Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-07-27
DEDICATION AT LoCKE'S MILLS.

DEDICATION AT LOCKE'S MILLS.
The new spool factory built by Mr.. j..
Il. Tehbets In this village was dedicated
on the evening OF the 18th inst, in an
appropriate and Interesting manner, by a
large and enthusiastic collection of people
from this and neighboring towns. The
exercises OF the evening were introduced
by the Bethel Cornct Band, which dis
coursed some of its finest selections In 4
credItable manner.
The large assembly was called 10 order
by DR.. O. X. Hall, who after some appro-
pirate opening remarks Introduced the
Hon. Enoch Foster, jr., as speaker OF the
evening, who gave an interesting account
OF the growth of the cotton Industry in
the United States To show how there came
TO De sufficient demand for thread spools
10 call for the erection OF so many large
spool factories. After Mr.. Foster finished
his remarks some OF our citizens were
called To the stand, aud through them were
echoed the sentiments OF deep gratitude
and respect which the people OF this vii
lage aud town feel towards Mr.. Tebbets,
and the goodwill entertained towards MIR.
T.. +. Rand for his efforts in their behalf.
The literary exercises were concluded
by the reading OF O poem written extern
poraneously after her arrival by Mrs. Rose
Mckinney Rawson. As the lady Is well
known, especially throughout Oxford
County, as possessing much poetical tai
ent, We subJoin the poem.
Terpsichore presided for the remainder
Of the night, l25 couples participating in
the dance. sumptuous and abundant
feast was furnished by the ladies OF the
village and vicinity, free to ALL high
compliment was paid TO their skill in the
culinary art, If We can Judge from the way
the company seemed to enjoy themselves
while at table. The coffee, prepared by
Mr.. Joseph Cummings, was especially nice.
The tables were adorned by many beautiful
bouquets, and the supper certainly was as
fine and tasty a mingling OF the substan-
tial and beautiful as could be desired. The
upper and lower halls were profusely dec
GRATED with flowers, evergreens, Chinese
lanterns, &C., and were so brilliantly Hum
mated that those who came expecting to
see only ''tallow candle" We're, we hope,
happily disappointed.
At least 800 people were present on this
occasion, and on the whole everything
passed of pleasantly for most Of those
present.
MRS. RAwsoN's POEM.
Dear friends, we've gathered here tonight
From all these wales and hills,
To dedicate the new spool mill
And factory at Locke's Mills.
We come with kind and earnest wish.
With heartiest good will.
To say, "God bless your enterprise,
"Good speed to your new mill"
And as the gold In furnace tried
ispurifed by nre,
SO may your village through It's loss,
But raise Its standard higher.
The very key that turns the locks,
And binds the whole with rivets,
So he we cheer and toast tonight,
Our benefactor Tebbets.
And joined with him-long may he live,
Who's helped and wrought and planned
To aid the enterprise along.
Our genial neighbor Rand.
And you kind villagers and friends
who've lent your ready aid,
such measure as you mete wfthal
You shall be well repaid.
May future years still hear the song
Borne from your busy mill,
And generations yet to come
Find Locke's Mills running still.
Lockes Mills, July IA, 1880.
Gen. Garfield has good reputation
among his neighbors at home. Why
should we, who know him less, doubt
his iute0rity?