Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-02-28
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wArERPoRp.-T friends OF Rev. J. S.
Richards and wife OF Waterford, from
both the First and Second parishes, met
at the parsonage at Waterford Flat in
rousiug numbers, on the afternoon OF
Thursday. the 9TH inst, aud took immedi-
ate and complete possession OF the Minse.
This done, their first act in the exercise
OF their assumed authority, was TO restock
the parlor with new chairs, turning out
the old ones into the sitting room and
other parts OF the house. Presently the
tables in the dining room and kitchen
were made TO expand and grow until they
stretched 10 their utmost capacity; and
then stood grooming under their ever in
creasing load. Que would have supposed
that the party Intended TO winter In their
newly captured quarters, by the way The
provision was stored in. No ammunition
was visible, but il was secretly conveyed
thither as was afterward evident In the
Jokes that were cracked and the squibs OF
wit and pleasantly fired of. during the eve
ming. The aboundiug fullness OF the COM
missary department was however, very no.
,iceable. Hardly a nook or Granny OF the
pantry, store room or kitchen, was left
unoccupied. A. the hour for supper drew
near the party seemed determined to cele-
brate their victory in grand banquet,
and cody invited the late owners OF the
castle 10 participate; and they, disposed
TO make the best of the situation, cordially
consented. Then was spread such supper
"a only the ladies OF Waterford know how
10 prepare Such variety Sach an abun-
dance, Such tempting yiands, and such
delicious coffee Oh-h, Captors and cap
,urei seemed 10 partake with the same
cordial freedom. and all had a good time
together. After the supper, and after the
captive family had apparently become ac-
customed, If not reconciled, to the new
order OF things, the senior deacon OF the
First Church called the company 10 oider
and explained the nature and intent OF the
inyasion-that il was meant in good part
and only TO cheer and encourage the occu-
pants OF the Msnse whom no one proposed
| 10 dispossess OF anything they had been
wont TO use as theirs. On the contrary
something was TO be bestowed. Other
things wise or otherwise were said, until
Rev. Mr.. Center of the Methodist church,
being present, was called upon, who then
made the speech OF the evening. He was
| followed by Mr. Richards who even then
and there thanked the invaders for their
presence and gave them his blessing. Al
his request Rev. Mr.. Center led In prayer
which closed the exercises OF the evening.
An hour or two more OF pleasant converse,
singing ect, was enjoyed and all went
home apparently well pleased with their
visit at the parsonage.
There were seventy persons present.
those from the upper parish driving from
| four to six miles over an untrodden road
through binding snow-stoIm. That was
a good showing, and but for the storm
others ofcourse would have been there too.
Mr.. Richards tells US that OF furniture,
cash and edibles some fifty dollars worth
was left behind; and that the evening, In
which there was manifest only the best OF
feeling from everybody toward everybody,
will be long remembered, and with great
pleasure, by him and his family. And
Mr.. Editor, if there is another parish with
In the circulation OF your paper, the men,
bers OF which are not in the habit Of doing
so annually, please advise them from me,
to try something like that described above
and see how good it is. Our verdict Is 1t
pays.-NeIes.