Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-03-15
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The occasion was the first anniversary
Of the Nezinseot History Club at Nezius-
cot Hall, Wednesday evening, March
9th.
Elaborate preparations had been made,
and the event looked forward to As the
social occurrence Of the season. lnclud-
ing the members of the club and the in
vited guests about one hundred were
present.
The hall was Hastily decorated with
the national colOrs. screens, pictures
and plants. In the center OF the hall
was erected an elegant csnOpied boudoir,
drsped in the club colors, violet and
white, csrpeted and prettily furnished
under the def hand of Mrs. DR.. Blanch-
ard, chairman Of the decorating COM
mittee.
From 10 : O'Clock the ushers were
busy introducing the arriving guests to
the receiving committee, consisting Of
the officers of the cluo-Mrs. Frank +.
Spaulding, president, Mrs. Elizabeth
Bicknell, vice-president, Mrs. Lernis
futile, secretary, Miss Josie VI. shaw,
assistant secretary, Mrs. Lens Blanchard,
treasurer.
After musical selection oy the Buck
field Orchestra, vho kindly gave their
services for the occasion, the president
introduced Mrs. Elizabeth Bicknell, who
gave the address OF welcome, which was
followed bv the roll call and responded
10 hy Poetical quotations.
The retiring president, Mrs. Spsuld-
ing, then gave her vsledictOry TO the
club.
Nj Alt. IN D-s..o - 80, .hla
and Interesting paper on the statesmen
Of Maine, briefly touching the lives of
HSmlin, Fessenden, Morrill,, Blaine, Frye
and Others, and last, though not least,
Buckfeld's contribution 20 the National
Cabinet-Seeretsry Of the Navy John
Davis Long, the mention OF whose nsme
brought storm Of applause. A humor-
Gus reading by Mrs. Spaulding was we'll
received. An excellent paper bv Miss
Sadie T.. Spaulding Was read hy Mrs. {.
ii. Prince, on the Poets of Maine, giving
extracts of their best work. We note
the tribute 10 our towusmsn. Alfred
Cole, EsQ whose poem, the ''Old Church
on the Hill" will always hold n place In
the hearts OF the people ot Buckfeld, one
stsnzs Of which We append
winning the dAwning smile OF the sun
And IT. lingering kiss when the dsy Il done,
Prom approaches a beacon seen.
Piercing the blue above the green.
Overlooking the Scenc--a betting crown
OF the landscape fair and the beautiful town,
The pride % cur fathers toll amt skill
The old white chapel on The hill"
The president then introduced Mrs.
Vim. c. Spaulding OF Caribou, who was
one OF the special guests Of the club, aud
widely known from her connection with
the W. &. L. L. and other club work In
and out Of the state. Mrs. Spsulding ia
a lady Of pleasing address and decided
convictions and eloQuently set before the
club the relations OF club work TO the
home and family life.
When the club was orgsnized-it be-
ing the second 10 town-sOme OF the
husbands and brothers Of the members
characterized il a. the skim Milk Club
the cream being all in the first club.
This Will explain the following lines
recited BY Miss Ardelis II. Prince:
sKIM MILK AND JERsEI CREAM.
said the skim MIR women 10 the Jersey Cream
men.
Though we know that OF all were the least
Yet a favor we'd esteem Il,
And a great one Ne should deem II,
II you'd grace with your company our feast"
Then the Jersey Cream men began TO cough and
ahem,
And :hey whispered every one 10 another.
That the post once clan
Would guy them u a man.
And cal them the skim MIX brothers.
But the skim MIR women never counted on
defeat
A. they smiled on the Jersey Cream men.
For The women they had tact.
And they sn agreed - act
On the well-e-tAbli-he,i fact
That their stomachs rule'i the Jersey Cream men.
Then with looks that were guileless and dep
recsting tones
The women thus explained TO the men
at = not a feast % mind.
For We know you think our kind
i 10 intellect behind
The mos; stupid OF the Jersey Cream men"
Then the men with broadening faces and con
descending air
The invitation cid accept there and then,
for they taste'i OF their cooking.
And they knew they were good looking.
80 Wen come" said the Jersey Cream men.
So say 70 skim Mix women who fee their lack
And are snubbei and derided by the men,
Just exercise your tact
And keep IN mind the fac,
That their stomachs rule the jersey Cream men.
At late hour the reception committee
led the WAY 70 the banqueting hall,
where the festal boards were found
loaded with delicate viands, sufficient in
quantity and quality 10 satisfy the most
fsstidious. The members wore the club
flower, the violet, as a distinguishing
badge.
One of the noticeable features of the
event was that the ladies relied upon
themselves for the entertainment and
carried IL 10 pleasing success.
There are two live ladies' clubs In the
village. and when either Of them gives
reception it means a good time for all
Who are fortunate enough 10 get an in
vitatiOn.