Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1876-06-06
,o,.ornm.n, Smoke of the unity dur

government. Spoke of the unity uu
mo colonial times, of the subsequent
growth of discord, and its elimination III
The civil war; OF the growth OF this ma
lion and its present condition. THINKS
economy among the people is all 'hats
needed 10 make it the most happy. pros
porous and peaceful nation upon The
globe. Paid glorious tribute to those
who laid down their lives to secure per-
feet freedom, and 10 those who fought rs (
nobly. but were spared to return. MIR.
Swasey's address was full oil deep
thought and fine expression, but we have
no, space to reproduce it entire. About
forty-five minutes were consumed ID
its delivery, and the interest with when
it was received by the audience,
would have warranted the speakers Con-
,inuing Tor a half hour longer. notwiih-
standing dinner hour was fair passed
The speech is very highly praised by all
who heard it,
America was sung with great enthusi
assn. and after giving three hearty
cheers TO let oil steam, the company,
armed with Tin platLers, cups and spoons
STATED Tor Pulter's grove and the bear
bake. Williams IL Co. had prepared
everything in army style, and hungry
crowd looked on while the huge pots OF
beans were dug out OF the sand. Once
operations were suspended that Green
might photograph The multitude. Smok
10y hot, they were received on The
patteIs. and by twos ard Ihrees and by
companys they sat down on the grass
being satisfied nth sucn accommodations,
as The day was mild and beautiful
Four and hall bushels OF baked beans,
innumerable gallons OF coffee, and bal
rels OF crackers were consumed. Every
body had enough. and there were more
than twelve baskel-luis remaining.
The next exercise was dress parade.
conducted by Capt. Bolster. The follow
ing Old soldiers were present: /.
Hathaway. CO. X, 18Th Maine; Nj. Nor
ton, % Maine; Capt. l.. ID. Stacy, %
and 29.h; Charles George, Co. f., Oh;
W. :. S,arbild. 7th Battery; l. +. iiig
gin>. . b Mass Geo. W. Whitman, Co.
F. l7th; NJ. . Proctor, On battery vol.
G H. TwucheA. c.. f., 7,b; Hudson
KrishLCo f.. - :; G. O. l. DTIing,Cn
4. 9th; o. ;. Curtis. Co. F., l7thiJ. +.
Mollrit. lS.b, Conn. Vo'.; +. l.. Stowei'
I3I; Aaron Dunn. Co. d. l1Jh, Capt. A.
/ f. Noyes. l4,h. PSI, aud sad; ;. c.
Head. Co. c.. PSI; o. a. Maxim, Go.
4 c.. 18th; &. X. Ripley, Co. Il 10Th aud
/ 29b; 5. 7. Tucker Co X lst Maine
/ Cavalry; Geo. 4. Wilson, Co. e., 2l,t;
/ Dr.. Isaac Rounds. Co. ID 18th; j ii.
/ Barrows, CO. F.. Esd; G.. {. PraUr, Co.
/ d.. l7th; Capt II. \. Bolster, Co. F.,
/ 23I; J. ID Williams, Co. a, 9Th d. 5.
/ Knapp. Pad Band, and the twin drum
merS OF Co X, 18Th, G.. and W. Il. STU
ant. Capt. Bolster drilled the company,
and by their prompt obedience the old
soldiers showed they had not forgotten
theif habits OF camp lie. This was u
very interesting feature OF the occasion.
In Diminishing the Co, Capt. Bolster
thanked them Tor their attendance, and
expressed hope that these gatherings
Ii. sht be made permanent feature OF
the day.
Alter breaking ranks the old soldiers
INDUCED in a game OF foot ball, to settle
their beans, and work of q little OF The
martial spirit which had taken possession
OF them during parade. OGe side beat
the other, and all hands lay down by a
stump. very much exhausted. Squire
Wilson gave the ball lis best kick. 1t
took him some time to get thoroughly
interested, but when he went for the ball
! il passed before him like wild bird.
Said best kick forwarded the bail "more
than three rod a friendly game was
then played by the lit lie boys, and in the
preliminaries which were Of rather
peculiar character, the Pedagogne lest
hall his coat tail, his Sunday go-ic-meet-
ing coat, to boo.
Every body seemed to enjoy the day
heartily, and to second Can't Bolster's
wish that its ceremonies might be re-
peated another year.
In North and West Paris the soldiers
graves were decorated by delachmen,s
tor that purpose, Capt, Stacy informs Us
The ladies of these villages gathered
together and wrought flags &c. Tor tn
purpose.
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