Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-07-09

TuErL-rowN CELEBRATION. To- moru-
Jog u Juy fourth WAS just suiliciEliy
cloudy 10 cut of the sru's rays, bich
bad been parching the earth, .aud draw
irg life juices from vegetation. and q
gentle breeze during the night bad en-
allied the good citizens OF Tuel town to
iudulge IN sound slumber. Hence they
awose on this morning, fuli of vigor and
ready tor tho days festivities. Maay
years ago, in this distric, ol Paris. The
Prciliss family occupied . high position.
With characteristic New England energy,
toe Younger members OF this amiiy made
homes for themselves in other sections,
bn, they never forgot the old schoOl-dis-
niot with its store OF childhood's mono
ries Many times have the citizens OF
No. &c, had occasion TO thank the PREM
iisses for largosses-glfts of use and
permanent value being the general rule.
Among other presents pl n lasting char
acler from Hon. II. +. Prentiss, was a
fine library of some five hundred VOL
umes, aud fuud Tor the purpose OF keep
ng the books in order and of replenish-
ing the shelves. from time to time. Miss
Sarah Prentiss, sister OF Horny. Esquiie,
was woman whose name is familiar to
all persons Ia town. Her patriotism, and
love Tor humanity. and her deep interest
in he cause oil temperance. made her
marked character, and gave her a repu-
tst0n wider than the State Oi Maine
Elrly in tho Rebellion, she wen; South.
and engaged as nurse IN Union hos.
pi'as. There she contracted disorders
which finally resulted in her death. Wilje
in the South, there came into her posses
sion a Union flag. This banner she loved
with remarkable tenderness. She
cared Tor ii as though il we're hor most
precious possession. A iii,le pole 90 She
cas- gable OF her Paris Hi'l cottage may
still be seen, where or legal holidays. 81
Tho lime OF political Interest ana ON c!cc-
ton days, she llostei this nag, to show
her interest in The affairs OF state, and
her Joy az the tfiumphs oi those With
- om -Hr had suffered. be- 80 aiI'r, 20
give as freedom and q united cola,Cy.
After Miss Sarah died. this AK Was pre-
seated ,a ihe citizens of Tloi.-'o~r
WA, moro appropriate than tha' ID. haa
81, owed and tor whose honor she give
her o.d5. should float over The sol he
nc.tb watch she rests, Ard via, better
celebration could the people OF Iac.-
toRn i7augus2,o .1r ;de at.L july
lhaa ore eDioh Should show hCr r,-yecl
lor Dice Po,nu~s family. ans IS, 'ho same
,iu. 1te.., ,iD- .'ear'ss' pJV-' 'e
m..a..ia e. ,.,.r..lia tla 40 causes tbr
bro. hers .ua si-.ci-. ro" with th'm Cove
ever. r., lo.ct-1ocGr qu3 tcmplr.rc''
Ths the good people resolved Co Do; anl
il the open rir OF this boau'iiui summer
dsy. they met. with hearts toll OF ths
noblcs' ,en,iu on's. patriotism and graft
.ude. The exercises Of the day began
with music. James $ Wright Ed
Clerk cd Courts for the County, then de-
iiyercd nrist Grafton, very apt, and IN
teres,inr. lie was followed Silh remarks
by Ms. Henry Pfentiss NJ Bangor, who
spoke IN a manner highly acceptable 10
her hearers. Rev. DR.. Estes Of Paris
Hill neat spoke tor o. short time. Aner
these exercises. mos, bouutlu! picnic
diuuor WAS prepared, and al par,ocS,
each to his own satisfaction. On the
completion of this rcpas,, the people as
semo.ed again, and listened to temper
ancs addresses by H. {. Davis, Esq,
Register OF Probate foF the County, Rev.
Mr.. HnImau OF West Paris and others.
Nearly three hundred persons were pres
ent enjoying the festivities. The dag
before mentioned hoated. during the en-
tire day. SIS a reminder OF all the purposes
tor which the people had assembled.