Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-08-30
clifford Family Reunion.

SlhbtOt0 Iomuy NSesVns
It was a jolly crowd that met at the
IClifford reunion which was held at the
home of A. B. Talbot last Thursday.
From over seventy invitations which
were sent out, there were flfty.Oue pres
emit. Among those present there were
people from four states and eleven cities
and towns. 1t was q gathering Of the
brothers and sisters of the Clifford fam
lily with their relatives.
The brothers and sisters are Mrs. Hat
tie G. Millett of North Buckfield, Me-;
Mrs. Cora E. Talbot and Osman z.
IClifford, both of South Paris, Me-; Jo-
seph NJ. Clifford of Chapman, Kansas;
Henry K. Clifford of Grand Island, Ne
braska; and Herman w. Clifford of Wor.
cester, Mass.
Henry E. Clifford was the only one OF
1.-THE six children who was unable to al.
LEND, but he was present in mind as was
Explained in reply that was received in
answer to the invitation which was sent
him, as follows:
GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA, Aug. 20, 10.
Dear brothers and sisters, other rela-
tives and friends:
| have been invited to join you on this
festive occasion but find circumstances
and conditions to be such as to prevent
it although l assure you all 1t would
give me much pleasure to be with you
and enter into the spirit of the occasion
with you all.
| Such occasions az this do much to
weld the family and relationship ties and
bring all together in love, sympathy and
affection.
have been away from South Paris
for many years yet have always cherish
ed the recollections of my boybOod days
which were spent among the hills and
wales of the state of Maine and many
times wish that might be there to visit
the scenes of my youth and renew the
memories of the time when l was more
care free than in the later years.
We none of us need to be ashamed Of
the land of our birth who were born and
raised in the grand old Pine Tree State
for the sons of Maino have left their i'm
press upon the affairs of the whole
world.
Some of US have wandered away and
formed attachments in different states
and localities, but wherever we are we
can always look back with pleasure and
pride to the recollectiOns Of what our
native state has done and is doing.
Those of us who have come to Ne
braska think We have state equal to the
best, for Nebraska has com to the fore
front in many Of the achievements
which 60 to make state to be looked
up to with pride and respect, its schools,
colleges and churches are of high Or
der, it's agricultural resources are unSnr-
, passed, and its citizenship is of the best,
and while young state comparatively,
| yet it has already been drafted on for
leaders by other states and the nation;
for three times the great Democratic
party of the nation came to Nebraska
for her standard bearer, and while that
standard bearer has been disfgured
somewhat by recent events yet he still
considers himself in the ring.
Grand Island is thriving city OF
probably 10000 inhabitants, situated in
a rich agricultural community, is the
division station on the Union Pacific
Railroad, has the first beet sugar factory
built in the United States and aspires to
be the Capital City of Nebraska in the
near future.
Again regretting that cannot be with
you and wishing you very joyous &C.
casion aud Gods continued blessing,
Affectionately yours,
HENRY E. CLIFFORD.
This letter, addressed to the family az
whole, was read by his daughter, Miss
Mona B. Clifford, who is spending her
vacation in the East. 1t was voted that
she send an acknowledgment of the
greeting and also send suitable reply
to him.
Joseph NJ. Clifford, who had been ex-
pected for over week, arrived Wedues-
day on the last train that could have
brought him in time for the informal
party.
After basket lunch, which was serv-
ed at noon, group picture was taken,
and later there were speeches by a num-
Der of those present, H. W. Clifford
acting as POSTMASTER. Mrs. Hattie Mil
lott gave a reading and there was also
repartee between George Brigham and
Il. w. Clifford. Late in the afternoon
the picnic broke up, all voting that they
had spent pleasant day.
Among those present were Herman W.
Clifford and son Walter of Worcester;
Mr.. and Mrs. E. F. Barrows of West
Paris; Mr.. A. j. Nevers and family of
Norway; j. Ferd. King and family, Mrs.
Grace Cushman and daughter of Nor
way; Mr.. Geo. Brigham and family of
Auburn; o. K. Clifford and family; Mr..
and Mrs. Oscar E. Barrows; Mr.. L. F.
Verrill of Auburn; Mr.. James NJ. Millett
and family of North Buckfield; Mrs.
Clarimond Jones and daughter, Mrs.
Mary c. Bumpus of Oxford; Mr.. E. M.
Verrill aud family of Auburn; Mrs. Ann
Clifford and son George; Mr.. A. Kins-
man Hill of Norway; Mr.. Wallace Cliff
ford and children; Mona b. Clifford of
Nebraska; and Mr.. A. B. Talbot and
family.