Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-07-11
The Fourth at Nor,cay.

tended, was enjoyed al Norway. lhs
dav was comfortable, aud at IN early
horr teams from the adjoining town;
poured in. ill the streets Were NOR,
thoroughly crowded, il Is said, than evc'
before. The Fantasies were ouI IN
goOdlv numbers between aud <, y. Nj.
land attracted much attention by theil
Gomica appearance and fancy dressc;
ana teams Norway Light Infantry
under command OF Capt. Beal, with lis
Brass Band, met the Governor and staff
at the line, where parouchc was in
waiting. and escorted them to Beal's llo-
tel. Everything laid down IN the Pro
gramme, even 20 the speakers, was car
riod out, and very successfully.
The procession WAS formed by ChieI
Marshal c. Z. Jones. assisted by ). w.
Burnham, and j. b. Chltiin, about ten,
and was quite imposing. \ company OF
minute men had been hastily enrolled,
with about fifty muSkets, under command
of Capt Moses Parsons. Some OF his
CorporalS and men had turned seventy,
and had seen service in the ancient wars.
/ They spurned the modern tactics of Casey
or Upton. and were truly an independent
Company The Capt. said they tumb led
in promiscuously, and were little out oil
drill, but We noticed in many an eye the
military frenzy and in many s. step the
! tread of war They bore the cheat and
burden OF the day like veterans. Alter
/ they reached the grove. and while the
crowd was getting seated, they were
called Ito arms, and filed out, in two
ranks, through the woods, looking for all
the world like company of skirmishers
going out ON the front line This was
the last seen of them.
The procession was comprised rs fol-
lows; Norway Light Infantry headed 10y
the Brass Band; n section OF Light artil-
! lery with a brass piece; the Governor aud
Staff; Chaplain. Speakers, &c. Engine
Companies, Ocean. No. 4, Oxford and
Oxford Bears, No ;. Norway, with mu-
sic; Sabbath Schools; Citizen Soldiers
with musketS; Citizens.
Ordway's Grove, where the speaking
was, is beautiful place. \ platform
had been erected. and a large audience
gathered around. and sat down in the
cool shade OF the noble forest trees
Chief Marshal DR.. G.. p. Jones called to
order and introduced Rev. Mr.. Tabor, of
Norway, who made 4 comprehensive and
patriotic PRAYER.
The officers OF the day were then an
nounced, rs follows;
President, Arthur +. Denison, Esq.
Zee Presidents. DR.. Asa Danlorth,
David Frost. Mai. Amos +. Moves, Col
man f. Lord, H. G. Reed. Moses Par.
sons. Mai. Ansel Town, William Foster,
LII. WriSley, F. \. Danlorth, William
. Cox. DIR. \. NJ. Peabcs, Joel Millett, {.
W. RycrSon, Napoleon Gray, David
Knapp and SIMMER Burnham. Esqs.
Secretaries, Frecland Howe, Sumner
W. Burnham.
The Band then gave me piece of
Music.
The President. Arthur L. DeniSon. Esq.
was then introduced, and made a few APP
Iuropl iate remarks, introducing the next
exercise,
/ Reading OF the declaration of lnde.
pendcnce, by W. f. Frost, Esq, OF Nor
way. Mr.. +. read with clear mtonaiion
and excellent taste.
Then Music, by the Band.
The President then said, no celebration
of this nature in Oxfold County, would
be complete without the presence OF its
honorcd son. our worthy Governor, and
he had the pleasure OF Introducing Hon
Sidney Peyham 10 the audience. The
Governor was received with cheers, and
made stirring. eloquent speech. which
WAS received with great satisfaction.
After music again, the President made
another felicilous introduction, referring
10 the statement which had been made
public. Of q contemplated discussion ON
Woman's Suffrage, between Mrs. Liver
mole. the distinguished advocate OF that
measure. and one of Names gifted sons
He could not Introduce Mrs. Liyermore,
but would introduce the other man.
Gen. Jas. \. Hall, Of the Governor
staff. The Gcnl was received viii
cheers. of course, and this, OF course
cheered him on, and he made u capita
speech, referring to that other fourth o.
July. eight Yeas ago, when The fate o.
the Nation was hanging upon the result
at Gettysburg.
Next came Frye, our worthy NJ. e..
whom all desired to hear, but who. il
was feared. would not be present nc
cording to announcement. He spoke
from the impulse OF the occasion, and
cave one of hi, soul stirring. eloquen
I hmangues which always @ to the hear
of The people and stir Them 10 enthusl
asm. lie WAS frequently applauded an'
closed in the midst of much applause.
c. p. Kimball. Esq, of Portland, demo
cratic nominee for Governor, was caile'
up. He alluded to his former residence
in Norway, and OF his nativity III old Ok
ford. lie had not lost his interest in ih'
locality or the people He made nea
hit. in refusing the place assigned hin
among the speakers, which was next t.