Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1894-05-01
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Nlss X. K. Burnham, the mllllner, hal
premlum purchase ticket whereby any
| one can obtain . threc-quarter-llfs siss
crayon free. Call and get one OF thcss
tickets.
About thirty Of the singers met In the
Congregational chapel, Monday evening,
for the purpose Of rclearslng music TOT
Memorial Sunday aud Decoration Day
T'he rrhesrsals are now held every Mon
day evening and are under the direction
Of Mrs.. Gehring. All who were not
present at the last meeting are Invited
10 come ~ soon ~ possible.
The entertainment and social given
by the LadIes' Club, Tuesday evening,
was we'll patronlsed. The programme
consisted Of plano solo, "Scarf Dance"
by Miss Lillian True, upon being encor-
ed abe played q catchy piece, "I'hanta-
sletanr"; reading, "Deacon Phebe's SELF
ish Nature" by Susie Twitchell; solo
and chorus. "Dlrd Song" Mrs. Tuell,
q very pretty effect being produced by
Introducing q violin and nuts with the
solo. The reading Of "Iiridget Maloney's
Idea of the Chinese Question:" by Dr. j.
q. Gehring, Was exceedingly flne. uis
Imitation Of the Irish servant In style,
information and brogue WAS perfect. IL
Il needless In remark that the audience
were kept Ia rosrs Of laughter through
the whole selection. A good social time
assisted by refreshments concluded the
evenings enjoyment.
The oxford County convention of the
W. e. r. n. will be held In the univer-
sall.t church, May Is and ID. PromI-
nent temperance workers Will he present
and deliver addresses. Free entertain
ment will be- furnished by the members
Of the Bethel Union. A full programme
will be published later u possible.
DR.. Davis Of South Paris was at the
Bethel house from the 2Jrd Ia the 18th.
with an Office chair and full Get Of dental
instruments.
Pleasing exercises were presented In
the universallst chapel, "Wednesday
evening. A good sired crowd assembled
aud seemed very much Interested In the
programme.
!. Recitation. "Chesa," Charlie ri,en-
A. Chorus, sta I.lttle sirls.
4. Rssitiaion. Anoe rrnch
Mr.. Be.m, FLORENCE ani Ilarhara Carter
8 Realization. Thrive Things not 10 10
Grovhri About" jamie fhney
q. fsws, "Champion ef Tier sex."
Mrs. freneh. Ar.. Psrk. Mrs.. Hem, Liith
sro,er. ri.wnee Carter, Mr.. Annis, Adtie Var
veil And Ellea sibson.
The farce Was q hlt on "women's
Rights" aud brought out the possibll.
titles Of q degeneration Of the sex II
women are allowed to attend "business
meetings" The parts were well taken,
especially those Of the mssquersders,
Mrs. Beem and Mrs. Park. Refresh
ments were served during the evening.
The academy students and the three
teachers walked Ia Chapman Brook,
Wednesday. A picnic dinner VAS serv-
ed on the plasys IL farm house To the
tired company. After the repast q walk
Ing aud running match was srranged for
the amusement of the pupils. several
cameras did good service Tor the occa-
.ion. The trsmper. arrived home late
In the afternoon, with tired muscles and
buoysnt splrits.
The Good Templsrs elected officers
and had Jolly time In the corps rooms,
Thursday evening. A. each member had
the liberty 10 invite one friend, q large
number Of "outsIders" were present.
After the lodge business Was disposed
Of. game. were INDUCED In I'LL q late
hour.
A number Of cut. aud stabs have been
recorded this week. Bernie barker
while shlngllng on 4. &. frosts house
Monday, made q severe two-lnch cut on
his knee with draw shave. The knee
!. now quite stiff aud Il IL feared that
some % the Joint-water escaped. The
same day Roy Grover ran piichfork
nearly through one hand, causing sore
muscles. Thursday afternoon Ion
Howe thrust his arm through = door
window, making cut On the forearm
six inches long aud seyering two arter-
lea. Dr. hin WAS obliged Ia unite the
arteries aud take seven stitches In the
wound.
The graduation elias. make the an
nouncement that there will be- . bsc-
caiaure ate sermon by President Hyde, Of
Ilowdoin College, Memorial sunday
afternoon, and that Tuesday evening,
May goth, Joan stesrns, bertha Wiley,
Fannie Carter, Eva Twaddle, Ethel
Richardson, Cornlc French, Gilman
Chapman, Mark Allen, Robert Foster,
Durwsrd Mason and william bryant will
contest In speaking for prize. Thurs
day evening, a commencement concert
Ia to he given. A hDe orchestrs, the
.Eolian QuArtette and violin SOLOS,
Will present . musical programme. The
graduation exercises will be held Friday
afternoon, followed by RECEPTION In the
evening.
Henry keer. q former blacksmith OF j..
q. Billings, has leased a shop In Andoycr,
where he will 20 into trade by himself.