Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-09-16
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estimable lady.
DiTVeM Items.
Dixficld village has taken y progressive
step. and the place is quite lively. The
Toothpick Manufacturing Company OF
which Messrs Foster * Freeman are the
head. formerly located At Canton, have
purchased fine large building here, with
u good wafer power, aul viii soon conn
mencc operations here, here, which will
make a better market for certain aiuds OF
wood, and give employment 10 many men
aud women. F. Hntrcss his located a
clo,liug manufacturing establishment
here, which wid give employment to
many.
The Golden Wedding" oil Nj and
Mis-. John NJ. Euslis of Dixlield. was
liumgly celebrated August SOth. About
fifty guests were present. Invitations
were sent only to relatives and q Icw OF
the oldest inhabitants Among those
present were three SOUS, two daughters
and three grand children. \ happy oc.
casion was it to all concerned.
The following Resolutions were adopt
ed by King Hiram Lodge, at DiNfcld,
Me. upon the death OF Maj. S.las
Barnard.
Whereas. In humble submission to the
will OF Him who overrules al human
events. We have committed 10 the earth
tho remains OF our dear and much ee
loved brother, Silas BARNARD. who died AT
DiXfic,d, Maine, March p, 1913, aged -
years, Xix months and i've day; there
tore
Rc,olr,d, That We hold in high c,tima-
tiOu tue character and memory al our dc.
ceased Brothcr. as man OF ern IN
tegfily and honesty of purposes one Who
has performed his duty faithfully in at
the relations OF lilc; - u citizen. he has
been held IN high estimation. lie has
been twice elected Representative o. tic
State Legislature, aud twice elected Ia
,
the Governors Council. He has also,
held the Office OF County Commissioner
in the County OF Oxford. III \. ID. 1882,
he was chosen an eiectdr OF President aud
Vice President; he was for long series
OF years. by executive appointment. en-
gagged in surveying and Iotting out The
State lands, and WIS engaged IN running
the Northeastern Boundary Line; all
these positions he filled with honor TO
himself and credit 10 the State. tie has
been tor more than tiily years, an active
and efficient member OF the Masonic Fra.
ternity, an Institution which he much
loved, aud which he highly honored 10y
acting upon the square, and walking up
rightly in all his transactions with man.
kind. lie has been Master OF blazing
Star Lodge, and only one year before his
death, was Master OF King Hiram Lodge
at Dixlield 20 oversee the workin. Of
The clalt. As companion anil friend.
he was much beloved Tor his social quail
tiles, general intelligence and amiable
disposition, rendering him truly Il iayorite
of all. But he has gone to his rest; he
now slumbets in that long, unbroken
sleep OF death We have walked The
pilgrimage of life together, keeping
watch and ward" and now that he has
been taken nom US, we will look forward
to the sprig OF acacia which we deposit
ell in his grave, as mn emblem oil i'm
mortality and eternal life.
ReSoircd, That this Lodge desire to ex
tend their sympathy 10 the widow aud
family of our deceased Brother, and eX-
press our regret at the loss, not only that
his family and This community have sus
tanned, but also the Masonic Fraternity in
whose welfare he so long and So faith.
fully labored.
ReSolred, That this Lodge in view of
this sad bereavement, now that this
earthly lie i, severed, rs a tribute to his
memory, order that these resolutions be
entered upon the records of the Lodge.
and n copy OF them presented TO the
family oil the deceased"
The Registers correspondent II. r."
writes The High school in Dixiield com.
mcnccd last Tuesday with a prospect OF
good success. The one in the village is
taught by Mr. Ruel G. Everett OF Minot,
student OF Bates College. There was
very large number Of scholars present.
ed themselves TO be examined for admis.
sion to the school, more than one teacher
could properly get along with; so the
Younger and more backward scholars had
TO be excluded. Mr.. A. c. Parlin of
Winthrop. is teaching the Center School,
and Mr.. Marion Douglas is teaching on
the Severy Hill, being branch OF the
school al the centre of the town. The
two latler schools are fair as TO number
but not SO crowded Mr. Douglas is a
student Of Bates College, and Mr.. Parlin
is student ut law so that all three of the
teachers are fresh from the schools, and
are experienced and successful teachers,
So we anticipate good success in our
High Schools.
Your correspondent in company with
Mr.. Bedford, went across the river Ia
West Peru few weeks ago, TO attend