Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-12-28


four o'clock. All owning stock In the
building should attend.
Some person can make good little sum
ofmoncy, In this village next summer, by
now putting In stock Of ice for retail
trade. Several families wish q regular
supply OF Ice; but the Norway Company
does not find II profitable to come so far
to furnish 1t. A person with n little spare
room aud idle teams would certainly lind
profit In supplying the demand, and other
calls which would surely arise II there was
stock for sale In the village.
Geo. X. Ripley, blacksmith employed by
Paris Hill MFG Co., lost his cow last
week. Mr. Ripley is hot In very good
circumstances aud has 4 large family OF
little children, so his fellow workmen sub
scribed literally To assist him in procuring
a new animal.
Christmas eve brought our citizens out
in large numbers to celebrate the holiday
at the two churches. The Baptist Church
was decorated with wreaths OF evergreen
upon the windows, while upon the plat
form was a large Christmas tree sur
mounted by cross Of white trimmed with
green. In the arch above the tree were
suspended a number OF decorated lanterns.
The large chandelier in the centre OF the
church was festooned with evergreens.
The tree was completely nlled from top to
bottom with gifts of every character and
description, while tables and floor were
covered with articles which could not be
placed upon the tree owing to lack OF room.
The committee OF arrangements are en-.
titled 10 great credit and 10 the praise 50
freely bestowed upon them for the beauti.
full aud tasteful display. The exercises OF
the evening were as follows:
LIST. Introductory Address by Rev. II.
| &. Estes, ID. d., pastor aud superin-
tendent OF the school; ~. Singing by the
choir; Sd. Reading OF the Scriptures and
prayer by the pastor; 9Th, Singing Christ
mas Carol" by the school: 9Th, Recitation,
i'welcome, by Miss Maud Dimmock
9Th. Singing Carol by the school; 9Th,
Reading, christmas Dream" by Miss
Mabel Crockett; sth, Singing, Duet" by
Maud Dimmock aud Master Winnie Cook
9th, Reading, Coxe's 1.-The Desire OF
all Nations" by Miss Clapp; 10th, Sing
| ing Merry Christmas" by fourteen
children OF the school each OF whom In
turn raised an evergreen letter while sing
ing. until combined they spelled the words
OF their song; llth, Reading, Christmas
| by Miss Julia Morton: 18th, Singing by
the Choir; 18th, Distribution ofgifts from
the Christmas Tree by II. T.. Hammond
18th, Singing by the Choir.
The Unlyersallst Committee did their
work OF decorating ornamenting and ar
ranging trees in a brief time-not opening
the church until o'clock Friday. But the
display gave no exhibitions OF haste or
sighting. Two large and graceful
spruces were loaded with gifts, so hung
n To exhibit their fiue points 10 the best
advantage, while a number OF tables were
piled with the surplus articles The trees
were well lighted by lamps with rcfrctors,
and the whole presented a very attractive
appearance We have not room 10 men
ton any of the many gifts hung on the
several trees, but crayon portrait OF
Miss Mary Thaycr, daughter OF DR.. 4. 5.
Thayer OF Portland, is worthy of note.
The drawing was made by Miss Msy
Maxim, and was remarkably life-lIke and
accurate. Miss Maxim certainly Is doing
tnc work, Judging from this sample. The
exercises OF the evening were a. follows
LIST. Music by the Band; 2nd, Singing
10y the school; Sd. Prayer by Mr. Forbes ;
ith. Recalling the Christmas service by the
school, 9th, Singing 10y the school 9Th,
Remarks by Mr.. Geo. +. Hammond, Super
lnteudent; eth, Remarks by Ex-Governor
Perham; sth, Music by the Band; 9th.
Recitation by seven little children bearing
shields with letters which combined spell
ed the word Welcome" 10Th. Recitation
by Jarvis Thaycr, Christmas Tree; llth,
Recitation by winifred Willis, "Over the
| Hills OF Palestine; l2th. Singing by the
little ones 18th, Recitation by Alice Mar
bic, ''Bcssie's Doll'; 18th, Recitation by
Carrie Briggs, "Old Christmas; 18th,
Recitation by Maud Berry, kitty to
kriss" 10th, Select music; 18th, Recita-
ton by Mary Thayer, 1.-THE sad little
singer; 18th, Recitation by Sophia Doble,
Willie and Annie's Prayer; 18th, Reel
tation by Jennie Dean, "Graces Stocking;
2Oth, Recitation by Mamie Doe, Christ
mas; 2lst, Recitation by Hattie Colburn,
odd Christmas" PEND, Recitation by
Fred Marble, "Who was Santa Claus" !;
23rd, Recitation by Gussie Proctor, DO
you hear the Bells Chime; 24th, Reclta-
ton by four boys, christmas Tree" {;
18th, Singing by Miss Perhams class !;
10Th, the Tree
The Ladies Social Circle will meet at
Mrs. o. a. Thayers Thursday evening,
Dec. 30th. All are invited.