Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-06-01

life were 10 1861; when We call 10 mind
the hardships endured In the Held when
recollecting the promises, most OF which
have been broken, when We think. hsd We
skulked IN the rear. and allowed others 70
save the house over our heads, while We
reveled In trade aud commerce.. We might
to-day be rolling 10 iaxury, and occupying
positions so easily 10 be obtained for val.
liable consideration, when We discover
that many sboat our age who took this
course Of staying 81 home. nearly Gil
2rospered by tklng advantage OF the gov
srnments dire necessity, and are today
resplng The benefits obtained In that hoar
OF the nstlon's peril. aud ., The sane time
bsthinklng ourselves that OF ell the vast
numbers who on battle field and ships
deck, msnfully upheld the old fsg and
fought until the republlc was saved. are
now. the great msjority OF them. poor.
some OF whom. with great dificuliy. belag
able % exc oat living, Ia the land for
which they exposed their lives. say
when We give ourselves ever IN thoughts
like these, and al the SANE time see those
Who kept a. FAR out OF the nsh, a. pos.
slble. yea those who fought on the other
side. preferred. We can but feel uneomfort-
able.
AMI yet. sfter all, how Insignificant ell
these things become. when We look beyond
all mittsrs OF dollars and ceuts and mat.
tsrs OF political prefsrmeni, 10 the glori.
Gus Inspiring recollsctions. that our names
are enrolled among that band Of brothers
In whose veins the blood Of patriotism
WAS rcd enough. whose love OF country Wa
dear enough whose brains were active
enough. aud whose nerves were strong
enough 10 place them In the great army.
and 10 the navy. 10 help In the heaven.
born duty OF beating back the hosts OF
treason In striking down the assasslns
OF the union, aud that We were not per-
mlt,ei 10 the providence OF God 20 become
Nation OF towards and no-boiles 10 be
laughed 81 by all honor.loving govern
menis OF the world. Always try 10 think
When these feelings OF regret come over
you, that 10 took an army aud navy
10 save the Nation. That army and navy
rsqllr,d meu, and not weak men" either.
ani no mao OF strong physical condition,
OF correct age, were he rich OF poor. eda.
Gated OF ignorant. boiling position or not,
can ever excuse himself for no, having
stool In bis lot AMI place. simply because
not Inclined go % DO. sni the day IL com.
log, comrades. when these truths have
uttered before you will be accepted by all
good people throughout the length and
breadth of the land. regarding those years.
Let q, be clearly understood. Mos, as
saretiy there we're men whose patriotism
Vas a. arient a. yours. whose lore OF
coautfy was H strong {. yours. whose
gsllsntfy was unqaesilonei. aud whose
prompting. woali have lei them % the
front. bat who were kept oai by reason
OF obligations beyond thslr control, which
ovsrpowercd all their war.llke inelins'
lions.
Agalu, all coali not 20 IN the ffoui, bat
some must remain AZ home. aud macy
such there were who rendered the country
lnesilmahle service. All honor 10 such
men We say, and mar my right arm perish
ere ever by word or deed shall seem 10
il.creilt them And the noble women.
How shall We ever nnd language with
which 20 properly tell The wonderful story
% the assistance rendered by themf Re
msmberiug what they eriarei AMI the
generous act. % love and Kindness they
performed. We always Wish ~ say God
ble.. them all.
The time n which have .lluiei may
90, CONS Ia oar day. PROBABLY vii not.
Tor until all who bore the bfant OF battle,
and all who oaght % have done so, bat
fli not. shall have passed away. the tree
feeling % the loyal North toward those
-ho ala serve, will never have fall and
fr,e expression. bat n Tue eternal ages or
Jehovah roll on. time vii come, vhsn
generations OF yoar po,tefliy viii gather
arOani the Gre sides of their fathers aud
listen to the story &c parents shall rehearse
IL % children eager 10 hear, ami 81 long s
the American Government shall have Q
name, the praises % The men, who, by
their deed, Of v,lor on land AMI sea, In
priv,,lon ani hardship. Ia bleeding AMI
dying. through four years OF the most
terrible war ever suffered BY any people.
saved for future generations this noble
land. will b. herslisi la song ani story
and your memories will be cherished.
While soue. who are now pushing you
asld. with pomp and arrogance, will be
forgotten. save by . iisgustei posteriiv.
who will feel like opening their veins 10
see what Kind OF blood their ancestors
Transmitted.
Comrades. "toueh the elbow" and 10
solid phslsn1 Jet 10 march forward, man.
fully meeting desiiny In whs,syer form u
may come. 80 long a. Kind Providence
mar permit us 10 Inherit the earth, and
--incs right .. rixht. q. Col 4. Col.
The right -ili surely ~in.
To doaht q .. ii.loyAiy.
To faiter 10 N sin
At the close Of the address the Quar-.
,s,te sang by reque., . piece sung at the
Sabbath memorial service. "s~ee,ly
sleeping"
Falling into line again. . march vas
made to Grange Hall. where a bOun,iful
supper had been. provided for the veier.
ans aud their fAmilie. aud invited guests.
Amer supper. the boy. Ia blue 'pen, q
.hor, time IN recalling the scenes Of other
days. and then broke ranks. we'll pleased
with the days services.
The VIM. X. Kimball Post made .
fne appearance; more than forty were
in III. procession, and under Commanders
Bolster aud Pratt appeared to good ad.
vantage.
AT ntckfitlD.
The exercises q, Buekheld were con-
Quoted by fe.senden Post. No. -. q.
A. X.
Al ten o'clock in the forenoon the Pos,
formed 10 line near the Grand Army
Hall. under command OF Pos, Commander
Henry ID. Irish. and marched to the
common near the Baekfeld House. where
they were joined by the Paris Hill Bra"
Band. The procession marched TO the
Union Chapel where the order Of Pos,
services were conducted by Commander
Irish. followed by speaking. reading BY
Miss May +. BRIGHAM and music by the
Paris Hill Brass Band.
The speeches. by Thomas s. Bridg.
ham. E,q.. DR.. Cushing. Of Turner. o.
II. Hsrey. Esq, James Ha'sey and
Hon. George ID. Bisbee. we're all en'
eellent. appropriate. and deserving OF eI-
tended notice would our space allow 1t.
After the exercises a, the church the
Rand and Post paraded some OF the prin.