Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-06-17
The HoaDjfaf Fair


impulse is TO congratulate ! on and all the
friends of the Maine General Hospital
in view of the favorable auspices under
which this fair is opened The next is TO
extend to YOU, members OF the committee
who have performed the arduOus iabors
connected with IblS enterprise with so
much fidelity and efficiency, the sincere
thauks OF myself aud the people OF TINS
State. Your devotion will fluid It's hlSh-
/ est reward in the Consciousness OF dulles
well aud faithfully performed.
The cause that brings Us together to-
day, commcnds itself TO our most cain
est sympalhes. and | am here to JON
hands with YOU in one OF the noblesl ell
lerprises in which the people OF Maine
have ever been engaged.
To those who are interested IN the aIIe-
Walton OF human suffering, OF have the
| good namo and honor oil the Stale NJ
heart. The fact that we have no sener"
hospital to which the sick can 80 lor
medical or surgical treatment, has long
been u source OF deep regret. Inc Leg
islniurc of 1869 recognized The import
ance of this subject by an act incorporA-
ling the Maine General Hospital. TO DC
located in Portland. BY resolve pas
sed in 1870. the land occupied by The
State Arsenal was coded 10 the Hospital.
This. with land given by the city oil Fort
land. furnished ample grounds Tor the
institution, upon one OF tho most charm
inc sites TO be found in the State. lhe
same Legislature generously approprIa'
ted $50. 900, which sum has been pald 10
the Board OF Directors. About SJO,OOO
have been raised by private subscription
nearly $50. 1000 have been expended eA'
elusive OF the value of the lOt,and O,Ooo
more must be expended to put the hospital
in condition to receive patients. 10
raise this sum, this lair has been inauSu'
rated. and an appeal has been made to
all the citizens oil the State.
The occasion - one OF no ordinary
interest These halls, filled with the
tree of, rings OF generous people, TINS
audience. graced by the welcome pres
encc Of liberal hearted men and women
the worthy charity that has called us to-
gcther. the ceaselcss beating OF the great
public heart. indicated by donations from
nearly every part Of the State, all con-
spire to cousecrate and inspire our euer'
gi,s to 4 noble endeayor.
Through this fair, the sympathic' OF
our people will be transmitted into greens
backs and Tia asc in turn transformed into
comforts and relief for the unfortunate
and suffering. II will bless not only
these objects OF our charity. Tut our
selves; for it is more blessed to give
than 10 receive. Large donations are
solicited but tie widows mite the
smallest sums representing the good viii
of the donors. are equally acceptable.
Thi, is To bee the peoples hospital and to
them i, appeals Tor such sums rs each
individual can AFFORD to give.
Ihaye been gratifcd TO know that OIL
lerinss large and small have been made
by an interests and all classes. Church.
es. reform and charitable organizations,
hu,nc>, corporations, local fairs and cN'
bibjiion,. individual. OF large and small
means. citizens at this aud other States.
even The children. have vicl with each
other in swelling The contributions to
this work. The mechanic. the artisan,
the ,,,4,-man. have iiled these halls
with valuable .iils which will bee 'dvan-
tagcou,ly disposcdoi But the donations
already received val dee found insufficient
to NEE. the pressing ncrl- "t the nos
pital. Many thousands morr must be
added appeal to this audience and
TO those " no will assemble here daring
the next ten days; / appeal to all the
people, throughout Tho lenS'h ana
The bread cast upon the waters shall
not be lost. IN this ease, we hnoN "1i
how soon misfortune may come upoa VI,
making the privileges of the ll'spit".
verilicati,n oi the Scrip'ural promi
Ny confidence in the people oil Maine i
unbound,d. aud invoke their bfoad'>'
and most willing charity in alb ol the
Maine General Hospital, not doubling
that this reasonable and pressing dena'|
will meet prompt and generous IT.
/ Spouse.
/ The Fair continue. most OF the week.
/ Quite q number from our village vert
down this morning (AIonday.) Fare
/ 81 20 down and back, including ticket to
| tho Eait.