Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-05-21
SOUTH PARIS.

Relief Corps, the following officers were
elected for the ensuing year:
President, Mrs w. NJ. shaw.
Vice President. Mrs Franklin Maxim.
Chaplain. Mrs J. A. Gardner.
Secretary, Mrs. III. N. Child.
Treasurer. Miss Abbie Swan.
Con, Mrs. A. III. Witham.
Guard. Mrs. j. ID. Ripley.
Miss Alice Merrill, daughter Of +. G..
Merrill, who has been at work In Boston
for the past year, returned to her home
last week very sick. Her physicians do
not give much hope Of her recovery.
The contractor for the county build
ings has a crew at work grading the
grounds. We hear that he intends to
send to Rumford Falls for some Italians
to do the shoveling. Why not set the
tramps at work.
5. c. Ordway and VIM. Henry have
been out of the shop the past week
papering and painting for several
families.
c. b. Ryersou, of Rumford Point, was
in town the past week.
Frank Barrows has been quite sick the
past week.
There will be no services at the Con-
gregational church next Sunday morn
ing Ia consequence Of the memorial
service there In the afternoon at 2:30.
Paris Grange holds field day at the
orchard of A. N. Jackson in the Biscoe
neighborhOod, on May 25th, or II stormy
the first fair day following. Norway
Grange Is invited To be present.
At meeting OF the Market Square
Building Association held Saturday,
James :. Wright, George NJ. Atwood
and y. Dayton Bolster were chosen
building committee. Plans and specifics-
tons for Billings Block will be prepared
az once.
Rev. Il. j. Haughton will preach the
memorial sermon TO W. h. kimball Post,
O.. A. r., At the Congregational church
next Sunday at 2 % p. VI. All veterans
are requested 10 meet at q. A. *. Hall
az ? O'Clock. The Ladies' Relief Corps
and Sons OF Veterans are invited TO meet
with them and march 10 the church. The
citizens and school children are invited
70 attend the service.
Jimmy Record cut a bad cash in his
leg while cutting meat from his meat
cart last Friday. Geo. Tucker Will run
the cart while he is laid by.
While so MANY smart old men and old
ladies are getting so much praise for
their industry. il would not be out oil
place TO mention one of the middle-aged
men in this place who deserves word
Of praise and encouragement. Mr.
Chas. II. Marston, whose wife died more
than one year ago and left him i've
small bows, and who lives one mile from
the sled factory, has worked there every
day that they have run and has done his
house work at home, clothed his chill.
dren well and sends them 10 school and
paws his bills promptly, and Is always
ready 10 help those who are needy.
Mrs. Elizabeth Titcomb Is in very
poor health.
c. II. Young was in Portland Satur'
day.
Rev. Mr.. Chapman moved his family
here the past week.
supper at the NJ. E. vestry wednes'
day evening, May -.
Mr.. Hartwick has moved into Mrs
stevens rent on Church Street.
winslow Cook and wife have gone Il
Lisbon 10 spend few days with Mrs
Cooks parents.
III. Marshall has been elected super
intendent of the Methodist Sunday
school for the coming year. Mr.. Morse
the retiring superintendent, has servec
the school faithfully for five years. Th'
school Was very sorry to part with
man so well qualified in every way.
Miss Nellie Estes OF West Paris is Wis
ting friends here for few days.
J. II. Jones was at home over Sunday
Miss Leila Thayer has been visiting
her grandmother, Mrs. Sarah Hewett
the past week.
Mrs. A. c. Jones, who has been quito
sick, is improving.
Mr.. Gee i painting the Paris House
He reports that he will be ready To re
ceive guests in about three weeks. We
hope he will be literally pstronized.
County Treasurer Atwood was IN ths
place Saturday with some of the new
county bonds. The design Is neat aud
tasty, and the press work trst-clsss. Mr.
Atwood got up the design. and thu
press work was done at the Democrat
office.
Register OF Deeds J. Hastings Bean is
moving into the house which he pur'
chased recently on Gothic Street.
Mrs. L. :. Barnes and Helen have re-
turned home.
Do YOU know that the best place In
Oxford County 10 buy your footwear
trunks aud valises is at the Smiley
Shoe Store, Norway, Maine, +. y.
SWEET, manager, (. NJ. Thomas, clerk.