Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-03-14

tiOn we received much encouragement
from some OF the leading lawyers there,
such as Chas. Andrews, S. Elbridge Gerry,
Judge Emery, aud others.
Among some Of the able men in the le-
gal department who went out from us were
Jairus w. Perry, of Sweden, Leonard
SWEET of Turner, Dexter &. Hawkins OF
Oxford, John ID. Long OF Buckfield, aud
others.
Now, Mr.. Chairman, when asked where
are our JEWELS point to the noble sons
and daughters OF Oxford and answer In
the immortal language Of the mother OF the
Gracchi. These are our jewels
They are here, save those noble spirits
who like an advanced guard OF the army oil
humanity, have moved across the river 10
the other shore aud now dwell at the great
eternal inn whence none ever return. But
we trust ana hope and believe that through
the enduring mercy and goodness OF Him
who doeth all things well they rest SAFE
and secure in that better country where
Justice Is perfect, and right Is absolute lor-
ever. Mr.. Chairman and friends, 1 thanA
you all for your kind attention, and In con-
clusion, permit me only to say thst the DC,
casion forbids my having said less ana
time forbids my saying more.
The MEDICAL FRArERSItN.-Th genuine
hosts OF this life's entertainments. They treat
us continually while here. with true hospi-
tality they welcome tile comlns-so men no
say-speed the parting guest
Responded TO by DR.. A. S. Thsyer.
Mr. President. Ladies and Gentleman
IL is our humble desire that at least, Dc
tween this time aud the morrow, among
this large number of bears who have oeeh
seated around, and partaken from those
sumptous tables, we may have no occasion
10 treat any.
ofthe doctors OF good old Oxford can
at this time say but little "a our time Is
limited hut, taking all in all, we may new
er look upon their like again" =.
MANY OF them have been men OF marked
ability, and stood among the first In their
profession. As look back and recall the
names OF such men as Drs. Bradley, Us
GOOD and Ramsey, Of Fryeburg, Carter,
Grover aud Twltchell OF Bethel, Swasey OF
Canton. Brigham Of Buckdeld, Carr OF
Hebron, Tewksbury OF Oxford, Daniorth
of Norway, Chandler, Holmes, Hamlin,
Kittredge aud Brown OF Paris, with many
others who might be mentioned, am led
10 exclaim, "All honor TO our mcdica'
fathers of old oxford" These were rep
reseptatiye men, men who were ever
found among the foremost In all sood
works. especially in all movements inaug'
urated for the advancement OF educational
interests. Yes, believe all must honor
their memory.
But what can we say OF their cubs who
have gone out from themf Many there
are who have left their native hills aud
settled in all parts OF our broad land. |
think we have little cause TO complain on
their account. For one | have ever lett u
an honor 10 be classed as one OF them.
believe Portland AZ the present time has
five medical representatives from Old TX.
ford, aud may their light shine more and
more brightly as time advances and may
each ever keep In mind and heed that pre-
cept OF old Polonius 10 his son;
"Thls above all. 10 thine own self be true
And II must follow, rs the night the day
Thou can-T not then be false 10 any man
In NV minds eve see two other repre-
sentaiives, men whose reputation for pro
ressiunal skill stood second 10 few, II any
in New England.
Wemiss their genial faces here tonight
Peace 10 their ashes.
Tur MERCHANTS OF PoRTLAND-To their on
terprise our adopted home j. indebted lot l''
cx istence and continued prosperity
Responded to by Hon. ;. T. Spring
Acn1crIruHE AND THE MECHANIC ARTS
Twin foundations OF our prosperity, the snp
port or that intelligence on which alone peace
and liberty can safely rest.
Responded 20 by +. =. Chase, ESQ.
Nr. President, ladies and Gentlemen;
al. of hR
supposed fertility Of the soil could have
Induced the early Inhabitants OF the state
TO penetrate into the wilds which once
covered oxford County. That they did
not err in Judgment eau be readily shown
by asking you, coming as you do from the
various parts OF that county To recall the
broad acres under tillsge, the hills and
wales even vet covered with the soft and
hard woods. and the indefinite amount oil
land given 10 the pasiurage and 10 rocks
Our ancestors were, and those or our own
times have been well repaid too for thu
amount OF time and labor expended IN
agriculture. for venture the assertion
that no county, a. a whole, has ever %
tanned from the soil greater returns than
have the farmers Of oxford county. MOI
were these productions OF advantage oaly
20 the residents Oft county. Marketing
of these products in Portland had great
eiIec, upon the wealth and standing ol
that city The products OF the toi
brought here in great abundance 10y Inc
over lsden wagons OF the farmers or OK
ford county were exchanged for the yari
Gus commodities which the farmers needed
and this exchange OF commodities helped
20 make Portland the foremost CONNER
cisl city Of the state. | will give an eI
ample OF what the old farmers usesd to
In 1900 Stephen Robinson or Paris had
1870 acres unprecedented annually COZ
bushels of grain-has fat.td 20 hogs IN
single year, and raised this year 80 push
els OF oats on two acres.
This same year VIM. Bemis OF Liver
more. raised POO bushels OF rye and 800 oil
corn.
Would il not have been al irresulsrity
in nature OF this county. which has been
shown TO have been so prolific In the pro-
duction OF things which sustain life. had
IL failed 10 prodnce men, who, Injured to
hardship and toll, could courageously con-
tend in the struggles incident 10 human
life?
That il did not fail in producing mel
and fitting them for emergencies has beer
clearly shown TO you as you have listened
to the distinguished gentlemen who have
preceded me, and who have told you OF The
lawyers, doctors and merchants who have
come from that county and done honor to
it and themselves.
Nav no less credit, trust, be done the
mechanics who have helped To build uT
this city. Their works 10 great extent
show for themselves, although by the de
,;ructive fire OF 1866 many buildings built
by those mechanics who first came were
DESTROYED. So far as l have been abb. to
recall in memory | am quite sure that
ninety per cent OF sill the brick building.
built in this city since 1880 were built by
mechanics from oxford county. or thu
wooden buildings cannot speak with sc
much exactuess, but l think up TO lS6t