Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-01-12
THE OXFORD BEARS.
THE polNcs or the WEEK. m All
SECTIONS or THE COUNTY.
PARIS NM.

Ffrss BApsist Church. Rev. u. A. Roberta.
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vice q 200 Z. y. Prayer Meeting wednesday
Universai,ss Church: Rev. u. w. Psssos, Pas
tor. Preaching every sunday = II A. =: sun
Christian Union, Sunday evening - O'Clock.
Robert HI. Jackson has returned to
westbrook Seminary for the spring term
Mr.. Fooler Of Portland, who has been
visiting Robert Jackson, returned home
the first Of the week.
The book reception Of the Baptist
Circle Friday evening Was very well-de-
signed feature. A great deal Of work Was
involved In carrying Il out. Twenty-eix
tableaux and pantOmimes were given,
erch representing the name Of book,
and the audience were requested to
ssguess" on the titles and authors, and
submit their lists In competition. No one
got over half OF them correctly. The
first prize, china cup and saucer, was
awarded TO Arthur L. Forbes, and the
BOBBY prize TO Harry Pierce. The music
Of the Siren Band was pleasing. Later
each one present was given q nightcap
Of mosquito netting as = souvenir, and
games were played. About seventy par
took Of good supper.
Mrs. G. =. Godfrey Of Bangor visited
relatives here last week. She was called
home suddenly by the death Of grand
child.
The committee 10 provide entertain
ment In behalf Of the men at the next
Unlvers llist Circle had Q traitor In
their midst. The party to whom WAS
entrusted this duty has come out fatty
in his villsiny and avowed himself .
loyal married man and expressed his
belief that life without woman Is mot
in it," And he claims TO know. He
has roughed it in earlier years. He has
cooked his own meals, made his own
bed, washed his own clothes, aud gener.
ally existed for the first quarter century
Of his existence without much help from
them, but he has had enough Of 1t. Sc
he wants women In his entertainment
and, what Is more, before he WAS dis
covered he had got them 10. There vii
on that occasion be presented the conf,
operetta Bobby Shaftoe, which made
such hit some five years ago
The supper win also be In charge OF {
committee Of men. Supper at G o'clock
Admission 10 cents.
The Rockville Conn Journal Of Jan
IL, says:
. "A pretty home wedding WAS solem
nized at the home OF Mrs. j. L. Goldricl
Monday noon, when her daughter, Mis-
Jessie Msy, was married TO George E
Perkins The wedding was quie
home affair, only the Immediate mem
bers OF the family and few OF tn
present. The ceremony Was performe'
By Rev. A. Z. Wedge, pastor OF tn
Baptist church. Both bride and groom
are members Of the Baptist church an
have many friends. That they are YER
popular was sttested by the number q
handsome presents received. The hay
Ipy couple have gone 10 the groom
|, home la Maine for a wedding trip, an
will be- at home st 100 Prospect Stree
after the 18th Of January.
|. "Mr. Perkins Is employed by Beldin
. Bros. He Is well thought Of by his fe
low employees at the silk mill, where h
. has gained the confidence Of his em
ployers by his steady application to hi
work, and has received justly deserve
| promotion"
The rain OF last Monday did som
damage TO the dam at Coles mill, in fact
, did more damage than the big freshet O
last March. Mr.. Cole got up and wen
, down TO the mill in the middle Of tn
! night. to open the gate, but the waite
had risen so fast, and pushed the ic
} with IL, that the damage was alread
done.