Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-12-29

A ''atN W.T. ouu Ht>s ~ uute iurtl
are at home from Colby University.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. A. Record and Ernes
Crockett were at home from Dixfield L
spend Christmas.
| The ladies of W. h. kimball Relic
Corps will entertain the post at G. A. n
Hall next Saturday evening.
Mr.. aud Mrs. E. b. Childs have issue,
invitations 10 large number OF friend
10 attend their wedding snniversar,
next Thursday, Dec. 3lst.
Mount Mica Lodge, |. O. O. f., will
have a rehearsal this Monday evening
There will be work In the iuitiatory de
gree next Thursday night.
Myron Maxim has some rifles fitte,
with stocks OF his own manufacture tina
are very handsome In design snd finish
aud speak well for his mechanical skill
Next Sunday morning four person.
will be admitted into membership at tn,
Congregational church, three by lettel
and one on profession OF faith. Tn,
ssersments OF baptism and the Lord.
supper will be administered.
The scholars at the brick school hous,
were rather hilsriously joyful Monday
morning over the fact that there wa:
mo school" The boiler was emptieC
Thursday, ia view of the Christmas
recess, aud this Arctic weather froze w
the water pipe.
The Christmas exercises at the Con
gregational vestry consisted of a uiscel-
laneous program of Christmas c,rols and
recitSiions and were followed by the un-
loading OF two bouutifully laden trees.
Nice decorations Of japanese lanterns
added much to the appearance OF the
room.
\ concert will be given at the Method
ist church Wednesday evening by
Messrs. Hstch and Skillin of the Port
land Concert Company, assisted BY the
best OF home talent. Messrs. Hatch and
Skillin will play on banjo, guitar, sleigh
bells, bottles, xylophone aud rocka-
phone. The rocks were taken from
the shores Of CascO Bay by Hatch and
Skillin. aud from them they produce the
sweetest music. Admission - and 81
cents; children L. cents. Tickets for
sale at Or. Bucks or T.. l.. Jewells.
station Agent Thomas \. Adams has
been retired by the Grand Trunk on &C
count Of advancing age. Mr.. Adams
was transferred from the station AZ Cor
hsm. y. IL, 20 this station last January,
and has been in the employ Of the Grand
Trunk over forty wears, most OF the
time AZ GOrham. Mr.. Adams aud his
family have resided here for some
months, aud are very much liked by all
our people. The station is now in charge
II Fred Scott, who l. transferred from
West Paris, aud ". T. Carr, former sta
ton Sgeut AZ LOeke's Mills, takes the
West Paris station.
~ the regular meeting Of VIM. h
kimhall Post. No. llS. G.. \. r, on sat
urday evening. Dec. 10Th, ;. l.. Ether
idge. I. {. OF Harry Rust Post, No. -,
was present and Inspected the post,
after which the post proceeded 10 the
election 81 officers for the ensuing year,
with the following result:
sylvester u. Brown. z. e.
Fthan Will- :. N.C.
Chandler swim. j {.
Oliver g. Curtis. - NJ.
T. I. Spor1ri. Chap.
pr Isaac Rounds, >urg.
OrtndI stuart. o. II.
Milton Morton. %. g
a. stuart. Delegate 70 the bcpArthcht IN
campmgnt.
/. j Monk. Alternate.
The toboggAn slide has been open a
few DAYS. and has had good business.
It's lots OF fun. IL YOU don't think 40,
20 watch them as they drop down the
chute. The chute il back % the brick
school house, on the steep river bank.
There are two runs, out across the cove
20 the point, with good easy night OF
stairs 20 climb back. Down by the
island below, = skating rink Is kept clear.
An src light At the head of the slice
gives a good Illumination. The rink ~
open 70 all, and the charge al the slide IL
simplv for the use Of the toboggans.
The slide will be- open for use regularly
from Is to 30 every pleasant even
iug.
Hon. Henry l.. Pierce OF Boston, the
merchant prince who has re-
Gently died, made numerous large pubic
and private requests. He Was AT the
head Of walter Baker Il Co, chocolate
aud Ia his will he has
Ieft 10 the officers and employees OF that
sums sggregAtiug s'p, Ov.
Among the fortunate benehclsries Is -
Frank Rowland. who i president OF the
Walter Baker Company, aud has been
t,r many wears Mr.. Pierce's confidential
clerk. He receives the handsome sun
OF sloO 900. Mr.. Rowland l. the pro-
prietor OF Mountain View Farm IN fSri,'
where he and hi. family and friends
spend considerable time during the
warmer portion OF the year.
The annual meeting OF the Oxford
County Patrons OF Husbandry MUTUAL
fire Insurance Company Of South Paris
wzs held Al Grange Hall last Saturday.
The following directors were chosen TOT
the ensuing year
George ? Hammond. Paris.
Alden Cha-e, Bryant's Pond
Sssnu.l =. Cushman. Hebron.
Horace 4. ONnar'i, Norway
1 L Brett ttisdclt tore.
T. r. W StetsOu. Hartford
tseor.,c ". Berry, West Paris
The directors organized by the election
OF the following officers:
,s.,-.,s ? Hammond. President.
Charles N George, SECRETARY anu iteAsule''
The outstanding risks OF thls con-
,.ry ~ present amount 10 sl,6i>,1op,
snd fbe cost OF thousand dollars OF III
surance for the past twenty years ms
been trifle over SCI or an average cost
OF about - 10 per year.
Very few of the 200 scholars, young
and old. registered as members OF tne
Rsn,ist SUNDAY School were aoseu'
,ron the Christmas exercises at the bap-
ti.t church last Thursday evening. Inc
ls-s,. sudience room was filled with q
80 ,npreciative company in which the
children. OF course, were very mucn u
evidence. After the Scripture reading
ana PRAYER by the pastor an appropriate
recitation was given by little GeneVa
Sturteyant. Then came the cantats Gu
tirIed The Capture of Santa Claus,
,.birh was rendered with great credit
bo,h IN those taking part and the mem
hers OF the committee VINO tralheu ''ieu
for the exercises. santa tlaus on ptihs
snrprised and captured by the ehiIarei
e~hjbitsd 10 them him his chimney elves
JACK Frost and his fairies together "l,i
the SNOW Man, aud last, but not least
his Uonderful Christmas pie, when OF
being opened was found to contain sever
Iittle boys. dressed 20 represent sever
5;ssrenf fruits. After the etntata th'
nsn.l Christmas Offering for Good WI
E,rn was taken. Then came the dls'rt
hntion of presents. Two Christmas tree
coaching from floor 20 ceiling and iigh'e'
m Win tapers held such Of the presents
~ !, .s,.,-.,,;anrlv ~ hung on trees