Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-08-10
Meeting of the Patriotic Association,
BUSINESS, PICNIC DINNER AND PROGRAM
OF MUSIC AND READING.

As the rain of Wednesday held of un
til the middle of the afternoon, Their,
was an opportunity for The program o
the Oxford County Patriotic Association
to be carried out as planned. Their
was a good attendance, from the vicinity
and other towns to as great Q distance
as Fryeburg, considerable portion Of
those attending, though by no means all
being members Of the Grand Army Of
allied organizations.
The meeting was held at Central Park
South Paris, and was presided over By
President T. l.. Eastman of Fryeburg
who has taken much interest in the
success of the meeting, and who came
himself with seven passenger car full
of people from Fryeburg. At the fore
noon session officers for the coming yeal
we're elected as follows:
Pres.-George W. Whitman, Norway.
vice.Pres.-Mrs. Lizzie Miliett, South Paris
w. 8. Starbird. Sonth Paris.
Sec Mrs. Alta Sheen, Norway.
Treas.-A. 8. hapman, Bethel.
Press Reporter-Arthur E. Forbes, South
Paris.
Program Committee-Mrs. J. W. Chute. South
Paris; Miss Berenice Nash, Norway; Franklin
Maxim, South Paris; Mrs. Alta Sheen, Norway
Mrs. Minnie Edwards, South Paris; Mrs. Man
ming, North Waterford; Mrs. Lillian Rice. Water
ford; E. l. Spofford, South Paris.
1t was decided to hold the next meet.
ing at the same place on the first Wed.
nesdsy Of June, 1915.
A basket picnic dinner was eaten on
the grounds.
Decorations of flags, bunting aud
flowers adorned the front of the stage In
the hall, which was used for the after
noon meeting. The meeting was open
ed with prayer by Rev. Malcolm MacKay
of Oxford.
The first part of the meeting was to
be devoted to memorial service for
Comrade Grinfill Stuart of South Paris,
whose death occurred few weeks
since. Franklin Maxim of South Paris,
called upon by the president, spoke
briefly in eulogy of Mr.. Stuart as COM
rade and as man.
After the singing OF few familiar
hymns by the audience, the prepared
program was carried out as follows:
Violin solo, Miss Marion Haskell; Miss Ruth
Cummings accompanist.
Reading. Perfect Tribute, Miss Ballard Of
Fryeburg.
Piano solo, Miss Doris Brooks.
Violin solo. Miss Esther Pike; Miss Azola
Pike accompanist.
Vocal selection, Mrs. Wilson, Mr.. and Mrs.
Roy Cole; Miss jackson accompanies.
Remarks, Hon. A. A. Perry OF Somerville, Mass.
Vocal duet. Miss Leach, Mrs. Barrows; Miss
Jackson accompanist.
Reading, Nothing but Flags, Miss Settie Newell
Piano solo, Mrs. Nellie Dwinal.
Vocal duet, Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Cole; Miss Jack
son accompanied
Selection, The Vacant Chair, Mrs. Wilson. Mr..
and Mrs. Cole.
Hon. A. A. Perry, who gave an ad-
dress, is former mayor of Somerville,
Mass, and summer resident of Frye
burg, who came to the meeting with
President Eastman. He spoke at some
length and eloquently, paying high trib-
ute to the soldiers who fought for the
Union, and in closing, expressed the
hope that America may be able to show
the way of peace to world stricken by
war.
The meeting was closed with the bene-
diction by Rev. Mr.. MacKay.
The suggestion was made by some OF
those present at this meeting that union
Of this association with the Sumner
Soldiers Veteran Association might be
good thing, the meetings of the combin-
cd forces to be held one year in the east
ern towns and the next year here.