Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-01-12

The Bates students returned to their
work to-day.
Miss Alice Day Of Bry ants Pond was
in town last week.
Miss Mertie Maxim MS been chosen
one OF the local editors OF the Bates Stu
dents for the coming year.
Hon. Geo. A. Wilson was confined 10
the house the last Of the week by .
heavy cold and throat trouble.
J. II. Stuart IL on the street again
with a graceful limp. Tie stuck nail
In his foot about two weeks ago.
Miss Madge Wilson left Wednesday
sets, Connecticut and New York.
The officers Of Arcadia Commandery,
L. .. G.. c., will be installed this Nom
day evening by d. G. c., c. L. Buck.
The Andrews House IL being newly
papertd and painted throughout, and
some repairs have been made on the
stable.
Howard Shaw Is feeling pretty well
over pickerel he caught, which weighs
3 pounds and IA ounces, and measures
"a l-2 inches.
E. I. Spofford of this place and F. l..
Berry Of West Paris were drawn traverse
jurors Saturday for service at the Feb
rusry term OF court.
Advertised letters 10 the South Paris
post office Jan. IL:
Mr.. J NJ. Carpenter.
Mr.. Matti MAstts (Foreign.)
Mr.. Charles Chase.
At their meeting Thursday the ladies
of VIM. h. kimball Relief Corps were
sgreebly surprised at finding very
pretty ballot box on the presidents
table. They wish TO express their
hearty thanks TO the donor.
a photograph socisble and supper viii
be held at Grange Hall Wednesday even
ing, Jan. l3sh. supper to he served at
= 30. Ladies are requested TO bring 3
photograph Of themselves, taken at as
remote period as convenient. All are
invited. A good time anticipated.
Hon. John A. Morrill, OF Auburn met
the trustees Of the South Paris Swings
Bank Saturday, in reference TO reducing
the tax on savings bank deposits, as
recommended by Bank Examiner Tim
berlake in his last report. The tax Il
now as high or higher than when safe
investment securities returned double
the present rate Of interest. The matter
will come up before the legislature this
winter.
District Deputy J. A. kenney installed
the officers III Hanover Lodge, h. OF T.,
Saturday night. He WAS accompanied
from here by +. l.. Starbird, A. 4.
Morse, c. W, Bowker. II. q. Fletcher,
and II. VI. Tucker. They had a public
installation. supper. and entertainment
at which Mr.. Morse and Mr.. Stsrbird
assisted. to the pleasure Of the audience.
and a general good time. Ii was good
and the party made the trip
each way in three hours.
The first popular concert OF Powers
course will be given at New Hall We'd
nesday evening, Jan. 20. The talent en- |
gagged for this concert comprises Fred A.
Given, the well-known young Portland |
yiolinist: Miss Hattie Cragin Of Norway,
reader; the new male quartette, Messrs. |
Cook. Howe. Stearns and Pettengill; |
Mr.. Carl J. Tolman, pianist; Mr.. George |
4. Briggs In popular songs; Mrs. Cora |
:. Briggs accompanist; and Cncle |
sam" in character aud song. Tickets
are now on sale at ShurtlefFs.
Mrs. Frank A. Taylor. who has been |
an invalid for the past five years, and
sufferer from consumption for about |
two wears, passed peacefully away Mon
iav morning. Mrs. Taylor was, before |
her marriage, Miss Ida NJ. Clark OF
Maine. She has made her \
home In south Paris for the past twelve
years, where she has many friends. |
Mrs. TAYLOR was patient sufferer, ever |
Of her husband during her |
long illness. The funeral service Will be
attended Wednesday at , O'Clock AT her |
late residence.
Thursday evening at Mt. Mica Lodge,
No l., o. o. F., Deputy Grand Mas
ter A. l.. T. Pike, assisted by Grand |
Marshal j. W. Crommett, installed the |
officers:
Noble Grand. Charles A. Young
Vice Grand, T.. n. Fsrrsr.
Recording Secretary, A. +. Morse.
Permanent Secretary. y. A. shurtled
Treasurer, Franklin Maxim.
4 : y. c.. \. 4. Shurtler.
L sN. c., Rodney Chandler.
X :. V. c.. A. 4 Dean
l.. :. V. c., Horace swan. |
Warden. Luther Hollis.
Conductor, Frank Barrows.
X s. A. n. Decoster.
l. - s. 4. J. swan.
l. C., Ellis Doble.
-. c. W. A. Barrows.
Chaplain. W. l.. Bonney.
Trustees. y. ID. Bolster, W. l.. farrar. \. T.
Shurtleg