Oxford Democrat., 1921-06-14
Another Thousand.

As ia we'll known, Mrs. Kate B. Stuart
has been a kind of fairy godmotber to
the village OF South Paris. With her
wealth of friendship and the magic touch
of her wand, the pen, she can bring
blessings to the village in a degree un-
equaled to the present time. Because
of her influence South Paris can boast
the possession of one of the finest church
structures in this part Of the country,
and because of that same influence she
may vet possess the finest library build
ing in the County of Oxford.
This is due to her close friendship
with the Dssring family, beside whom
she lived for many years. No one In the
village probably knew the family so we'll
or their desire to be of assistance to the
community from whence they sprang.
Ability and opportunity gave to Will
liam Deeripg the chance to benett the
world by the invention and manufacture
of agricultural machinery, and to reap q
reward commensurate with the size OF
his invention. What, then, could be
more natural than desire to benefit the
village In which he was born and In
which bis parents lived and died. Ihat
he had such desire Is attested by Mrs.
Stuart, his early neighbor, and the close
friend of his parents and his sister; so
when he gave expression to his desires,
| it was easy enough to suggest the memo
rial which has been raised to his father,
the late James Deering, in the graceful
church which stands at the junction OF
Main and Church Streets.
When William Deering died, his SONS
Charles W. and James E. gave evidence
of q desire to continue the benefactlons
of their father.
Some years ago, when the Seneca Club
was organized, the members looked
about to see what they could do for the
benefit of the village, and the ladies de-
cided upon the desirability OF library
building. 1t was here that Mrs. Stuarts
friendship became a great asset. When
the Deerings again inquired II there was
not something they could do, 1t was easy
to suggest assistance for this library
building. The assistance came. First a
check of $4,000 from Charles W. Deering
for the purchase of the two buildings on
the corner of Main and Church Streets,
opposite the Desring Memorial Church,
which is the proposed site for the COM
ling library. This was followed by q
check from his brother, James E in the
sum of $4,000; and Monday night, last,
Mrs. Stuart again received check from
Charles W. Deering for $1,000.
These checks have been turned over to
the Seneca Club, and the amounts thus
named, with sums secured from other
sources, make library building possl'
BILE, perhaps in the near future.
II NAV be of interest, by way of inter
polation, to say this check and letter was
by Mr.. Deering's secretary, as thss gen
tisman himself Is in Asia attending 10 toe
interests of his corporation. He1s doing
quite business in the backward countriet
Of that coutinent-lke Persia and AT
ebanistsu-in the introduction OF agricul
tural machinery. Mr.. Deering Is vel
fitted for this, as he received the cosmo
politan education given our globe trot
ting. or rather sailing, naval officers a.
the academy In Annapolis. For severa
wears after graduating he was in ths
service. visiting different parts of th'
world, and retiring with the rank o.
lieutenant.
IL might be we'll to state the Senec'
lClub held a meeting Wednesday evening
lin regard to this ample donation, and th'
check was turned over to the Trustee
lSeneca Library Fund to be banked Will
the other funds received. When TIT
Climb began to receive gifts aud earnings
la responsible body bad to be incorpo
rated to receive and hold the same, so
hoard Of trustees was formed, which l
made up of the following ladies: Mrs
Grace (Thayer) Fogg, Mrs. Edith Wheel
or, Mrs. Agnes Morton and MISS Nv
Walker. ~ y.
make a statement OF the funds IN tnel
hands, which will appear in another par
of the Democrat.