Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1894-12-11
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Quito q number from the y. j.. =. T..
y. attended the Local Union at South
Paris. Il wasa very interesting con-
vcntion.
Rev. Israel Jordan exchanged with
l.ev. j. u. Carruthcrs Of Berlin.
The social nj the Universalist chapel
WAS very pleasing to those who attend
cd.
TIE w. G. 7. ". met with Mrs. Irving
French Tuesday afternoon. The goodiy
number present and the topics discussed
showed lie Interest IL not declining.
"rvs calm, ssiii night
ssoas .ors Ger bin and dale"
when the ladies donned their beat gowns
and wended their way To the Garland
Memorial chapel In response to the birth
day Invitations received few days
previous from the gentlemen Of the 80
ciety. A very inviting little basket was
placed upon the table by the door Into
which We put the elk purses sent With
the Invitation. 4 penny for every year
Was expected, but they very thought
fully arranged 90 no lady need fear d.
vulgIng her secret she may have guarded
90 secretly, since she passed the twenty
fiith milestone Of lifc's journey. We
were cordially received and the time was
spent In an Informal social way until
nine o'clock when fine program Was
presented aud very successfully carried
out. Norman Gehrins gave u. beauti-
fully sweet solo upon the mandolin With
plano accompaniment; DR.. Gehring read
q humorous selection In his inlmitsble
style that must be seen and heard To be-
fully appreciated. A pleaslng vocal solo
from u. T.. Grover next followed aud
then Rev. Israel jordan gave a flne
sketch ot IT, life of Oliver Wendell
Holmes; a second selection from Holmes
read by DIR. Gehring and the program
closed with finely rendered violin solo
by Norman Gehring With plano accom-
psnimcnt. After TIL. entertaining pro-
gram the whlf of delicious coffee adj
monlsh.d the ladies that their sgony of
curiosity would soon be over. Up the
stairs came the young men ne fresh and
gay AZ lasses of sweet sixteen bearing
trays NJ coffee and sandwiches, followed
by the older gentlemen Who looked quite
mstronly with their flushed cheeks
caused by their unusual efforts In the
culinary department. Cakes, frosted
aud plain, With fruit and without, were
served until the very lack Of appetite
called for stop when q most elaborate
birthday cake Was brought Ia view. All
"went merry ss marriage hell" until
near the cIose when an unusual stir sui
caused all to turn their eyes |
toward the Kitchen door where, II grieSe.
the Ia have To relate, our genial doctor
lay prone upon the floor holding a plate |
Of cake la each hand high In the air.
some suggested he stepped upon hl.
drv.., but those Who so fully appreciated |
hi. effort. ~ instigator aud head dlrec-
tor In thi. pleasing si,ir attributed u
Ia the anxiety and fatigue 81 compount-
log that wonderful birthday cake. lIi.
success VAS perfect. The evening was
one of pleasure 10 he long remembered
by the lsdie. aud birthday wont be
such terrible reminder of the shorter
distance left u. To travel " u can be
celebrated so pleasantly. ~ ten We all
went "a our home. with only word. ~
prsi.. for the klndne.s 81 our ho.t.
They we're successful financially az Ell
va. the proverbs. Those ladie. Who
lear that domestic life will be- ruined "
y omen take the political field need wor-
y no more. The gentlemen of this
parish have proved themselves equal Ia
assuming the domestic duties IL thslr
siyc. aud daughters lay them down.
As ,here Z. q law 81 compensation In all
hing. an there was no exception In TIL.
'a.e. The next morning two of our
'sithful gentleman entered the church
,itchen Ia "clesn up" after the feast
They tolled With courage az first but
he secret n out they faltsred and called
n a third party. The gentleman have
'ea.on Ia bc proud 81 their success.
y. B.-l.et all remember that the
,andin' brook school will open its term
a Odeon Hall Tuesday evening, D~v.
Il. The committeeman of this district
ave posted the following notice which
am sure calls for no comment
The Dee.,rick skule
In the
sanding Brock Decstrick
will begin
Tuesday, beer II, -.
md continue thirteen weeks or less
inder the charge ~ the learned aud 10
teaS her, Mrs. Cyrcne =. Little
laIe, Who taught skule In this Deestrlck
Iome seven years ago. IL IL enough To
NV that she has improved since then.
Nj .kollar. In the Decstrick are expect
4 "a attend. skule will commence nj
IL o'clock T.. ". There all be Tub
lex Examination by the Committee Men
,nd Rewards % Merit will lie given Ia
he most unde.er,lng skollar.. OSing
q unnecessary repairs being In progfe..
}. the old skule House skule will be- IN
Ddeon Hall. The price 90 admission Will
" only ~ cent. Ia all parts of the >kule
House. Il 1. hoped the parents aud
,hlldren ~ the skoll,r. will COMPEL
hemsel,e. 10 attend. familys 81 u az
nor. will be- charged extra. No hilari-
y will be suppressed In the Hall.
Pr ORDER COMMITTEE MN.
The ladies Of the Uni,er.alist society
rave another Of their excellent suppers
a.t Wednesday evening AZ the ye.try.
large number were present. After
,upper there were exercises 81 q literary
character and singing, followed 10y
games.
The winter term At Gould Academy
opened last week under the same corps
u teachers ss the fall term.
I,ey. q. A. Hayden Of Augusta will
,iyeA lectur. In the uniyersalist church
IN Wednesday evening, December 18th,
inder the auspices Of the y. l.. 4. n
I,et all come and enjoy an evening with
hi. fascinating speaker. lie !. too well
known TO need comment. The subject
~ill lie popular one and treated Ina
broad, non-.ectarian way.
Mr.. y. y. Young of the Bethel Chair
Company, WAS In Boston and vicinity
s.t week looking after the holiday trade.