Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1921-08-23

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considerable attention among the ladies
There was also manuscript copy Of th'
hymn America" with the autograph
of the anthor, 8. F. Smith, which Vas
gift Of the author to Mrs. Snow, Their
we're autographs from Daniel Webster
Henry Clay, 8. 8. Spencer (Lincoln'
treasurer with the odd signature nov
almost forgotten) There Was an auto
graph an6 photo Of Gen. A. w. Creole!
Of Arctic fame. A map OF the Unitet
States published In 1887, showing Mis-
souri, a. q territory and nothing beyond
These are but part of the good thing
shown but space forbids further men
ton.
which were Of particular interest to Par
is Hill and vicinity which must be CON
sidered for local interest.
There were three little (Watt's) hymn
books about three inches by five, whIol
we're used In Elder Hooper's church OF
Paris Hill; also . pamphlet, now YER!
rare, printed by George w. Millett o.
the Democrat Office, entitled Life ani
Sentiments of Elder James Hooper
There was also Bible printed In 1888
with the dedicatory sermon of the SECOND
church edifice by Rev. @. B. Davis.
There was poster of the Oxford
County Cattle Fair in 1849, which wal
printed at the Oxford Democrat Office
the paper OF which is still firm, the print
clear and the workmanship good. Mrs
Shows father, Thomas Croker, va.
president at the time, and among the
prizes offered was one for the production
Of silk.
There was also poster Of the Grand
Trunk Railway In 1853, at which time
Mr.. Croker was Q trustee. Il 10 gener'
ally considered that G.. Wsterhouse, the
old stage driver, decided where the road
should be laid out by driving through
to Montreal by the Portland route and
arriving at that city before the driver
from the Boston route; but Mrs. Snow
ssys>her father went through and laid
ont the route before Waterhouse started,
thereby making 1t possible for him to
accomplish his trip In such quick time.
The uniform worn by Mr.. Croker in
the war of 1912 as an ensign was shown.
It was q blue coat faced with red and
closed with brass buttons.
In 1887 1t is remembered the United
States had q surplus of cash which was
distributed to the states. Maine made q
per capita distribution, but each per.
son receiving bis part bad to give note
to the treasurer of the town, agreeing to
refund the money II the country got
hard up and needed 1t. Mrs. Snow had
q number of these notes running to
Alanson Msllen, who was treasurer OF
the town at that time.
Besides these books, pamphlets and
documents, there were other things dis-
played. Among these, coats Of arms OF
the counties of Ireland, Of the British
naval ships, and noblemen of England.
There was case containing the portraits
of twenty-four old-time celebrated cler-
gymsn, old prints; tho first union flag
which waved over Texas after the civil
war, and fan with the map Of China on
1t brought home by the first American
missionary to China. Also six oom.
missions, five of them signed by Govern.
or Hancock.
These are but few-of the interesting
things exhibited, but enough has been
reported to show the value OF the ex-
hibit.
Out on the grounds the booth for Ice
cream and punch was presided over by
Mrs. Walter L. Gray and Mrs. Stanley
NJ. Wheeler and was most popular and
we'll patronized resort, yielding excellent
returns.
"The Wilmington Fortune Teller"
Mr.. Charles L. Reid, had q tent on the
l.. hn n
in hand reading. Mr.. Reid has made an
exhaustive study Of palmistry and the
awaiting line" outside bis tent indicated
that he had one of the popular features
of the fair.
OF course no fair would be complete
without sports. Besides the tennis tour.
nament, open to all Oxford County, and
won by q team from Lowell, rs reported
below, there was the obstacle golf green
presided over by such amateur profes-
SIGNALS as DR.. Frederick T. Brush OF
New York and Mr.. j. Holdsworth Cor
don of Washington. Here many OF the
patrons of the fair were allowed their
moneys worth of entertainment for
cash consideration.
In the prize sales contests the prizes
went as follows: Table cover to Mrs. z.
N. Haskell, South Paris; electric lamp
to Mrs. Myrick, Andover; tho cheese to
Henry w. Nieman, Paris Hill; petticoat
to Mrs. b. L. Bartlett, Norway; pink
tourmaline to Kimball G. Atwood, Jr.,
Paris Hill; green tourmaline to Mrs.
Henry w. Lyon, Paris Hill; oil painting
to 81. w. Nieman, Paris Hill; painting
of Club House to Paris Hill Country
Club.
In the sport line, the leading event
was the open tennis tournament In
which teams from Paris Hill, South
Paris, Norway, Bryant's Pond, Buck.
field and Lowell competed. Some very
fast tennis was witnessed and also some
very close contests. The finals, played
Wednesday afternoon between the Paris
Hill and Lowell teams, was particularly
fast and close contest and was won by
Lowell.
In the evening a good orchestra fur.
nished music for dancing on the new
porch and many were entertained BY On
auction of the goods remaining from the
afternoon sales.
The weather clerk handed out bis best
and the occasion was q success beyond
the expectations of its promoters. The
net returns will exceed thousand dol
lors