Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-02-11
THE OXFORD BEARS.
THE oolNos OF THE WEEK IN ALI
SECTIONS OF THE COUNTY,.
PARIS HILL.


First Baptist Church: Preaching every sun
Evening Service az I:oP.N n. Prayer Meeting
Thursday Evening az Toof.M-
Universalist Church; Sunday School every
Sunday al II An.
Mrs. William Chase Is quite low. Hell
son from Dedham, Mass, was here
several DAYS last week, returning 10
Dedham Thursday. He expects TO come
back 10 Paris again this week.
William T.. Perkins took his covered
stage and carried q party consisting OF
Prof. and Mrs. Miller, Miss Lillian
Perkins and Miss Clintie Thurlow to
Hebron where they attended the lyeeum
Wednesday evening.
Miss Georgia Shaw returned wednes-
day from visit Of few days at Bryant
Pond.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. +. Perkins started
Friday for a visit TO relatives and friends
in Massachusetts, and Connecticut.
They went directly TO Rockville, Conn,
10 be present At the baptism OF their son
Everett. which occurred last Sunday.
Two tea parties the past week. Inc
ysle dsmpened the srdor OF some OF
those who were to attend Iharsoas
evening.
Mis- Grace Harlow finished her school
In the Hollow last Friday, and Will clerk
AZ the County Treasurer's office at south
Paris during the February term OF SUI
preme Court.
The primary school closes this week
Friday. With the exception of a surplus
Of whooping cough, the term has been a
success.
Miss Alice Hammond returned from
Gorhsm, y. H., last Tuesday.
The reception 70 Rev. II. A. Roberts
and family at the Baptist parsonage last
Wednesday evening was very enloyaoie
occasion. \ good number OF cltizens'
representing both the religious societies,
attended. Coffee and cake were served
and singing aud literary exercises made
up pleasant evening and cordial wei
come TO the new pastor and his family
The academy students held socisbie
al the hall Friday evening. They say
they had a real good time"
Hon. John L. Swasey was In town
Friday and saturday.
Rev. Harrison Whitman, president oil
westhrook seminary, will preach al the
Universslist church next Sunday al ii
O'Clock, coming in place OF Rev MT
Hooper, who Is prevented by other en-
gagemeuts from being here AT that time
The Universslist circle will be held al
Academy Hall Friday evening, Feb. lith
with picnic supper NJ six O'Clock a.
usual, 10 which all are invited. Th,
entertainment will consist of speaking
bv Frank Stsrbird, Topsy-Turvy act
with musical accompaniment and voea
music. Promenade after entertainment
until ten o'clock. Admission ten cents
wHrrTEMoRE DISTRICT.
The heavy rain OF Thursday night lef
our roads in very bad condition.
Miss Anna Heath WAS the guest o
Mrs. Henry Cole last week.
Mr.. O. VI. Bowker spent the after
noon Friday with Mrs. James White
more.
Mr.. Charles Colby has returned from
Berlin. where ne has been caring for hi
son Joshua. who has 80 far recovereS
from his accident a. 20 be able 20 &C
company him home.
Master Charlie Tucker, who u stop
ping with James WhiItemore this win
ter, hauled with yoke of oxen, nin'
cords Of wood three quarters OF a mile
in about three days. He is l3 years old
II there is any boy Of that age that ha
beaten that record with horse team w
should like 10 hear from him.
Mr.. W. II. Cole has been driving hi
Itwo-vear-old colt this week. This col
i bv Black Rolte aud i one Of the man.
good ones Black ROlfe left.