Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1881-09-27
THE DEAD PRESIDENT.


news that President Garfield is dead.
The week that has elapsed since the sad
event, has sufieed TO carry the news into
every community in this extensive coun-
try. But such an important occurrence
should not pass without note, even by the
weekly press, which no longer Is the We
hicle of news, since the telegraph and
railroad have given the dailies a mOnopo-
" of that department. For eighty days
the whole nation has watched with the
wounded President. and yesterday amid
universal tokens of mourning, they con-
signed his remains to the tomb. This
tomb viii become shrine 10 the Ameri'
can people, as the tombs of Washington
and of Lincoln have already become.
Here we have buried a representative
American. The typical "pOOr boy had
by labor and study fitted himself toT the
highest duties an exacting people could
demand of him. He had Just begun to
enjoy the best rewards Of honor. which
life of industry had entitled him to
claim, when he was Unexpectedly called
to serve his Maker and 10 enjoy more
enduring crown, in that land which Is
free from the vexatiOns and cares OF
earth. His life his success his patience
under suffering; his fin faith in a per-
sonal God, and MS untimely death have
been firmly impressed upon the minds Of
all-and NAV the lessons they impart DC
cherished BY the whole people, leading
them to "a more Cody, sober and
righteous life.
MEMORIAL SERVICES.
President Arthur issued a proclama-
ton. appointing Monday as a day OF
Tasting, humiliation and prayer" as a
fitting memorial to the dead President,
on the day assigned for his interment.
Accordingly business was generally sus-
pended throughout the country, and gath
erings were held in every place Of size.
The usual exercises consisted of addresses
and music appropriate to funeral ceremo-
MES. Oxford County took general note
of the occasion. and joined in expressions
Of sympathy for the country and for the
bereaved family.
AT PARIS Hill, the people assembled
in large numbers in the Baptist Church,
which had been prepared for the occasion.
and listened 10 remarks from Judge Pet
ers of Bangor. Hon. ID. K. Hastings Of
Fryeburg, Hon. A. II. Walker Of Brids-
ton. Hon. A. ). Kimball Of Waterford,
Hon. Enoch Fos.er. il. of Bethel and
Messrs II. c. Davis and James 5. Wright
Of Paris. The addresses were particular
impressive and timely, but the late date
Of the occasion renders extended reports
Of the same impossible. Paris Hill Brass
Band assisted in the exercises by render
ing several appropriate selections, and
the members are entitled TO the vote Of
thanks unanimously extended 10 theIa
BY those in charge Of the services. The
Committee Who planned and 50 sysiema;-
ically earned on, the details of the meet
ing, consisted Of Hon. Geo. r Hammond,
;. K. Carter, ESQ. Capt. l.. ID. Stacy,
o. A. Thayer and Vim. X. Greene.
Alva Black, ESQ.,, our eminent townsman,
presided in a most acceptable and feeling
manner. The church was draped in
mourning on Saturday last, and Dr.. H.
c. Estes, who also acted as Chaplain on
Monday, delivered an able and appropri-
ate sermon on the Sabbath. The mourn
ing goods and flags were appropriately
hung with all the good taste for which
our ladies are so famous, and the altar
was adorned with flowers and broken
shaft about which a vine was entwined.
We are informed ;ha, Mrs. Anna Brown
sister o. the venerable Senator Hamlin
is entitled 10 special credit for the taste
ful appearance Of the church. The COLI
mittee extend a vote Of thanks 10 the
proprietors OF the church and to those who
assisted in Its adornment for the free use
OF the same for ,hs citizens meeting.
AT NoRwAy the Selectmen last week
issued the following address, and agreea-
ably to the call large meeting was held,
addressed BY citizens Of that town and by
Hon j. P. Swasey Of Canton.
MEMORIAL SERVICE.
WHEREAS, The entire people Of the whole
country are shocked and overwhelmed 81
the death OF James A. Garfield, President
OF the United States, coming as il does by
the hand Of an assassin, without the shAd-
ow OF q cause, while his eminence as citi-
zen. his greatness as s soldier, his strength
and capacity s. s statesman. and his wis
dom s. chief magistrate, together with
his patient suffering, have combined ~
endear him 20 the hearts OF the people,
and we mourn his death as 8 personal
friend IS well As the head Of great IA
ton.
II Is, therefore, nttirg s. town TO show
the respect that We feel; and We recon-
mend and request, that on Monday, the
26th Of September, from u o'clock noon
until O'Clock p. NJ, all places OF bushes:
be closed. and that We cease from 81 IA
Dor, and so far s. possible at , o'clock il
the afternoon, a. about the hour in which
the last sad funeral services OF our beloved
President are 20 be held. the people without
respect 20 nationality, sect, or party, s.
semble at the Congregational Church il
Norway Village, for the purpose OF hold
ing memorial service
Given under our hands at Norway, thi:
2Srd day Of September, ISL.
L. III. BROWN, l>eleetmel
r A. DAsFoRIH, Of
Irving FROST, Norway.
Services were held at So. Paris, Bethel
Buckfeld and other points. No doUb
We shall have reports from the same a
later date.
MEETING or COUNCIL The August
Journal saws the Governor and Council, OF