Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-11-27

This cut represents approximately th,
present appearance OF the unique struct
ure which was formerly the OxforC
County jail at Paris Hill, but Is now
through the generosity Of DR.. A. G.
Hsmlin OF Bangor, devoted TO museum
OF Oxford County's famous mineral.
and public library.
When the county buildings st Ptri:
Hill were abandoned BY the county, by
the terms OF the deed the land and build
ings reverted to the heirs of Jesse Cum
mings Of Paris, the grantor Of the
land more than eighty years ago. DIR.
Hsmlin some two years since made the
proposition that IL the ladies Of Paris Hill
would secure deed OF the old jsil, he
would remodel IL into fire proof build.
ing in which 10 preserve specimens OF
Oxford County's minerals, historical
documents, and public library.
The proposition was At once accepted,
aud the work Of securing q deed from
the heirs OF Jesse Cummings WAS begun
Ia task OF no small magnitude, there
were so many OF those heirs. and so
widely scattered were they. The ladies
Of the Hill chose = committee consisting
OF Mrs. T.. ii. Jackson. Mrs. j. c. Cum
mings and Miss p. y. Andrews. to secure
the signatures To the deed. This took
| some time, az there were forty-eight Of
| the heirs. OF course the actual interest
Of each In the property was small, yet 10
the aggregate IL amounted 10 consider
able. IL Is pleasing 10 say that all united
10 contributing In this way toward the
welfare OF the community, the town and
the county, and all the signatures re-
CURED 20 convey the property were OBJ
t,ined without compensation, the heirs
conveying their interest as free gift.
The deed Ia given to Augustus G.
Hsmln Of Bangor, ''in trust for the
Ladies' Association Of Paris Hill,
for the use and purposes OF said Ladies'
Association Of Paris Hill aforesaid"
The list OF signers, with their present
addresses, IL a. follows:
Fmerne H. Cummings. Paris.
Wallace II. Cummings, Paris.
Annie III. Cumuings. Paris.
Helen Hunt. rsrytown. y.
sarah n. Lowell. Newton Centre. Mass.
Henry a. Lowell. Newton Centre. Mas.
Nettie Hunt Russell, Washington, D. L.
Frclk p. Russell Washington, ID. c.
kb6ie A. Jersey. Chicago. IN.
Henry A. Her~ey. Chicago. III.
Isaaorc l. Warren, Los Angeles, Cau
william l.. Warren. Loe Angeles. Can't.
J. & Cummings, Paris.
Emma T Cummings. Paris.
r.. l.. stephens. Turner.
belle 5, h.rtranf,, PhIl.ieiphis, Pa;
Prank A. HArtranft, Philadelphia, Pa
Anna {. Owens. Philsdslphia, Pa
Harry n. Owens, Philade ph,a. Pa.
Josephine 5. ot;. Phils'ielPhis, Pa
X. Leland. Norts Jaw.
u. n. Leland. Boston, Msss.
Mary &. Leland. Boston, Mass
Ira ". Leltnd. Boston. Mas.
Charles y. Leland. Boston. Mass
Flla A. spSpiting, Boston. Mass.
Emma c. Coolidge. Boston. Nae.
Mary Il. Leland. Boston. Mass.
Silas Leland. Boston. Mas.
Susan u. Leland. Boston. Mass.
Anne Ayyiebun Wells Cummings, Boston.
samuel Wells Cummings, Boston. Mas.
Elizabeth II. Virgin.
Minnie Cummlpgs Robinson, Norway.
Geo. n. Cummings Mechanic fzns.
Ellen Cummings. Mechanic Pals.
X 4. Cummings, North Turner.
y. u Cummings. North Turner.
Josephine N. Smith. >orh Turner.
Albert smith, North Turner.
Isabelle c. Bowden, Hsv~rhill, Mass.
Lizzie A. steele. H,yerhin, Mass
Charles A. steele. HAyerhill. Mass.
Mr.. &. NJ. Talbot. Portland.
Lincoln 4. Cummings. Portland.
| Pred :. Cummings, South Paris.
g. A. Stevens. Ridlonyilie.
{. o. Cummings, Dixneid.
During the present season Dr.. Hsmlin
hiss been at work upon the remodeling
OF the structure. The original roof WAS
taken of and the inside partitions and
second-story flooring OF granite were
removed, leaving only the walls OF solid
granite blocks A cement floor was put
In, and new roof, Of the form shown
above, WAS put on, covered with steel
shingles aud lined within with steel
shesthing, so there is nothing that can
tske fire. A fuel room Was built against
the back side Of the building, and this Is
also metal shestbed. A large skylight
Ia the west side OF the roof lets an sbun-