Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1883-04-03

liglohs meetings for twenty-five years or
more. One of the churches-the Uni
versalist-was organized here in ls43,
and the Bsptists, Methodists. Free Will
Baptists, Universalists and Friends were
accustomed to occupy it. Many excel
lent sermons and exhortations were given,
and earnest prayers offered to the Throne
of Grace within its walls. Many now
living, and, perhaps, many more who
have passed on to the higher life, can re-
call the time when, in this house. they
formed the resolution to live better lives.
Here, also, funeral services were held
over the remains of many dear ones,
whose memories we cherish with undated
affection.
All these things-the scenes of my
childhood, the school with its pleasant
memories, the organizations for mutual
improvement with the benefits they con-
fered, the town meetings with their
struggles for principles believed to be vi
tai to the interests Of the town and coun-
try, the moral and religious reforms dis
cussed and organized, the last sad rites
over the mortal remains of cherished
friends-all conspire to hallow in my
heart the memory Of this old house.
Farewell, old friend. You served well
and long the purposes Of your erection.
Accept this tribute Of grateful remem-
brance from one, Of many, who appreci-
ates the blessings you conferred. p
Iappend the names Of those who have
taught in the district from its organiza-
ton In 1914 to the present time. l give
them as nearly in the order OF time as !
am able. There are, no doubt, some
omissions and other inaccuracies:
IN THE LOG HOUSE.
NAILS.
Elijah Hamlin,
Alonzo King,
Merit Chase,
ARENAS Powers,
Thomas X. Caruan,
Joseph Hammond,
- French,
- Shedd,
Lewis Waterman.
FEMALES.
Lydia Lurvey,
Polly Shaw,
Irene Doten,
Nancy Waterman,
Cynthis Waterman,
Mary A. Chase.
IN THE HOUSE At THE TURN OF THE ROAD.
Richard T. Lurvey,
Stephen Bartlett.
FEMALES.
Abigail Whitman,
Harriet Roberts,
Mary Roberts-two terms.
IN THE NEW HOUSE (RECENTLY BURNED
BEGINNING IN ls2s.
MALES.
Stephen Bartlett,
Edmund Chase,
Eldad Howard,
Simeon w. Pierce,
Henry H. Packard,
Alden Chase-flteen terms,
Sidney Perham-two terms,
Orsamus Mute,
b. +. Kendall,
Herrick c. Davis,
Joel Perham,
Seth Benson,
| George Cushman,
A. Fitzroy Chase,
George w. Whitman,
| Charles A. Stevens,
+. l.. Wyman,
+. X. Pcrham,
Lot NJ. Elder,
Benson l.. Swift,
A. Mont. Chase,
III. c. Bacon,
Seth L. Curtis,
George z. Perham.
FEMALES.
Virtue Howard-in 1923,
Martha Twitchell,
Eliza Chase,
Lucinda Chase,
Lucy A. Hathaway,
Delphina Perham,
Abigail w. Cole,
Eliza Bryant,
Athena ]. Hathaway-three terms
Mary Bowker,
Mary Dudley,
Mary A. Hathaway,
Esther Bowker,
Rosetta Houghton,
Martha Z. Perham,
Amanda Grover,
Jane Cushman,
Amanda Curtis,
Virtue Howard-in 1853,
Carrie Maxim,
. Henrietta ID. Cole-four terms,
Lorinda Packard,
Nellie d. Hutchinson,
| ADELAIDE Dudley,
Amanda M. Perham-four terms,
Ella F. Cole-three terms,
d Mary f. Coffin,
Josephine Child,
Clara Bryant-ive terms,
= Jennie Briggs,
I Estells Chase,
- Jennie X. King,
c Sarah Farnum,
Ella Cummings,
Ina Houghton,
e Laura +. Felt,
Emma Benson,
Florence E. Bryant,
: Estella Perry,
Mabel Perham,
Mary L. Libby,
;. Rlnrance p Aver