Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1872-12-24
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44dceriSer.
! The ladies' of the Congregations So
ciety propose to give an entertainment
on Friday evening next, nj the church.
The lirst part of the evening will be de-
voted To Il concert, in the audience room.
After the concert an abundant supper will
DC furnished, in the vostry below.
Fred w. Boar Of this village, died at
the residence OF his father, Thos. Beal,
last Monday evening, OF consumption.
aged about twonly years. The funeral
services occurred nj the UniverSalist
Church. Thursday Z. NJ. and the remains
were escorted to The grave by the Nor.
way Light Infantry, OF which organic
alton the deceased was member.
There Will DO Christmas Tree, al
/ Frost's Corner with other interesting en-
( tertainmsnls. in tho School House. on
Christmas Eve. The centre town folks,
aud those OF District Noe. aro invited
to participate Christmas is Tor ALL,
svcry one, high or low, rich or poor
Mr.. jane, Smith has received =
choice stock OF boots. shoes aud rubbsrs
which he is selling low Ion cash. Give
him call
Dir. c. W. Partridge is dressing and
sending oil twelve hundred weight Of
poultry week
/ Never better sleishing. leaning is
I lively in the road
The crystal wedding OF Mr. and Mrs.
I William c. Hobbs OF this town was cele-
bratcd as. week Tuesday.
We learn that Mcssrs. I, r. Bennett!
and 5. 5. Yates OF this village have
/ purchased tile Eagle House at Gorham'
n. II. OF Mr.. Joseph Carpenter, and
have already taken possession OF lhs
same.
Tho subject OF Ml Tabor,s lecture
last Sabbath ovonn. Concert Hall, was to
viii DO Apologies FOR Indifference TO re-
I ligion and lis Institutions
Notwithstanding The storm which pre-
vailed on tho afternoon OF Wednesday.
the wedding OF Mr.. Frank OEnsrd and
Miss Alice Tucker, passed OF worry
pleasantly, The couple entered the
room where the ceremony va' performed
unattended, and were married without tho
aid OF grooms. man aud bridesmaid.
Mr.. Tabor appeared in his usuA hNppy
vein and in = few easy words tied the
knot. after which the party turned to re-
ccive the congratulations of their many
[ friends assembled. tho minister giving
tho first kiss At o'clock tho happy
pair took tho cars for tho west, where
| they inlond TO remain n few weeks.
Mr.. L. L. Elliott we'll known to tho
musical fraternity OF lhe state, as a nne
violiuist, died at Bears Hotel Tuesday
nigh! OF Typhoid lever and congestion
of the lungs, after an illness Of only six
days. Age 81 years. lie was amcmber
OF Weeks Quadrillo Band. Between
him aud Mr.. Weeks there existed q
strong attachment having been together
a great part OF the time Tor the last
twenty-five years. For seventeen sum
mers Mr.. Eliot has played nj Rye Beach.
Everything that medical skill and kind
friends could DO tor his recovery, was
done, but without avail. Ills loss Is
deeply iolt aud mourned by those with
whom he has been so long associated.
His relatives were Informed OF his illness
au, were unable to arrive here until n
few houls after ais death. Tho remains
ale to be carried to Maiden. Mass.
where his relatives reside.
rhc first regular meeting d the Nor
way debating Club, WAS holden at Acad-
envy hall. Monday evening, Dec 10Th
a full attendance being present. The
/ hrs. Of the order OF exercises Was tho
discussion % hc following question:
Resolycd. That Prohibition is just and
cXpedient.
At. c. c. roriuSton. Neg, Danici
Bracket. Remarks wero madc by o.
/ NJ. Metcalf. favogns the Neg and by
/ VIVA Rasmuth, flyorng the Al. Tho
question after being discussed by both
sides, was voted by tho members co. The
/ Lvccum, which resulted in favor u the
An, by vote of II 10 0. The Pearl
was read by Mise, Fannie Howe and
Isabelle Frost The term o! the Presi-
dent and Vice President having expired,
| c. II. Tenney and Denni. Pike were elect
ed to fill those Offices Tor tho ensuing
two weeks. The following were the or.
der Of exercises selected tor Monday evo-
ming, Dec, Is:
Select Reading-Miss Addie Denisoni
Defamation by c. L. Tonucy. Discus
sion of the following question:
Resolred, "Tha, the Western sales furnish
greater inducements TO yousg men, than the
Ess,ern.N
An, A. 2. Warren. Neg, o. NJ. Ast'
calf; Defamation by Alton O'Brion
Reading of the Pearl by Misses Clara
Parker and Ada Russell.
The Farmers Club at Swilrs Corner
met Saturday evening Dec. l4th, and
elected the following board OF officers,
viz: G. Il. Merrill, President; 5. Carter,
Treasurer Milton Merriam. Recording
Secretary; S. w. Pierce. Corresponding
Sec'y; j. Il. French, Librarian. A COM
mittse on topics presented the following
for discussion at the next meeting: