Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-12-29
Miss Lila H:r len Of Hebron has been
wishing nj Leonard Whitman,a

Miss Lila II: r len OF Hebron has been
visiting at Leonard Whitmsn's.
Benjamin S,ett aud Z. f. Cummings
are hunting deer, over Stoneham way.
Election Of officers Of Acadia Com
mandery, U. o. G. c., this Monday even
ing.
| There will be business meeting of
| the Epworth League at the Methodist
church Thursday evening at o'clock.
Vaughn Clark lost a nice silk neck
handkerchief out sliding the other day.
The finder will delight Miss Clark
heart by returning it to her.
The Democrat Is indebted to II. p.
Hammond Of Paris Hill for a quantity
OF very nice honey. We're looking un-
usually "sweet" this week. thank you.
Advertised letters in the South Paris
post office Dec. 2s:
Willie Harrington
Mr.. r. 5. Benson.
Miss ola Swan.
l.. b. WINS.
The Grand Trunk and Maine Central
Railroads will sell round trip tickets at
one fare TO those attending the meeting
OF the Maine Sportsmen's Fish and Game
Association at Augusta, Tuesday, Jan.
5th. Tick Is good to return until
Thursday, eth.
Fred W. Bonney and Myrou W. Maxim
spent several DAYS last week deer hunt
ing on Wild River. They came home
Saturday night, bringing doe which
Bonney shot. Myron says he would have
got deer or stayed till the first Of JAN
uary, but he has game knee which
gave out, and he couldn't climb mount
aims.
The Christmas entertainment given at
the Methodist church Thursday evening
by the young people of the Sunday
School WAS very interesting. The music
furnished by the choir Was very fine, as
was the singing and speaking by the
school. The trees were we'll laden with
beautiful and useful gifts. A full house
was In attendance.
Mr.. f. /. Spoiford, engineer and fore
man OF the iron room at the Paris Manu-
featuring Co.'S factory, WAS the recipi-
ent of 4 shaving set as Christmas pres
ent from the workmen In his depart
ment The presentation was made
Thursday noon by Mr.. a. +. withsm,
with appropriate remarks, to which Mr.,
Spoiord happily responded.
Miss Msxim's series of foreign letters
now appearing In the Democrat are at
tracing much attention, and are proving
very attractive. In her letter this week
Miss Maxim writes more concerning the
inventions of the famous Hiram Maxim,
whose guest she ia while 10 London, and
also gives An entertaining description Of
his home, and his domestic and social
life.
There was full attendance at the re-
hearsal Of the Norway and South Paris
Branch Of the Maine Musical Festival At
Norway Saturday night. Professor
Chapman WAS present, and there Was an
inspiring rehearsal. one Of the members
saws she believes 1.-The altos could have
sung right up to high G IL Professor
Chapman had asked them to-" PROBES
sor Chapman congratulated the mem
bers heartily upon their good fortune In
having Rev. Mr. Carroll for leader.
He says Mr.. Carroll Is one OF the best
leaders in the state.
ELM HILL.
Mont Hollis is cutting some good cord
wood.
II. l.. Swift and wife went to the Hol-
low Christmas tree.
=. L. Ellis Is getting out lumber for a
stable from his old place.
HIP. Ellis has a nice herd OF cows
and heifers, twenty in number.
f.. A. Dudley has flushed his work st
and returned home with his
team.
BISCoE DISTRICT.
The Christmas tree was success.
Mrs. f. A. Jackson is putting in an
arch.
c. Il. Penley lost good COW last
week.
frankie Plummer isn't n girl, but he
looks nice with dress on.
Charles Milett from Minot and Her
bert Flood have been through here buy
ing COWS.
Following is the programme OF the
Christmas eve exercises here:
Recitation, Christmas Eve, Myrtle Holden
Recitation. Christmas Coming, Monroe tarrar
i5egi,,f3nn Cardinal Vera Foster.
Recitation. Christmas a Hundted Years
a. t,ome Frank Piummer.
Recitation, Christmas Tine, Marjorie teney
Recitation. The Last charge. Altrel rahA'
Rs~,tstson carol Grace Penley.
Ray farrar.
Dialogue, '"e ""S'
The teacher wishes TO thank the
scholars and their parents for the very
pretty gifts presented 10 her by them,
and adds that she appreciates not only
the gifts, but the kind thought that
prompted the giving them TO her.