Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-08-13
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Mrs. Emily Morrill, of Deering is visit
ing her son Ralph.
Ralph Morrill, and wife, Guy Gardner
and Miss Ina Russell are up country on
an outing.
One party were detained from going
to Bear Pond Thursday by the wet, and
the Nezinscott History Club were also
detained from meeting with Mrs. Ed
ward Bicknell of Hartford.
A party of hayrackers visited Old
Streaked Friday.
The writer was misinformed on the
place. The dedication of the library is
to be held at the Town Hall on the Hill.
The buildings and grounds are nearly
completed.
The wife of Rev. Mr.. Turner returned
from Massachusetts, Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Kicker OF
Waltham, Mass, are visiting the family
of Horace Murch.
The ways of the weather bureau are
mast finding out. The Buckfield Liter
ary Club, after delays, set last Thursday
| to meet with q worthy member in the
person of Mrs. A. w. Horton on the
highlands of Sumner. Then came the
word that the Rebekahs were to have an
excursion, and Wednesday was substi-
tuted. Well, it didn't rain, it poured.
Too wet for the excursion, so word was
circulated along the line that the club
would start from Buckfeld at 9 o'clock.
The writer and wife being on the ground,
"a sort of a going before" to assist
somewhat, had the pleasure of witness
ing at about 1890 single teams, with a
hay rack bringing up the rear, to the
number of 81 club members and 10
visitors. The delay seemed to lend en-
thusiasm and it was joyous and happy
crowd, all entering into the spirit of the
occasion for which they came-a good
time, and they had it. After tramping
and chatting, and viewing the beautiful
Landscape, a bountiful dinner was served.
Then came the club work, first of which
was quotations from Buckfield authors,
Mrs. Gilbert Tilton presiding, Mrs. N. E.
Morrill,, secretary, calling the roll. The
authors from whom the quotations were
derived were: John D. Long, Mrs.
Abby Chase Holbrook, Alfred Cole
Rose Maxim, Miss Columbia Gardner
Ed. Hall, Clara Marcelle Green, Dana
Harlowe, Mrs. Merritt Parsons and the
pronoun l. All the above are living
Except Miss Gardner. Mrs. Parsons
poem was original and remarkably ap
propiate, and we think the spirits must
have guided her, since the poem was
embellished with the beauties of the
Landscape, flowers, golden-rod, etc.
with which the house was adorned,
fact of which she could not otherwise
have learned. Merritt Parsons and the
writer were allowed seats of honor
doubtless on account of their dotage.
After short session, the adjournment
came, then all being seated out of doors
ice cream and cake were served. A vote
of thanks was rendered to the host
after which vote to adorn her heao
with a crown of live-forever, which was
done amid cheers for Mrs. Horton, fol
the good dinner, good time and beauti
full surroundings; even the dog was moi
forgotten in the jubilee.
The visitors from away were Mrs
Clough of Nashua, n. H., Miss Mary
Hadley and Mrs. Ellie U. Emery Of
Boston.
Secretary Long and three ladies ar
rived at his summer home Friday.
Mrs. Hurd, of the Library Association
of Boston, arrived at Hotel Long Friday
to superintend the placing of the books
at the Zadoc Long Free Library.
Harry Brigham, from the West, il
visiting his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. !. 5
BRIGHAM.
| Luther Irish donned his band RECALL;
Saturday and went to Augusta.
sTREAKED MOUNTAIN DISTRICT.
The heavy rain of Wednesday die
much damage to the crops, breaking
down both corn and potatoes. 1t als'
beat off the blueberries and softenet
, them up, materially injuring the crop,
Roy Benson has returned from tn
hospital at Lewiston.
Haying is nearly over and the sount
of the woodcutter's axe is again heart
in the forest.