Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1883-05-22

the prayer meeting, with good degree OF
interest.
SouTH PARIs.-Thayer Brothers have
leased the meat shop formerly occupied by
S. F. Briggs. Mr.. Briggs has gone out Of
the meat business. Thayer Brothers have
taken his routes, and are doing a large
business.
Quite a party OF South Paris business
men started for the lakes on fishing tour,
last Friday. They go with teams, and full
outfit for fishing and camping.
Alva Shurtlef inflicted a painful wound
in his foot, Friday morning with an iron
hook attached TO ladder.
n. ID. Bolster has special glove sale.
His window Is full OF gloves for spring
and summer wear, and they are going at
way down prices.
A little daughter of Fitzroy Foster re-
Gently fell upon a broken bottle and cut an
ugly cash in her hand.
Mrs. Milo Hathaway, one Of the old
people Of Paris, was buried, Friday.
Drs. Rounds and Woodbury. have very
convenient Office In Odd Fellows Block,
where one member of the firm can gener-
ally be found. The doctors are gaining q
large and growing practice.
WEST PARIs.-The spring term OF school
now in session, under the tutorship OF
Mrs. +. P. Kimball, bids fair to be the
most successful of any taught here for
long time. Mrs. X. Is 4 thorough discip-
linarian, and teacher Of long experience.
We bespeak for her the hearty sympathy
and cooperation OF the parents.
Drs. Yates and Packard, two as able
physicians as Oxford Co. affords, are hav-
ing each large practice in this and the
surrounding towns.
Mrs. Susan H. Claim, after an absence
OF several months in Mass, returned home
on Wednesday of last week.
Mr.. C. II. Lane of base ball fame is still
on crutches.
valuable cow belonging TO Mr. Ed
ward Judkins has been very sick with lung
fever. slight change for the better az
fords hope of her recovery.
Mr.. Adna Tuell has purchased the e.
der Briggs place, and taken possession.
STAR.
+. SUMNER, May l9th.-Work has COM
menced on the new church under the d.
rection of Mr.. VIM. Berry of Canton.
Rev. q. Rice Is away on 4 brief vacation
after four years constant labor with the
Cong'l Society In Sumner.
Rev Robert Scott will commence his
labors with the Baptist Society'on the first
Sabbath in June. He has been engaged
- deliver the address on Memorial Day at
West Sumner. Appropriate exercises will
be held under the direction of the G. A. K.
Post. Citizens generally are Invited 10
participate.
a Mutual Relief Association has been
organized in the order OF Good Templars
with similar aims and purposes of the Re-
llefs OF Masons aud odd Fellows. The
Good Templars now number over 10000
in Maine. Inyincible Lodge still enjoys
its usual degree OF harmony and prosperi-
ty. 1t has now over 100 good active mem-
bers. SLoCUM.
oNFERESCE.-Anuual Session OF Ok
ford Conference at Rumford, June 9Th and
9th. Committee or Arrangements-E. e.
lott and J. X. Elliott.
4. w. VALENTINE, Scribe.
Bethel. Nay M.
HEBRON ACApEMY.-The following as
signments have been made for Commence
ment: valedictory, Miss Julia p. Morton,
Paris; Salutatory, Miss Minnie +. Pack
ard, Auburn; Glass History, Miss Helen
Howe, Hebron; Prophecy, Miss Lizzie E.
Marshall, Paris; Poetess, Miss Lulu A.
Penley, Paris. The Valedictory aud Sal
utatory are given TO those who have stood
highest in scholarship and rank during the
year; the other parts are assigned by vote
of the Class.