Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-03-17
THE OXFORD BEARS.
THE oolNes OF THE WEEK IN AL
SECTIONS OF THE COUNTY,.
PARIS HILL.


First Baptist Church: Preaching every sun.
siay AZ II AN. Sunday School at Il NJ. sabbath
Evening Service at 90 p. NJ. Prayer me<shk
Thursday Evening az 20 pm.
UniSersalist Church: sunday school every
Sunday at IL An.
Mr.. :. L. Hawkes. and Mrs. Geo. Cum
mings of Mechanic Falls were In the
place last Tuesday.
Mrs. Columbia Paris and Miss Helen
Paris went 10 New York hast Thursday
where they visit relatives.
Ii is saying great deal 10 say that the
entertainment given by the grammar
grade students last Wednesday evening
was the best Of lis class ever given here,
and vet there are those who so declare.
However that may be, II would easily
rank among the best Of the many good
ones. The work of our students has
always been Of high order and the oe-
casion furnished ample proof that the
reputation Is TO be fully sustained by the
youngsters. The program was as fol-
lows:
Welcome"
BY school.
Sod Made That Flag 4. p, robie.
Lizzie NJ. Newell.
Violin >olo--Air Narfc- Ihas pancA-
Prank Holding.
"Drtte,l out 70 sea" Anon.
He!en X. Cole.
Patches Tor Pete
Richari Eastman.
Dumb. Bell Drill.
Twelve Pupils.
Mice al Play"
Piano solo-Rizoleito he Neru. Boyer.
Willie Holding.
The Men Who Miss the Train" Anon.
Albion ". Andrews.
The Miuue,." Mary W. Dodge.
Mary A. Pierce.
Violin Solo,->cleCted-
Prank Holding.
How Savator Won" Ella W. Wilcox.
Ruth stearns.
Music.
The Holding brothers, II aud II years
old. were the star attractions, and they
delighted the audience with their musical
ability. Master Frank Holding with his
violin is prodigy. The social following
the entertainment was an unusually
pleasant affair. The candy booth was an
unqualified success, and the homemade
sweetmeats were in lively demand. A
fortune teller's tent WAS an added at
traction and az In Wall Street 80 here,
fortunes were made and lost In a day"
The success OF the entertainment Is
very complimentary TO its manager,
Miss Maud MAYO, to whom the people OF
Paris Hill are indebted for many "A SINH
lar favor. Miss Mayo's work WAS also
sbly seconded BY Mr.. aud Mrs. Miller,
under whose instruction the students
have made marked progress.
r. ". Harding WAS summoned 70
Rumford sunday by the serious illness
OF his sister. Mrs. \. W. Russell.
The Baptist Social Circle, under the
management Of the men, will meet AT
Academy Hall Wednesday evening.
Oyster supper al half past six, enter
tSinment ST half past seven. There vill
be sOciable after the entertainment
Admission TO supper and entertainment
l. cents. All are most cordially invited.
II. r. Hammond. Esq, went TO Bos-
ton Monday for visit To relatives.
The adjourned annual meeting OF the
Paris Reading Room Association will De
held this Monday evening. Members
should be present.
The drama Bread Upon the Water,
presented by the WhittemOre District
Dramatic Club at he Universslist Circle
Al Academy Hall, Friday evening, was
excellent, and was much enjoyed by a
good sized audience. The piano solo by
Wallace W. Maxim, 1.-THE hermit OF
Mount Mica, brought forth hearty
encore. The people Of Paris Hill appre-
ciate the Kindness OF their neighbors 10
furnishing pleasing evenings enter
tainment.
Charles Mason, the popular clerk al
Hutchinson's store, i practicing gym
nVstic tricks In his leisure momeu :.
He's already acquired sufficient science
10 De able 70 catch falling pail on hi:
head with nestness and despatch.
Miss Alice Hammond went 10 Gorham
y. II. saturday where she will remain
with her sister, Mrs. Shorey, few days.
The cell work in the new Jail at South
Paris having been completed, the prison
ers were taken from the old jail Sunday
20 their new quarters.
Rev. W W. Hooper preached at the
Cuiyersalist church sunday morning,
and after the service au Informal meet
ing was held 10 consider the matter OF
holding regular services. The plan pro-
posed by Mr.. Hooper Is TO unite with
West Paris and West sumner, the pastor
living here aud holding services here
every SUNDAY, and at each OF the other
places on alternate sundays. A com
miitee was chosen 10 canvass, and the
prospect looks good.
Dean Sills OF Portland viii hold Epis-
copal baptismal services at Norway, Mar.
18th. see notice in Norway items.
wHITrENoRE DISTRICT.
Charles Smith Of Auburn is visiting
his sister. Mrs. II. NJ. Wheeler, over sun
day.
4. .. Wheeler has sold his Greeniag
apples for So barrel for Nos. and ,
He reports them having kept very nice.
Grant Royal is moving his goods 10
Buckield village where he is going to
keeping house.
VIM. T.. Cooper Is saving wood on the
Hill for Miss Fannie Hammond.
Rev. Mr.. Roberts Of the Baptist
church, Paris Hill, preached one of his
eloquent sermons here last Sunday. He
will be here again in two weeks, March
32d.
The dramatic club of this district re-
peated the drama BREAD upon the
Waters" at the Paris Hill Universslist
Circle, Friday evening. and received
many compliments. IL is really fine
MAY