The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1882-02-02
OXFORD BEARS.
A Reunion to be Held in Portland.

|
Yesterday afternoon, at 3 o'clock, a number
| of gentlemen resident of Portland, and at the
| same time natives of Oxford county, met In
| the Common Council room to decide upon the
advisability of having reunion OF the sons OF
| Oxford resident in this city, or of forming an
association, or both.
The meeting nominated and elected Hon. D.
J. Perry chairman, and E. S. Osgood, secretary
| Mr.. Perry on taking the chair referred to what
he presumed was the object of the meeting
| and called on Mr.. George F. Emery.
| Mr.. Emery said he met the local editor OF
PRESS in the post office one day, and that gen.
tleman asked him il there was any news. He,
Mr.. Emery, answered laughingly, "Say there
is 10 be meeting to form an association of the
sons of Oxford in Portland" The next morn
ing he read the item in the PRESS. Since then
the idea has grown, and now the Bears have
gathered to take hold of the matter in earn
est if deemed expedient, He referred to an
association of the sons of Oxford, existing in
Bangor, and remarked upon its success. He
also called to mind the fourishing condition OF
the association of the sons of Maine in Chi
cago.
Gov Perham was called upon and expressed
himself strongly in favor of the project.
On motion of Mr. Emery the following vote
was offered:
Voted-That Sons of Oxford, natives of Ok
ford county as originally constituted, or former
residents thereof do have reunion in Port
land at such time and place as hereafter to be
determined.
The vote was unanimously passed.
Hon. s. C. Andrews spoke very strongly in
favor of the reunion, and moved that a COM
mittee be appointed by the chair to carry out
the views of those present in regard to the re-
union.
Mr.. Perry thought it better to have the COM
mittee appointed by the chair select commit
tee to make the arrangements The motion,
as amended by Mr.. Perry, was carried.
The chair appointed Hon. S. c. Andrews,
Geo. F. Emery, T. E. Twitchell, DIR. FL. P.
Merrill, and Aretas Shurtleff, as the commit
tee. This committee reported the names OF
George F. Emery Sullivan G. Andrews, J. j.
Perry, DR.. 81. P. Merrill, Israel Wasbarn, Jr.,
A. P. Burbank, G. D. Brown, and Il. s. Os-
good as the permanent committee. This COM
mittee was empowered to take charge of the
whole matter, and to increase their numbers if
they saw fit.
Mr.. Emery suggested that the anniversary
of the incorporation of Oxford county. March
4th, should be decided upon as the date of the
reunion. He also said that ladies as we'll as
gentlemen, would be expected to take part
and the committee would be glad to receive
any suggestions in regard to the matter.
1t was voted to hold the reanion Saturday,
March 9TH, the committee to decide on place,
hour and details.
An association will be formed at that time If
deemed advisable.
The committee will meet at Mr.. Emery's
Office at p m. Saturday.
Among those present yesterday were Ex-
Gov. Perham, Hon. S. G. Andrews, Hon. j. j.
Perry, Deputy Collector Moulton, Geo. F.
Emery, Albro E. Chase, Joseph Bradford,
Thomas e. Twitchell, Aretas Shurtleff, Alyah
Deering, DIR. Merrill f. L. Bartlett, George
Kimball, A. P. Burbank, G. D. Brown, and H.
w. Ripley. Mayor Senter was present as
spectator.
1t is thought that 200 ladies and gentlemen
will attend the reunion, and that, in the feast
of reason, all the professions and pursuits will
be represented and responded to- This reun-
ion is confined to the native-born bears resident
in Portland, and their descendants.
Knights Of Pythias Entertainment.
The second entertainment of the season oc-
CURED last evening, and the Castle Hall was
we'll filled by a select audience. The pro-
gramme as published was carried out, with one
or two exceptions, and evidently gave general
satisfaction Mr. W. M. Written sang comic
song, and was enthusiastically encored, in re-
Spouse to which he gave another in the same
vein. Miss Bessie Schryver did well, reciting
''The Bridal of MalahiGe," and was recalled,
when she rendered an English recitation in
very happy manner, which brought down the
house. "Brother Andersons Sermon" by
Prof. Seward, was we'll received. AT the con-
clusion of the programme in the main hall, the
company adjourned to the banquet hall, when
Miss Sara Schryver was introduced in fancy
dancing, after which the company went
through with an order of eight dances. Taken
as whole, it was a thoroughly enjoyable en-
tertainment, and will be one of the good
tines to be remembered by members of the
Order who participated. The efficient floor
managers did all in their power to make every
thing agreeable, and the second entertainment
of the Knights of Pythias this season must be
set down as a success.
1t is proposed by the variods Lodges to give
another entertainment very soon.
Absconded,