Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-04-24
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On Tuesday evening March 21th, 1900,
there Was gathering Of friends OF Hon.
Sidney and Mrs. Perham st their hone
on Westminster Street In the city OF
Washington, ID. C..
The eighty-frst anniversary OF the
Governors birthday brought hearty
congratulations and good wishes 10 this
distinguished son OF the Pine Tree State.
For several years ne has made bis win
ter home st the National capital. Al
thOughltaking no sctive part 10 political
affairs the Governor has by no means
lost his interest 10 matters OF local o.
national importance. Through the
present session OF Congress he il often
seen At the Capitol and upon the door Of
the House, and il always an interested
observer OF all that Is passing.
he il honOred and respected not only
for his able and distinguished services
as Governor Of Maine, and his faithful
work as Representative in Congress,
but for his kind, stable and noble sp-
the genial and lOvsble man
ner In which be greets his friends.
No one eau come In contact with the
Governor without being strongly at
trscted and attached 20 him, and parting
from him happier aud better for the
meeting.
One year sgohwe eUjOyed a similar
meeting at this quiet and delightful
home, but found both the Governor and
his estimNole lady In very poor heAlth,
but St this meeting We found them In the
best health and spirits.
IL has been our privilege within the
year TO see, and become more intimately
acquainted, and enjoy more Of the so
ciety OF this distinguished son OF Maine,
ss he has been constant attendant AZ
the semi-monthly meetings OF the So
eiety OF the Sons and Daughters OF
Maine az their hall In the Capital City.
And We look forward with hope and
hsppy assurance of many more eongenisl
meetings with this lovsole couple az
their happy home.
Their friends remembered them with
many lovely and beautiful hNWers that
decorated the sidebosrd and msntels.
Refreshments were served 20 more than
two hundred assembled friends among
whom 10 addition TO Capt. PerhAm and
his wife and the two daughters who as
sisted in receiving we noticed the follow
ing Hon. Congressman Charles L. Lit
tlefield and wife; Admiral Royal L.
Bradford and wife, L. ). N; Msj
Henry ROmyn and wife, L. :. A.;
Lieut.. Everett Hayden L. A; Gen.
Joseph III. Brigham. Assistant Secretary
OF Agriculture; Msj Horsce l.. Piper,
Assistant Superintendent. Life Saving
Service; Rev Alex Kent and wife !;
Capt. c. II. Ellis sud wife; Mr.. Thomas
L. Cleaves and wife; Capt. +. V. De-
Coster; Prof. LNmpson Seribner and
wife: DR.. Harrington; Mrs. samuel O..
Hilborn; Prof. J. W. Chickering; Rev.
:. VI. Newman aud wife; Rev. G.
Condor, Chaplain of the House, and
wife; Rev. John Van Schsick; Rev. n.
y. Davis and wife; Rev. w. w. Curry
and daughters; Rev. l. G. Powers and
wife; Mr.. II. + William and wife; Mr.
ThOmss Hopkins and wife; Mr.. Alphon-
so Young and wife aud Mrs. A. II. )
Davis and daughter.
The following was written and pre-
sented by MSj. Horace l. Piper, Assist
ant Superintendent Of Life Saving
Service:
TO TIE HON SIDNEY PEgHAN
on HIS slsr BIRTHDAY,
MARcH q. 1890.
For our much beloved and honared friend
Our prayers. our hopes, our praises blend,
Kindly. sincere. truthful and brave,
Champion OF temperance; friend OF the slave.
For more than three score years and ten
Hast walked In the eyes OF men,
Thy 'seutcheon l. clean, thine honor l. bright
Apostle Of truth. defender Of right
Thou hast walked erect. upright and true.
Hast well done what thou hadst to do.
Simple and plain and pure. thy creed,
Somewhat OF faith. bur most OF deed.
The tide Of thy years Il full and wide.
Yet long may health and JOY abiie;
Nor labor nor SORROW be thy part
Thine DC the light Of a cheerful heart.