Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-11-15
OIxFiElD.

Mrs. susan STANLEY cePOrHteu uer
80 h birthday last Friday. Quite num-
Der of relatives passed the day with her.
Mr.. Charles Ludden OF Boston called
on relatives here last week. He returns
home very soon.
Mrs. j. M. Holland has gone for Q
visit to Illinois and other western states.
The Curch Aid held their annual meet
Ing Thursdsy and elected new officers.
The outlook for the coming year Is very
encouraging.
The dramatic club are rehearsing
Tony, the Convict, which they will give
at East Dixfield 10 the near future.
Miss Cora Howe has gone to Boston
to study for nurse.
A reception was given Friday evening
to the high school scholars and teachers
at the residence II Mrs. VIM. Putnam.
The people Of Dixheld were saddened
by the news Of the sudden death Of
Bradford Hammond, their former towns
man. He was man strictly honest and
upright 10 all his dealings and was
respected by all. He was q member Of
Tuscan Lodge. l. o. o. F., Of this place,
under whose charge the funeral services
were conducted. Over sixty members OF
the order were present. There WAS also
good number from Penacook Lodge Of
Rumford Falls. Rev. f. w. Weber
was the attending clergyman.
One of DIR. Sturtevant's horses slipped
and fell Thursday night, causing internal
injuries which resulted In its death 10 n
| short time.
The Rebekahs' children's night enter
tainment WAS thus far the event OF the
season. A fine harvest supper was
served In Odd Fellows Hall, from Ave TO
seven O'Clock. Music Hall was selected
BY the lodge ss the most suitable place
TO make children aud guests pass an en-
joyable evening, and fully two hundred
were present. The Noble Grand greeted
the friends with few appropriate re-
marks, saying that the Rebekshs deemed
Il right and proper TO observe one night
In the year rs children's night, and
although the programme was prepared
especially TO amuse the children, II was
hoped the older people would not find II
tiresome. Precisely at eight O'Clock
Mother Goose herself appeared on the
stage In the traditional Mother Goose
array. She greeted the audience, need.
Ing no introduction, all knew the dear
old lady at first sight. She proceeded Ia
tell the audience of some Of her trials In
rearing 40 large family, and s she
spoke the names OF her children they
appeared at her side.
There was Jack Sprat 80 lean that you
lopged TO give him good square meal
and his wife so fat that abe looked as II
the contents Of the platter-which they
carried-had all been devoured on her
side Of the table. Peter, Peter, Pump
kin-eater, was there and 50 fond OF pump
kins that he took hne specimen under
his arm, and old Mother Hubbard who
looked As though she might have seer
better days before the cupboard was 50
bare; and Simple Simon, poor, simple
boy, he tried so hard to watch the res,
and do rs they did that the audience felt
quite encouraged about him, snd SilIie
Waters still "weeping for the young
man to come, and de6r little Tom
Tucker with his curly hair and Fsunt-
leroy costume, and contrary M'ry with
her garden dress and watering pot, and
Jack and Jill, who started with their
pail but Jack fell down before half way
across the stage and Jill came tumbling
after, and then Boy Blue with his blue
kilt skirt and blouse with sweet little
30 Peep, complete from shepherds crook
to her dainty feet. J,ck Horner showed
his old time dexterity In pulling out the
traditional plum, and last but not least,
WAS frightened little Miss Muffet with
sun-bonuet, psntxlettes, and bowl and
spoon. After these had entered, Mother
Goose proceeded TO direct her family
through q march and drill which was
very pleasing.
After this, came tsbleaux and recita-
tions by the children. There was the
old woman sweeping the cobwebs from
the sky, and another who rode 10 Ban
bury Cross with bells for fine music
wherever she goes, and the little pigs
who went to market In the wheelbsrrow
so white and sweet that the audience
wanted their pictures then and there
The immense spider frightened away &
truly little Miss Muifet, and Boy-blut
was asleep under q tree on burch OF
hay until Weakened by roguish BO-peep
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sweet manner, so sure that he Twill come
back and marry me-. Little Chester
Stanley was the little man with the little
gun-but was taken III and could not
appear, much to the regret Of the COM
mittee. Simple Simon and wife hid
matrimonial soliloquy and Sallie
Waters told her own story. Finally
Boy-blue and Bo-peep gave a psntomime
reception which Mother Goose and her
family attended.
After this the children were given the
liberty Of the hall and they felt as II they
owned the town. Ii was q chill iren's
night indeed, and the Rebekahs felt we'll
paid for their labor In watching the
bright faces.
The lodge wish to thank Bsbb's
Orchestra for the assistance they rem
dered 10 dispensing such fine music
throughout the evening, and also to
thank everyone who so kindly assisted
In the preparations.