Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-06-22
J. Z. Kenney is building new stable,

Ed willard Of Berlin, N. H., Goa
maker, Is at work for Z. l.. Jewell.
Frank Fogg has opened livery stabl,
in the stable Of the Grand Trunk Hotel
Ingalls, +. Evans Of South Paris ha,
been granted an additional L. 5. pension
Mr.. Thomas A. Adams Of Gorham
former station agent here, was Ia towr
Monday.
George X. Hammond and crew begar
work on the Catholic chapel on Alpine
Street Monday morning.
Hamlin Lodge, n. OF p, elects officer:
next Friday evening. All the member:
are urged to be present.
Col. French's illustrated journey
through India at the Congregational
church this Monday evening. Don't
miss IL.
This Is the longest day OF the year.
Now the early closing in Of the night
will begin to warn Us that winter Is COM
ing.
The new board of examining surgeons
has organized, aud will meet At the office
of Or. Rounds In this village every
Wednesday.
Mrs. Vim. u. Brett was taken sudden
" IN Saturday forenoon while doing her
baking, and is ut present very low, and
not expected to live.
Hoods medicine team was in town
Monday morning with a beautiful pair
Of matched spotted horses which at
trscted much attention.
Mr.. ;. L. White Is At Topsham for a
few days, called there on business. Mr..
\. h. Towne Of Berlin. y. H., is in the
Sturteyant drug store meanwhile.
The selec,men have posted notices
reading; "All persons are forbidden
riding bicycles on the sidewalks in
South Paris village under penalty"
Sunday was observed as children's
dSy at the Methodist church. Rev. Mr..
Bean gave an illustrated sermon 10 the
in the morning, and in the
evening a concert was given.
Mr.. Charles Jordan of Newton, Mass,
has been visiting at ;. +. Davis for
few days, coming az this time 70 attend
the graduation of his grsnd-niece, Miss
Alice Davis, from the high school.
The best and most interesting ball
game OF the season so far was played at
The fair grounds Saturday afternoon be-
tween Hebron Academy and Norway,
resulting 70 ; in favor OF Hebron.
The members of Paris Lodge, +. and
A. NJ, with their ladies, are invited 10
DIN with Oxford Lodge OF Norway In
the celebration OF ~. Johns Day
June -, at Gibson's Grove,
Norway.
George William I.smbe, one Of the
graduating class in the high school, has
4 record OF attendance of which he Is
Justly proud. He has attended the high
school four years. and during that time
has not missed i recitation, or five min
ltes of school. A pretty good record,
sn't IL:
A man who has spent quite number
of months OF his life doing time in the
Oxford County and other jsils, passed
through the place Friday, on his WAY
home from a soiourn al Auburn. He
had been out Of jail long enough to make
Dne good look upon the whissey when II
was red, and got into proper condition
10 invite the crowd To take him 10 Jail II
they wanted 10, but there was no officer
present TO gather him in, and he went
his way In peace-also in liquor.
Advertised letters In the South Paris
post office June 81:
Miss Rosa p. Thomas.
Mr.. John Thurlow.
p g.. smith.
Edwar,. A. Rowe.
Miss iottie Pratt
J =. Hutchlns.
T. 7. GilsOn, Esq.
Mr. j. II. Campbell.
Mr. Forest Benson.
Miss Laura Bryant.
Mr.. Addie Brock.
Mr. Mitchell BeoufOur.
Miss Cora Bean.
james Ahearu.
\ town meeting has been called at
New Hall. South Paris. next Saturday,
June -. at pm, 70 see II the town
will vote 10 build new school
house at South Paris, and what
sum OF money shall be raised for that
purpose. and how. The school COM
mittee have for the last two years in
sisted upon the necessity OF additional
school accommodations, but the town
has done nothing about IL. The location
which has been selected and will be sub
mitted At this meeting, Is on the east
side OF the river. on a lot between 4. +.
Shurtlefi-s and the house occupied by
Nelson Elder,
The Children's Day exercises az the
Baptist church last evening were at
tended by large congregation. The
parts were well rendered. and the vsri-
Gus exercises showed that hard and
painstakiug work had been put into
heir preparation, both By the children
and by those having the matter in
charge The singing by q chorus OF
about thirty children was a very pleas
log feature. The programme furnished
BY the American Baptist Publication
society, and used In Baptist Sunday
school, from Maine TO California, was
prepared BY Msine Sunday School
worker, Mr.. Burton ii. Winslow, super
intendent Of the Baptist Sunday School
Ia Saco.
CHRISTIAN sNDEAvOR LOCAL UNION.
The seventh semi-annusl convention
u the East oxford Local Cuion OF
Christian Endeavor met at Rumford
Point in the Congregational church,
Tuesday, June 18th. As far as the
weather WAS concerned, the day was all
that could be desired. The sun shone
sloriously, and everybody WAS as smil-
ing a. the sun. The convention opened
AZ 30 with a devotional service con-
Quoted by Mr.. Chas. y. Davie. Then
came greetings aud response, followed
by business session, and reports from
the societies.
How can Christian Endeavor Soeie-
ties be carried on successfully In small
towns" was the subject OF remarks made
by Rev. Z. f. Miller Of East Sumner !;
and his remarks were very thoughtful
and very suggestive.
Miss Ruby Clark Of Bethel spoke on
The Christian Endeavorer's influence
upon his every day associates" Her
words were earnest and very impressive.
After brief intermission, Mrs. L. ;.
Barnes read sn excellent paper on the
tonic. "How far are we Individually re-
sponsible for good prayer meetingF
Rev. +. NJ. Lamb was unsvoidably de-
tanned from being present. He had got
a. far on his way, however, as Lewiston.
and was called home. His paper OF