Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-11-17
THE OXFORD BEARS.
TIE DOiNGS OF THE WEEK IN ALL
SECTIONS OF THE COUNTY.
PARIS HILL.

First Baptist Church, Rev. IL. A. Roberts,
Pastor Preaching every sunday at IL A. n.
sunday school at l. NJ. sabbath Evening ser
vice At 100 p. N. Prayer Meeting Thursday
Universalist Church Rev. T. W. Pierce. Pas
tor. Preaching every Sunday al IL A. N. sun
day school At Il ".
The fall term OF Paris Hill Academy
will close tonight Monday. An effort
is being made BY the students TO raise
funds for the purchase of library books.
An entertainment consisting of speaking
and singing will be given, 10 which an
admission of Is cents will be charged !;
scholars from the grammar and primary
schools, 10 cents. Refreshments and
social gathering az the close of the en-
tertainment. Let every one come and
help the library cause. The entire pro-
ceeds will DC used for the purchase OF
books. The following is the program;
Prayer.
SinSing-Grceting Glee-
The Hero of the Tower, Amy w MAXWELL
jerks Internal Machine, Horace Roberts
guilty Vr Not Guilty, heien hamui9nn'
Duet. Misses Royal anu tnurioN.
The Wreck Of RivcrmOUth, Persis sibley.
The American Flag, Harry ficrce'
Singing-\eyer Forget
The Strange Request, Lizzie kyerson'
Little Blossom, haty Royal
Marcos Death, fericy kyerson.
Singing-Home, sweet Home.
TabcauN,
Faith. Hope, Charity.
The " reck % the Hesperus.
The Wedding OF Lady Wentworth
Prof. james VI. Pike has proved him
self most competent instructor, and has
been ably assisted by Miss Persis y.
Andrews. whose work in the school has
been of the highest order, and the man
| asement and students receive her resig-
nation With regret. Mrs. Mabelle G..
Pike, wife Of the principal, has been
engaged as her successor. Mrs. Pike Is
an experienced and successful teacher.
| Miss Persis y. Andrews was called 10
| Freedom, Maine, Monday, by the death
/ Of her uncle, the late William George
Sibley, a brother OF the late Mrs. Persis
Sibley Black.
/ The result Of the election Was cele-
brated AZ Hooper's Ledge last Tuesday
evening \ big bonfire blazed up on the
top OF the ledge between and o'clock,
and the Paris Hill baud, which was
present. furnished music that was heard
over al the surrounding country. Wal
ter T. Twitchell and q. +. Curtis did
most OF the work Of preparing the bon
| fire.
The Academy Zephyr, published by
/ the Academy students, has Just been Is
sued from the Democrat press and copies
will be on sale AZ the entertainment this
| Monday evening. IL Is one OF the best
numbers Yet issued, and credit 70 the
school. You can encourage the students
aud get full value for your money by
purchasing a copy for yourself, and one
or more 20 send TO friends OF Paris Hill
who reside elsewhere.
The Universalisi Circle will meet 81
Academy Hall next Friday evening
supper at o'clock. Promenade a
usual Admission 10 cents. For enter
tainment Mother Goose will appear or
the stage aud exhibit her large and at
tractiye family. As this Is her first APP
pearauce In town since her return q
earth. she Is hoping To meet many OF
her former geese Snd goslings.
MIR. and Mrs. George +. Hammond
were married fifty wears ago the 10Th Of
November, but do not celebrate the an
niyersary. They had decided some tins
since that they would not observe the oc
casiOn wiki regular golden wedding
but instead would take wedding tour
but Mr.. Hammond SAYS il is such busy
FALL that he can't possibly get time. H'
further remarks that il il very few
couples who arrive at the fittieth ami
yersAry 10 as good health and capable o
doing as much work as they are. Prob
ably all who know Mr.. and Mrs. Ham
mOnd will agree with him in that state
ment Certainly large number OF
friends will Join with the Democrat IL
wishing the hsppV couple many NOR
yesrs Of welded life.
The Baptist Circle which was du'
Wednesday evening will be postponed
until "Wednesday evening" Of next week
Rev. Mr.. Roberts i making arrange
ments for union service ~ the Baptist
church on the morning oi Thanssgivin!
dav. 10 which all the clergymeu Ia tOwI
! will DC invited 20 participate.