Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-05-23

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fiesh, he would probably have lunched
on the 18Th inst, st the Hotel Bellevue,
Boston, where he would have had the
pleasure Of meeting a merry party OF
ladies' and gentlemen, who, as pupils or
teachers, have been connected with the
old academy at Fryeburg over which he
presided as pedsgogue for two quarters
In the year ls05. As II was, u good
counterfeit presentment Of the great Ex-
FOUNDER had To do service In his stead,
such a presentment, In the form OF n
bust, standing al the head of the dining
hall In which the lunch was served.
The lunch was preceded by an in-
formal reception lasting an hour or
more, which the participants spent In
handshakings, In social greetings, In
recalling the memories Of schooliays,
and In Tiyeting anew the bonds Of friend
ship aud good fellowship. In Its disIe-
gard Of formslity the company re-
sembled a large family party, and this
informality contributed not little to
the enjoyment Of those present. Those
In attendance ranged In age from misses
aud lads In their teens To venerable
danes and graybeards Who were pupils
az the academy over GO years ago, but
old and young alike entered with rest
into the spirit Of the occasion and let jos
De unconfned.
The company sat down To lunch at
I 30 o'clock, and after doing Justice TO
the toothsOme edibles spread before
them, were raped TO order by Hon.
George ID. Barrows Of Fryeburg, who,
after few words Of welcome, called
y. A. Wilson Of Andover To the head Of
the table 20 act as master Of ceremonies
during the postprsndial exercises. n Po-
sition which Mr.. Wilson filled I'LL near
the close Of the speaking, when, being
obliged To leave, Walter "A. Robinson,
one of Boston's teachers, was substituted
In his place. The ladies as well as the
gentlemen contributed To "the feast Of
reason aud the How Of SOUL" and the
speeches were replete with Wit, anecdote
and reminiscence. The speaking Was
kept up for two hours or more, and
Fryeburg and Its historic institution Of
learning would have felt fiattered could
they have heard the many things which
were spoken In their praise. The speak
ers included besides those already men,
toned: Mrs. Georgiana =. Barrows,
Miss Leah VI. Barker. Miss Eva ID.
Walker, Mrs. =. j. Bradley and Miss VI.
A. Bradley of Fryeburg; Enoch Ii.
Lord, (who gave an interesting account
Of his personal experiences at the battle
Of Gettysburg az member OF the 9th
Massachusetts, battery,) william w.
Towle, Alexander Tyler, Mrs. Francis
wymsn, j. Stuart Barrows, Miss Anna
Barrows (who rs secretary Of the alumni
association read several letters from
persons unable TO be presently Calvin w.
Lewis, Ernest I. Cole, ID. X. +. Collins,
W. T.. Decrow, Mrs. Walter A. Robin
son, Miss Mary NJ. Perry, DIR. X. y.
Chase and Granville e. Tyler Of Boston ;
Mrs. Frances (walker) Eames OF wo-
burn, Mass; Mrs. Charles Walker Of
Stoneham, Mass; william A. Eastman
OF Lowell, Mass; Miss l.. VI. Wilson Of
Denmark, Maine; DIR. y. VI. Stiles of
walthsm, Mass; Miss II. u. Charles
and Mrs. ". y. Wentworth Of Wakefield,
Mass.;C. A. Page Of Leicester, Mass,
aud Miss Hattie q. Kicker Of Melrose,
Mass; and others.
At the conclusion Of the postprsndial
exercises the following resolutions werr
adopted:
Resolved, That the trustees % Fryebury Acssl.
emy are ealled upon not merely 10 continue to
tale good care Of ~ funds, its baihiins-. its
teachers, AMI its pupils, as they have done 80
well In the past; but Initiating the Wisdom AMI
fore-ight VI ts founders. who baihied Tor q cent
uTy In advance. ami realizing the special posi
ton Of responsibility In which they are nov
placed, they are to anticipate the demands Of Q
second century by laying broader AMI deeper
and stronger foandation., $780,,
agent In the ned Who viii invite and receive the
small and large contributions of all IL friends.
Including tho-e who owe and wish ~ discharge
debt Of gratitude for the impulse poeiyest with.
In 10 walls. In early fe, tho-e Who de-ire ~ In
vest their money where u will bring lasting re-
turns In the cause OF education AMI morality.
I'm the education of their ehildren.
Resolved, That the large number of graduates
Of this aeAiiemy and VI Others connected with 10.
nov residing In OF near Chicago and san fran-
ei-eo will enable them ~ renew the pleasant relA-
tons Of their school days, and to combine their
ne-s of the institution Thai they love and desire
~ honor.
The reunion closed with the choice Of
the following officers Of the alumni
association for the coming year:
Prssiiest. A. A. strout-
yioe Prs-iieats, Mrs.. Judith w. Andrews.
Miss iisitie q. Kicker. Mrs.. LIME iChandierl
Shsrles, AsHandsr Tyls,; Rev; y. a a. Wilson
Treasurer, Calvin W. LswisL
Exeeutive Committee, William w. Towle. Mrs.
Waller A. Robinson. Miss Mary ~. Perry, Mr..
NJ. y. Wentworth. Dr. X v. chase and H. Il. u.
Collins.