Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-08-23
eRvANT POND.

BRYANT POND.
The annual field day Of Franklin
Grange, held August 18th, at Brother
G.. w. Q. Perham's, was great success.
The day being al that could be desired,
about three hundred people congregsted
TO enjoy day on the farm-not oil
Changers by any means, but Changers
and their families, friends, visitors, sum-
mer boarders and everybody In general.
The forenoon was occupied In friendly
greeting and social chat. After the pic
mic dinner, which was enjoyed by all,
there was singing, followed by short
speeches from Brother George Ham
mond Of Paris Grange, and Ex-Governor
Perham.
w. w. Coe Of Boston performed some
very difficult athletic feats, throwing an
iron ball weighing 10 pounds, A feet, and
beating his Boston record.
There was very interesting game OF
base ball played by clubs picked up for
the occasion--one nine from Billings
Hill, one from South Woodstock. The
score stood &c to Is In favor OF Billings
Hill. Ned I. Swan was on the ground
with Ice cream at the usual price.
The day was one OF much enjoyment
to Mr.. Kilbon Perham and wife, they
having the pleasure OF entertaining their
brother, Hon. Sidney Perham and wife,
and the three sisters Of Mr.. Perham,
Mrs. Merrill Rowe OF New York, Mrs.
DR.. Lapham OF Augusta, Mrs. Churchill
OF Norway. There were also present
Mr.. aud Mrs. Henry ID. Hammond OF
Paris Grange, Mr.. and Mrs. James Cur
tbs and daughter, Mr.. Will Morton, and
Mrs. Ray and two lady visitors from
West Paris.
At the close Of the day the crowd dig
persed, voting field day at Brother Per-
hams very delightful day, and one
long to be remembered as one OK the
bright spots 10 life.
Thursday evening, w. w. Coe per-
formed some athletic fests on the com
mon. followed by band concert.
Mr.. Frank Bartlett and wife arc visit
ing at Mrs. Mary Bartlett's. Mrs. Bart
let's brother, Mr.. Joseph Burns, is also
stopping with her.
Mr.. Percy En- Earle rode from Berlin
n. H., on his wheel in four hours,
distance Of thirty-six miles.
Mr.. James Grant OF Berlin, n. H., Il
visiting his cousin, Percy I'm Earle.
Miss Nellie Mixer Is visiting friends al
Norway, and Is to go to Mechanic Fall;
before she returns home.
Mr.. Louis Sessions and wife OF Balti
more are stopping at the Glen Mountain
House.
Mrs. !. l.. Bowker went TO West Pari;
Tuesday afternoon TO attend the Onward
Rebckah Lodge that evening, stopping
over night with her nephew, Charley
Barden.
Mrs. NJ. A. Herrick is visiting at Mrs
Nathan Smalrs.
Mr.. G.. l.. Stephens and Mr.. Lewis
Day have gone to the lakes to camp out
for couple Of weeks.
Miss Ola Dudley has returned from
Old Orchard where she has been stop
ping for few weeks.
Miss Ella May Curtis IL stopping Al
her cousins, Mrs. Fannie Bowker's.
Miss Grace Mountfort has returned
from Boston to enjoy her vacation al
home.
Tuesday morning party Of eighteen
OF the guests at the Glen Mountain
House took trip to Albany Basins, aud
although they had to hustle" in orde,
to escape the heavy showers all around
them. they succeeded In having de
lightful time, arriving home about nin'
O'Clock, as we were aware by the blow
ing OF horns and the giving OF thu
bryant Pond yell"
| Thirteen Of the guests who have beer
here for several weeks, depart this morn
ing but several others are coming a
once.
Thursday morning a party OF four
consisting OF Mr.. and Mrs. Perry Glea'
son, with their mother and Mrs. Clark
all of Brooklyn, made trip to POLAND
Spring House, returning the same night
Thursday afternoon a whist party OF
four tables was held at "Camp Dewey.
and the ladies all seemed To enjoy II
hugely and are looking forward 70
another.
A whist party Of twelve tables was
given Al the Glen Mountain House, last
evening friday, by Mrs. Mason and
Mrs. Gleason, and all voted IL the most
enjoyable OF the season. The prize:
were: First, Mrs. Gleason, a fine doiley
Of drawn work. Second, Miss Mount
fort, nice feather buster. Third
Frank Small, beautiful brush case
BOBBY prize, a tiny drum that he could
beat.) At close Of the game refresh
ments were served. Who has the next
one:
II Is reported that at present tbs
camps around the lake are all filled.
W. G. wiley's family and MIR. Mason
OF Bethel, are staying for few days a
Camp Dewey"