Oxford Democrat., 1909-08-31

visitors, notably the Hamlln mouse, tne
Hamlin elm in front of it, set by
Hannibal Hamlin himself in his boy
hood: the historic law Office on Main
Street, in which three governors OF
Maine, including Hamlin, practiced law !;
and the Baptist church, the clock in the
tower of which is the gift of Hannibal
Hamlin to the people of Paris Hill.
The Common, on which all the ex-
ercises of the day were held, had been
roped off to bar out carriages and auto
mobiles, and the refreshment stands and
the numerous dealers in souvenirs were
| limited to the south and east borders OF
lit. Professional and amateur photo
graphers were everywhere in evidence,
| and there was not an interesting point in
the proceedings at which battery of
cameras was not turned upon the scene.
1t had been anticipated that all roads
would lead to Paris Hill on that day, and
so the event proved, even if the fanciful
prediction of an attendance of ten thou
sand made by some was not realized,
From all directions the people came, and
in all sorts of conveyances, from an auto
mobile to hayrack. Estimates of the
attendance run as high as five thousand,
which is probably too high. Three
thousand is undoubtedly conservative
and safe estimate.
| The Grand Army veterans Of South
Paris and the Ladies of the G. A. r. at
tended in body, and made their head.
quarters in the orchard of George w.
Cole. Mount Mica Lodge, | o. o. F.,
and the Rebekahs, also came in body,
headed by drum corps, and occupied
the orchard of U. Fl. Heald. Sufficient
teams were provided SO that the people
coming from South Paris, or from the
| train, who desired, secured transporta-
ton without difficulty. While the peo-
pie largely depended upon basket
lunches, there were plenty of places
providing entertainment for man and
| horse so that no one needed to 60 hun
CRY.
The members of the Loyal Legion, &C
Icompanied by the famous band of the
National Soldiers Home at Togus, arriv-
ed ou the forenoon trains, and came to
| Academy Hall, where lunch was served
them. The speakers of the day, and
ladies accompanying them, were enter
tanned at the homes of citizens. The
lunch for the other members of the
Legion, and for the band, was served at
Academy Hall by the Universalist Good
| Cheer Society of South Paris. Seated at
the Legion tables were the following:
Gen. Selden Connor, Augusta.
Hon. II. r. Virgin, Portland.
| Capt. G. G. Graham.
Surgeon Alfred Mitchell, Brun. wick
Gen. Chas. W. Tildep, Hall well.
Col Geo d. Bisbee, Rumford.
Col. w. W. Whitmarsh, Norway.
| Capt Geo I. Brown, Bangor.
Lieut.. ii. B. Sawyer. Auburn.
Capt. A. l.. Turner, Portland.
| Msj Charles II. Boyd. Portland.
Capt Hebron Mayhew, Westbrook.
Capt. Edward A. Butler, Rockland.
Danville Il. Stevens, Lewiston.
Msjor. Gen. II. &. Merriam, u. S. Army.
Gen. Chas Hamlin. Bangor.
| Capt. Geo. +. Brown, Portland.
4. E. Brown, Portland.
Il Stanl,y Bisbee, Rumford.
| Capt c. z. Marshall, Portland.
Col Z. A. True, Hope.
| 8. b. Osgood, Lewiston.
| Geo. A. Russell, Readfeld.
| Mai Henry s. Burrage, Togus.
Col. F. NJ. Drew. Lewiston.
Col. John c. Cobb, Portland.
| Charles c. Warren, Boston.
WIN. Gordon Fryeburg.
Col Seth c. Gordon, Portland.
Mai. g. T. Stevens, Augusta.
Col. Frederick RObie, Gorham.
Mrs. Frederick Robie, Gorham.
Mrs. B. j. Hill, Auburn.
| Miss Cynthia Walker. Lewiston.
Gen. s. II. Manning, Lewiston.
Capt. B. J Hill, Auburn.
| Col. Alexander B. Sumner, Lubec.
| Mrs. Sumner.
Chap. John s. sewall, Bangor.
Capt. Thos. j. Little, Portland.
T. l.. Eastman. Fryeburg.
Gen. Joshua l., Chamberlain, Brunswick.