Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1883-01-09

EAST SUMNER, Jany. "a happy joyous
crowd OF old aud Young, irrespective OF po-
litcal or religious creed. assembled 10 the
hall at Hartford Ceutre GU New Years eve,
to give parting reception to Mr.. Merritt
Parsons and his wife, who expect soon 10
remove to Nashua n. II. Although the ex-
ercises were got up at II very brief notice,
they were very interesting aud well carried
out. Hon. James Irish presided. The e1-
| erciscs in part, were declarations, select
readings, Rotations, songs, and farce
entitled Never Say Die" At the proper
time, W. 5. Robinson appeared with
beautiful silver cake basket, and Ia an ap-
propriate speech presentel 1t In behalf Of
numerous friends, to Mr.. Parsons aud wife.
The recipients responded with tender aud
atectionate words, expressions or their
gratitude and surprise. An excellent re-
past was served in the town hall, free TO
everyone. After supper the crowd reas.
sembled and were entertained with lively
cheering, songs by Mr.. Fred Huse aud his
sister Nellie, w. II. Eastman and wife,
Charlie and Lila Stetson, ali or which went
over from East Sumner. The hall which
is capable OF holding some two hundred
persons, was well filed. Everyone seem
ed TO richly enjoy the happy occasion.
We regret that so worthy and respectable
a family are 10 leave town. The state OF
Mr. Parsons health would not admit OF
hard farm labor and he deemed it advis-
able to sell to Mr.. Axel Fogg OF Hartford.
who will soon occupy the premises.
Al a recent visit to Hartford Cold Spring
found workmen busy bottlng and ship
ping this clear healthful beverage TO I'LL
orders from Boston. Notwithstanding the
season, the demand is constantly increas-
| ing and the proprietors have evidently not
| struck lie" but something more useful
aud remuneratlve. They are also putting
They have commodious building erected
near the spring, and are doing good bust
ness. 1t is quite probable that large
| boarding house for summer guests will be
erected this spring VIM. L. Bickuell OF
Boston, and Henry A. OF Hartford, are the
| owners and managers, aud are both sons
OF VIM. Bicknell, known as Hartford"
| found your venerable correspondent
| very communicative aud cheerful, and en-
| joying his seventy ninth year with the fer
vor OF youth. Master Blcknell was born
young, has always lived, and will finally
no doubt, depart this life young in heart.
Representatives of the newspapers are al
ways welcomed, and not asked to do all
the talking. A visit TO Hartford" aud to
his "Cold Spring" and Crystal Wave"
will well repay one for the trouble.
Mr.. w. II. Eastman who has charge Of
the puzzle department in several leading
newspapers, the DEMOCRAT included, Is
doing an extensive business correspon-
dence, mailing some days several hundred
letters. He is also quite student in min
erology, and has a fine cabinet Of speci-
mems numbering some four hundred pieces.
Many Of them are beautiful and some OF
them rare and valuable. Eastman former
ly served in a printing office and knows
how to cordially entertain all interviews,
and is fine fellow to interrie,o, and at the
same time learn something interesting and
useful. SLOCUM.