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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-05-09
HEBRON ACADEMY PRIZE EMIL.
BITI0N.

Alarge and intelligent audience gathered
at Hebron Academy on Friday evening, the
18th ult,, to the Prize Exhibition OF Declam-
atoms and Readings given by students OF
that Institution. The prizes, amounting
to $500, were offered as follows: $500
FOR the best delivery OF Defamation by
young gentleman, and g.. 80 for the sec
ond best; also $500 for the best Reading
by young lady, and So 80 for second best.
The Board of judges consisted of Rev.
E. c. ingalls, of South Paris, VIM. o. Col.
Inns, a. b., Principal OF Norway Liberal
Institute, Norway, and Mrs. Geo. A. vii.
son of So. Paris.
Billiards. Orchestra, of Lewiston. r,rn
lshed music for the occasion, and fully
sustained its enviable reputation.
The order of exercises was as follows :
" The Painter OF Seville" Susan Irilson-
Cora Z. Thayer, New Gloucester; "The
Legend of Bregenz, 4. A. Pr0ctor-Min-
ME l.. Packard, West Auburn; "The Flu.
ture Of Our Country" Gdrdeld-Frank =.
SteArns, Paris; 1.-The Burning of Chica-
60" CdrietoR-Georgc VI. Atwood, Buck.
field; Glow He Saved st. Michaels."
Anon-Rillia NJ. Baird. Turner Centre;
"Toussaint L'Ouverture," Phalips-Hen-
~ T. Tirrell, Canton; TOO Late for the
Train" Anon-Lizzie Z. Marshall, Paris !:
The Eve OF Waterloo" Lard BYRON
Henry X. Stearns, Paris; "Apgels of Bu-
ena VISTA" WhHtier-Edith b. Hooper,
Turner; Mother and Poet" Mrs. Broom.
iHg-Persis A. Hall, No. Buckheld; Reg
illus to the Carthagenians,' Rellogy-Les.
ter l.. Whitman, Turner; "New Years
Eve" IHOR-Rossle O. Tilton, Buckfeld;
IAN Order for Picture" Alice Carey
Hattie A. Hooper, Paris; "Miss Msioney
on the Chinese Question" Mary w. Dodge
Lizzie NJ. Turner Turner; 1.-THE Last OF
the Narwhale," iaoa-Julia =. Morton,
Paris; Romance of Swans Nest" Mrs.
BrorRiRg- Eva VI. Barrows, Hebron
The Ride of Jennie McNeal," CarletOn-
Nellie A. Thayer, New Gloucester; "The
Greatness OF Napoleon" ChdRaing-Ed-
ward Z. Darrell, So. Turner; 1.-The Polish
Boy" Am $. StephenS-Lizzie F. Ham
mond, Paris; Description or webster's
Speech in Reply TO Hsyne," c. ". March
George Z. Phenix, Woodford's; Charles
Sumner" Carl .Schur=-wallace T.. Bruce,
Hebron; "The Ballad of Breakneck," w.
c. Pite-Nilla A. Berry, w. Sumner.
The First Prize for Defamation was
awarded TO George NJ. Atwood, OF Buck
field the Second Prize to Henry X Stearns,
OF Paris. The First Prize for Reading was
awarded TO Miss Lizzie T.. Marshall, of
Paris the Second to Miss Rillia NJ. Baird
of Turner Centre. Honorable mention was
made of Lester l.. Whitman for Declama.
ton, and OF Miss Edith Is. Hooper for
Reading.
Immediately after the Declarations and
Readings, the IIamlin Cadets gave an Ex-
hibtion Parade and Drill, which was fol-
lowed by Sociable. The occasion was
pronounced by all most successful and
pleasing one.
Excused
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-05-09
The effect of Bowkers Hill and Drill

The effect of Bowkers Hill and Drill
Phosphate on potatoes and other crops is
shown by the following letter from G. Mil
ton Tobey of So. Norridgewock, Me-.
"Sirs,-I have used Bowker's Hill and
Drill Phosphate at the rate of 400 pounds
to the acre, about equally divided between
sweet corn and potatoes. / LEFT two rows
in each without Phosphate. The potatoes
with Phosphate yielded about thirty per
cent more of potatoes by measure, The
corn / think one hundred per cent. bette.
with Phosphate, perhaps owing to an early
frost, as the corn with Phosphate was ear
lier as well as larger. Have used several
kinds OF phosphate, but none better than
Bowker's."
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-05-09

For all forms OF Scrofulous; msrcurial
and blood diseases, tho best medicine.
because the most searching and th orouRh
10 AYERS sARsAPARILLA. EsperI-
ence proves that there Is nothing else
which so surely ,u,ss these complaints
Ms spring madeleine. Its cleansing and
visalixing effects are un.qualicd.
Sold by all druggisu. Ask for AYERS
kARsAPARILLA,sn and do not lie psrsuad-
ed TO take any other. Price, Sit SIX bottles
for eS.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-05-09
OXFORD COUNTY LOCALS.

EAST RUcKFIEIp, May 2nd.-Among the
oficers elected on the 9th ult for the fifty.
eishth quarter of the Crystal Wave. are
" T. DeCoster, W. c. T.; Mrs. o. ii. Her.
ssy' w. V. T.; ID. Tuttle, w. S.; G. W.
Shaw, w. F. S.; II. Pratt, w. T.; Mrs. G.
W. Shaw, W. C. o. II. Hersey recon-
mended for Lodge Deputy.
Notwithstanding the bad weather and
travelling of the last quarter, the weekly
meetings were well attended, and interest
ing. The Wave Is the oldest live Lodge of
Good Templsrs in Oxford county. 1t still
retains seven OF its charter members, three
having died members. Most OF the men,
oers know by experience a farmers life.
Al public meeting held In Wave Hall,
May evening, good audience listened
with much interest TO the following tenn
perauce programme Appropriate remarks
by V. 2. DeCoster, Chairman; music by
the choir, Miss BRIGHAM, organist: ad-
dress by o. II. Ilersey, esq; music; re-
marks by j. ilussey, L. Wilmington and
wife, O. II. IIersey and wife, DIR. c. Bridg-
ham, ii. futile, wife and son, c. Chase and
wife, Il. Pratt, G. W. Shaw, S. aud v. DE
Coster, l.. Hodgdon, o. Warren, F. War
rem and wife, interspersed with music.
Al evening not soon forgotten by those
who enjoy a mental temperance feast.
A letter from IL. S. Austin, Shirland,
Ills. dated April 20, one OF your subscrib-
erS, formerly OF Buckfield, says: 81 ar
rived home two weeks ago. | lett NY
home 10 see two children in California;
sitis1ed with my journey; travelled more
than three thousand miles by railroad. We
are having a wet, backward spring. In
the central part OF California they raise
the best wheat ever saw in large guam
titles. one farmer having seventy thou
sand acres. In some parts OF the State it
was so dry that thousands OF sheep died
for want OF grass. HARTFORD.
CANroN.-The farmers are hard at their
spring work.
The weather is very cold but just right
for working teams but no; very good for
growing grass.
Young cattle will not be able TO get their
living 10 grass by the 10th, this spring.
Hay Is somewhat scarce in this section
and IS worth from fifteen TO seventeen dol
lars per ton.
A number OF houses are in process OF
erection. DIR. c. A. Coolidge Is erecting
a nice large story dwelling with ell and
stable.
J. NJ. Holland, at Canton Point, is also
building 4 house, and one other is being
built at that place just above Thayer's
steam saw and stsve mill Mr.. Thayer is
doing a good business. The new bridge
across the Androscoggin. just below his
place makes il very convenient for him TO
land his shook at the Il. r., the distance
being about one mile.
Canton Steam Mill Co. will set the saws
10 running soon in their mill; II is hard
driving lumber, 80 they report, on account
OF low water.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-05-09

MAINE MAsoNs. The Grand Lodge OF
Masons OF Maine, met in Portland, at nine
o'clock. Tuesday morning, Grand Master
NJ. +. King presiding. His annual address
represented the order in prosperous con-
dition. $50 OF the Isl Lodges were repre-
scented, and other delegates would arrive
on the noon trains. The usual official re-
ports were received. The returRs showed
1881 members; GS2 initiated; 223 deaths.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-05-09

PURSUANT to q license from The Hon Judge
OF Probste for III, County OF Oxford | IN III sell
at public auction on saturday the teuth day OF
June A. ID. lsss, at two O'Clock IN the afternoon
ri the house OF the late Elbrdge q. Field III Iae
town OF Bethel aud said County OF Oxford a.
IN, RICH, title ami interest which Elhridga q
FiGeld had at the time OF his death 10 saP srm
being che undivided halt OF said isTri subject
T. the WIDOWS dover,
CHALESv. MARTIN, Admin.
Dated at Bethel. this lst day OF May, A. II. lSs2.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-05-09
Notice of Foreclosure

WHEREAS Stephc3 =. flge OF Hiram IN the
County OF oxford by his mortgage a eel dated
June sTth 4 u. lS3I ami recorded in OXFORD Reg
istry of Doei@. Western District, Book 80. Page
as convey cd to me Tire undersigned certa IN par
eel Of real Cst,ie siuated in sa.d Hiram and
b-nneed as follows: Norihcrly 10y land Of r.
Wadsworth. Easierly by Tah leading by j. cob
Red'ou', 10 South Hiram VILLAGE, Sou hery 10y
land OF Deborah D. Gould, AMI Westerly by stan.
lev Brook 80 illed ani wa ;rsas the con ST. lou
Of said mortgage tas been broken. nov therefore
by reason Of the each OF the CO 1iition thereof
claim a fort closure OF said mortgage.
JOHN ). SEWEEGlN.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-05-09
Rustdeld, april The son, 779,

The following note from DR.. Lapham,
calls attention TO an inaccuracy which
has appeared in this series of documents :
AUGUSTA, Apr. p, 1882.
In your first old document on Norway,
you have ASA Dunbar; in the second you
have ASA Durham" Though both refer
to the same person, neither is right. 1t
should be casa Durham" lie was early
in Norway and died at Burlington, VT, in
The service OF the United States in the war
of 1912. His family moved to Woodstock.
INDEN.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-05-09
GRANDMOTHER SAYS I

When she was girl that her mother al
ways gave her sulphur and molasses to
purify her blood, but she now gives Sui
phur Bitters to her grandchildren as it is
the best medicine she ever saw.-7he Fa.
Their.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-05-09
Two YEARS AGO!

was o sight to behold, and was unable to
enjoy life at all. Now / am the picture OF
health, and can eat anything. What did
it? Sulphur Bitters cured me OF Dyspep-
STA and Liver Complaint, after suffering
two years.-F. III. y. Manchester.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-05-09
commissioners Notice.

InE updersgHed having been appointed BY
vac non satge OF Probate for the County Of OK
iSfd' C0RRsss.02ers 70 receive aud exam ne the
ssNliRs OF creditors against the estate OF ID. r.
Brown 4 Co, ghis1 Co. was Robins Il rown
Ale Of BeLses "a sad Cssnty, deceased and now
R Ss.d oy ID. =. Brown IA sonpanyy property he
seIhs tae surviving partner OF said nfm rep
resented insOlyents hereby give notice that SIX
o9ntas from the 2.st day Of March last, the date
=, al apoolntmsntl are allowed 10 sald credi.
-, "a which 70 present aud prove their claims
4ad ,hat they will % in Session AZ the Office Of
..as ~ hAmmons in Bethsl on the last Saturdays
=. Suhe, July and August, ss ole O'Clock IN the
-7 m ION Tor the purpose Of receiving end ex-
- 1lag said claims.
DAVID HAMM0SS.
ALVAN b GOODWIN.
Dated at Bethel the sOth day OF April A. u. lsss
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-05-09

ONroRp.-In the Robinson Company
dye house, last Saturday forenoon, Arthur
Whiting was caught in belt and carried
round shaft many times, completely
stripping his clothes oil, his shirt sleeves
and boots only remaining. Strange TO
mention, he came out without any broken
bones, severe bruising being the extent
OF his injuries.
Village schools commenced last Mon
day, under care of Misses Doten and Pen
dexter.
The Boston Comedy Company, ii. Price
Weber. Manager. have played here Tor
four nights past to full houses.
Joseph Robinson is improving his resi-
deuce by putting in large bay window
in the end next the street.
Rev. Mr.. Butler. recently appointed to
the Oxford and Welchyille, Methodist
charge. will commence his labors next
Sabbath.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-05-09

NEAR FALI.S-We have not had day
this spring but some part of the day and
evening has been uncomfortably cold and
has frozen about every night. Thursday
night, the 37th, we had about an inch OF
snow and in the back part Of Porter, four
inches.
May lst, the Cornet Band played on the
street for the first time this spring.
The sound OF the Ak and hammer are
heard from early morn till late at night
Wednesday, April 29th, Nehemiah
Towle, OF Porter, died. He had shock
a few years ago. He was So years OF age.
The wife OF DR.. Moses Sweat, OF No.
Psriouaeld, died May "a, with heart diff
Guilty.
The Hatch family. of Cornish, is soon
To start out on concert tour.
Colds are very prevalent about US
Journal
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-05-09

Our room papers and t'or-
ders have just arrived, we b ave
a big variety both in styles
and qualities, fresh and new,
prices lower than the lowest
II. ". BOLSTER',S So.
Paris.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-05-09

Sorru PARIs.-Gardens are being plow
ed. and few early peas have been plant
ed. .o
G. NJ. Daley has started up his shoe
sbon. When both shops get to running
a, ,beir full capacity South Paris will be
lively business place.
Grin:.ll Stuart talks OF purchasing the
bouse of Kendall Swift, on Free Street.
An enthusiastic crowd of fishermen went
to Hebron Friday night and brought home
A me string Of suckers.
/, appears that the labors OF Rev. Il. W.
simons. for the past two years have been
appreciated, lie returns to this charge
for the third year, much to the satisfaction
NJ the general public, as well as to the M.
T. church. Co.,, loo,
Geo. Cook, esq, Of Church Street, lost
q valuable cow last week.
Mr.. Albion Taylor has two yoke OF as
ane three year-old steers as can be found
IN town. The average grit OF the four is
six feet ten inches.
Little lads and lasses are searching the
woods and pastures for May lowers
which are about two weeks behind time
his year.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-05-09

PARls.-The Baptist Social Circle VIII
meet al the yestry next Wednesday even
ING. All are cordially invited.
The evening meetings of the Baptist
Society will be held a half hour later, here
AFTER. Sunday evening meeting, at 80
O'Clock, Thursday evening a. o'clock
Paris Hill Mfg Co. is now making 100
dozen folding tables on special cash
contract. They are also getting out q
large number of ebonized yard sticks with
white scale.
The Court House is being shinsled.
Hon. Geo. +. Hammond is painting his
buildings.
About two hundred dollars have been
pledged for the telegraph. The commit
tee has not yet seen all the property own
ers. but will visit al in due season. A
meeting will be held at the county build
ipss next Saturday evening, when the
committee will report and final decision
will be reached.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-05-09
AT NORTH WATERFORD.
Terms. s,asoa Al 90. Warrant $1,000

Ptcaen Drew " a. sIrei bv Farns E0rth's Tom
, Pi'rheu he By Tom Patchen = direct descend
ent uf tda Clay or Messenger stock which has TURN
lshei he Fastest Trotters, the most StYlish ram
ly Horses As well a. the best Workers OF any
0loot 70 the Country.
His IAN 10 Drew mare which stock has been Al
way esiebrste1 Tor speed. style and endurarc c,
producing great number Of trOuers from 80 10
81 Sd that PAtehen Drew has strains OF the best
To-,In- blood from both Sire and Dam.
Aa0sS the fastest Trotters OF the past ten years
o. lie Fa's1en Family We dnd Goldsmith Maid
-;li NnuSsler3 81 Hopeful 2l7l American Grl
80 Larr 3:ls. Rlrus 2.lSl DeNser 2:iIi. aud
ho'e 40 have gone from - 20 , 30, are almost
lnn1neyAfi'.
IA ne DssE fam IL We I'm Il ram Drew ASH
winthrop, John Bright, Independence, Red Jacs
- E-h', Little Fred. Beausre. which sold al
a' Srt az bellOxxs sale ia ISIS At three ears old
Tor g. 80 under the hammer.
30 d wdl tell. ." and like will produces like, ,
49, tl1se wishing . raise more gentGel, good
SSEeing horses must select ths besi blood.
= 49, the very low prize for seryies OF Paichen
Drew q 70, warrAnIslO.o0
FARNUM JEwErr.
North Waterford Nav 2 ISs2
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-05-09

Extra Paper and Endorsemcnts
This may certify all whom 1t may con-
Germ | the subscriber an Inhabitant OF
Butterleld Plantation have received an at
tested copy OF Petition to the General
Court Of the Commonwealth of Massachu-
sets OF a number of the Inhabitants of
Rustleld-Cummings Grant-and of the
three tiers OF Lots on the Easterly end Of
Waterford Praying for an Act OF Incorpor-
alton with the orders OF Court thereon.
JosEPH SMITH,
Clerk of said Plant'n.
RusifeM, ArrN he .2Oh. 1870.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-05-09
OLD DOCUMENTS.
THIRD OF THE NORWAY SERIEs-LEEs
GRANT, CUMMINGS GRANT AND Rust
FIELD CERTIPICATEs-l796.

Below is the third and last of the Nor
way papers promised us by DIR. Pratt.
All persons interested in the early history
of Norway and Oxford county, should
preserve copies for reference.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-05-09

To one and all we say when
ever you are in want Of any
thing in the line Of store goods
call and try the prices at
III. n. BOLSTER'S
South Paris.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-05-09
BONNER SPIRIT OF '76

This highly bred Messenger and HAMILTON
IAS STALLION will make the seaaon ending Aug.
IS, I-S,, at the sable oflhe subscriber, at els
ID insure live ioal.
BONNER was got by Robert Bonner. j.. by Rob.
ert Bonner by RySdyks Hambletonit an - dam OH
Kate, by Grew Eagle. by Huntou Horse, by Bush
Messenger by Winthrop Messenger, BY Imp.
Messenger gran dam slarge bay mare By = rex.
silver; Robert Bonner is dam. n very fist plcor
by Hiram Drew; gran-dan said 10 be thorough .
bred Robert RonneT's dam By l.. /. BLACK Hawk,
graz dam by Abiallab.
BONNER was foaled June 5, 1870; stands -
hands u inches high. weighs about ll00 ibs ia =
bright chestnut color, with star and narrow strip
in face and white hind ankles hiss line head and
ear, neck OF med ium length, shoulders well slop-
ell. short back, iull over l0in, with wide spread
aud powerful hind quarters, large and museul ar
limb " ith immense hooks and knee, with the
best of feet: il a good locker, and has good way
OF going. and has been awarded premiums three
successive seasons, at our County Fairs.
Being 80 well bred and 20 level hettei Il - no
wonder he Is the fastest untrainei stallion In the
State, nor the best judge ofhor-e-, IN tins
section. should give him the name o! The Perje6f
Horse.
For further light come AMI see the horse or
sR. HUTCHINS,
Rumford. Maine.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-05-09
JEWETT HORSE
PATCHEN DREW,

To-. A., the BEST FIVE-YEARoLp COLT in
OK % County. unsurpa,s Ter style, action and
beauty VII make the season Of isee AZ the stable
OF me -.h.e~fhar
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-05-09

This is to certify to whom 1t may con-
Germ that the subscriber an Inhabitant OF
Lees Grant have received an attested
copy of Petition to the General Court OF
the Commonwealth of Massachusetts of a
number of the Inhabitants of Rustileld-
Cummings Grant-and of three tear OF
Lots on the Easterly side of Waterford
praying for an act OF Incorporation with
the orders Of Court thereon.
JOSIAH BARTLETT,
Lees Grant. IplH 30, 1870.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-05-09

This is to certify to whom 1t may con.
Germ that the subscriber have received
an attested copy of the Petition to the
General Court of the Commonwealth OF
Massachusetts, of a number of the Inhabit-
ants of Rustiield, Cummings Grant and Of
three tear of Lots on the Easterly side OF
Waterford praying for an act of Incorpor-
alton with the ordering of Court thereon.
JoNA CUMMINGS.
CUMMINGS Grant. ADriI 20, 1896
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-05-09
Administrutor'. Sale.

May Ist A. u. ISL.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1882-12-06
DRY GOODS, Etc.
GRAND FALL OPENING !
JULIUS MEYER g. SON.

IMMENSE STOCK AT POPULAR PRICES
All the new shades and fabrics in DRESS
GOODS, Shoodas, Culross, and Bengal Cloth,
Diagonals, Beiges, Cashmeres Illuminated
and Check Effects, in Terra Gotta, Ok Blood
Electric Blue, Cadet Grey, Navy Green
Bronze, Claret, &C., in prices ranging from
129c. to 81 per yard;
Lupin all wool Shooda CLOTHS, Az inches
. wide, all new shades, at Soc. worth 75c.;
All wool Culross CLOTHS, "a inches wide, a,
33c.;
Atwood CASHMERES, every shade, at 37Jc.
French Bordeaux CLOTHS, 81 inches wide, at
16Sc, original price 30c.;
Moire Ottoman CLOTHS at 15c., real value
MORE BkocADEs at ieac. worth 25c.;
Half wool, silk finish BROCADES at 12Jc
original price, 25c
WOOL SUITINGS, Flannels, Navy Blue, Green
and Bronze, at 25c.
SUPERB LINE OF PLUsHEs. vELvETS
SATINS, AND SILKS
Lyons all.silk face PLUSHES, every shade, at
"a pieces MORE sATINS at roc, worth $1.25;
Is pieces Satin RAHDAMES at 81, real value,
$3.50;
Full line colored SILKS from 75c. up;
Savoies superb Cashmere finish black SILK at
81
A complete line of MOURNING GOODS at GU,
usual close prices, all wool;
Our own importation of Lupins black CASH.
MERES at New York prices;
A 40 inch wide Lupins all-wool black CASH
MERES at SOC.
SPECIAL BARGAINS IN HOSIERY.
800 dozen Ladies solid coiors, pair for 25c;
Ladies full regular, solid colors. English Hose
at 25c;
Childrens half regular, silk clock, solid Hose at
&c., extra long;
Children's French ribbed, bronze mixed Hose at
10c., worth 20c.;
10 dozen satten CORSETS spoon clasp, en-
broidered bust, heavily boned, at 45c.
The largest line of KID GLOVES in the city:
600 pair Foster hook Kid Gloves, in black
and colors, at SIC, real value, l.5O;
500 pair Alexander button Kid Gloves, every
shade. at Soc, original price, 81;
The handsomest line of Ladies Cloaks, Jackets
Dolmans, Circulars, and listers, at the
lowest prices;
Misses and childrens Cloaks and listers
1t will pay you to look at our stock before
purchasing.
JULIUS MEYER & SON,
No. 601 and 6o3 Broad St, Richmond; Va.
BsSs~ Orders faithfully and promptly filed
de 18-1y
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1882-12-06
Tribute to William L Mitchell IL D

The Home Missionary Committee of Athens
Presbytery would record their high apprecia-
tion of the Christian character and efficient ser.
vices of their fellow-committeeman, William L.
Mitchell LII. D., who was called to his reward
on the 3lst of October, 1882, after a brief i'll
ness at his home in Athens, Georgia.
An active member of our Committee for many
years, he ever manifested lively interest in
the Home Missionary work reflected much on
the best methods of accomplishing its great end
was prompt and wise in counsel; liberal in con-
tribution, and fervent in prayer for its success.
His record as a Lawyer, as Professor of Law
in the University of Georgia, as a laborious
Trustee of this venerable institution of learning,
as an advanced and influential Mason, is a rich
heirloom to his family. But brighter and bet
ter far is the memory of his activity as a Chris
tan. AS a Sabbath School Superintendent for
a number of the vigorous years of his life; as
an Elder in tie Athens Presbyterian church for
forty-eight years as a ready and useful worker
in prayer meetings when able to attend as a
generous contributor of his substance TO all de-
partments of church work he has left an exam
pie worthy of imitation
More and more as years advanced did he re-
alize the boundless love of God in giving us so
wondrous and so infinite a Saviour. More and
more did grateful Joy in Jesus pervade his
come sunny with The light of God.
As feeble expression of our deep sense of the
loss to ourselves and the Church. and of our
high appreciation Of our departed brother "
Prince and great man who has fallen in Israel"
we will enter this memorial on the minutes of
our Committee; request the publication thereof
by the Southern Presbyterian the Central Pres
byteridn, and the Christian Observer and trans-
NIT copy to the family ofthe deceased.