Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1881-02-08

Don't look much Ike January thaW loI
ISL MORE ANoN.
Ryrurf. Jan. 25.-At the annual com
munication OF Bethel Lodge No. o., +. &
4. VI. holden Jan 18Th the following
officers were chosen for the ensuing year
W. +. SkillngS. W VI VI. W. Chandler,
:. w. w. Hammons, J. W. W. F.. Will
Lard. Sec. c. O. Bean. Treasurer; J. c.
Billings. y. d. y. Z Richardson, j. ID.
The NJ T.. circle met with Mrs. Dustin
on Church street last Thursday evening.
some over any were present very
pleasant time was enjoyed.
The ladies connected with the VI. +.
society are making arrangements for
festival and sapper - be held at the house
OF Horatio X Goodwin. ESQ. and TO come
of in about two weeks. Due notice will
be given.
one OF the mos, beautiful ivies ever
saw was at the residence OF one OF our
citizens n day or two since, making large
bay window look like a bit OF summer
broken out OF a July day and set right
down into .narling January. This ivy was
trained in the form OF a cross, its body
occupying the center OF the window sash
and its arms reaching athwart the ceiling.
John Swan has shipped from our sta
ton since last October, forty-six car loads
Of potatoes.
The Spring term OF Gould's Academy
will begin Tuesday. Feb. 18th, under the
charge of ID. T. Undertake, A. NJ. Mr..
Timberlake is popular teacher and ii is
expected there will be full attendance.
Mr.. c. VI. Kimball OF Beans Corner, re-
Gently killed pig eight months old that
weighed when dressed. ISL pounds.
January just gone, has out done itself II
cold weather this time. That parsonage
that knows so much-the oldest inhabitan'
has no recollection Of any such weather
as he has experienced during the past sly
weeks All the thermometers have beer
frozen up save one, and that one, as tho
old lady said, run clear down into The
mercury. King Frost has ruled with un
disputable sway. He has penetrated houses
cellars. pumps, water-works, and place:
where he never was known before. The
snow on the river, which Is full Of watel
on its way from the lakes to Lewiston
will be formed into ice before it reache:
there.
The officers elect, Bethel Lodge, No. 81
off. & A. Masons, were publicly installed
by W. p. NJ, Goodwin r. Wiley, Tuesday
evening, Feb LIST. The ceremonies by 7
NJ, G. X. Wiley, were given in yer!
graceful and impressive manner. quar-
tette OF singers comprising Mr.. L. t
Barker. Miss Mason, Miss Chandler and
Mr.. P. +. Grover, with Miss Sadie Mason
organist, gave some excellent music, anC
was highly appreciated. After the sery
| ices. the Masons with their wives and in
vited guests, repaired to the Bethel house
where all were highly entertained by TIT
family and friends Of the gentlemanly
landlord, Mr.. Barden. He, without doubt
asked no better evidence Of the apprecia
ton of his good work then the distinguish
ed marks of attention we so happily be
slowed upon the offerings OF his table
AFTER supper all lovers OF music made thei
appearance in the Hall, where dancing wa
in order, till the small hours admonishet
them that 1t was time to commence tn,
/ homeward ride. Chambers Band wa
present from Portland, and furnished
music for the evening, and gave unmistak
able satisfaction TO all present, which fol
variety of music and excellence Of per
Torrance, cannot be equalled away from