Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-10-05
THE OXFORD BRARS.
THE posNos or THE WEEK ~ AL
SECTIONS or THE COUNTY.
PARIS MI.

First Baptist Church. Rev. n. A. Roberta,
sunday school q b i. SaSbssA kysni.g ser
vice q 500 :. =. Prayer Meeting "Wednesday
Uniyersaiiss Church: Rev. 4. W. Pierce. Pa
tor Preaching every Sunday at II a. u. sun
day School at Il ~ Meeting OF Young feeRes
Christian Union. SUNDAY evening q ! 20 O'Clock.
Advertised letters In Paris post ONCE,
Oct 1st:
c. z. Hammond.
George Strout.
Mrs- kypie Bounds
Mrs. L. H. Cummings ID doing some
work on her place which Was formerly
occupied by Albert d. Park. Mrs. Cum
mings expects 70 move IRON the motel
into this house before winter.
The Universalist Ladies' Circle met
with the president, Mrs. Il. w. Pierce,
Thursday afternoon. There were four
teen ladies present. The Following
officers were elected:
President, Mr.. J. II. Ravson.
Vice President, Mrs. John Pierce.
SECRETARY, Mrs- l.. T. Newell
Treasurer. Mrs u. A. ThAyer.
Assistant Treasurer. Mrs. y. y. Wood
The treasurer's report showed that
the earnings Of the past winters work
we're $3.50 ali but $40 OF which has been
expended for new pes cushions and In
other WAYS for the benefit OF the church.
Ii was decided TO continue the circles
during the coming season, and the nrst
one will be held at the hall next Friday
evening, Oct. :. Picnic supper will be
served at O'Clock. After supper there
viii be an auction. Each one attending
IL expected to bring two bundles, and
those who come to supper and bring no
bundles will be fined five cents. The
bundles will be sold at auction, but no
money will be needed. The purchasers
will be furnished with tifty checks each,
with which to paw for their purchases,
and will be expected to open their
bundles Immediately, for the benefit OF
the crowd. Dancing viii follow till
10 O'Clock. Admission 10 cents; extra
charge for supper to those who bring no
food.
Ex-Governor and Mrs. PerhAm left
Monday afternoon for their winter home
In Washington. The Misses ferham
will remain here q few days longer.
The Governor was called TO New York
on business and thus starts somewhat
earlier than he otherwise would.
+. Stowe Croker, who has been In
poor health for long time, submitted to
surgical operation last week and Is
doing well. lie intends spending the
winter months In Colorado.
T.. l.. Strout has one Of the best pairs
OF work horses in this section. They
are q light pair az work horses go now.
sdays, but they haul thirty-five hundred
weight Of coal up Paris Hill with as
much ease as many heavier pairs.
Mrs. f.. III. Jackson and son Robert
returned from Bath last week where
Robert has been for medical treatment
Robert has improved In strength.
The annual meeting Of the Young Peo-
Piles Christian Union occurs this Mon
hay evening, at the Universslist Church
Election Of officers, and reports.
Harry Hodgdop, the blind singer, Of
Yarmouth, Ia visiting at Herbert N
fuckers.
At the Baptist Church next Sunday
morning the pastor, Rev. II. n. Roberts
will preach on the ABILITY Of God.
After the sermon, the ordinance OF
baptism will be administered.
4 Kew. w. -. Msrtin OF BOSTON Will A.
sist the pastor Of the Baptist Church II
a series Of special meetings, beginning
sunday, Oct. L.. MIR. Martin Is an ear
nest pleasing speaker as well as iin'
singer, and has been very successful II
his chosen work.
Miss Mollie lngrahsm and her friend
Miss Brooks, leave this week. Mrs
Ingrshsm and Miss Ingrshsm will re
main little longer, but will proesbl!
close the house some time next week.
Miss Persis y. Andrews gees Tuesda,
TO Belfast. TO attend the wedding OF he
cousin, Miss Charlotte Thorndike Sibley
the well-known traveller and lecturer.
wuIrrENoRE DISTRICT.
! j. L. whittemore received Sxturda!
from South Acton, Mass, pair q
registered AYRSHIRE calves, q bull ant
heifer, of what Is known as the 'slii
ear" breed. They cane from the her,
Of Mr.. Piper Of South Acton, who milk
ed sixty coss the dsy that Mr.. White
more was there. No COW that day CAV
less than sixteen quarts ri milk, ant
some Of th. new, "slit-esr" breed, Cav
ltwenty-sight quarts. The calves which
Mr.. whittemore has are the descendant
I OF prize winners In tao generations
They msv be seen az Mr.. Whittemore'
az sny time.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. l.. whi'temore hav'