Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-04-07

Methodist conference at Lewiston this
week.
Mrs. George Hsrgrave of Portland is
visiting her parents, Mr.. aud Mrs. J. J.
Morton.
Miss Myrtle Maxim has engaged to
teach summer term of school 10
Georgetown.
Percy NJ. Walker has flushed his
course in Shaw's Business College, Port
land, and i al home again.
IL your child is afflicted with sye-strIis
while attending school, IL can be cured
by glasses fitted by DR.. Richards.
As this Il conference week, there will
be no preaching service or Sunday school
NJ the Methodist church next Sunday.
W. NJ. shaw and Z. l.. Parlin brought
In six handsome pickerel one day last
week that weighed just thirty-six pounds.
". :. S,arbird has purchased the Mrs
Howard stand on Hill Street, and will
move there With his family after hay ing.
"Markie" Richardson l. working in
Plummer's store nights and mornings,
before and after school, until Mr.. Elder
comes into the store.
Advertised letters in the South Paris
post office April 9th:
4 Mr. Anna Frust
/ Miss Mary l.. nAna-
| Mrs. {. r. MCtarty.
Notice hereby give notice that ex-
penSe will be made on all taxes remSin-
ing unpaid on and after MAY lst, as the
time for closing TAP same within the
wear OF commitment expires on that
date.
CHANDLER GARLAND, Collector.
South Paris, April 8, lS96.
:. L. S;earns' new house on Pleasant
Stree; will DE occupied in a few weeks,
the first door BY Register of Probate
PARK, who will move from the Hill as
soon - the travelling is settled, and the
second floor hy W. Z. Morton. This
house il universally pronounced one of
most handsomely finished houses In the
place.
The young ladies Of the village have
been very busy the past few weeks re-
hearSing for an entertainment 70 be
given for the benefit OF the library
Thursday evening, April 9th. They
have very pleasing programme, con-
sisting OF vocal solos aud readings, a
tennis drill, also Greek drill With |
tsbleaux, etc. Everybody should feel il |
their duty 10 come and help TO swell the |
proceeds. Ice cream aud cake and home |
made candies will be for sale. Admis- |
sion ~ cents; under Is, II cents.
The Methodist Sunday school on sun
dAy elected the following officers:
Superintendent {. l.. Buck.
A-st Superintendent, Prank Adkins
SECRETARY and Treasurer, &. :. Richardson.
Librarian. :. 4. Or,lway.
A.st Librarians, Eva NJ Richardson. Charles |
4. Gray.
Thirty-tiye new volumes have been !
added 20 the library during the past
week. over 1900 books have been let |
out from the library during the year.
The treaSurer's report shows that over /
500 has passed through his hands dur
log the past year.
At the Methodist church the confer
ence year closed on Sunday last. The /
pastor preached an Easter sermon show
ug the evidences and Importance of
Christ's resurrection. seven persons
received baptism, making total OF /
eighteen baptized hy Pastor Chapman /
since Jan. 1t. \ brief report was read. |
showing that this church has received /
during the year. % on probation, 10 by /
letter. and on profession Of faith, max
inc 4 tot4l OF -. Dismissed by letter 9; 4
Wiih.lIawn ?: advanced from probation
is: total l. Au increase for the wear of I
10 full members, snd i on probation.
The music furnished at the Methodist
church on SUNDAY was uncOmmOnly fine.
Easter anthems Snd hymns were render
"a With excellence rarely equAled. Our
friends Thayer and Hall With Mrs.
Fletcher and Miss Leach always win
uing applause fairly oGtdid themselves
on thi, occasion while Blanchard Stuart /
and other members Of the choir have no
oeca sion 20 fear even ia the presence OF
professionals. 4 solo by Miss Hattie |
Leach deserves special mention. Mr..
Hollis Sarg In the evening In place OF
Mr.. Hall Who had al engagement for
that hour and The place was well filled /
south Paris i surely well supplied with |
musical talent.
The Congregational church was filed |
consider hly beyond its seating capacity 1
20 the E,ster morning services. Twenty !
one were received into the church, Rev.
Mr.. uaughtou administering baptism
md giving the hand Of fellowship in M /
impressive manner. His sermon was
from the text, III mSn die, shall he
i've agaiu:' There was special music
for the occasion. and eleg int decorations
II plants aud bowers. Ia the evening
The church WAS again iilled TO overflow
ING for the Easter concert, according 70
the program published last week. y
great deal OF work had been put into the
prtp.r.tionS for this concert, and II was
4 very fine affair. The Rotations and
songs by the children were exception
| ally good. while the music which com
priSed the greater part of the program
was OF "a high character. Solos were
sung bv Mrs. Barnes, Mr.. Howe, Mr..
Pike aud Mr.. DoughrSty, and the chorus
was iull and strong.
The Junior League girls gave very
nice concert AZ the Methodist church
last Wednesday evening. good sup
per. good audience, and the receipts oil
| their ..birthday party" were very en-
couraging. The boys aud girls have
psid $40 on Dr. Terry's .lary 10 China,
4 medical missionary, and have PAID
about the same on their pastors salary,
and still have as much left on piano
/ fund in the treasury. Following Is the
programme:
/ Music-AutOharp solo. Adde "i'es'
Recitation-"safer the children % come
| unto me" Glalys IfeecoV
p.,,,,tion-Eaby's PRAYER. Abb;e Stubird-
| Dialogue Mary Maloney's Happiness
| Mamie Durham and Emmie Blake
| NH, mill Ten Girls.
| 80 Ruby Clark.
| p..ftstIor MAY Daintree.
4 Tts..s 80 Emmle Blake.
pa@.it,t,on WinOna Edwards
/ - Thr Omen Window Carrie Gray.
Recitation-1he Judge al the Bar OF Justice
| Path Chapman.
,,.,t,,,, sim I.Ottie Giles
ps-.,,.tiin MAY petOster.
D;,is''l,e-poll show. Blight Girls.
Mamie McArtle.
f,.i,s,f,, Mabel Styles
Diaiogue-Curing Sick Aunt. Three Girls
Emmie Blake and Faith Chapman.
The Juniors will have their test in
/. Bible studies next sabbath afternoon al
3 o'clock. and two prizes will be awarded
The hose companies, Nos. l, !, and
p 1. met at Engine House Hall Saturday
night and chose officers for the year.
The members of the several companies,
and the officers chosen, are as follows
HOSE COMPANY No. /.
Foreman-w. A. Porter.
. Asst FOrcman-E. y. Ha-keu.
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