Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-12-21
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Mrs. +. e. whitney was called to
Lancaster, N. b., on account OF the seri-
Gus illness Of her sister, who has passed
successfully through critical surgical
operation.
Tuesday afternoon the W. c. T. U.
met at the home Of Mrs. j. G. Billings.
There will be gospel temperance meet
Ing ut the n. Z. church Dec. ~.
Thursday evening the Ladies' Club OF
the Congregational church held Christ
mas sale and entertainment ut Garland
Chapel. Useful and fancy articles were
for sale, and delicious homemade candy,
Ice cream and cake were also for sale.
The following program was most heart
lily appreciated by the audience, ~ the
repeated encores testified:
Mfs. Gehrins and Miss True
Reading. Toms Li.sie star.
Vocal Solo, II the Waters Could Speak ~
w. s,anwood Field.
Reading. Old Man Jim.
Mr.. Hansoome.
Vocal Solo, R T,.: f ~ mss,s Garter HOFFMAN
Piano Solo. Maiden. Wish, ChoPin'Lisi
Miss Lillian True.
Rcading. The Stranded Ship,
Mas Maud Mayo.
The ladies' furnished an entertainment
Of a high order, and added $40 to the
treasury.
Friday evening Miss Lillian True's
music class Of % gave . plano recital
In Garland Chapel. The follow Ing pro-
gram was most charmiugly rendered:
, r. rtt-a. uu..ctt
Miss Miriam Herrick, Miss True.
Marionette's Wedding, Jonas
Miss Elsie Hall.
Echo Song, schonbrun,
Miss Ella Chandler.
Minue,. Paderewski
Mas Miriam Hcrr,ck.
Song Without Words, spindIcr.
Miss Ruby Clark.
Tonbiider. Gircy.
Miss Alma Gehriug.
Andante. symphony. V. OPP 90. beethoven
Mi.. Carter. Miss True ~
Dc- Sangcr- Fluch Chlan.
Miss Miriam Herrick.
Miss Bertha Wiley.
The Brook. wooiman
Chsnson, Baehmann
Miss Marion Chandler.
One spring Morning, Nevin
| Miss Florence Carter.
Naru,ssus. Nevin
Miss Frances Carter.
Finland Love. sjogren
| Scarf Dance Chaminade
Miss Ethel Eames.
Miss True, by request gave the finsl
number, which WAS most artistically
rendered. Bethel Is fortunate In having
q teacher OF Miss True's ability, and her
pupils did great credit 10 her and them
selves also. The chapel psrlor was con-
ver,ed into . very attractive drawing
room, and all Vas made very Informal
Miss True received many congra,uls'
tons upon the success OF the whole
evenings entertainment, and the pupils
upon their success individually.
The stores have put on their Christina.
dress and look very attractive. Ladies
will lind flne assortment Of millinery
aud fancy articles In Miss +. +. Burn
hams store. and china and art goods, a.
well "a toys for the children, at Mis-,
Laura Halls store. Miss Sarah Hal
and Mr.. G. X. Wiley, our druggists, have
a flue line Of fancy articles upon the
counter. Hastings Brothers make . hn'
display Of all kinds of crockery Of dainty
design. Mr.. Edwin King has moved
into most pleasant rooms, formerly oe
tupleu Nv -. " DUN ctNCUN
kinds OF goods made In sterling silvei
may be found there. All the genera
stores have added to their stock especial
ly for the Christmas trade. All will re
ceive the most courteous attention who
wish to make our traders call.
The Library Association will give
banquet New Years eve.
There will be Christmas trees In tn
several churches on Christmas eve, Fri
day.
The guests OF Hotel Barker" oh,
lookup are having more hospitality ex
tended to them than they ask for. Con
stable Barker has them brought up be-
fore Justice Grover, and they are passet
on to the county jail, where they int
employment for ninety days. Every
city aud town makes ample provision
for It's needy poor, aud Constable Barker
does not propose to entertain the pro
fessiousl tramp at the expense OF tn.
town Of Bethel. Several have received
their sentences already.