Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-01-05
THE OXFORD BEARS.
the ooiNcS or THE WEEK ~ ALL
SECTIONS OF THE COUNTY.
PARIS HILL.

PARIS HILL.
First Bapsiss Church. Rev. II. A. Roberts.
Pastor. Preaching every Sunday a. II A: =.
SUNDAY School at Z n. Sabbath Evening Ser
vice az 700 r. y. Prayer Meeting Wednesday
evening n 90 p. n.
UniyersAlist Church Rev. T. w Pierce. ras-
tor. Preaching every Sunday a. ii A. n sun
day school at IN. Meeting OF Young Peoples
Christian Union. sunday evening a. O'Clock
The pastors Of our two churches are
wearing good-locking fur coats since
Christmas. As both OF them have con-
siderable riding TO do, to take care OF
their numerous parishes, no more ap-
propriste token Of goodwill could have
been selected.
Everybody seemed anxious to see the
.Old Fashioned Husking Bee" Friday
night, and the universSlist Circle had
the largest house Of the season. The
Husking Bee il q sort Of collection OF
character plays, songs, dances, etc.. AT
10, strung together by the thread OF q
husking bee scene. IL took immensely,
and furnished good entertainment for
three-auarters Of an hour. 1t Is mostly
ridiculous, but so Is everything else that
makes people laugh.
Advertised letters In Paris post office,
Jan.l
Mr.. Geo. Hammond.
Mr.. 6. W. kimball X Co.
Webster Fitch.
Miss Mary Miles
Miss Glenn Cross.
Poor's Hotel.
The Baptist circle will meet at Acad-
emy Hall Friday evening, Jan. $. The
entertainment will be "A Book Recep-
tion." which will be presented by
tableaux and psntomimes. Two prizes
will be given at the close of the enter
tsinment. Come with pencil and paper
and guess on the names OF our books.
and assist in making this pleasant as
well "a an instructive entertainment.
Special music will be given. Souvenirs
will be given 10 all those participating
in the games. Supper will be served at
6 o'clock, to which all are requested to
contribute. Admission 10 cents.
A good number OF the members of the
Baptist church attended the roll-call
Friday afternoon. Besides the responses
OF those present, several members sent
letters and letters were also received
from Mr.. F.. L. Chase and Hon. George
+. Emery Of Portland, and from Rev.
Mr.. MAYO and Rev. Mr.. Wedge, former
pastors. In the evening there was
service with sermon by Rev. Mr.. Rob
erts.
The annual meeting of Iii lside Gene
,ery Association was held at the Hub
bard House Saturday evening, and these
officers chosen:
Presideut-C.eorge ". Cole
SecrctAry-Henry u. Hammond.
Treasner-t,eorge Clark
Tru-tees-fiirsm r Hubbard, Charles Ill.
wards. Hiram L. Head.
This being the week OF PRAYER, meet
ings will De he'd az the Biptist vestry
Tuesday and Thursday afternoons at
80. and Wednesday and Thursday
evenings az :.
Ice cutting has been in progress at
Coles mill pond during the past week,
and the farmers convenient TO that
point have put in their supply.
T.. l.. Jackson Of Browutou, MIMI, Is
visiting his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j..
Hooper Jackson. He arrived Thursday
noon giving them very pleasant sur
prise.
The winter term Of Paris Hill Academy
begins Tuesday, this week, under the
Instruction Of Prof. James NJ. Pike and
Mrs. Mabelle c. Pike. There is pros
pect Of good attendance.
Walter McCrav OF Rockville, Conn, Is
a guest at VIM. +. Perkins.
George Everett Perkins, son Of VIII
liam Z. Perkins Of this village, was
united In marriage Monday this week TO
Miss Jessie May Goldrics OF Rockville,
Conn. The bridal party started st once
/ for Paris, Maine. Mr.. Perkins hiss a
good position as foreman In the Bedding
silk mills at Rockville.
wHIrTEMoRE DISTRICT.
Cuvier Colby returned home from
Berlin this week. He reports the market
there well supplied with apples. He has
on hand 800 barrels AT Fred Millett's,
South Paris, which ne will sell cheap.
VIM. Adams Of Berlin, y. II, is at
work for Charles Colby.
Phil Mason and Sewsll Rowe went 10
Thompson Pond Wednesday and brought
home nice lot OF pickerel. | say nice
lot because We had the pleasure OF eat
ing one that measured II inches long,
weighed , pounds. ounces. Philip
knows how 20 bait his hook for n nice
pickerel.
Miss Dora Colby has gone TO work In
the match factory az South Paris.
Mr.. A. W. Royal reports making about
10 pounds butter per week from bis five
jersey cows.
Frank Briggs and wife are stopping on
the home farm this winter.
Our little snow which has given US
such good run OF sleighing is about
gone. About as many go with wheels
a. runners In this vicinity.