Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-11-16
THE OXFORD BEARS
THE oo,Ncs or THE WEEK ~ AL
SECTIONS or THE COUNTY.
PARIS hlll.

First baptist Church. Rev. II. A. Roberts.
Pastor. Preachins svery sunday ~ ~ "A a. =
vice a 100 ?. \. Prayer Meeting wednesday
evening as tDP.M.
Universanss Church: Rev. Il. W. Pierce. Pas
Tor. Preaching every Sunday q II A. \: sun.
Christian Union. sunday evening u 200 O'Clock.
Mrs. E. l.. Paris and Master "Bunt''
started Saturday for their home 10 New
York, and the house here Il closed for
the winter.
Col. A. s. Austin and family removed
to South Paris last week, and their house
here Is closed for the present.
Names Of scholars not tardy or absent
| from the fall term Of Paris Hill primary
school, Miss Caroline p. Thayer, teach
err: Louisa Chase, Nav Bennett, Benjie
Doe, Freely Doe, Edward Esstn IN,
RSlph c. Cole.
Work still goes on at Mount Mica,
snow or no snow. Another pocket was
opened last week, the largest In point OF
size, with one exception, that has ever
been found. II PANIED on; fair amount
Of gem material, and large fiorous
mass of tcarmaline which Mr.. Merrill
thinks Is world beaten for cabinet
specimen.
Charlie Wing. while at work 10 the
woods last week, put an axe into his IN
step, making short but deep cut, which
will Law him up for while.
A beautiful bronz, tablet commemors-
tive Of the battle of Harlem Heights,
which was fought on Sept. is, ls.6, and
son by wsshington's troops, WAS I'M
yelled With imposing ceremonies In New
York recently. The table, IL the gift of
the sons Of the Revolution OF the State
OF New York to Columbia University.
A large and distinguished assemblage
| ioined In the patriotic exercises. The
table, was accepted for the University
by President Seth Low. Speeches were
made by Mayor Strong and others.
Several OF the descendants OF the men
who fought in the battle were present,
among them being Hon. T. iward J.. Par
ris, representing surgeon james Free
land, Revolutionary patriot who has a
large number Of descendants residing at
Paris Hill.
The closing exercises Of the fall term
II the primary school which occurred
last Friday were very interesting and
cell carried out under the direction OF
Miss Caroline L. Thayer, the popular
teacher of the school. Besides the usual
ieelsmstiOns sud recitatious. which
we're given In pleasing manner, an ex.
ercise In geography, covering 4 vide
range Of Instruction. rejected great
credi, upon both pupils aud teacher.
The service a; the Cniversslist church
next SUNDAY morning Will be sppro-
pirate 10 the Thanksgiving season. The
subject at the Union In the evening will
be What Is IL TO be Christian:
Leader. the pastor Of the church. IL Is
hoped there will be a good sttendsDce.
The Universslis, Circle will meet at
Academy IIdl Friday evening of this
week. supper At six O'Clock. The en-
tertainmeut will be given by The Sweet
Family With the following cast OF
| characters:
i Ma Sweet. Mrs n T. hammooi
4 ,r'minty Ann Sweet Mrs. A. -. Park
/ Rs,sev RelingIy sweet Mis- Matte Austin.
Caroline COrleliA sweet, Mrs. %. A. Thayer
i Dorothy Delilah Sweet, Ar- z. H. Ihayer
Ea1aheth Eiika sweet. Mrs. j. f1e;ce
Frances feiory sweet. Mrs W III Cumming
i 9lOrianpa Gadaboui Sweet, Miss L us ray or
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