The Portland daily press., 1882-03-06

son Of Bethel, Hastings of Lowell, Virgin OF
Norway, Bolster of Dixfeld, and Harlow OF
Canton We found there existed an injurious
habit among some Of the Older members OF EN-
ploying distinguished counsel from other coun-
ties to argue their causes, such as GenI Fes-
sanden, r. A. L. Goldman, that man OF such
commanding presence and power OF language
Judge Howard and others. Some OF the Ok
ford cubs, thought they themselves were pretty
smart and had better try and see Wnat they
could do before an Oxford jury, SO az IL 1--we we
went, and what one didn't know another stood
ready to suggest, for there were many able ana
well read lawyers there, and the result was
that we soon had the field to ourselves.
1t is but Just to say that in this innovatlQn we
received much encouragement from sone VI
the leading lawyers there, such as Chas AN,
drews, S. Elbridge Gerry, Judge Emery, ana
others.
Among some Of the able men in the legal de-
partrnent who went out from us were Jalrus w
Perry, of Sweden, Leonard SWEET OF Turner,
Dexter G. Hawkins Of Oxford, John ID. Long
of Buckfeld and others.
Now, Mr. Chairman when asked where are
our jewels?" l point to the noble sons and
daughters of Oxford and answer in the immor-
tai language of the mother OF the Gracchl:
"These are our jewels"
They are here, save those noble spirits who
like an advanced guard of the army OF human
ity, have moved across the river to the other
shore and now dwell at the great eternal Inn
whence none ever return. Bat we trust ana
hope and believe that through the enduring
mercy and goodness OF Him VINO ooetn an
things we'll, they rest safe and secure in that
better country where justice is perfect ana
right, is absolute forever Mr.. Chairman and
friends, thank you all for your KIND atten-
ton, and, in conclusion. permit me only to say
that the occasion forbids my having AID less
and time forbids my saying more,
The following were the remaining toasts and
7
The Medical Fraterqlity-The genuine hosts of
ually while here. With true hospitality they well
come the coming-so men do say-speed the part
ing guest.
Responded to by DR.. A. S. Thayer
Mr.. President, Ladies and Gentlemen.-It is
our humble desire that at least, between this
time and the morrow, among this large num-
ber of bears who have been seated around,
and partaken from these sumptuous tables, we
may have no occasion to treat any.
OF the doctors of good old Oxford can at
this time say but little as our time is limited
but, taking them all in all, we may never
look upon their like again"
Many of them have been men OF marked
ability and stood among the first in their pro-
fession. As / look back and recall the names
of such men as Drs. Bradley, Osgood and Ram
sew of Fryeburg, Carter, Grover and Twitch-
ell of Bethel, Swasey of Canton, Bridgham OF
Buckfeld. Carr of Hebron, Tewksbury of Ok
ford, Danforth of Norway, Chandler, Holmes,
Hamlip, Kittredge and Brown OF Paris, with
many others who might be mentioned, am
led to exclaim, 'fAll honor to our medical
fathers of old Oxford" These were repre-
sentative men, men who were ever found
among the foremost in all good works, espec-
tally in all movements inaugurated for the ad-
vancement lof educational interests. Yes,
believe all must honor their memory.
But what can we say OF their cu6s who nave
gone out from them? Many there are VINO
have left their native hills and settled IN all
parts of our broad land. L think we have llt-
tie cause to complain on their account. For
one have ever felt il an honor to be classed as
one of them. believe Portland at the present
time has five medical representatives from old
Oxford, and may their light shine more ana
more brightly as time advances and may each
ever keep in mind and heed that precept OF
old Polonius to his son:
.srhis above all, to thine own self be true,
And it must follow, as the night the day,
Thou cans't not then be false to any man."
In my minds eye see two other representa-
tives men whose reputation for professional
skill stood second to few, if any, in New Eng
land
We miss their genial faces here tonight.
"Peace to their ashes"
The Merchants of PortIand-To their enterprise
our adopted home is indebted for its existence and
continued prosperity
Responded to by Hon. S. E. Spring.
Nlrs DpFlQR Is u WHY, lUIClDlO op0dhOAt oA0
can hold the close attention of his audience re-
markably; but we doubt if he ever wrote down
a speech in his life. AT all events he had
nothing written Saturday evening. That he
would have given the company tip top speech
however, goes without saying. We regret to
be unable to give our readers even hint OF
the special manner in which Mr.. Spring would
have treated the sentiment assigned to him by
the committee.
40ricuttatre and the Mechaaic Arts-Twin foun-
ligence on which alone peace and liberty safely
rest
Responded to by E. P. Chase, Esq.
Mr. President, Ladies and Gentlemen:
Nothing but the situation Of the land, sup
posed 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
can be readily shown by asking you, coming as
YOU do from the various parts OF that county
to recall the broad acres under tillage, the hills
and wales even yet covered with the soft and
hard woods, and the indefinite amount OF land
given to the pasturage and to rocks. Our an
cestors were and those of our own times have
been well repaid too for the amount OF time
and labor expended in agriculture, for L ven
ture the assertion, that no county, as whole,
has ever obtained from the soil quater returns
than have the farmers of Oxford county. Nor
were these productions of advantage only to the
residents of the county. Marketing OF
these products in Portland had great effect up
on the wealth and standing of that city. The
products of the soil brought here in great
abundance by the over laden wagons OF the
farmers of Oxford county were exchanged for
the various commodities which the farmers
needed, and this exchange of commodities
helped to make Portland the foremost CONNER
cial city of the state. will give an example
of what the old farmers used to do:
In 1900 Stephen Robinson of Paris had 130
acres improved-raised annually 800 bushels OF
crain-has fatted 80 hogs in single year, and
raised this year 80 bushels of oats on two acres.
This same year VIM. Bemis OF Liyermore,
raised 200 bushels of rye and 500 corn.
Would it not have been an irregularity in
nature of this county, which has been shown
| to have been SO prolific in the production OF
things which sustain life, had it failed to produce
men, who, Injured to hardship and toll, could
| courageously contend in the struggles incident
| to human life?
| That it did not fail in producing men and
| fitting them for emergencies has been clearly
| shown to you as you have listened to the dis
| tinguished gentlemen who have preceded me,
| and who have told you of the lawyers, doctors
| and merchants who have come from that eoun-
| ty and have done honor to it and themselves,
| May no less credit, trust, be done the me-
chanics who have helped to build up this city.
| Their works to great extent show for them
selves, although by the destructive fire of 1866
many buildings built by those mechanics who
| first came were destroy ed. So far as l have
been able to recall in memory am quite sure
that ninety per cent of all the brick buildings
| built in this city since 1880 were built by me.
chanics from Oxford county. OF the wooden
buildings cannot speak with so much exact
ness, but 1 think up to 1866 fully one half were
| bailt by them. To show how accurate my
| statements may be you have but to walk up
| and down the streets of this city and SIX who
| were the master mechanics of this or that
| buildings? say aoalk up and down, might
| say ride, but fear that you would think that
| had taken this opportunity to advertise the
| well known Kimball carriages.
In conclusion, Mr.. President, l hope that the
| doings of the Haskells, Lorenzo Mason, Ma
| hum Libby, the Lovejoy Brothers, Jarius
| King, Ira Brett, Charles Fobes and the ChaseS
| as representative mechanics of Oxford county
may compare favorably with those of the other
sons who have come therefrom.
The Press.-From one end of the world to the
other it never misses event, nor fails to share
/ generously with mankind. Even now,
| ''1f there's hole in a. your coats,
| l rede ye tent it;
| A chiefs amang ye talSfn' notes,
And faith he'll prent it.
Responded to by Col. John M. Adams of the
| Argus.
| Mr.. President. Ladies' and Gentlemen:-In
1 responding to this toast, perhaps | cannot bet