Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-01-05
X. B. Waite Of Buckfield was at South
Paris Tuesday.

X. B. Waite Of Buckfield was at South
Paris Tuesday.
NJ. E. Hill Of Old Orch Ard Was In town
several days last week.
Mrs. Haskell Of New Gloucester Is
here on a visit to her sister, Mrs. True.
Still fairly good sleighiug about the
village, but when you get outside on the
hill roads, it's mostly bare ground.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. w. Shaw wish to ex-
press their thanks for the kindness OF
neighbors and friends during their recent
trouble and bereavement.
Professor w. w. Mayo, a former prin-
clpal Of Hebron Academy, now principal
Of the school at Good Will Farm, was 10
town Tuesday, and made the Democrat
a pleasant call.
Z. T.. Spofford has been carrying one
hand carefully done up, "a the result OF
getting IL against an emery wheel at the
sled factory. An emery wheel isn't as
bad as circular saw, but IL ground
through TO the bone In this case.
The week of prayer will be observed
with union meetings by the three
churches here. Meetings will be held
Monday and Tuesday evenings at the
Congregational church, Wednesday and
Thursday evenings at the Methodist
church, Friday and Sunday evenings
at the Baptist church. All the meetings
at 80 o'clock. except the Sunday even
ing meeting, which Is at Z.
Paris Public Library Association held
It's annual meeting Saturday evening at
the library rooms and chose the follow
ing officers:
Prcsiienf-Isaac Rounds.
Vice Presiient-A. {. I. King.
Secretary and Treasurer->. ID. Bolster.
Dircctors-H Woodbury., James ;. Wright.
Mrs. George A. Briggs, Mise Alice Knight.
During the year about 200 volumes
have been added 10 the library, and a
new catalogue has been printed. The
library has been moved into new quar-
tiers, and is in good shape.
Friday evening thirty-five members Of
the last three classes that have graduated
from the high school went 10 West Paris
and had a supper at the Maple House.
The sleighing was a little thin and the
bsrges were little late in starting, but
for all that, all who went seem
TO have enjoyed themselves. They re-
turned about 4 80 A. NJ, and II was no.
tieSd that certain clerks were not at their
work on saturday forenoon, and, when
they did come, they looked ss though
they had been sitting up nights with
sick friend.
Walkers crew have been busy cutting
ice at the field above the Park Street
bridge, during the past week. Before
going 10 work there they filled the house
az Norway. During the past few DAYS
they have filled the house at the bridge
and put in small lots about the village.
Altogether Walker will put in about 100
tons. The house near the Norway
railroad has not been filled. When there
comes some more snow, so ii Is passable
Shedding. that house will be filled, and the
ice will be cut for the farmers at the
same time. The ice is about fifteen
inches thick. and as handsome stuff as
was ever manufactured by New Eng
land winter.
A large number from Paris Grange
last Saturday returned the visit OF West
Paris Grange 81 two weeks ago. The
hall was well filed with Patrons during
the forenoon. West Paris Grange
furnished ine dinner for all. The
tables were lastly set and waited on by
ladies Of that grange in a pleasing man.
ner. The visiting members found West
Paris Grange prospering in their new
quarters, and the work well done BY live,
active members. The afternoon meeting
was called 20 order bv +. T.. Field, mas
ter Of West Paris Grange, who wei
coined their visitors in friendly man.
ner. The program was furnished by
members Of Paris Grange and was first
class. Program: