Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-02-16


again this Monday evening.
Vernon b. SWEET has been here few
days visiting his parents. He IL In the
Insurance business In Boston.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. +. Plummer were at
Sweden over Sunday, visiting his father,
Samuel Plummer, who celebrated his
eightieth birthday on sunday.
The popular concert Thursday even
ing win be the third In course Of four.
The concert which completes the course
will be given some time in March.
The prayer meetings at the three
churches are postponed for this week
from Tuesday to Wednesday evening, on
account of the temperance meeting al
the court house Tuesday evening.
Lieut.. B. L. Adkins Is around wearing
an expression on his countenance as IL
he had Just tumbled into an unexpected
legacy of thousand dollars. But it
isn't that. Its girl, and il arrived last
Monday.
John III. Robinson of Sumner was In
town last week. He brought with him
curiosity in the form of a copy Of the
Oxford Democrat that was printed in
lSI2. Very little local matter was
published Ia those times.
At the regular meeting OF VIM. h.
himball Post last SATURDAY. evening, IL
was voted that the thanks OF the post be
extended TO the choir and organist who
furnished the music. and TO all who In
any way assisted TO make il an ENJOYABLE
evening TO every one.
\ public temperance meeting will be
held at the court house Tuesday evening
If this week at : 80. Hon. +. W. Wood
bury Of Bethel will preside and deliver
an address, aud there will be other able
speakers. \ qusrtette will sing. Come
out aud show your interest in the cause.
aud help 70 keep the temperance senti-
ment alive and increasing.
It's more fun than a funeral TO watch
the teams come down Pleasant Street
and swing around the corner into High
Street at a merry clip, when the street Is
good and smooth and CLASSY. The
street slopes down toward the lower
side. and once in while sleigh takes
such slew that il looks as il IL was
going TO stop in wheeler's office or the
cemetery.
Eddie IABsrre's New Model Minstrels,
Concert Band and Orchestra will appear
Al New Hall on Wednesday evening OF
this week. Admission - cents. There
Nill be "A band parade between IL and |
O'Clock on the day OF the performance,
and concert in front OF the Opera
House AZ O'Clock. This company
Adyertises TO be mot the largest that
ever visited you, but first-class one in
every respect"
The ladies circle OF the Congrega-
tional church will serve supper in their
vestry next Friday evening at the usual
hour. The Knights Of Pythias have
ordered supper also, and Il is expected
that a gOOdly number will be present.
Mrs. Burnham OF Portland, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. +. +. Stone, will deliver
her lecture on Switzerland. There will
also De good programme of music.
The ladies will work that all may have
a good time.
While on visit 20 Boston last week,
J. +. Plummer ran down To Hartford for
a dav, TO look over the works Of the Pope
Manufacturing Co, where Columbia
and Hartford bicycles are made, for
which he il agent. Mr.. Plummer was
much impressed by what he saw, and
saws that though he has seen and read
MANY descriptions Of the works, he never
realized the magnitude or extent of
them. IL sounds large TO say that the
works cover l. l-lOO acres of ground,
but YOU don't appreciate Ii until you see
il.
wm. h. Kimball Post, G.. \. Il, had
an interesting campfire Friday evening.
\ number Of visitors were present from
+. ~ Roberts post Of oxford aud Harry
Rust Post Of Norway. supper was
served 70 about hundred in Grand
Army Hall. and the evening exercises
we're held in New Hall. The Congregs-
tional choir furnished music. The ad-
dress Of the evening WAS made By Hon.
John I. Swasey, and remarks were also
made BY Commander Faunce and Com
rade wardwell of Roberts Post. Ethan
Willis, Dr. Rounds, Rev. |. \. Bean, j..
Hastings Bean. and others.
The warrant for town meeting will
contain the article petitioned for, 70 see
whether the town will vote 20 hold its
meetings az south Paris; also articles
regarding two new school houses, one AZ
south Paris, the other 70 take the place
~ the present Forbes school house; and
two or three articles regarding the ac-
ceptance Of road locations where the
road i already built, or the discontin-
uance of locations that have not been
built. Hardly the usual amount of ex-
traOrdinSry business, though perhaps II
will make up in Importance what IT
lacks in amount.
About fifty Rehekahs from Bethel and
GOTham accepted the invitation OF Mount
Pleasant Lodge OF this place Friday,
coming down on the afternoon express.
supper Was served in the Congregational
vestrv from = 80 10 =. and the visitors
aud a large number of the members OF
Mount Pleasant Lodge partook. At the
meeting OF the lodge the work was ex-
empliiied. ~ recess +. l.. Starbird and
\. T.. Morse entertained the audience
with some Rotations. and after the
closing of the lodge Professor Morse en-
tertained them until train time. The
visitors returned in car attached TO the
IL o'clock freight.
Powers third popular concert will be
given Thursday evening, Feb. Is, with
quite an array OF the best local talent
obtainsble. The attractive programme
i a. follows:
Piano Solo-La fete- des feurs, Elsa Flemming
Mr.. Carl j. TO!man
MI Alfred Z Morse.
SOus-Or IA sui ouda, Mercaiantc
Mis- Minnie A. Plummer
Banjo Solo-Oli Homestead Polka,
Thomas Glynn
Mr. Bert W. Libby.
Quartette-Selected,
Me--rs. Cook, Howe, Stearns and Hall.
Violin Quartette-Russian National Hymn,
Mis- McArdlc and Nessrs. Briggs, Ripley
pupils of Mr.. Frei Given.
Song-They Wanted Ne 70 Take His Place,
Mr.. GeOrge A. Brigg--
VI. A. wollenhaupt
Mr. Carl J. Tolman.
Character Song-Reubeu Ha.Sins OF >kowhegan
Mr. Albert u. Park.
Ouartette-Annie Laurie, arr. by Dudley Buck
Messrs. Cook, Howe. Stearns and Hall
s,rs,- H.,.,au-,s Love You Hawley
Miss Minnie A. Plummer.
BaniO Soio-MAud :. Galop, GroVer
Mr. Bert W. Libby.
Song-May Irwin's Lulu song,
Mr. George A. Briggs.
Sons-If They Write That I'm Forgiven III
90 Home,
Miss Mertie French.
Reaiing-Our Wedding Day,
Mr. Alfred l.. Morse
Mrs. Cora ;. Briggs, Accompanied.
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