Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-07-23
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Tuesday Afternoon the w. C. T. u.
held . smother's meeting" In Garland
Chapel. A goodly number Of ladies
were present and q very interesting
hour wlas spent. Several ladies from
different states were present and spoke
Of the work In their several cities. Mrs.
McNab lpoke encouragingly OF the work
In IndiApa. Miss Shirley Of Brooklyn,
N. Y, Urged the mothers especially to
earnest fffort In training their children
In wayG of temperance and righteous
ness. Mrs. w. X. Woodbury. from
Pottsvilie, Pa, told of the firm stand
for temperance the ladies there have
taken ana reported cases where license
had beell denied through the urgent ap-
peal Of band Of noble women, who
without the help Of the "Msine law" or
even the public sentiment we have to
aid Us, hive arrayed themselves against
this gisht evil. The earnest words OF
Mrs. Hs hilton, wife of the Methodist
pastor, We're very touching. She has no
time With family cares to take stand in
public ipr temperance but like q true
mother the very thought and prayer Of
her heart IL to train the six little ones In
her homl that they may do six times the
work sh4 could do. The Loyal Legion
met afteI this service and It Is hoped all
the children will accept the invitation to
attend ttle next meeting, July Both.
Thursday afternoon the Ladies' Club
met In Garland chapel where arrange
ments were made for the annual fair.
August 18th the ladies Of the Congrega-
tional so4iety will hold In the chapel
sale of fancy and useful articles, also
serve a slipper. The success of the past
Is guarlntee of success In the future.
The ladibs will In no wise lessen their
efforts tolplease all who attend.
DIR. GeRring and wife with their son
George returned from Grand Manan
last Monday. To add to the pleasure Of
their trip they went to Boston aud at
tended s,kveral OF the meetings Of the
Endeayoi convention.
wesley|K. Woodbury. and family ar
rived In flethel Monday evening. They
visited R'Iv. Webster Woodbury. OF Mil
ford, Mask b., also attended the Christian
Endeayofin Boston.
Miss Lillian True is visited by her
friend, NJ is Margaret BAbcock, OF Bos-
ton.
The dine Of Mr.. Moses Mason has
been one lof the most hospitable places |
In our Village for the last ten days. |
Mrs. Stone, sister Of Mr.. Mason, Is visit
Ing there and Mrs. Clark, another sis
ter whoselhome Is with MI. Mason, has
entertained her two sons. Miss Ruby |
also entertained her friend. Miss Web
ster.-Mrl Cobb and wife Of Portland |
later joinld Ia the family reunion and |
the hearts, and home were still open To |
give rotal welcome 10 Mrs. McNab,
another sitter of Mr.. Mason, who came
from Indil ina without note OF warning.
Their maby friends congratulate them
upon this happy reunion after SO many
years OF SEPARATION.
Last Tub sday Miss Alice Chamberlin,
president bf the Y. Z. s. c. +. In Bethel,
Invited th1 members TO lawn party In
honor Of Her friend, Miss Maud Clark OF
who has been her guest.
The telephone poles are set and the
wires will Soon be la use.
The band gave a fine concert or the
band stanh last Thursday evening
They received many compliments upon
their Improvement.
Miss Enh Mayo and Mr.. Harry knight
are billed ~ play In Odeon Hall July 90,
30, 81.
SATURDAY. our band went to Poplar
Tavern to play at the field day exercises
of the Bear River Club. A number Of
our citizeIs attended also and enjoyed
he drive. the sports and also the de-
ightful scanery In that vicinity.