Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-03-17

The seneca Club will meet with Mrs.
Barnes this Monday evening at half-past
seven.
Dean SillS Of Portland will hold Epis-
copal baptismal services nj Norway,
March 18th. See notice in Norway items.
The Methodist church dispensed with
the usual service on last Sunday evening
in order 10 allow pastor and people to
hear the native African lecture in the
Congregational church.
L. \. Russell has taken into partner
ship with him 10 his grocery business,
his brother, Leon l.. Russell, who has
for some years been Ia the store OF c. +.
Ridlon at Norway.
Al. Williams, who has = good posi-
ton with the New England Telephone
aud Telegraph Company, was al home
over sunday. Mr.. Williams Is now
located AT Portland.
The Epvorth League served an excel
lent supper and rendered very inter
ssting musical and literary program
on Thursday evening of last week,
in the yestries OF the Methodist church.
Frank L. Thomas, while st work in
the woods for Capt. Bolster Saturday,
put an axe into hi foot, cutting i; bad.
iv. He MAS brought home at once, and
the foot WAS dressed. lie viii be laid up
for several weeks.
The WOman's Foreign Missionary So
ciety of the south Paris Methodist
church will entertain the Young Ladies'
Auxiliary. in the vestry, on Friday after
noon, the 10th inst. instead OF Wednes-
day. as before announced. Hours TO 6.
The South Paris village schools will
begin Monday, March 30th. The teach
ers are as follows;
High school, =. I. Wingate.
A-st, susie Rounds.
Grammar Eva Richardson.
intermediate, Mr.. Pike
Primary Emma >hurtlef.
Porter street, Hattie Leach.
Pleasant street, Ivy Richardson
Rev. W. I. Chapman, pastor of the
Methodist church, has recently received
intelligence of the death of his father,
who died recently at his home in
Chehalis, Washington, at the ripe age
of - wears, 3 months. He was able TO
attend church and enjoy life until with
in short time, and was tenderly cared
for by three daughters.
At meeting of the school board held
AT South Paris last Saturday, Dr.. r. ii.
Packard of West Paris Was elected
superintendent of schools. n meeting
for the public examination OF persons
intending TO teach in Paris will be held
Al the brick school house in South Paris
on Friday, March 27th, at 1880 A. NJ.
The South Paris schools Will begin on
Monday, March 30th.
The lecture by the African Prince at
the Congregational church Sunday even.
ing, Is reported as very interesting, ana
RECEIVES many words of commentator
Prince Clayon is evidently what we IAN
KEGS call smart" and shows his royal
blood. Ii is his intention, after CON-
plotting the course at Bates College, 70
return TO Africa and eDdeavor TO give Ms
people some little idea of civilization ano
Christianity. He seems thoroughly SIN
cere and earnest, appreciates the respon-
abilities OF his work, and will evidently
undertake it with not only zeal but good
Judgment as well.
Weber, the artist, returned on Wed
nesday last after vacation OF about 4
week spent with his family in Portland
His German class turned out "tambou
battant" TO meet him at the depot. Mr.
Weber will lecture here on "Wednesday
evening, and at Colby University Frida!
evening. We called at his studio recent
lv and saw there beautiful oil portrsi
which he has just completed, OF Mrs
Wir, Stanley. IL is striking likeness
flushed In the It,lian style. This pite'
of work alone would establish his reput
alton as portrait painter, II he were no
/ already known as such.