting for breakfast Patient walters
were no losers in this case certainly, for
among those who were unable to get TO
the second table even, were Mr.. Barnabee
and his party, who kindly consented TO
sing Tor their breakfast, aud received
therefor the hearty thanks OF the oX.
pectani throng. The Favorite appeared
around the point shortly before ten o'clock
many in the meanwhile having taken
carriages 10 the Sycamore House for
fear OF sea.SickEcSS. The whole party,
ladies. baggage, and all were transferred
10 the steamer by boats from the shore,
and at twenty-five minutes to eleven she
was underway, and the Portsmouth
Marine Band began concert. Mr..
Straw OF Manchester Sauted the party
with liberal display of flags from his
cottage ON the Point as the steamer pass
eel. 4 trip OF an hour brought the eX-
cursionistS 10 Frost Point, were a large
tent had been pitched ON the Point.
THE DINNER, ToAsTs AND SPEECHES.
After a little delay the procession was
formed and marched TO the tent where the
dinner was laid. a blessing was offered
oy the Rev. DIR. Eames of Concord, and
the company tell to werk. At the con.
clusion OF the dinner, Mr.. John NJ. Hill of
Concord, who presided. announced Mr..
Elwell OF the Portland Transcript as the
POSTMASTER.
The first toast, Maine and New
Hampshire-sister States linked in history
and lineage, as in geographical position
may the friendship this day cemented
between the press of both be rs enduring
as the forests of the other" was respond
cd 10 by the Hon. Nelson DINGHY, Jr., OF
the Lewiston Journal. and the Hon.
George u. Fogg of the Independent
Democrat, Concord
Mr.. f. ID. Boylston of the Amherst
Cabinet then read some verses on the
Marriage of the Granite and the Pine
The next toast, 1.-The Senate of the
United States-a body which emincntly
illustrates the tendency of the republican
institutions TO open to men OF all condi-
tons the highest positions of the State.
The Senate of Rome was body of poll
ticians; the Senate of the United States is
body of citizens :" was to have called
out the Hon Hannibal Hamlin, but he
being absent, the band played Hail
Columbia
The House of Representatives" was
replied 10 by the Hon. Jacob ii. Ella and
the Hon. Aaron Fl. Stephens. who made
excellent speeches, eulogistic of the as
ISOLATION and commenting on the great
power ofthe press.
The Press of Massachusetts was re.
piled to by Mr.. Sanborn OF the Repubi.
can. Mr. Sanborn made the first attem pit
at after dinner wit and his remarks caused