Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-04-20
THE OXFORD BEARS.
THE oolNcS or THE WEEK ~ A.,
SECTIONS or THE COUNTY.
PARIS hill.


First Baptist Church. Rev. II. A. Roberss
Pastor. Preaching every sunday at II A. n
sunday School at u ~. Sabbath Evening Ser
vice ~ 90 r. y. Prayer Meeting "Wednesday
Uniyersaiiss Church Rev. 4. w. Pierce, Pas
tor. Preaching every sunday a. II A. n sun
.tay School at E3N. Meeting Of Young People,
Christian Union. Sunday evening II O'Clock.
W. 5. Hutchinson, ESQ, Of Newton
II ,ss., and George w. Hutchinson o.
Chicago, are here on q visit 70 thet
father, 5. d. Hutchinson, and Other
relatives
Mrs. II. p. Hammond returned home
Sunday. Her father and mother seen
to be gaining quite fast at the presen
time.
MIS-. L. q. Dame Of Roslindale, Mass.
arrived ut Paris Hill last Tuesday. Sh'
is stopping with her parents, Mr.. snt
Mrs. Jacob Daniels.
Mrs. Euoch Foster, Mrs. limo
thy Carter, and Mrs. A. NJ. Carter snc
daughter, Of Bethel, and Mrs. Twitchel
Of Portland, were here last week to at
tend the funeral Of Mrs. Arabella Carter
Miss Nellie Tufts Is recovering rapidly
from the effects Of surgical operation
b. ahich two toes were removed back L
the instep. The operation was per
formed by DR.. E. NJ. Fuller Of Bath.
The funeral OF Mrs. Arabells Carter or
Thursday was attended by the Rev. Mar
Gus TX. Carroll Of Norway.
There will be a union Fast Day seryict
at the Universalist church at IL A. NJ
Thursday, The :, rmon will be given by
Rev. Mr.. Roberts.
A chorus choir has been formed at tn,
Baptist church and will hereafter furnish
the music. Mr.. l.. b. Merrill Is chorister
sunday evening at the Baptist church
an Easter concert was given. Th'
Easter Cross, by the younger children
WAS the first special feature, sftel
which the interesting exercise, "Th'
Procession Of the Centuries" as an
nouneed last week. WAS given by twent!
Young people, representing the nineteel
centuries Of the Christian Era now com
pleted, and the twentieth century vet 4
come. Special music was given with IN
exercises.
Charlotte +. Hsmmcnd, NJ. D., hs
returned from New York to Paris Hill
for the summer.
The Universalist circle which was 4
have been held this week, will on &C
count Of sickness be postponed unit
further notice.
The members OF the juiversalis
Church are requested TO meet Thursda,
afternoon at O'Clock, ut the churcl
building, for organization.
At the Universslist church Suudz..
II
mon by Rev. Mr.. Pierce, six new mem
hers were added 10 the church, and tn
Lords supper was observed. The pui
pit platform was banked with hand
some array Of potted plants. At th
meeting Of the Young Peoples Christian
Union in the evening, a miscellaneou
Easter concert was given.
The Paris HIN trap shooting club wi
hold pigeon shoot on their old ground
Thursday forenoon, at Q 30 O'Clock. A
members and friends are requested I
be present.
Hon. Hiram Hubbard, who has bee
very III with an attack OF the grippe,
reported more comfortable, though sti
in somewhat critical condition.
Mr.. Gilbert T.. Shaw OF this villsgs
aud Miss julia VI. Corbett, daughter o
Mr.. and Mrs. Aaron u. Corbett, wer
united In marriage by Rev. ii. A. Rot
erts AZ the Baptist parsonage last SatuI
day. A wedding dinner was served q
the home of the bridegroom's parent:
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. X. Shaw. Sunday, q
which the parents, brothers and sister
Of both bride and groom sat down. Tn
bridal couple started Monday for tou
Of few days. Mr.. and Mrs. Shaw ar
two Of our most popular young people
and are receiving the congratulations o
their many friends.
4 bonnet sociable and fair will be bel
at Academy Hall Saturday evening
April -, By the members OF the gram
mar school. Every lady Is supposed I
bring q hat or bonnet with sufiicier
material with which il may be trimme
in the latest spring style, and pins 70
applying the same. Each gentlema
will be expected TO purchase hat, an
10 try for one OF the two prizes 10 b
given for the most srtisticslly got u
chspeau. Twenty minutes will be a
lowed the men for their novel work, an
then the owner of the hat will be sough
by finding the lady who holds the nun
Der corresponding TO the one found |
his box. Each couple will at once b
served with cake and ice cream. No ad
mission will DE charged.