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

YOU aud have known in the little hillside
homes OF our nativity; homes from whicn
CLEAN out the lights tonight as In the oiu
DAYS; households presided over by moth
ers-some OF whom are still spared TO u.s.
the last OF strong race-who were plain
and frugal, vet aboundiug In hospitality.
who were provincial only in that they were
proyident and patriotic; whose lives were
dedicated to domestic duty; who had the
warmth OF early hopes in their hearts, ana
the light OF heaven in their eyes.
with what pride and with what faith
should the children OF such homes, the
sons OF such mothers enter upon the ou-
ties and the opportunities OF life; may We
who have made our homes along the high-
way of the sea, bring hopeful, helpful spir-
it's that can be traced in the great current
OF ito life and business-as the stream that
Is fed from the undyiDg springs amongst
the hills pushes its clean and powerful
current far out into the tide, In token that |
1t Is mountain-born.
Mr. RiPLEY's TOAST.
Old FRYTRURG-Endearcd TO every son anu |
daughter by its hallowcd associations, hohoi-
eel by y long line Of noble ancestry Wnose
character was rs strongly AMI granuly hihrheu
~ the mountains that lowered ABOVE 'hen,,
-.
bright their examples, while hero tonight We
twine for them n wreath OF tenderest memo
rics God bless Old frycburg forever
c. II. wYER's TOAST.
The following toast was sent to the
toast.master, by c. ii. Wyer, Esq, oil THIS
city, who was unable TO DC present
"Tng oxroRplBEARs."-Emi from the
native den are found throughout the length
and breadth of the land. Their united growi
like the rumble of a mighty earthquake wonId
shake the continent
OXFORD "CCBs.'
The following toast was furnished by
Mr.. ID. +. Gerts
OXFORD CuBs-Removcd without their con,
sent, In early life, from the pure MIR anu
hcnlihful Influence of their birth place, may
well claim the right in full grown maturity anu
W ith their eyes open, To belong 10 the ONIoi"
bears OF their ancestral home
The silent member from Oxford attracted
much attention, In the guise OF a llne oil
painting, contributed by Mr. II. w. Rip
ley, representing Frysbure's lonely elm
dotted intervals, with grand old Chocorua
in the distance.
A very pleasant letter from Hon. FL
bridge Gerry, who was unable To attend
on account OF III health; was accompanied
by the generous gin of ten dollars, to aid
in securing the success of the reunion.
PORTLAND, March 1, 1882.
C.. u. Bro,rn. s. & AHdTrrs, and +. ).
OsgO1d, Committee on Dinner:
GEsTLEMEN-I have received your card
ofinvitatiou 10 participate IN reunion OF
natives and former residents OF Oxford
County residing in Portland and vicinity
regret that the state ofmy health VIII
prevent me from Joining IN the convlviali-
ties OF the occasion. IL viii no DOUBT
awaken pleasant memories that have long
slumbered, and freshen anew the green
neldS over which 80 many OF Us trod IN the
palmy days OF our youth. The sunny years
that I spent with her people, esteem
among the hsppiest OF my life. In tue
economy OF nature she seems 10 be satlsneu
with producing 4 moderate set oil men
where the climate aud soil spontaneously
producc the necessities OF life. Old Boreas
In his resistless march among the noun
,ains OF oxford, and over her hills-the
hardy and rugged soil-and her sturdy
forests, are embl,matic OF the men she has
sent forth to grapPle with the problem oil
life.
Their achievements ore written upon the
page OF history, and every son OF Oxloru
can read it with pride and pleasure. Ihey
have loated upon every sea, and visited
every cline, foremost in business, and al
WAYS az the front In the hour OF danger
Their deeds will be their dttest epitaph-
The late William Warren, ID. d., author
of "warren's Geography" and other books
on education, the late DR.. William war
rem Greene OF this city, whose reputation
rs a surgeon, has spanned the ocean, ~
rus Hamlin. ID. D., the distinguished mis-
siouary aud theologian; Thomas /. Stone,
u. D., an eloquent divine and profound
scholar-and last aud not least Charles r.
Brown, otherwise Artemus Ward, the au-
thor OF new literature and one or the
foremost humorists ofhis time. were all
natives OF Waterford in Oxford County
These men are but specimens of the galaxy
of brilliant names that rush upon the mem
ory who were natives OF Old oxford.
Land OF my childhood, land OF my oirlh,
whose hills have climbed with rollck ana
miTih,
Each bird and tree saluting with glee
Land of my boyhood honor 10 the''.
Those grand old oaks. and the singing pine
To me memory, they are thine.
Plight wears has borne me far away
But tho heart sends back her sweetest lay.
propose the sentiment for the OCCASION
the DAYS OF Aud Lang Syne."
Very truly,
ELpRIDGE GERRY.
As the company separated, expressions
of regret were heard on ali sides, that the
time had not been sufficient to complete
the literary part of the entertainment
f.gaVN
which was mOst decidedly success, from
beginning TO end. IL D A.
NAMES OF THOSE PRESENT
The following is a nearly accurate list
of the names OF those present at the reun'
ion, arranged alphabetically, with IN many
instances, their former place OF resi-
ences:
| John NJ Adams, Rumford.
| Mrs. Adcla : Adams. Norway
| sullivan {. Andrews, Paris.
| Mrs. y. c. Andrews, Buckneld
| Miss Ihirsa ". Andrews, Buckneld'
Miss Lille {. Andrews, Buckneld'
Miss Ella Abbott.
| Mrs IL. 4. Andrews, Livcrmore'
c. ; Bickford and wife.
VI. T.. Bolster and vile.
T. y. Brown.
Charles u. Brown Noway.
| Mrs. Abby +. Brown. Norway
| Josiah Burnham and wife.
| r. f. Boothby and wife, Norway.
j. Bradford and wife, Turner.
| John T. Barrett and wife, Buckheld.
A. l.. Burbank Bethel.
/ Ira Brett Paris.
yoiney Barker and wife.
Daniel Brooks, Buxton.
Mrs Anna ID. Brooks. sweden,
percival Bonney, Turner.
Mrs Elizabeth II. Bonuey Turner
Giles y. Bailey.
Mrs Abbie VI. Bailey, South Waterford.
| Charles IL. Blake, BrownfeId.
| Miss Mary T.. Blake.
| Electra y. Brown. Norway.
Ellen l.. Brown, Norway.
| Rev T.. c. cummings, Albany.
T. base and wife, Paris.
AlDro Chase, Paris.
Mrs. Agnes r. Chase.