Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-05-24
n.Newell.

Not very long ago We received polite
invitation to accompany the pafson to
the wedding of Charles Benson Damon
and Mrs. Lillia e. Newell.
The time was May IA, the place was
under the shadow of Mt. Tom in the
town of Sumner. The selection of this
place and all things connected with the
affair seemed to lend shade of romance,
and we started out with the intention of
absorbing pleasure on our passage.
Winding about through West Buck
field and Sumner, we came to a sudden
turn to the left where was a well painted
sign, "National Lumber Company" on
top of this another, "Chandler Avenue"
Going down this hill we came to house
and pair of bars, the man of the house
kindly coming out and removing the
same.
Winding along, through bush and
brake, and babbling brook, we came to
other bars, and another painted sign,
"Porcupine St." Here we were kindly
assisted by young man who was along,
who removed the bars here and others
later on.
We finally came in view of the "Mt.
Tom House," over which the stars and
stripes were floating, and elevated on a
long pole was dead porcupine, which
was killed by workmen that morning
in the chamber where they were lodging.
Between thirty and forty persons
were gathered there in that ancient
structure, and after wait for time fol-
the contracting parties, and the promot.
or and conductor of the INT. Tom Mar.
riage Bureau" on their arrival all gath.
cred in the east room, seated on boards,
awaiting developments.
Finally, led by Rev. D. W. Athearn
and the clerk of the National Lumber
Company" as best man, the contracting
parties entered, with 12-year-old Mary
Emma Slattery as bridesmaid bringing
up the rear.
The bride was dressed in white "from
top to toe," carrying beautiful bouquet
The ring was in evidence, and a finel
wedding ceremony was never rendered
within marble walls or the palace of {
king, than came from the lips of Rev
Mr.. Athearn.
A sumptuous feast followed, of Wand!
prepared by the bride, rich cakes il
abundance, sandwiches, fruits, coffee
etc. land this is no exaggeration.)
The clerk of the National Lumbe
Company conducted affairs with gray,
and almost solemn dignity.
The day, the place, the wild ant
weird picture of landscape, of the greer
spots on the hillside where sheep wer
quietly feeding, and farther south Mt
Tom, majestic in its bearing, where tn
woodman's OK is divesting it of it
primeval bloom, the winding brook, ant
the kindly greeting of those we hat
known in former days, lent grand goo'
cheer to the occasion, and inspired gu
souls, "and this is the burden of on
song::"
Behold Mt. Toni In this sequestered nook,
Unknown to fame, or record by the book;
Yet, thou art grand, thy beauties shall be know
Among the hills in thy primeval bloom
To-day the die is cast. and shall 90 forth,
A grand event to give 1t honored birth,
Among the grand old hills Of rugged Maine,
With record high upon her lists Of fame.
To-day, beneath thy rock .bouud form we meet
To here endow, through Christian forms, IN
greet
Two loving souls, whose hearts now beat as ont
And seal the bond, beneath the noon.day sun.
And here and now may Gods best blessing res
Upon this mated pair-divinely blest;
And may your lives run smoothly DER the pair
Attendant bliss forever In your train.
G. r.