Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-05-04
A Highly Enjoyable Session.
BOARD OF TRADE BANQUET EVEN BET
TER AFFAIR THAN ANTICIPATED.

1t is reasonably safe to prophesy tina
the first annual banquet of the Soutl
Paris Board of Trade will not be the las
one. Such at least was the feeling o
every one Of the nearly seventy men VIII
left Hotel Andrews at little after mid
night Friday night, at the close of one
the pleasantest and most profitable o
such affairs that we have had in this vii
lage in long time.
Indeed, though the gathering around
the social table in public is rather con
spicuous feature of life in these towns
most of these affairs bring together onl!
a certain portion of the population, an(
it is rarely that men of all callings, pur
suits aud denominations have assembled
with the single bond uniting them being
the desire to promote the welfare Of thu
place. The variety Of occupations oil
those representative men gathered at thu
tables were remarked upon, and hardly
line of business or industry which
figures IN our municipal life was un
represented.
The party assembled in Engine House
Hall Friday evening, and at little be
fore 0 o'clock answered the summons
which told them that the banquet was
about to be served at Hotel Andrews
In brief time the tables in the dining
room of the hotel were filled. Sixty
four plates were laid. Because OF ar
unforeseen increase in the number, three
or four failed to secure seats, but they
were served later.
The Swastika Orchestra, stationed in
the hall, played throughout the banquet
The dining room was decorated in green,
and the tables were arranged in the form
of a square. Several of the village
young ladies assisted the regular force OF
the hotel mattresses.
The banquet served by Messrs. Motley
& Colley, the proprietors, was fine one,
and was thoroughly enjoyed by all,
nearly two hours being consumed in dis
posing of il. The menu was as follows
Grape Fruit with Cherries
Tomato Bouillon Aux Croutons
Feaiheredge Waters Ginger Waters
Creamed Salmon, In Bakers
Parker House Rolls
Native Roast Chicken, Cranberry Sauce
Boiled Ham with Jelly
,, Fruit Salad with Chopped Celery s. ,:y,.
Vanilla Waters
Bnttercup Waters Macaroon Crisps
American Cheese Edam Cheese
Black Coffee Cigars
Those seated at the tables were as fol-
lows:
Col. F. E. Boothby.
DR.. a fired King.
Albert j. Stearns.
Fred W. Sanborn.
Silas p. Maxim.
Thomas Powers.
Walter p. Maxim.
Frank f Kimbal.
Ernest NJ. Millett.
A. E. Shurtleff.
Minot L. Whittle.
william B. Edwards.
George A. Briggs.
Herbert 6. Fletcher.
Alfred II Jackson.
Howard Il. Young.
James s. Wright.
Charles L. Buck.
L. S. Billings.
william j. Wheeler.
j. Hastings Bean.
j. J. Emeley.
william o. rockingham.
Edwin n. Haskell.
Albert W. walker.
J. p. Richardson.
Rev. j. ii. Little.
Rev. T. n Kewley.
Rev. A. T. Mcwhorter.
j. +. Plummer,
Charles W. Bowker.
Z. +. Clason.
Geo. C. Fernald.
Donald II. Bean.
Harry d. Cole.
j. r. King.
A. l.. Holmes.
George F. Eastman.
p NJ. Walker.
/. Z. Andrews.
E. s. Jones.
Alton c. Maxim.
III. Z. Wilson.
\. ID. Bolster
Walter l.. Gray.
Fred n. Wright.
Thomas s. Barnes
William p. Morton.
Fred E. Hall.
Frank A. Shurtlef.
X. n. Hall.
Nelson q Elder.
John A. Scott
William A. Porter.
L. c. Bateman.
j. A. Kenney.
George II Davis.
Albert ID. Park.
Charles K. Brett.
Alton G. Wheeler.
DIR. J. G. Littlefeld.
A. +. Morse.
Arthur K. Forbes.
Fred b. wiggin.
DIR. ID. NJ. Stewart.
Geo. Il. Crockett.
Rev. j. W. CHESHIRE.
Samuel +. Davis.
AS soon as the cigars were lighted,