Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-09-27
The Starbird.Andrews Reunion.

Inc writer, among OtnerS from LUIS
section, had the pleasure of attending
the annual reunion Of the Starbird and
Andrews families held at Grange Hall,
South Paris, Thursday, Sept. %. The
day though cold was pleasant, and a
drive at this season of the year through
the town from north to south has only
to be taken to be appreciated. From the
upper end of the Tuell neighborhood a
| picture of scenic beauty is spread before
us which it is hard to equal. The White
Mountains clad in their mantle of snow
the pretty villages of West and North
Paris, nesting in the valley between
hills covered by woods now putting on
their brightest cOlors; green fields dot
ted here and there with white farm
buildings, and Moose Pond close at hand
make us remember that which in the
hurry and grind of every day life We are
apt to forget, what beautiful world this
| is. Then through the lovely village of
Paris Hill, bright and gay with its sum-
mer sojournerS, to South Paris, the hub
of our county universe. This drive is
not the least pleasant feature of very
pleasant day, one which will live in our
memories.
Arrived at the hall we found pleas
ant company assembled, and received a
cordial welcome. After time of social
converse, we sat down to bOuntiful
dinner to which every one did ample
justice. After dinner the meeting was
called to order by Winfield S. Starbird,
who presided as chairman, and remarks
were made by Rev. Mr.. Clifford and
others, interspersed with music and
singing by the choir, and two excellent
readings by Frank Starbird, Which were
much enjoyed by ALL A partial list of
those present which we are sorry lack of
time made incomplete are Rev. and Mrs.
Clifford, Jonathan Starbird, Mrs. Jona-
than Starbird, w. S. Starbird, Mrs. w.
S. Starbird, Mrs. Anna Young, Miss La
VIVA Starbird, Mrs. Davis Curtis, Frank
Starbird, Mrs. Frank Starbird, Mr.. and
Mrs. Lewis, Mr. and Mrs. Ryerson and
Augustine (StarbirdD Berry, these being
all of Stephen Starbird's children with
the exception of Mrs. Ida Dudley who
was unable to be present, besides several
children and grandchildren, whose names
we were unable to get, Leon Brooks
and Miss Crockett of Lowell, Mass. On
the Andrews side: Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. FL.
Merriam. Mrs. Ellen Curtis, Mr.. and
Mrs. S. w. Durham, Mr.. and Mrs. S. X.
Estes, America Andrews, Mrs. Andrews,
Mr.. and Mrs. f. Z. Field, Mrs. Nellie
Blood. Mr. and Mrs c. c. Dearborn, Mrs.
Cora Brown and others.
By informal vote it was decided to
have the next meeting the last Thursday
in August, 1905, and by invitation of S.
w. Durham, who rendered the use of his
hall gratis, it was decided to hold the
next meeting at West Paris in Dunham's
Hall. Committee of arrangements, Mrs.
Anna Young. j. A. Starbird, Frank Star
bird, S. W. Durham, NJ. Fl. Merriam, Z.
E. Field; music committee: S. w. Dun
ham, Leon A Brooks, Mrs. Edna Thomp
son; committee on genealogy to write up
histories of the Starbird and Andrews
families for presentation next year; Star
bird family: Frank Starbird, Mrs. Edna
Thompson; Andrews: Mrs. Ellen Curtis,
Z. +. Field.
Altogether a very enjoyable day, and
| hope we may all be present next year.
AS your correspondent could not remain
in the evening we hope some one else
may complete the days record.
Z. Z. FIELD.