Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-06-14

| large traction OF thu W0rio-thts
Iportiou Of it-started fr the Sumner
centennial Monday morning.
Mr.. Henry Parsons of Brooklyn, n. ",
is visiting his sisters, Mrs. morse and
Mrs. Hewett, and other relatives In this
place.
w. A. Barrows, r. r. Flavin, b. Y.
Russell, Ellis Doble and Fred n. Wright
Of this place, with others from North
Paris, are on = fishing trip to Four Ponds.
We had brief season Of sunshine last
week, which was joyfully hailed. Aside
from that, the monotony Of clouds and
rain has been almost unbroken for three
| weeks.
The Congregational church will OBJ
serve Children's Day with appropriate
services Sunday, the 10th inst. The
children OF the Sunday School are asked
not 10 forget the Rehearsal" next Sat-
urdsy afternoon At the vestry.
| The South Paris second nine played
with Mechanic Falls at that place SAtur-
day, aud beat them 10 to 10. The boys
celebrated In great shape after they got
home. They say the Mechanic Falls
nine Is considerably heavier team.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. j. BODICE and two
children, Of Minneapolis, arrived here
saturday night for a visit to relatives.
Mrs. Dodge Is daughter Of the late
VIM. q. King of this town, and WAS one
of the most successful school teachers OF
the town.
Advertised letters in South Paris post
office, June 18th, 1895:
Mr.. c. VI. Lawrence.
Is. n. Fuller.
Mr. Geo. q. Foster.
Mrs, n. A. Hall.
Nr I. Thoy.
W. y. Ekiridge.
Mr.. Maud Newcom.
The selectmeu Saturday afternoon
opened the bids for the building OF the
new school house in the Porter neixhbor-
hood. George K. Hammond WAS the
lowest Of the three bidders, and the con-
tract was awarded TO him. Price St?9,
including the foundation.
Mt. Mics Lodge. l. o. o. F., and Mt.
Pleasant Rebekah Lodge, held memorial
services Sunday afternoon. The first por-
ton OF the service WAS held at their hall.
ttAtN HtttCNoSN W Ae''SAN 'N>
Cemetery, where brief but appropriate
address was given by Hon. Geo. n.
Wilson, aud the graves OF deceased
members were decorated. Details from
the lodges also decorated the graves at
Paris Hin and Norway during the day.
rhirty-three graves In all were decorated.
Children's Day was observed with
ha na t.ft lar
sunday School on Sunday evening. In
spite Of the threatening weather very
large congregation WAS present, and
heartily enjoyed the occasion. The little
folks acquitted themselves with great
credit and showed the careful training
which they had received. The committee
having the exercises in charge consisted
of Mrs. Charles Merrill. Mrs. W. h.
Edwards. Mrs. +. j. Rsmsdell. Miss
Minnie Garland, Miss Lucinds Field, Mr..
Fred Chesley and Mr.. G. W. Haskell.
The programme was as follows:
Opering Chorus.-on. for the Prize.
Recitaton,-'o Children'- Day."
Mary Berry.
Address OF Welcome"
isabelle Morton.
Scripture Reading. Psalm s. IL.
Prayer.
Motion song p-
Primary Department
Recitation,-"we Praise Thee. Lord.
Gladys Bonney.
Recitation, Now in These summer Days.
Ieona stuart.
gecitation,-"Th Flower In Their Beauty
Alma Chc-ley.
Rscitatloa.-"6oi's Jewels At Our Feet.
BY four little girls
bible AIphahe, Exercise.
Recitation. -"ThAnk God for the Bible.
Henry Howe
Dialogue "a Sunshine FACTORY.
Ethel Crockett. Ethel Merritt
Recitation, Bob and the Bible,
Charley Henry.
Primary Class Exercises
>Ong-"Peare-"
Recitation, IA Jesus Feet"
Geneva stnrteVant.
Recitaiion.-"Jesus Loves Me"
THREE Girls.
Recitation What Child May Do,
Oracle Dean.
Sony.-"The Golden Fields arc smiling"
srrtpture Reasiing-"Much Fruit" John Is Il,
BY Pastor
Colloauy Wis Love Breeds Joy,
Carroll Cutting. Harold cutting.
Re,ttat!on-"The Joy OF service.
Ethel Crockett.
song SermOn,-"A Message OF song,
Lila swift
Ruth Fsrrsr
Recitation. -"Get;ing and Giving,
Angie Thayer.
Sopr.-"Give A. Wei ~ Pray,
Bertha Merrill. Lura Chase
Sadie RArrows.
Reeitation.-"Our Privilege"
Annie stinchteh
Conversation. -"our Publication society.
Cleon Yarrsr Clyde Hibbard.
Remarks by Pastor.
Offering.
song.-on the Wings OF the Morn.
Benediction.
Elm HILL.
Herman Given has returned TO Port
land.
l.. ). swan is building hen house
IL 20 feet.
Grace Burgess Of Auburn recently
visited her parents here.
HI. Swift went 20 Stesrns Hill Satur-
day and purchased COW and heller
from Eldron Stearns.
Mr.. York and wife from Canton are
.xpscted here this week 10 visit rela-
tiyes. Miss Lena Twitchell will return
with them for visit.
BIsCoE DISTRICT.
Walter Knightly has pair OF twin
heifer calves.
Ernes, Peuley has hired out to +. NJ.
Holden for the season.
The bows bring home big strings OF
horupout from North Pond.
Fred Jackson has hired Paul Cum-
mings, a late arrival from Finland.
A. j. Penley has been pulling out old
apple trees from the ''old orchard, so
called, greatly improving the looks Oh
things.
We we're cougrstulating ourselves and
feeling fine to think the csterpillars had
passed us, when we discovered that they
were fairly swarming upon the trees
Ansel Dudley has charge and is fixing
up the military road so-called. This dis-
trict is noted for its mean roads, and no
farming district in town pays so muen
tax.