Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-10-29

| y list OF ice ITeslueutS " oS uOLiua'SN
from the floor. some al this time, anC
some at the afternoon session. The com
pIeIe list is as follows:
VICE PRESIDENTS.
j. H. RAwson, Paris YIN.
J. a. Brow J, Norway.
II. W Park, East Rumford.
Caleb Ressey, Bryants Pond
Charles BridghAm, Buckaeld.
Hiram A. Ellis, Canton.
Henry Maxim. Sumner.
A. ;. Austin, DiNneld.
l.. ". Childs, Milton.
+. 4 Bowel, Andover.
- KneelAnd, No. Waterford.
Charles NJ. Newton, Carthage.
10 completing the organization, com
mittees were appointed as follows:
On RESOLUTIONS.
VIM z. E0sts OF DiXfeld.
q. Y. Bradbury % Norway
II, L. Davis Of Paris.
To sELECr SPEAKERS,
j. r. stanley OF Paris.
G. r. Hammond Of Paris.
j. 4. Brown OF Norway.
on PLACE Oh SExT AEEuSs.
Harvey Ripley Of Canton.
Rev. X Durham OF BrySnt's Pond.
Henry W. Park Of Z. RumfOrd.
DR.. Bradbury of Norway, moves that
committee on speakers be also the bust
ness committee 10 have charge of The
exercises of this convention.
Bro. Eustis moves that committee OF
two be appointed to act in conjunction
with the member OF State Commit &c to
attend to the organization and call OF
regular County Conventions. Alter de-
bate by II. W Park. DR. Bradbury and
Bro. Eus,is, said committee was in
creased 10 Tour, 70 be appointed by the
chair 81 afternoon session.
Committee on programme report ed for
afternoon session, prayer, singing, re-
ports OF committees. reports from clubs
represented.
After singing Dare 10 do Right, y
Rev Ransom Durham was called upon
Mr. ID. il eighty-three years OF age. but
is vigorous as one OF sixty. His voice
Is clear and he speaks with none OF the
hesitsucy which accompanies old age.
Ia bis remarks, be reviewed his life al
Paris Hill. where he was among the first
temperance workers, and also AZ Wood
stock where locating in 1910. be occupied
similar position. He had been con-
nec,ed with every organization be had
known tor forty years, AID considered
this the best and most potent for good.
Rev. Mr.. traitor of Buckfeld had OBJ
served this and other temperance organi-
zstlOns, Tor many years, and also
considers this the most influential. OF
the Buckheld Club, he says 1t is more
interested and useful than ever before,
having full club room st the Sunday
evening meetings.
On motion OF J. II. Rswson convention
adjourned TO 80 p. m.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Rev Mr.. traitor was called 10 the
desk As chaplain. He read an appro-
pirate passage OF Scripture, and offered
a fervenI prayer for The work
Singing by audience.
President Knapp announced the follow
ing County Committee:
COUNTY COMMITTEE.
II. W. Park East Rumford.
ID. + Brown, Bethel.
%. y. h -adbury, Norway.
I. =. BRIGHAM, Buckheld.
Committee on place OF mex. meeting
reported tha, they had unanimously Sc
lected Bryant's Pond, Time OF meeting
would be announced by the County Com
mittee. Report accepted.
Committee on Resolutions reported six
resolves. As follows:
RESOLUTIONS.
The drsi convention Of Reform Clubs OF Oxford
County, a. Paris assembled, this the sd dsy OF
Oct, 1875, desiring to express their continued
love for and belief in this great Reform Work"
that has done and is now doing, so much for God
and Humanity;
Be IL therefore resolved:
lst. That We believe he great success Is due,
II great iuthoAIcs 70 unucr UOut lnlu-
euce and command Of the precept, CHARITY 70 all
and malice toward none,p and hereby reafiru il
70 be the chief corner stone Of the Reform work.
%. That IN the Ladies' AID Societies of
various clus5, We recognize great power for
good and ask Gods blessing upon them all.
3D.. That 20 the old temperance organizations,
10 the work which they have accomplished in the
past, thereby preparing the field for the rich har
vest which We - reiOrmers are reaplng, and for
their aid and sympathy IN our work we tender
them our grateful thanks.
ith That welcome every aid and heartily
invite al % unite with us in pushing forward this
reiol M work N the salvation Of the fallen, and
the elevation OF me human race 10 final and com
plete success.
5th Remembering that the "pen Is mghtier
than the sword, we express gratitude for, and
great promise N the fact that the press Of our
country b. almost unanimous against this EiAnt
evil aud are ever ready 10 extend aid sud court.
esy 20 our goOd work.
9Th. That The thanks of this convention be anu
hereby are rendered 20 the citizens OF Paris Hill
for the generous hospitality extended 20 visiting
delegates, and we express the earnest hope and
PRAYER thai their nresldes NAV never be invaded
by our common enemy.
The report was accepted and the reso-
lutions adopted.
Reports from the various clubs were
then made by members representing
them.
j. II. Rswson says the Paris Hill Club