Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-08-20
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Mrs. Sarah Breslin of Kennebunkport
was at her summer cottage the past
week, and had as her guests, Mr.. and
Mrs. Blatchford of Chicago, III.
Mr.. Fred Spring Of Riverside, CAL, has
been visiting among friends here the
past week.
Miss Elsie Bradford, daughter of Ad-
miral R. B. Bradford, of Washington,
D, c., is the guest of Mrs. Anne Lynch
at Maple Ridge Cottage.
Mr.. j. L. Frink, Esq, is visiting his
sons family at Lynn, Mass.
Miss Lucy Spring of Dedham, Mass,
and Master Morgan and Miss Elenora
Phillips of Newton, Mass, are spending
few weeks at Mr.. VIM. Springs.
Mrs. Allen Godfrey of Portland is
visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar
Poor.
A large number went from here Sun
day to attend the Advent campmeeting
at West Baldwin.
Mr.. Elias Morton of Webster, Mass,
is the guest of Mrs. E. A. G. Stickney.
The following are the advertised let
tiers at the Brownfield post office:
]. +. Perry.
John Denies.
Samuel Slo0e.
Mrs. Curtis.
Mrs. Horace Mansfield.
Miss Ellen Lynch of Washington,
D. c., is spending the month of August
at Maple Ridge Cottage.
At special meeting of Daniel Bean
Post, G.. A. R., last Friday, it was voted
to extend an invitation to the. 18th
Maine Regiment to hold their next an
nual reunion here.
Mrs. Albert Moore of Andover, Mass,
is the guest of Mrs. Anne Lynch.
Mrs. Hincks, wife of Prof. Hincks,
Maple Ridge cottage.
February 20, 1902, is the Tooth ami
versary of the founding of the town and
it is proposed to have celebration of
some description. The thought at the
present time is to hold it the coming
summer, at the time of the reunion of
the 18th Maine Regiment. At the an
nual town meeting the voters will be
asked to appropriate sum to help de-
fray the expenses. An invitation will
be extended to the governor and staff
and other prominent people, to send out
invitations to the sons and daughters of
the town to come home and have re-
union, to invite the MasOns and Odd
Fellows to participate, and also extend
an invitation to the G. A. r. posts of
the surrounding towns.
Mr.. Jas. Stone of this town was elected
vice. president of the 18th Maine Regi-
ment at Augusta at their last meeting.
Mr.. Sidney w. Rowe was at the re-
union of his old regiment on Long
Island, Portland, last Thursday, where
he met many of his old comrades and
talked over past events. Mr.. Rowe en-
listed in the Goth Regiment, Co. /, and
served all through the Red River cam
paign under Gen. Banks, and was one
that helped build the dams that saved
the fleet of Federal gunboats. After
the return of his regiment from the Red
River expedition it was transferred to
Virginia, where it took part in the bat
ties in the Shenandoah Valley under
Gen. Sheridan, taking part in the battles
of Winchester, Cedar Creek and others.
Mr.. Rowe very graphically describes the
seeing of Sheridan riding down the line
of panic stricken men, upon his old
black horse, turning the tide of retreat.
He recollects Sheridan as saying with
flashing eyes: eve will sleep in our old
camp tonight, boys, or sleep in hell"
Mr.. Rowe is one of the youngest mem.
bers of his regiment, being only Is years
old at the time of his enlistment.
The Ladies' Circle met last Wednes.
day at the home of Mrs. e. E. Whitney.
Mr.. VIM. Carver of the Sprague,
Hathaway Co. of Somerville, is at home
upon his vacation.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. A. Hatch and
daughter of Chelsea, Mass, are the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Swan.
Mrs. A. F. Johnson and daughter,
Marion, are at Old Orchard for short
time.
Mr.. F. j. Smith of the Welcome
Guest, and Mr.. Harry Halves of Port
land, passed Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs.
VIM. Carver.