Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-10-13
THE OXFORD BEARS.
Ihs oOlNGS OF THE WEEK ~ ALI
SECTIONS OF THE COT MY.
PARIS HILL.

first Baptist Church, Rev. IL. A. Roberts,
Pastor Preaching every sunday a; II A. Y.
SUNDAY School at II VI. Sabbath Evening ser
Vice Al 20 p. N. Prayer Meeting Thursday
TpiSersslis, Church Rev. 4. W Pierce. Pas
tor Preaching every Sunday at II A. NJ sun
day school at l. NJ.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. ii. Stone Of Fall
River, Mass, Mrs. Selins Hoop OF
Boston, and Mr.. and Mrs. j. IL. jackson
and granddaughter Jessie, aud Luther
Stone of Paris, spent day at IL. T.
Hsmmoud's recently.
Ex-Governor and Mrs. Perham LETT
Thursday for New York, and from there
will 90 20 Washington, not returning
here this fall. The Misses Perham viii
leave aud the house will be closed some
time this week.
Frank Z. Stearus, ESQ, of Shawnee,
Oklahoma, son of ;. Porter Stearns OF
this town, has been nominated by the
Republicans of Pottowstomie County
for county clerk. The local paper, the
shawnee Quill, says: 1--WE are little
timid about making statement about
our candidate for county clerk, the Hon.
Frank Stearns-he Is so close 10 US.
ANYHOW we will say that Frank Stearns
il the man for the place; he is a finely
educated man, was candidate In Kansas
for state secretary, and came within
very few votes Of being nominated. Is
A man OF fine business qualifications aud
won't be compelled to hire deputy be-
cause ''he can't figur an rite" He Is
good penman and mathematician, and Is
an honest. hard-workiug man. Give him
boost with your vote and you will
never regret it."
The box JOB for this year at Coles
mill was closed up last week. They
have made 1900 corn boxes, which go
10 the Burnham 4 Morrill, factory at
West Paris. Frank Reed hsuls them.
Albro +. Chase, Esq. of Portland,
was in town Saturday.
The Monmouth Fur Club will hold its
| fall meet at Paris Hill, beginning next
Monday, Oct. 10. The annual meeting
of the club will be held Monday evening.
Otis Howe reports finding ripe straw
berries and strawberry blossoms In the
fields last week.
There WAS very pleasant gathering
Al j. Hooper Jackson's, Oct. 18th, the
occasion being the reunion OF the broth
ers and sisters of the Stone family, con-
| sisfing OF Mr.. ". III. Stone and wife OF
Fall River. Mass, Mrs. Selma Hooper,
Boston, Mass, Mr. T.. T.. Stone, Lowell.
Mass. Mr.. Luther Stone and Mrs. j.
| Hooper Jackson Of Paris, all enjoying
very good health considering they are
all getting along in wears, being eighty
three. seventy seven, seventy three,
.cvenry-tNo aud seventy. The day Was
i rather rainy aud dull, bus everything
Was bright and cheerful within Al
twelve thirty they AL sat down 10 - table
beautifully supplied which all did their
duty 20. ali feeling very grateful that
they were again permitted 10 meet to-
gether and We hope they nav hsve MANY
more such gatherings. Mrs. Kate L.
Holden and Mrs. II. L. Hammond were
present.
Professor Strong Of Bates College
aud about a dozen OF his class In mineral
Ogy spent quite part ot the day Satur-
dav AZ Mount Mi. The work there
was In such a condition ~ 20 afford them
a good opportunity 20 study and observe
thr different minerals, aud thew doubt
less spent = profitable day, besides car
rying of something like barrel OF
cabinet specimens.
Rev. Or. Crane OF Hebron preached al
the Baptist church sunday, 10 exchange
with Rev. Mr.. Roberts.
The Young Peoples Christian Onior
lorgauized at the Uuiversalist church
SUNDAY evening. sni will hold weekly
meetings on sunday evenings. The
officers are:
| President. Arthur Z. Forbes.
4 Vice President. Mr. +. W. Pierce.
1 SECRETARY Mis- Grace Harlow.
Treasurer, Mr. ". II. Cummings
Misses Matte aud Eva Austin anC
Miss Lila Doe go 70 Boston the last o
this week 20 remain for the winter.
Mrs. f. l.. Paris and Blunt" cxpec
20 leave for New York Tuesday.
vt the annual meeting of the Ladies'
UuiyerSalist Circle the following Officers
were elected for the ensuing year:
| Mrs Edwin Pierce President.
Mrs. John Pierce. Vice President.
| Mrs Leslie Newell. SECRETARY.
Mrs. Uharles Thaycr. Assistant Secretary.
Mr~. Orlando ThAyer. Treasurer.
-. Mr.. Hiram L Hubbard, Assistant Treasurer
|, The circle viii meet at ACADEMY Hll
Friday evening; supper AZ o'clock
Entertainment will be Of Variel
character Al who come TO supper ar
|, expected 70 contribute. Those attend
ing by invitation will be provided viii
supper tickets by the friend invitin.
them. Any one not holding a tickle
Nill De expected 20 paw al the table
Admission 10 cents. Promenade a
usual