Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-04-19

Miss Maud Douglass was at her HON
In Canton over Sunday.
The plastering 10 going on to Pulsifer,
new building on Pleasant Street.
II. H. Maxim has moved back to ives
Sumner to remain during the presen
summer.
The whist party Of last Thursday even
ing, while not 20 large In point Of mum
oers as some, Was a very enjoyable affair
There viii be another special meetins
OF the Board Of Trade at the assessors
office this Monday evening. important
business.
Fast Day comes one week from mex
Thursday, the 18th inst. A union serv.
ice viii he held rs usual; and the pas
tors have decided TO speak upon mat
tiers OF local interest.
Hon. G. T. Stevens, Judge Of Probate
FOR kennebec County, will hold Probate
Court here this week, In place Of Judge
Stesrns, who Is called TO New Hamp-
shire TO attend trial In which he Is =
witness.
There will be preaching services at
the Congregational church next Sunday
morning and evening. In the morning
Rev. Z. s Stsckpole, ID. d., Of Auburn
viii preach. la the evening at Z O'Clock
Rev. +. e. Rogers Of Portland formerly
pastor OF the NJ. +. church here will
occupy the pulpit. All are cordially in.
vited TO these services
A Paris man relates that on some Of
those warm days during the sugar MAX
ing season, while the snow was still sew
ersl feet deep In the woods, he was an-
noyed by mosquitoes around his sap
csmp. They SEEMED to be Of little DIFF
ferent species from the ordinary summer
pest, but their venom WAS Of the same
old kind, and they were not at all bash
full about leaving IL. What are We CON-
ing TO: The mosquitoes hung on last
fall until the snow came. and il the first
warm day brings them out again, where
shall We be in June;
The Democrat has recently seen q
frame containing the portraits OF the
members OF the Methodist Conference
which met here in 1861. The portraits
number 10, aud are photographs, all
printed on one sheet OF paper, and each
one about the size OF silver dollar, but
oval in form. IL is noticeable that
though quite portion OF the ministers
wear some form OF beard, no one Is guilty
81 40 frivolous decoration as NOUS
ache. The photographs were taken,
and the collection was copyrighted, by
Frank II. Skillings Of South Paris.
Paris Grange Is neither dead nor sleep
ug, but in its silence has assumed \
,oetical streak. At the last meeting
very member was requested to bring an
original poem ~ not less than four lines
'r forfeit OF five cents. AZ the lecturer
received only thirty-tive cents, you may
know thst there are quite good num-
yer of poets In Paris Grange. Next
our worthy gate keeper has Of
cred twenty-five cents for song from
he lecturer, which we hope will be re-
ponded 20. She assures us she will,
providing she can find some one CON-
'etent tn play the accompaniment. Any
DUPLICATION may be left with the pro- |
,rietor OF the store at Grange building.
Zone but those having good references
iced apply. The proceeds Of the two
Meeting are TO go toward purchasing =
reat for children's day.
Leon A eldest son Of j. ID. and Cora |
Ripley. died April 18th after an illness |
Z bat little more than one week. The |
took place Sundsy st ? O'Clock.
he services were conducted BY Rev. L. |
!. Ramsdell assisted by Rev. |. A. Bean. |
he floral tributes were many and beau
iful, speaking silently but eloQuently OF
and respect. We noticed |
mong the flowers the following:
Cresoeut-Mrs. Hathaway.
Basket-W. \. Kimbsll relief corps
BOuquct-Harry Maxim.
Pillow-Nrs p. ID. swan, Lulu Hayden and
'ertha Rideout.
Bssket-Mrs. Clara Chase.
Cross. wreath. crescent and piliow-inserine-
late school.
Bouauets-Miss Eliza Ripley.
Fiowers-Mr. and Mrs. ~. y. Bolster.
Calas-Carroll Edwards and Ossie Chase
white roses and white carnations-Mrs
PINK csrnAsiOns-Mrs. Julia Ripley and son
'erley
Pink and white carnstions-Miss Ireland and |
Matte carnat,ons-Friends In Z. u. p. |
.odse-
Arrh-Luh HAYDEN and Bertha Rideout.
Rasket-Mrs. May Buck, Mrs. Vim. Russell /
nj Ava Leach.
The Home Interest Club had a delight |
al meeting az Mrs. W. III. Swett's We'd |
esdSv afternoon, In honor Of Mrs.
Jamie West, the president, who Ia about |
o move out OF town. The club present
d TO Mrs. West a pretty glass berry dish |
nd six silver spoons, with the following |
psech:
,ow Mamie dear. stand up Ike little man.
md take a whSek from this club. upon your |
hand
we've had an opinion OF Won al along.
Y hich We would Ike 90 express now very strong; |
sut It's only little that we can do.
;e-tie- giving many good wt-he- 10 YOU
tut when YOU are down rear the salt. salt sea,
ast shed salt tear for the good times that USED /
% he.
nj when YOU are feeling a. fne As silk.
,r when nerrily eating your breat and milk,
" di-hing out your berries and cream.
" sweetly dreaming your nightly dream,
ust let 4 thought Of the dear old town.
Win IL circle OF hills and mountains around.
axe possession of your loving heart,
,ivlrg Home Interest" a goodly part
nj a. time goes on and on.
bringing u nearer hfe's setting sun,
Cav IL he possible % make your home again,
Imong the friends In District Number one
GA may think by my woris we are iuny,
iut assure you We are only spoony,
nj . show yoQ that We hope
Iur friendship viii last many moons,
n behalf Of "H0me Interest
now make you the mistress.
n this dish. full Of good wishes and spoons.