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Oxford Democrat., 1909-08-31

he was. He could no more affect chill
and reserve than the cold and reserved
man can affect cordiality. He had o
playful love of fun and practical jokes
one of which cost him reelection to
the United States Senate. When at an
anniversary of Hebron Academy years
ago he took US young fellows into the
grove back of 1t and sitting on q log,
smoking a "long nine," himself a boy
again, recalled to US the memories of his
academic days and put himself In sym
pathy with us and our interests and
ambitions, it was the outbubbling of his
very instincts and temperament. Han
nibal Hamlin the politician, honored be
the title, is dead. Hannibal Hamlin the
statesman still lives.
year. Typical Americans. Both from
and of the "plain people," Both master
ing fortune, working their way, win
ming the prize. Both kept the faith and
fought the good fight. They spoke for
freedom. They guided the nation
through perilous war to new birth Of
| liberty and union. Their names were
blazoned together on the flag of the
triumphant election of President and
Vice-President Of the United States In
1850. From that day to this they have
been engraved together on the history of
their country. In this centennial year
since their birth they, still together,
shine forth with fresh lustre, inspiring
in this later generation of American
youth, native or foreign.born, the spirit
of patriotism, of loyal service, of per-
sonal integrity, Of unflinching courage.
of true citizenship. Engraven In the
history of their country and glowing to-
day with living fire In our hearts are the
names Of Abraham Lincoln and Hannibal
Hamlin.
Oxford Democrat., 1909-08-31

peal of the Missouri compromise. He
broke from the Democratic party of his
early faith and love when, overpowered
by its southern affiliations it was no
longer the party of freedom. He fought
and won the fight which, because of his
anti-slavsry leanings, his own party
associates made against his first re-elec-
ton to the United States Senate. When
later the old party ties were entirely
severed, he was among the leaders who
formed the new party of freedom and
who put Maine at the head of the free
it has ever since stood.
Meantime he was active in behalf Of
the material interests of his country.
His sagacity foresaw and did not feaT its
rapid extension and development.
Strong In statement and carrying weight
when he spoke on the platform or in
senatorial debate, he yet not so much as
an orator as an accomplisher of results
made his mark and won the compliment
of being "the best business man" in the
senate. Sumner and Hoar and Blaine
and many another competent critic have
borne striking testimony to his effective
ness and influence. 1t was not his least
powerful and timely action when in his
last days in the senate, as chairman of
the committee on Foreign Relations,
withdrawing the "Chinese Cheap Labor
clamor, he grandly spoke for the nation.
al faith and honor and defended and sue
cesstully maintained the treaty rights OF
China.
His shrewd native sense went to the
point of things. He OWNED the trend
which made the nomination of Seward
In 1860 impracticable and from the first
even against the sentiment of his state,
advocated and was powerful factor In
the nomination of Lincoln, with whom
against his expressed inclination but In
Oxford Democrat., 1909-08-31

At12:l5 the exercises were opened by
selections by the Togus band in front of
the Baptist church. Here, in the spot
best sheltered from the wind, stand
for the speakers had been erected, and
seats provided for q large audience.
Seats on the portico of the church were
occupied by Mrs. Ellen Hamlin, widow
of Hannibal Hamlin, other members of
the Hamlin family, and the members OF
the Loyal Legion.
Promptly at 1880 the assembly was
called to order by Gen. Joshua L. Cham
berlain of Brunswick, former governor
of Maine, who acted as chairman through
the exercises, introducing the speakers
briefly but in dignified and appropri-
ate manner. Prayer was offered by
Rev. John S. Sewall of Bangor, chaplain
of the Maine Commandery. Gen. Cham
berlain then said:
The memorial we consecrate to-day is
a testimony, and not q measurement.
The law of Sinai was craven on tables Of
stone, to hold before mems senses a
quickeuer for their spirits; committed to
the most enduring of earthly subtances
to compete with the corrosions Of time.
But that record was reminder OF the
Oxford Democrat., 1909-08-31
To the Memory of Hannibal Hamlin
UNWILLING OF BOULDER AND TABLET ON THE
CENTENNIAL OF HIS BIRTH.
Occasion Attended by
Throng of People, Including Many Distinguished Men.

law written on the heart of every right
minded man:-that searching and eter
nal law which Christ interpreted as the
rule of life, and Its fulflllment the goa
of history.
So with our tablet here. The enumer.
alton of his Offices, however high, is not
the measure of the man We honor. His
ampler record is in the hearts of those
who knew him, and in the influence OF
his character and the reach of his
service; which are immeasurable. No
tablet could hold the transcript of this;
nor can the corrosions Of time annul II.
Yet here, where his life begun, our
hearts place this memorial, that the
hearts of others may see it and be made
stronger.
You, thoughtful citizens, have con-
secrated this spot, proud to claim this
example of manhood in it's noblest in
integrity.
You, loyal companions of his service
for his country, have inscribed your tes.
timony of it's worth to the world.
You, of the coming generations, for
whose enlargement of life that worth
was given, to you We commit the keeping
of this token, not only as a memorial OF
something great that has passed, but in its
meaning and lesson an on-going power
for good, passing place and time.
Governor Bert NJ. Fernald was then
introduced as a worthy successor of
Hannibal Hamlin in the line of Maine
governors. Governor Fernald spoke as
follows:
need not assure you how deeply am
impressed by the significance of this oc-
casion and by this distinguished gather
ing. / know full we'll that you are
drawn here by the same impulse that
draws me here-the earnest desire to
give by our presence, and If possible, by
our words, fitting turn to this com.
memorative day and here at the natal
place of the great commoner to speak,
out of the fullness of the heart of the
St.ts of Maine, the tribute that it Is
eager to pay. 1t seems to me singularly
happy that this event, which We are COM
Oxford Democrat., 1909-08-31

On the 9th of August, 1909, that dis.
tinguished Maine statesman, Hannibal
Hamlin, was born on Paris Hill. On the
centennial anniversary of his birth, Fri
day, Aug. 81, 1909, memorial in his
honor was dedicated near the place OF
his birth.
This memorial is in the form of a
boulder bearing a bronze tablet enumer-
ating and commemorating his public
services. 1t stands on the Common
at Paris Hill, directly in front of the
house in which Hannibal Hamlin was
born. 1t was placed by the people of
Paris and the Maine Commandery, Mill
tary Order Of the Loyal Legion, the peo-
pie of the town preparing the boulder
and having charge of the local arrange
ments, and the Loyal Legion preparing
the tablet and having general charge of
the exercises in connection with the
dedication. The occasion of the dedica-
ton was one of interest and profit, when
so many assembled to do honor to the
memory of Names great citizen.
Weather conditions on Friday, though
not ideal, were much better than they
might have been. Light showers the
day before had laid the dust effectually,
and the excessively high temperature
had given way to really cool wave.
Clouds shut off much of the sunshine,
and made it unnecessary to seek shade.
The only real drawback about the con-
ditions was the high wind which roared
through the tree-tops, and made it ex-
tremely difficult for the speakers ad-
dressing an outdoor audience to be
heard by more than comparatively
small circle of the people, but even this
was largely overcome by the
efforts of the speakers.
Specially notable decorations in the
national colors were made at the old
Hamlin house, now the residence of
James L. Chase, and Lyonsden, the home
of Admiral II. W. Lyon, and displays of
flags and bunting were made at numer-
Gus other houses of the village. A few
historic places about the village bad been
marked with placards for the benefit of
Oxford Democrat., 1909-08-31
LOST.

Between the villages of North and
South Paris, small suit case con-
tanning wearing apparel and toilet
articles. The finder will please re-
turn to the Democrat Office, South
Paris, Maine.
Oxford Democrat., 1909-08-31
NOTICE.

The subscriber hereby gives notice that he
has been duly appointed executor Of the last
will and testament OF
HULDAH A. .WHlTrEM0RE, late Of Dixaeld,
In the County Of oxford, deceased. and given
bonds as the law directs. AL persons having
demands against the estate Of said deceased are
desired TO present the same for settlement, and
oil indebted thereto are requested to make pay
ment Immediately. "
August 18th, 1909. SI
Oxford Democrat., 1909-08-31
Senator Eugene Hale of Ellsworth
was then introduced, and spoke without
notes. IN mart az follows:

Senator Eugene Hale of Ellsworth
was then introduced, and spoke without
notes, In part as follows:
do not speak without some emotion.
in attending this memorial In honor OF
Hannibal Hamlin. The name OF Hannibal
Hamlin Is near to me. Eighty-three
years ago my father and Hannibal Ham
lin attended Hebron Academy together,
lived In the same house, and were boys
and friends together. My early political
life was under the friendship and con-
fidence of the great senator. The sweet
lady, who hOnors this occasion with her
presence, is q near friend of me and Of
nv wife. So it seems entirely fitting
that should take some small part in a
memorial to Hannibal Hamlin.
After all that has been said, and has
been so well said, of the career OF Han.
nibal Hamlin, there Is little that ! need
to add. AS looker-on saw it all, and
when first entered the halls OF con-
gress as representative, there was no
better friend and mentor of mine than
Senator Hamliu. know how strong he
was, not only with the people of Maine,
but with the men in public life.
The one thing which | wish to en-.
phasize Is his foundation principle OF
absolute truthfulness and sincerity. 10
no place was there any question of his
position. 1t Is a tribute to him to say
that never heard of his being quoted on
two sides of any question. That can not
be said of all public men.
When entered the senate. found
that he had carried this reputation there,
and it had made him strong and trusted
with his associates in that body.
His sincerity made him take his poll
tical life in his hands, and stake it all
have seen him when the political skies
looked dark and cloudy for him; but
though others might regard the situation
with apprehension, he was always
serene, and never disturbed.
That life, Mr.. President, ought to be
and is an exemplar. His plain, straight
forward way of dealing with things; his
plain common sense, to which reference
has been made, are things worth emu
lating. 1t will be better for Maine, II in
the future there are more men who make
Hannibal Hamln their pattern. This
west wind that sweeps over this hill is
not clearer and purer than was Hannibal
Hamlin. These great trees are not more
deeply rooted in the soil than was his
character rooted in the principles of
truth and right. Public life is better,
private life is sweeter, because he lived.
It is better for us all that he lived, and
that we honor his memory as we do TO-
day.
Oxford Democrat., 1909-08-31
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Oxford Democrat., 1909-08-31
, n,eciou, and inviol.ble today a. at

as precious and inviolable to-day asat
any time In our National history.
We hear much at the present time as
to the necessity of increasing the Nation.
al power at the expense OF the power OF
the individual States and many questions
have arisen in which there appears 10 90
inevitable conflict between the two.
feel that to solve these problems proper
ly we need men of the constructive
genius and craftsmanship OF Hannibal
Hamlin.
II he were with US to-day he would be
among the first iE proclaiming the
doctrine that every subject embraced
within the powers granted by the Con-
stitntion to the National government Is,
and should be, within the absolute, su-
preme control of that government; on
the other hand he would vigorously
stand for the powers retained by the
States and would defend and maintain
them as the very bulwarks OF our liberty.
There are many among us to-day In
sistent upon increasing National powers
without too careful consideration wheth-
er such increase may not be trespass
upon the rights of the individual States.
On the other hand we see many eminent
men holding back and tenaciously cling.
ing to the States Rights doctrine and
looking askance even upon the normal
development of National powers.
To my mind there is no necessary con-
flict, in the development of those powers,
between the States and the Nation. The
country needs, however, legislators OF
practical sense and good Judgment to
bring about harmonious union or CO.
operation between the two, and no man
was ever better fitted to seek and obtain
this corporation than was Hannibal
Hamlin whose memory We honor to-day.
To those who apparently advocate an
extension of National authority almost
obliteratng State sovereignty am sure
that he would quote the words OF that
eminent expounder of the Constitution,
James Wilson of Pennsylvania:
ITO support with vigor single government
over the whole extent Of the United States,
would demand system CT the most una uallneu
and the most unremitted despotism."
On the other hand, | am sure If he
were with us that he would point out
that the individual States have duties as
we'll as rights, and that each State
should faithfully perform such duties
not only to its own greatest good, but as
well, to that of the Nation, and that de-
liberate refusal to perform such duties
might well bring our whole system OF
dual government into confusion.
| know of no man better fitted for
such task than was Hannibal Hamlin,
and the example of his life, am sure,
will give strength and encouragement to
those statesmen of the present time who
are faithfully working to bring about
this harmonious cooperation.
Hannibal Hamlin was faithful to
every trust. He was loyal to his State.
He was true to the Nation. We owe to
his services in material part, the fact
that freedom, not slavery, is the corner
stone of our Republic and that all men,
black as well as white, can gather tc-
gether as citizens under the folds of the
flag Of the United States.
Oxford Democrat., 1909-08-31

The Boulder and Tablet.
he following ls the inscription on the Memorial
HANNIBAL HAMLIN
AUGUST q 1909
SPEAKER REPRESENTATIVES,
BOTH BRANCHES OF CONGRESS
GOVERNOR
VICE PRESIDENT UNITED STATES
MINISTER
FRIEND COUNSELOR LINCOLN
HoNORING PATRIOT STATESMAN
AND HIS COMPANIONS OF THE MAINE CoMMANDERY
MILITARY ORDER OF THE LOYAL LEGION
MEMORIAL AUGUST 27 1909
Oxford Democrat., 1909-08-31

The entire programme, which occu-
pied an hour and forty minutes, was
listened to with as close attention as the
noise of the wind made possible, and the
distinguished speakers and their senti-
ments were received with great favor.
Following the exercises, the people
repaired to the boulder, where the flags
which had been draped over it were re-
moved by Miss Louise Hamlin of Ban
gor, a great-granddaughter Of Hannibal
Hamlin, and Miss Julia +. Carter OF
Paris Hill, his grandniece, and the hand
some bronze tablet was inspected by the
thousands present The band then re-
turned to the stand in front of the
church, and concert Of an hour given
by them made very enjoyable close to
the days exercises.
Oxford Democrat., 1909-08-31

The last number on the programme
was the poem, written and read by Rev.
Henry Prentiss Forbes, d. d., dean OF the
theological school of st. Lawrence Uni
versity, Canton, n. Y, who was born
and reared in Paris:
Oxford Democrat., 1909-08-31
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SOUTH PARIS.
CHURCHEA.

SOUTH PARIS POST oFrIcE.
nfnce Hours: 7:30 A. Il. to ! so r. u.
Oxford Democrat., 1909-08-31

Fit symbol art thou, boulder gray, toil-rounded
yet unrent,
OF that great life in fruit 80 rife, Gods chosen
instrument
To plane the toothy crags Of ancient wrong AMI
thraldom base,
Shape a new land, where men shall stand com
peers Of every race.
Granite life OF texture firm the toiltul years
fourscore
Bespoke his dover OF sinewy power No dross
was In that ore.
No drone, no psmpered nursing at the haccid
breast OF wealth;
Like Norseman old he braved the cold, a rugged
oak OF health.
Oh seamless life Unrent, unshattered by the
brunt Of sin;
That granite will withstood life's III. No lure
his soul could win.
For him whose clean right hand no tainted gold
could ever stain.
No greed insane OF illgOt gain; give thanks ye
sons of Maine
Katahdin OF our statesmen he; heavens airs
about him blew,
Aloft DER murk OF simpering smirk his powers
to greatness grew;
The heart that loyeth all mems good, the reason
hrgus.eyed;
The scorn Of wrong, the logic strong, the state
craft that can guide.
When sayerys power brought crisis hour, two
men the nation calls,
To lead the fray, to breast the day when fear
weak souls appals.
From slow Sangamon'- silent stream the sad.
browed martyr strides,
Our warrior. knight leaps % the fight from clear
Penobscot's tides.
For four long years, four crimson years, ere
slavery sank and diei
or soul akin, In yalor twin, they battled side by
side.
For one the martyr.wreath. But noble HE ID
grand a. death.
Long life one gave, the land to save. In both
pride glorieth.
| In highest heaven WAS Freedom born, above the
star.sown dome;
At mans dim birth he came TO EARTH TO make
her zones his home.
| In Orient cmes he ytctries won; RsD world
then to free,
With Pilgrim bark, mid dangers dark, gull.
pinioned, swept the sea.
| A hundred summer suns have kissed this hill to
harvest hue.
Since Freedom came, with soul aiiame. unto
| hreside new:
| A babe new born in cradle slept. Its horoscope
he read;
That young life sealed his sword to WELD, when
CLEAN the war; .fires dread.
Oh, giant Freedom, come again The siaye-stain.
ell years have fled:
When sinks the day, this boulder gray be pillow
| for thy head.
Dream ladder.dreG ms; arise, and pray, and con
| secrate this sod,
For loyal souls who seek high goals, Bethel,
house Of God.
Oxford Democrat., 1909-08-31
OUR BOULDER.

Gray boulder, rent in dawn OF time from far
Laurrntian crag,
The Ice. kings clasp. his glacier grasp, held thee
while centuries lag.
Long, long he planed with thee the cliffs, plough.
ed deep the rivers bed,
With Titan toll ground fine the soil whence
comes our daily bread.
The beauty OF this day is thine, the grace OF hill
and glen;
This shapeless land, under thy hand, becomes
home for men.
And shaping thou vast shaped. In all that age.
long stress and storm,
The Artist fine. wrought, line by line, the beauty
of thy form.
Thy toll Ia done. Thy rest is won. Here, on
this noble dome,
on which the White Hills gaze afar, forever be
thy home.
The hungry sea shall eat the cliffs along Names
beauteous shore;
Naught shall moest thy perfect rest Here sleep
thou evermore!
Oxford Democrat., 1909-08-31

Quite a party were at the Walker and
Park camps at Sbagg Pond over Sunday.
1t included, at the Walker camp, Mr.. and
Mrs. A. w. Walker, Miss Eva Z. Walker,
Mr.. and Mrs. George A. Briggs, Miss
Briggs and Miss Leonard, Miss Carrie
Hall and Miss Hattie Burnell, and at
the Park camp, Mr.. and Mrs. Park, Mr..
and Mrs. ii. A. Hilton, and Mr.. and Mrs.
C. w. Bowker and daughter Muriel.
The funeral of Rev. Webster Wood
bury of South Framingham, Mass, who
died on Tuesday without recovering from
the shock of surgical operation, was
held Thursday afternoon at the home Of
Hon. James S. Wright. Mrs. Wright is
Mr.. Woodbury's cousin. Mr.. Wood
bury was son of the late Hon. 4. W..
Woodbury. of Bethel. The full story OF
his life will appear in another issue.
A very pleasant event occurred at the
residence of Charles Newell last Tues
day evening when neighbors and friends
gathered at the invitation of Mr.. Newell
to celebrate his wife's birthday. 1t was
complete surprise to Mrs. Newell. Re-
freshments were served and Mrs. Newell
received pretty and useful gifts in re-
membrance of the day. 1t was a very
pleasant evening and much enjoyed by
all present.
Under the head of "New Crop OF
Brown-tails,' a paper in Maine city
which has been infested with this insect
for some years calls attention to the fact
that the brown-tsil caterpillars are just
hatching out, and after some description
of the caterpillar and its method OF
working, says, much damage will be
done by these caterpillars this fall, un-
less trees are sprayed with some prep
aration of arsenic" 1t Is true that the
bro wn-tails are now hatched out from
the eggs laid in July, as may be verified
no doubt in hundreds of places in this
vicinity. It is also true that they are
eating, but it is not true that they Will
do extensive damage this fall. A nest
of the caterpillars will eat the pulp from
one to three leaves Of the tree, and ther
make the skeleton into winter nest
with the caterpillars inside. Mex
spring is the time when they do the
damage.
Oxford Democrat., 1909-08-31

winnifred Penley, Madge w. Gray. Mabel
4. whitman, Eva E. Walker, Addie l.. Giles,
Field, Jessie Thayer, Ivy r. Morton, Elizabeth
Y. Edgerley, Dora e. Tyler. Cora n. Everett.
Oxford Democrat., 1909-08-31

Helen NJ Child. Emily NJ. Cook, Nancy Ses-
sions, Hannah A. Holt, Dorcas Nj. kichardson,
Lydia A. Rounds. Mary Z. swan, Laura A.
Bailey, FloriIla Elingwood, Ross.e III. Monk,
Laura E. Holman. Iva g. Packard, File Knee
land, Jane M Powers, Cora N. Ripley, Lupira
Murch, 10. ephine e. Davis, Nellie NJ. kenney,
Mary Z. Morton.
Oxford Democrat., 1909-08-31


Hon. John D. Long, known to nearly
every one in the audience, who spoke as
follows:
Hannibal Hamlin is only half his title.
He was Hannibal Hamlin of Maine.
Such was his Identification with his and
our native state that he was rooted In
her soil as were her pines. Her char
acteristics, her traditions, her spirit
were his, wherever he was-in her legis-
lative halls, in the senate of the United
States, in diplomatic circles abroad, In
every act and word of his life. No son
of hers was ever more loyal. She was
the breath of bis nostrils from the hour
hundred years ago to-day when he was
born on this hill where we now fltly
gather to honor the anniversary and to
dedicate to his memory this massive
granite boulder-fit emblem of the firm
and impregnable solidity of the man.
And what full life, ripening to the
Oxford Democrat., 1909-08-31

Flora A. Maxim, Alice 4. Maxim. Eva r.
Ordway, Julia NJ. Gray, Mary p. Spoford. Liz
Zie w. Millett, Abba T.. Jones, Elizabeth A.
Buck, Clara 4. Chase, Martha =. Evans, Ada
Richardson Carrie T.. Noble, Emily Starbird.
Florence Hicks, Mittie Record, NJ. Louise Tur-
ner, Flora A. McAllister, Mary f. Abbott.