Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-10-19


knows we have hurried afar!
VIRGINIA WOODWARD CLOUD In October
Ladies' Home Journal
(Chc.tina Greene Thorp In Portland Prcss
PARIS HILL.
TOWN PROLIFIC IN STATESMEN--A
VICE PRESIDENT, A CABINET MINISTER,
rwo UNITED STATES SENATOR'S, NINE
REPRESENTATIVES, TO CONGRESS AND
-FOUR GOVERNORS HAVE LIVED THERE
Nestled among the hills Of New Eng
land are many picturesque villages noted
alike for their romantic scenery and
memorable histories. None II Ia beliey-
ed possesses so notable q record as Paris
Hill. n beautiful village In Paris. the
shire town OF Oxford County. Situated
at an altitude OF $50 feet above the sea
level, the location Of this little hamlet IL
alike picturesque and salubrious.
In the distance n circle of imposing
mountains stand like rugged sentineis
guarding this little gem Ia It's emerald
setting. To the north the White Mount
ain group IL plainly visible. On clear
day the eve easily catches the rounded
swell Of Mt. Madison, the sharp spurs Of
Adams and jefferson, and the lofty head
OF Mount Washington.
Paris Hill possesses remarkable
history. From It's centre, within
radius OF one hundred and flfty rods,
hsve gone forth n Vice President OF the
United States, 3 cabinet officer. foreign
Minister, two United States Senators,
nine Congres.me and four Governors OF
the State of Maine. From the earliest
settlement Of this section OF the country,
brains seem To have predominatcd. In
1918 |, was the home OF Representative
la Congress, General Levi Hubbard, OF
Revolutionary lineage. his father being
one OF the patriots under General Arnold,
who Welded their lives In attempting To
scale the walls Of Quebec. Maize wss
organized as separate state In 1880
The foremost msn within her borders for
the next drcxd. Was Albion h. Paris.
of Paris. He was admitted To the bar In
that town at the early age OF ftwen,y-one.
shortly afterwards he built In one OF It's
quiet streets n little law Office, since
famous for having been the early work
shop Of many OF Msine's most distin-
guished bsrristers. Its walls have shell
tered genius, It's threshold has been the
stepping stone 10 the halls OF legislation,
the guberna,oriil seat and the jurists
bench. IL still stands, one OF the ancient
landmarks OF this historic town. In
1922 Mr. Paris was elected governor OF
the state. His reelection, with inereas-
ing msjorities, for five successive terms
followed. la ls2. he WAS elected United
States Sepator. from which exalted po-
sition he resigned TO become Associate
Justice Of the Supreme Court OF the
State of Maine. subsequently his long
life OF public usefulness was crowned by
thirteen years Of f,ithfal service ss
Comptroller of the Treasury OF the
United States. Governor Paris WAS n
msn OF commanding appearance, high
order OF intellect and very learned In
law.
No name 10 the early history Of Maine
IA more revered than that OF Enoch
lincoln. In 1918 he settled In Paris, oc-
cup, Ing the little law Office built by
Governor Paris. He Was elected to
Congress for four successive terms, end
ing ls26, when he bee ime the third
Governor OF Maine. lie served most ac-
ceptabiy In this capacity for three terms.
La ls29 he declined reelection, intending
10 retire from public life and devote his
time TO literary work, for which he
pos sessed great talent. la the autumn
OF that year he delivered an address be-
fore the Coay Female Academy Of Au.
yus,a, while suffering from severe indis-
position. At its close he grew rapidly
worse and passed away In few days.
His death NJ the early age OF forty-one
was deeply limented throughout the
state and nation. His remains repose 10
a tomb erected on the state domain In
front OF the Capitol at Augusts, and q
plain granite shaft marks the last rest
Ing place Of this scholar, poet and states
msn.
The next member Of Congress from
this now famous locality WAS Timothy
J. Carter. He was elected In 1896 and
died In Washington before the close OF
his term. He WAS colleague and friend
of the lsmented Jonsthan Cilley, and the
tragic end OF that talented man was
thought TO have FASTENED MIR. Csrter's
demise. Mr.. Carter AS lawyer and
| politician was eminently able and popu-
lar. The old Carter mansion still stands
on the quiet village street where IL was
erected in 1889.
The vacancy caused by the death OF