The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-06-19

Mrs. wyer, Mrs. Mary Bickford,
Mrs. DR.. NJ. Dodge, Mrs. ID. W. LeLacheur,
L. 7. Merrill. Hon Geo. f. Emery,
+. Greenough, Master Everett Lane
Mrs GreenOugh, Wescott,
I. +. Lamb, r. w. CCle
Mrs. Lamb, Il. W. Pickett
Mrs. J. b. Pickett, n Il. Dyer
VIM. Chas. Green, K. ID. Payne,
ID. Davis,
The cordial grips of hands, the merry
jokes and loud peals of laughter all along
the line bore ample testimony to the spirit of
the company, and were kept up without
tagging throughout the day. The scenery
of old Oxford was at its best, and never APP
peared more charming and inviting. To
many, that in Canton and at the lake and in
its vicinity was new. which the Buckfeld
branch has opened up to visitors, and which,
when pushed on to Rumford Falls will add
still wider attractions to those who would
find pleasant outing and delightful recrea-
tom Part of the company landed at the
lake, and were welcomed by genuine Bruin
who appeared on the ascending steps to WEI
come them with his accustomed grin. The
rest Of theeompany pushed on to Canton,
where they pleasantly interviewed the place
and partook Of an excellent dinner provided
by Mr. Holt Later the two divisions of the
company exchanged places and interview.
No formal programme of literary or other
exercises had been arranged, each being left
largely to roam at will and to do whatsoever
to him or her Seemed good Id his or her eyes,
Spontaneity was the order of the day. but
the desire to hear and be heard could not be
wholly repessed. although reporters and in
teryiewersiwere kept mostyain the back
ground. - ale iftfNs
After refreshments President Verrill
called TO order, and by TequesbgMrs. j. Fl.
Crochet read the following poem;li9 q n
fi'"A WE OXFORD BEARS. ai Z si4lN
Some win not give thing tongue,
\ Unless it's sound, aud ably done. fsg afes
n Some do,their best aud pass along, stis 3
tee To this last class do belong
"a Both gentlemen and lady Bears,
Pm pleased to great you with your cares
All laid aside this annual day;
Kind breyity shall be my lay. -
To say of Bears I'm not afraid,
! On this occasion would be made,
II one can only keep their eye,
IT'S said the victim win not die.
Fine elocution, you and me,
= Did not much of its beauties see,
q That's something of later growth;
GouBntcheese and butter, we did both.
Well reason out what used to be-
y From what we here before us see,
t'-iThe highest tribute we could pay
To parent Bears of earlier day.
Potatoes, mealy must have been;
4 The fishes, plenteous and tame,
And corn cake hped like yellow gold,
Each one partaking what he'd hold.
With skies so blue and grass so green
Chose hues in US cannot be SEEM
The clouds so fierce, the stars so bright
Their tracery shows, In sheen and might.
Our Fathers stern, with hardy grit
Our Mothers mild and full of wit,
Our Schoolmarms then, their duty did
And Schoolgirls taught beyond the lid
The Doctors sparing Of their skill,
Nor make them take too much Of pill;
The Ministers, a class of men,
Whose best word was not the Amen.
The Barristers, I'm proud to say,
just worked for principle, not pay;
These landmarks one eau plainly see,
Traced finely down in you and me.
The railroad men in ye old time,
Just rode the horse on bee line.
Or Went with oxen on the sled,
Old Star and Golding at the head,
n Insurance men, few, far between,
With pockets scarce and rather lean,
N0twenty thousand.did they get
And make the people pay the debt.
= The builders, then house could make,
OF lumber so it would not shake.
All public buildings God one year
Before the member did appear,
~ And politics weren't then as now,
Great bouncing l, and little Thou,
V You blow for me, I'll blow for you,
q Between us both we'll eat the stew"
sButthey were conscientious, true
The outcome seen In me aud you,
Which shows oar fathers men OF gold,
Y Not 10 be bought and never sold.
y On eyolution's unknown sea,
: They did not Try to disagree,
But knew themselves TO be a man.
Whichever was Creations plan
This lineage close each will perceive
Clear cut on all who native breathe
The air old Oxford gave them free
When struggling proud with infancy.
q The lovers then were practical.
z Not wasting smiles every gal;
:, Attentions true were made to count
aadNo tBetseys tilen-were in and out.
~ Divorce lawslax had not been made,
IL So when they married there they stayed
= Did not keep looking all around,
And thinking well, Pm not much bound"
These landmarks too, you'll plainly see
Inscribed on 0gford's deyotee.
This heritage of loyal worth,
Will, In cool time spread DER the earth
Sense then was common, dollars few,
Each did noble work pursue,
Which vsxie makes us what we are
truly bright self shining star.
Down in thought distance towers Mt. Blue
And Bridgton's silyery lakelet too
The Bruin in their ranks is cold
which givest o7iis such classic mould.
There's something bout old oxford's hills
native, mark itlever fills
first class place where'er he goes
With these few truths we soon will close
AL these conditions must have been
To make such women and such men
That should be voiced from other LARS.
"Stdnd back! There's one of OrforFs
Bears"
Officers for the next year were the then
elected as followss
Presdent-John NJ. Adams.
Vice observation-disclosures j. Walker, j. Il.
Crockett, Judge Bonney.
Secretary and Treasurer J.. burbank.
Execut We Committee-A s. Kinds, r. G. Brad
ford, Giles o. Bailey, DR.. L. L. Holt, George Ii.
Watkins.
Mr.. George F. Emery offered the following
vote of thanks, which was passed with loud
exclamation:
Voted, That the thanks of this associa-
ton be rendered to the managers of the
Rumford Falls and Buckfield Railroad Com
pany for their unrlvaled generosity in fur
nishlDg gratuitously transportation over its
road. the Use Of its grounds, boats and other
attractions, all of which have made this day
one of enjoyment never to be forgotten.
After enjoying all that was to be seen,
heard and felt the company returned in good
condition having spent day of rare enjoy
ment. Much of which is due to the commit