Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-03-15

John MePhee, Of Hastings, were In tow.
last week.
Mrs. Bacon and Miss Eta Howe q
Hanover visited at Mrs. Ellie Howl,
last week.
The NJ. Il. social circle viii meet al
Rev. MIR. Beans, Thursday evening Of
this week.
Mrs. +. s. Chandler Of Bethel spent
Sunday with her daughter, Mrs. Fred
Chandler, at South Paris.
VIM. X. kimball Relief Corps meeting
March 18th. All members are requested
TO be present. An entertainment that
evening.
But for the snow, we should almost
have thought that the last week wal
May. Whatever lis disadvantages, II
has been awfully pleasant.
+. A. Thayer and wife left last Mon
day for a visit to relxtives in Msssachu-
sets. Mr.. Thsyer Was summoned home
on business the last Of the week, but
Mrs. Thayer remains.
A Frances willard memorial service
will be held at the Methodist church,
next sunday evening. An address by
the pastor and other exercises including
nice music. All are invited.
IL may sc. IN strange, but there are
several places on the Hill road where
the runners dig into the gravel; and on
the tops aud sides Of the high hills there
are large brown stresks Of bare ground.
George F. Chesley OF Auburn WAS
calling on old friends at South Paris
; saturday. Mr.. Chesley was formerly y
popular clerk in one Of our stores and
made many friends during his residence
here.
The evening service at the Congregs-
tional church will be conducted next
Sunday BY the pastor. His subject will
he BUILDING the Tower" The Chris
tisn EudeSvor meeting will be held at the
close.
Now get vaccinsted. The town will
furnish free vaccination from March 18th
TO April lst. DIR. Woodbury. will attend
10 the matter Tor this section Of the town
and Or. Yates for the section compris-
ing West and North Paris.
Advertised letters In the South Paris
post office March l4,h: Mr.. Charles
spears, M. e. A. Richardson, Mr.. c. 5.
Pstters on, Mr.. Frank Marshall, Miss En-
ma MuirheSd. Miss Alice +. Lombard,
Joshus l.. Kilgore, B. q. Andrews, Mr.
Carl C.. Ackley.
Paris Grange will visit Frederick
Robe Grange next Saturday March l9) 2
A good number attended the entertain
meut and sociable at Grange Hall. Sat-
urdsy evening. Ice cream and cake
were served, and old and young joined
In having a good time.
Charles Llewellyn, youngest son OF
W. h. Russell, died Friday, after few
DAYS illness, with Inflammation OF the
bowels. at the age of Is years. The
funeral was held at the house on Sun
dsy. attended BY Rev. Mr.. Bean, and the
classmates Of the deceased In the gram
mar school went 10 the grave Ia body.
The quarterly meeting Of the churches
% the oxford Baptist Association vii
be held with the Baptist church In this
village on Wednesday and Thursday OF
this week, beginning on Wednesday
afternoon At two O'Clock and closing on
Thursday afternoon. A cordial invita-
ton 10 attend these meetings Is extended
TO all.
All who appreciate an entertaining
and instructive lecture should not lose
the opportunity Of listening to Rev. b
:. Rideout on Good Literature" next
evening. March 18th, at the
church. As this Is
given under the auspices OF the \. p. 5.
{. +. the admission IL only ten cents.
Lecture 10 begin at eight O'Clock.
Some Of Miss Jessie Tolmsn's friends
very prettily remembered her 18th birth
law last thursday evening with sur
prise party, leaving some very pretty
and highly appreciated gifts. Though
complete surprise 10 her, Miss Tolmsn
proved herself royal hostess and II was
nearly twelve before the final good
wishes had been said and very pleasant
evening closed.
The new school board met at the office
u DIR. Woodbury. Saturday and organ
zed. In the drawing Of lots for one, two
md three year terms the one year term
was drawn by DIR. Woodbury. OF South
Paris. the two year term BY Prof. James
NJ. Pike ~ Paris Hill, and the three year
.erm by DIR. +. II. Packard OF West
Paris. DIR. Woodbury. WAS elected chair
nan OF the board.
Ma Sweet and her family OF talented
daughters appeared before the members
u Mt. Pleasant Rebeksh Lodge last Fri
Law evening, and gave one OF their
anique entertainments. Each daughter
3 an artist in her profession, and the
costumes were beyond comparison. The
was much appreciated by
Al, and We advise all TO 60 and see them
v hen they appear in their town.
Road Commissioner Roscoe Taell has
been taking general survey Of the
roads OF the town, and getting ready
Tor business. He has taken the oath OF
,ffice, and filed his bond In the sum OF
81 500 lie will later appoint agents to
AXE charge Of sections OF the road, but
v IN defer this until the first Of May, al
owing the present agents, appointed
asst May, 10 complete their year OF serv-
&c.
The selectmen have closed a trade
With the trustees Of the Mount Mica
Building Association for an assessors
office and the hall for town meetings,
md will take ten years lease The
annual rental Is to b. $50, and the town
i 70 have the use for the ASSESSOR Office
u the rooms formerly occupied oy Dr'
which are heated oy steam,
and the use of the hall for all town
that may be called, and all
The American Glass Blowers occupied
the hall each evening last week, ana
Saturday matinee, TO fair houses They
pave exhibitions Of their work. and y
good orchestra played for dancing. A
nriz. OF some sort WAS awarded by vote
:, each performance. Mrs. Roscoe c.
GRAY received the prize "a the hsndsom-
st lady. and little Verns Howe,
4 ,uyhter Of II. c. Howe, the prize Tor
the prettiest baby. The prizes for best
dancers. and for the homeliest man, went
TO Norway parties.
The assessors have posted notice that
they will be In session on the first day OF
Anril 10 receive from the citizens OF the
town correct lists Of polls and property,
which the aforesaid citizens are required
by law 10 bring In. They post these
notices every year, and it Is actually q
fact that few taxpayers appear before
however, with q view
10 getting their valuation reduced. How
ever If YOU don't appear with your list,