Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1894-03-27

A theatrical troupe billed ~ the MIL.
er, Stanley & Ililis Comedy 20. appear
Cd In Odeou Hall Tuesday evening. Only
two Of thu company came In slght, pro-
seating q pretty cheap show. The VII
iage people did not turn out very we'll.
Fifteen jolly fellows met In the yard
Of Frank Needham last Monday evening
and sawed some ten cords Of green
wood. Thls gift was acceptable NJ Mr..
Nccdhsm has been very feeble during
the winter.
DR.. Davis Of south Paris Was In town
last week on dental buslness.
The first spring sociable ut Gould
Academy Vas held Monday evening. A
large number of the scholars were pres
ent, and enjoyed tho games that were
presented by the social COMMITTEES, Miss
Merriman. Joan Stearns, Mark Allen
and Archer Grover.
Algernon Chapman's bid TO the as
seasons of the village corporation for the
lighting Of the street lamps during the
ensuing year has been accepted. Mr..
Chapman has had charge since the lights
were put In some four years ago.
The young ladies' Of the Unlversaiist
society served Q baked bean aud
pastry supper In their chapel last Web
nesday evening from u to : o'clock.
THIS Was followed by q pleasing enter
tainment, consisting of vocal selections
and recifations.
J. Henry Briggs has len the chair fac
tory and moved his family to farm
near New Gloucester. where he Will
make poultry farming a business.
George Rycrson, the msn who shot
Joseph stevens nj Milton Plantation,
was lodged In the lookup Thursday
afternoon by sheriff Wormell.
The students at the scsdemy elected
the following lyceum officers to serve
the present term:
q. X. wight. Pr~..
lr,iss kimlsii. Sieefes.
Archer Grover, Cor. So.
nerths WHY, Rrc. 80.
A. q. EAmes. Twas.
rss"icrs 0oud. stss.iins Commi,,es.
The first iyceum will be- held next
Thursday evening. Resolved, Th,t
strikes should be prohibited by law. IL
the question 20 BE- debated.
Friday afternoon the Athletic A.so-
citation met according 10 the constltu-
tion, for the election of officers. The
following officers were chosen;
Mark Alien. Freshest
A. 4. EA@s., ia csrr,.iisn, AMI s-srv.
yssnis Garter, % Vic President.
Irving kimhst, rrsasarvr'
The members of this association have
free access to the new gymnasium.
Passion week Was observed at the
Cousreg ationalist chapel With hslf.hour
meetings each afternoon at i:jO. Iev.
Mr.. Jordan led aud gave very Interest
Ing talks. The attendance throughout
the week was large.
Moses Mason. Mrs. Clark, Irving aud
Ruby Clark left Saturday morning for
Portland. They will nslt relatives
there until Tuesday; then will proceed
on their way to seattle, Wash.
The Columbian Club will meet With
Mrs. Harvey T.. Phllbrook, Mond,y
evening, April ID. Shelley will b. the
author under consideration at the moet-
Ing.
Mrs. Mary Gordon, widow Of the late
DR.. Cbas. Gordon, died Thursday morn
Ing of blood poisoning, sged ~ years.
The funeral service. we're held saturday
st y. NJ, In the Congregational chapel.
Rev. Mr.. Pickett ofiiciated, assisted by
lev. Israel Jordan aud Rev. Mr.. BEEN.
The Ladies' Club will give social In
Garland Memorial Chapel Tuesday even
log, April ID. An entertaining pro-
gramme Ia promised. by request the
Early and Often Club will repeat the
klnder-symphony.
Easter was observed by appropriate
exercises In the different churches.
sunday morning at g 30 q sunrise prayer
meeting MAS held In the unlyerssllsi
chapel. A good number from all de-
nominations were present. Rev. Mr..
BEEN At the unlyersslist church preach.
cd In the forenoon from John -; Rev.
Mr.. Clifford at the Methodist from !
Cor. IS 30; I,ev. Israel Jordan. Congre-
gatioualist, chose the text, Matt. 10 %.
A concert Was given at each church In
the evening. All proved successful.