Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1881-12-06

the last exercise OF the Course al the Con-
gregatioual church. Queen Esther" or
some other cantsta, will be put upon the
boards OF New Hall during the winter.
We understand that the Methodist folks
have engaged New Hall for Christmas, and
teresting cantata, by the little folks II.
WEST PARIS village school, taught
by Miss Ada ". Morton OF South Paris,
has closed. This was Miss Morton's third
term, all OF which have given the best OF
satisfaction.
Mrs Susan Clsnin OF Wcstboro, Mass,
has purchased the Harvard stand OF the
lloughtoa heirs, and will make her home
here. This l. one OF the finest residences
in the village.
+. \. Young i arranging his grapery.
He has now growing forty DIN rent vari-
cites.
Mr. and Mrs. Geo. II. Briggs on Satur-
day evening, Nov. 10Th, were very uner-
pectedly called upon 10 celebrate their
Crystal Wedding. without eivin, any
warning, their friends and neigl b Irs to
the number OF one hundred and ffty came
down upon them loaded with not only
many valuable presents, but boxes and
baskets illed with pies and pastry and ev
erything ready prepared that when spread
upon the tables made one OF the most In
wiling suppers seen aud eaten at West Pa
ris for n long time. The West Paris Band
as usual, when good time Is anticipated,
was on hand 10 entertain the company
with some OF the best selections. poem
was read by Miss Lizzie Marshall COM
posed for the occasion by Mrs. Annie H..
Plummer, daughter OF =. ID. Marshall, and
cousin OF Mrs. G. II. Briggs, now residing
in Connecticut The occasion was not on.
ly surprise TO Mr. Briggs aud wife, but
one greatly enjoyed by all present. IL.
Inns COMMUNICATING rms CRYSTAL WEDDING
os Mr.. AND MRS. GEu. ~ HEiGGs
Hail with Joy this crystal wcddiug"t
Gladly welcome this bright day
May 1t last. "a bright memorial.
Cheering all LIES ioisome way.
Firm as yondcr piles OF granite,
Are the bonds OF home and kin,
iIa!lowed by all that i holy.
Clear as crystal free from sin.
Earih's best gins have been your portion;
Sorrow. depths you've never known;
All along your path has blossomed
Roses sweet. without n thorn.
Oren,iines. the skies are gloomy,
Darkly lim, the shadows fall,
But the clouds, by love are riven:
Peace and trust are held in thrall.
Untold wealth Of gold and silver,
Rar,st pearl or precious stone.
Pale beside the "brigh,-cyed treasures"
That God gave you for your own.-
These are jewel. worth the wearing,
Priceless far beyond compare
In OLD age "a crown OF glory,
And tor each one, kneel In prayer.
Childhood's days we shared together
Repeat themselves To me again,
Nc'er forgotten forms and faces,
Yet decades have passed since then.
Meath the green turf. now are sleeping
Those VIC loved in days long gone
May their memory bless this wedding"
ssnctify each song that's sung.
Parents, fond. you still have with you,
And but lightly does time bear
on their heads his ruthless pencil.
Leaving few, the lines OF care.
Cousins, by the score you count Them
Children's children. large and small;
Friends. n legion: welcome. welcome
To this crystal wedding all.
Bright rs sunbeams' glory illing
All the hill.tops, brown and bare.'
May your light shine just as steadfast,
Ger e.ch pathway, everywhere.
Or like moonbcams steady lustrc,
In the starry studded sky,
May your daily life and labor
Bear " the one all.seeing eye"
Celebrate this crystal wedding
With a generous lavish store
OF the kindest, heartiest wishes,
And each hand, shake DER and DER.
Like a wreath OF white immortelle,
scentless, yet they last Away;
So the heart responds 10 memories
or each anniversary day.
May God bless you now. and ever.
May His love, u beacon light"
Shine upon your whole LIES journey,
With the fullness OF His might.
Ihave greeted. now leave you,
Kindred, friends, so far away;
May you live, to joyful welcome
Many an anniversary day.
A. 4. Il.
Ivoryton, Conn.
RoxBURY, Nov. 30.-A. A. Jenne saw q
large deer in his field about twenty rods
from the barn, Nov. 20.
Zero weather most of the time now;
Roxbury Pond froze over Nov. 20.
NJ. A. Hanson reports yield OF % BUSH
els of wheat per acre, sown in the mud
June |, at that.