Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-01-20
OXFORD COUNTY LOCALS.


most excellent.
Most of our schools in town, are now In
session, The school in Dist. No. l, taught
by Miss Ida Haselton, closed Dec. IL. II
was a very successful term. The schoo
In Dist. No. 6, closed Dec. 26. The fol
lowing are the names of scholars who
were not absent one-hnlf day during Tho
term of eleven weeks: Anna Bennett, Ag
mes Mason, William Mason, Lydia Rolfe
Eustis Bennett and Edward Mason. The
first two of the above named scholars, have
not been absent one-half day, for the past
three winter terms Of school, consisting OF
thirty-six weeks, and taught by the same
teacher, Dexter "A. Cummings. We think
that this is doing very well, for scholars
who live so far from the school.
A series of Lyceums is being held, In the
''Townhouse District" and in Dist. No. B.
BErmL.-Mt. Abram Lodge, No. 81
I. o. o. f., held a public Installation at the
Bethel House Hall, Friday eve, Jan, g.
Installation services were conducted by
Bro. A. S. Austin, ID. ID. e. NJ, aud Bro
willoughby as Grand Marshal. The fol
lowing officers were installed:
c. f.. Brown, n. G.; j. $. Mason, V. q.
ID. c. Rose, Sec. A. B. Stevens, Per. ).
II. Young, Treas.
After the installation services were over,
the Bros with their wives and friends
numbering more than 100 sat down to one
Of Barden's good suppers. They settled
their supper by keeping time to the music
of Young Merrilrs Quadrille Band.
Tuesday, the 18th inst, about my
couple Of villagers took sleigh ride to
Audover where q bountifnl supper was
served by French OF the Andovcr House,
and night OF amusement and festivity
spent Wednesday, pleasant day, and
pleasant ride, brought the jolly party TO
their homes, all declaring that they had an
enjoyable time, and that Andoyer was one
OF the loveliesi villages in western Maine,
Anu tuat It's people Wtfc "pie'' -" P'-'S~
for their affability and cordially.
The officers elect Of Bethel Lodge No.
81, +. & A. NJ, will be installed at Masonic
Hall, Thursday evening, Jan. ~, ut six
o'clock, aiter which a supper will be served
nj the Bethel House. Bigelow's full Vu'n'
tettc Band will furnish music, and all Ma
sons and their ladies are invited.
The slcighing Is excellent, business brisk
Eben Richardson & Son are receiving
large quantities OF birch and poplar lum-
Der, aud are running their mill TO It's
greatest capacity. They are manufactnr-
ing spool strips for the English market.
Mr.. Seth Walker has purchased the new
and elegant stand built by Hon. A. Grover
on Main Street. and will occupy 1t as a
family residence in the spring. w.
Jan. i5.-Thc week OF prayer was OBJ
served here by the two societies. The
Congregationalists and Mcthodists held
union meetings alternately at their houses
OF worship.
The 4th Quarterly meeting was held nj
the VI. +. church, Monday and Tuesday
the 18th and I3th insts. Elder c. c. Ma
son presided and preached two excellent
sermons.
Sleighing is being improved by the farm
ers who are busy hauling logs, wood, barb
and produce.
Mr.. John Swan has shipped thirty-thrc'
car loads OF potatoes from our station
They were forwarded 10 Boston and
Western market. Farmers fiud Ii more
profitable to raise potatoes than ethel
corn or beets.
The Ladies' Social Circle met with Mrs
Geo. Farwell last Thursday afternoon ant
evening. About forty were present, anc
a very pleasant time was enjoyed.
The ladies connected with the NJ. +. so
ciety will hold an Apron Festival, Oh
Thursday evening, Jan. 20, at the house Of
A. L. Blake, esq. An antiquarian supper
will be served.
Snow enough for sleighing but not
enough for logging. We hear many of oul
lumbermen have been Obliged TO leave the
woods with their teams, for want OF snow
The daily repairing Of sleds and chains, In
dictate that the roads are rough.
The wife of Mr.. o. p. Chandler is dan
gerously sick.
Elijah Brown, who has been confined to
his sick room since last September, is still
in feeble condition.
Oliver II. Mason, esq, who has been con
fined TO his sick bed for the past nine
months, is now slowly gaining.
The South Bethel Lyceum, in chsrge Of
Mr.. Blake, is holding large and enthusiasts
tic meetings. The young people OF the
school take great interest in its success.
C..