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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-08-16
6ROWNEIElD

The remains of Mr.. Frank Smith OF
Bridgton, formerly Of Brownfield, were
brought here this Thursday for inter
ment. His sudden death was caused by
being taken suddenly i'll. while In swim
ming and died before help could be OBJ
tanned. He was young man Of good
habits and much respected by all who
knew him. He leaves father, mother
and two brothers and little sister to
mourn his death. They have the deep
est sympathy Of the community.
Mr.. and Mrs. s. N. Adams took quite
an extended journey Sunday, going from
Brownfield TO Sebago, back to Hiram,
making quite prolonged call at the
beautiful Mountain View House, owned
by Mr.. wadsworth, where they were
Hospitality entertained, then home by
the way Of Denmark, arriving ut an ear
ly hour.
Mrs. C. A. Grey Of Corinna is visiting
her sister, Mrs. DIR. Fitch.
There are quite q number Of people
from different parts Of the country.
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euckElELp.

Mr. II. Whitson Of Camden preach
ed at the Baptist church Sunday, 7th
inst.
BENZ. Spaulding and wife are visiting
friends In Caribou.
willis e. Pike Of Rumford Falls was
In town over Sunday.
DIR. Meanes and wife of Providence,
X. l., are guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. T. s.
Brigham.
Dea. Alfred Shaw Is quite seriously
III.
Paul, son Of DR.. c. B. brigham, Co
hasset, Mass, with chum, Is visiting
friends In town.
Mrs. Strout and son Harry Of Portland
are guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. X. g. Themes.
Mrs. w. o. Clough and daughter, Miss
Christine, Of Nashua, N. H., are guests
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Merritt Parsons.
Mrs. Abbie Cheney Of Boston High
lands, who has been the guest Of her
sister, Mrs. j. A. Rswson, for! several
weeks, returned to her home, Harley +.
R,wson accompanying her.
Mrs. Leila Ripley Staples OF Carthage
visited her sister, Mrs. c. II. Tuttle. this
week.
George Durham, son OF Freeland
Durham, was severely injured by de-
horned Jersey bull Wednesday, belong
ing to n. +. Morrill,. The bull had
strayed into G. N. Irish's pasture. Dun
ham went to get him up when the bull
furiously attacked him, knocking him
down and breaking his leg between the
knee and hip.
The remains Of the late Edwin 5. Bur-
roughs, who died Aug. 9th at Somer-
Vile, Mass, were brought here for
burial Thursday. The remains were
ccompsnicd by the widow and only sou,
DR.. Albion II. Burroughs Of westbrook,
Mr.. and Mrs. w. G. Millett OF Minot, and
Samuel Waterman and wife OF Mechanic
Falls. Mr.. Burroughs was formerly a
resident of this place. He was mem.
Der of the I'D Regiment, Maine V0lun'
teers. A delegation OF Fessenden Post
met the remains st the station, and acted
as bearers to the cemetery. Mr.. Bur.
roughs was nearly - years Of age.
Mrs. May Davee Of Scituste. Mass, Is
visiting her father, DR.. w. p. Brigham
this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas T.. Stearns oil
Cambridge, Mass, are guests Of Capt
C.. II Prince and wife.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-08-16
EAST aRQWNElEIQ

Mrs. Lydia K. Davis OF Somerville
Mass, is visiting at Mrs. +. +. Rounds
Mr.. W. ii. Stickney Is in Cambridge
Mass, for few days.
Mr.. Arthur Batchelder and Mis-,
George Gstchell are on bicycle trip tc
the eastern part Of the state.
Miss Ethel Egan OF Roxbury, Mass.
Ia the guest OF Miss Isabel Stickney.
Miss Ruth Ssnborn and Mrs. WIFI.
Sanborn and little boy Of Springval'
visited at Mrs. G.. NJ. Sanborn's thi,
week.
Mrs. W. G. Libby spent Sunday will
friends at Freeport.
We are very glad TO report that Mrs
w. II. Stickney is very much improved
In health since her return from Cam
bridge, Mass.
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MASON.

Roy Grover and wife have arrived
home from Massachusetts where they
have been the past year.
Merton Bean is haying for +. |. Bean.
Elmer Stiles has gone back to Me-
chanic Falls.
Ernest Morrill, sold nice COW TO Al
bert Grover OF Bethel for good price.
S. o. Grover Is moving for Shirley
Haselton Of Albany.
Oscar Mason Is working for Prescott
Bennett.
Ernest Morrill, has taken Charles Alb
bolts meadow to cut.
Deer are quite plenty and tame now.
A few days ago while A. G. Lovejoy
and his hired man were moving near a
brook they saw one coming to drink.
They hid behind rock, and 1t came 80
near one got his arm around his neck,
and the other around his hind legs and
held him. Oh! no! there are sadder and
wiser men now.
City fishermen are often seen fishing
up and down the brook.
Mrs. Addison Bean, Of Mason, and
Mrs. Irene Bean of South Paris made a
very pleasant call at Mrs. ID. W. Cush.
ing's Saturday.
John Philbrook, Of Bethel, was In
town Wednesday.
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THE OXFORD BEARS
THE oolNcS or THE WEEK ~ ALI
SECTIONS or THE COUNTY.
PARIS HILL.

FIRST Baptist Church, Rev. II. A. Roberta,
Pastor. Preaching every sunday Ut II A: =.
SUNDAY School q II n. sabbath evening Ser
Vice q 90 r. =. Prayer Meeting wednesday
'' Tnisserssi,ssch Church Preaching every Sunday
at n A. u. sunday School at III 4.
Ralph Hallett joined his sister and
friend at Mrs. Jackson's last week.
Rev. w. N. Kimmell will preach at
the Universalist church next Sunday, at
the usual hour Of service.
Rev. T.. w. Pierce visited his family
here a few DAYS last week, returning TO
his work at Plsinfield, VT, Saturday.
Percivsl j. Paris, Esq, OF Philadel-
phia, arrived In town on his vacation
Monday morning.
Mr.. +. Thaxter, Jr., Of Boston, Is at
Mrs. Mellens.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. l.. Perham arrived
from New York last week, and are nj
Ex-Governor Perhsm's.
Hon. f. l.. Paris Of New York joined
his family at his summer residence here
saturday night.
Mrs. J. A. Kimbsll sud son Henry OF
Boston are visiting Mrs. kimball's
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. II. +. Hammond.
Thursday was the best kind OF day
for the union sunday School picnic At
Gibson's Grove, but il didn't look 80 In
the morning, and the picnic waited over
A dsy. Friday was all that could be de-
sired as a dsy-iust comfortable. with
out either rain or sunshine. Owing TO
circumstances the crowd Was not 50
large az usual on such occasions, but the
day was very pleasantly spent.
A party Of young people from TINS
place are camping for two or three days
near Gibson's Grove.
Miss Frances Carter and Master Jack
Carter Of Bethel are visiting their sister,
Miss Grace Carter.
Mrs. Mcleod Of Boston and Mrs.
Marks of Portland have been visiting
their brother. Eldron II. Stearns-
An informal family reunion was held
Wednesday afternoon and evening, Al
the houses occupied, by Mrs. n. L.
Forbes and Mr.. Edwin +. Fooes. IL was
intended To include all members OF the
Forbes-Fobes family and connections
now here and at South Paris, and Was
successful TO the extent that thirty-four
of all ages and sizes were assembled,
while at least fifteen more who were IN
cluded in the list were prevented by
some cause from attending. IL WAS en-
,irely an informal affair. A picnic
supper WAS served out-ot-doors, an inn
provised entertainment occupied the
evening, and all sorts Of smusements
and recreations were INDUCED In. II
sas merry, lively party. and was
unanimously pronounced one OF the most
ENJOYABLE affairs Of the kind ever at
tended
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-08-16
Hunting the Grxveyards.

Berlin cemeteries are now infested by
people who try to lift the gravestones
in the hope Of finding bank notes under
them. Grunenthal, the government bank
official who is accused Of having appro.
priated either misused bank notes or
notes withdrawn from circulation, had
picked out graveyards as hiding places
for his plumber. Large sums have been
found by the police under three grave
stones already.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-08-16
WILSON'S MILLS.

A much needed rain commenced fall
ing Sunday week.
K. 4. Storey and Master Winthrop
Estahrook were down from Camp Carl
bou and stsid over Sunday.
Tuesday number Of parties went up
The Msgslloway.
A large party from Lancaster went up
n camp out, also j. G. Andrews OF
Newton Centre and Gilbert Kelly OF
Washington and friend OF theirs from
Boston. The latter party are camping
Il Lincoln Brook.
Thursday = series Of severe thunder
mowers, with copious rain, passed over
here, making 1t very unpleasant Tor
camping out parties.
Friday, G. w. Mason, OF West Bethel
came up 10 assist his brother, n. w
Mason, on the bridge.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-08-16
ROxauRX.

A very pleasant gathering Of the chill.
dren, grandchildren and other relative:
of Aunt Hannah Reed on Tuesday at the
John Reed homestead. They numbered
twenty-three. Hon. w. w. Bolster OF
Auburn was among the number.
Mrs. L. A. Thomas has little girl
baby.
Mr.. Locke has bought celebrated
butter COW of Z. Holland of Rumford.
Mrs. Ed Berry, who has been at her
fathers at West Paris for several weeks,
has returned.
There will be meetings at the Poplar
Hill school house and grove August 20
and u. Elders Starbird, Keene and the
Brsdeen brothers will be present to
preach. On Sunday, the 2lst, there will
be preaching at 10 80 A. NJ. and 2P. n.
All are desired to come with q lunch and
,t,y all day.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-08-16
EAST SIMMER

The dowel and grist mills were not
running last week, owing to an accident
10 the engine.
Sweet corn prospects are fine.
Much meadow grass still awaiting
some one to cut il and haul 1t away free
of cost. The weather also Of late has
been unfavorable.
Odd Fellows annual excursion to
Portland on Saturday, the 10th. Low
rates and good time promised.
Next come the fall races. As sold
Bill" Is past % years Of age, We have
decided not to put him into the 2:0i
class. But he Is more profitable for
general purposes to-day tn many
that are afflicted with speed.
The "bloody 23i" boys meet at South
Paris on Aug. 23d. Turn out, boys, and
make the "welkin ring" South Paris
always does the honors well.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-08-16
The Newest London Slang.

Fancy meeting your is the latest
importation of idiotic London slang It
is now in current use in the city Of its
conception as a crushing retort In quar-
rels, disputes and witty encounters,
though no one knows or cares what il
may mean. The expression comes from
q music hall ditty sung in the prov.
inces, and the accent is laid hard on the
last word, "you. "-Argonaut.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-08-16
NEWRN

]. s. Allen and wife have gone TO the
lake for few days camping out and
fishing.
The cloudy weather this week delays
the cutting Of grain.
Mrs. W. +. Smsl's relatives from
Portland have finished their visit and
will return home Friday.
Leslie Littlehsle and family will return
10 Rockland the first of next week.
There are no blueberries In these parts.
BlSckberries are ripening aud will be
very plenty.
Mrs. Geo. Spinney has returned from
Enrol, n. II. Her daughter Bertha and
child came with her TO visit friends in
Newry
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OXFORD.
Mr., Emerson Richmond has been aul


Mr.. Emerson Richmond has been quite
sick.
Mrs. HaZen Is better.
Levi Dawes died August 9th Of cancer
Mrs. Rose Croker has returned from
Gardiner.
Mr.. Hall read a sermon on Sunday In
the absence OF Rev. Mr.. Abraham.
Rev. Mr.. Fisher of Mechanic Fall:
preached Sunday, Aug. 18th.
The Advent camp meeting opened
Thursday.
The Methodist camp meeting at Poland,
Empire Station, opens Monday, the 18Th.
Mr.. An: on Holden and wife started for
Gardiner Friday to visit Mrs. Holden's
brother, Mr.. Orrington Andrews.
Mary Ellis, Of Portland, and her
friend, young lady from Massachusetts,,
are visiting Mrs. Fisher.
Mr.. Booker and Herbert Denning have
gone to Cornish to work.
A town meeting was held Thursday
relative to the abatement OF the taxes of
the Robinson Manufacturing Company.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-08-16
GRAFTON,

The dull weather has been seriously
interfering with the haying.
Mr.. Dodge, with party from Poplar
Hotel, have been to Success on fishing
and exploring trip, visiting the famous
pond on Speckled Mountain.
G. w. Whitman, Of South Paris, hal
been on visit to his sister, Mrs. Farrar
II was doubly happy occasion, It being
the FIRST time In nearly thirty years that
the whole family bad been united, the
two brothers and sister with the mothel
now well along 10 yearS.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-08-16
LETTER TO Mr.. r. N. HALL, SOUTH
PARIS.

Dear Sir: We are told that there 10 q
great deal Of prejudice against "Mixed
Paint In South Paris and with much
good reason. The words "Mixed Paint"
cover multitude OF sins. Nevertheless
we do not think that you would allow
prejudice to carry you 80 far but what
you would be willing to buy pure paint.
It can be made, and F. w. Devoe 4
Co. mike It. They make II Of pure
Lead, pure Zinc and pure Linseed Oil
only. Il ID sold subject to chemical
analysis. It does not contain any
barytes, or flsh oil, or petroleum, or
benzlue, or chemicals. Is not this the
kind Of paint you are seekingg Il does
contain only Pure Lsad, Pure Zinc, Pure
Linseed OIL, Pure Tinting Colors, and
remember thiC nothing else.
Y's'i ns';%',.'pryor ! co.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-08-16
NORTH PARIS.

The Littlehale boys have cut Mrs
Fuller's grass.
E. s. Hammond has been at work FOL
r. E. Gowell few days haying.
Mrs. Alton Curtis and her SON have
been stopping at W. Z. Curtis, q few
days.
Maud Foss is visiting at Mrs. Dianths
Fuller's.
Farmers are about through haying,
and all report good crops.
Mrs. Nancy Andrews has been stop.
ping with her mother part Of the time
lately, - her mother has been III.
E. E. Field b cutting the hay on thu
Noyes farm.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-08-16
DENMARK,

Mr.. Klwood Pendsxser b At home on .
short vacation.
Mr.. Talmage, special examiner Of
pensions, has been In town few days
looking altar the claim Of James Cole.
Mr.. l.. A. Ingalls, has been at ths
Islands, Portland harbor, the past week
A large number of friends and neigh
bora met with Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Nc
Intire, Monday evening, to celebrate
the 10th anniversary Of their marriage
A large number Of fine and costly pres
ents were carried. Ice cream aud cake
were served and at . late hour all return
ed home having passed pleasant time
Mr.. A. w. Belcher has begun to pre-.
pare the engine and boiler for the corn
pack at the corn shop.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-08-16
BETHEL


Mr.. +. C. Bowler, publlsher and editor
Of the Bethel News, Il taking vacation
at bis old home IL Palermo. Mrs.
Bowler and son Joined him there last
Wednesday.
Capt. Robbins B. Grover and wife are
visiting Bethel. Capt. Grover Is one OF
the Bethel boys who has made success
In life, being one OF the largest boot and
shoe manufacturers In Brockton, Mass.
DR.. Bert Bryant has opened an office
In Bangor and has very flsttering pros
poets for the future.
Mr.. Adelms Edwards is visiting his
father, Col. Edwards. Mr.. Edwards is
carrying on a successful grain trade at
Fort Fairfield.
Large quantities OF boards are being
loaded on to the cars at the station.
They have been sawed from the lumber
cut by the Warren mill at Middle Inter
vale.
Last Thursday the ladies' Club held
It's annual midsummer fair In Garland
Chapel. The fancy tables were arranged
In the parlor and large quantity OF ar.
tistic needle work was displayed and
found ready sale. The young misses
table had many fancy and useful articles
which received Its share of the patron
age. The ladies OF Bethel must be well
supplied with aprons Of all kinds and
description Judging from the number
sold. Two tables were arranged In the
chapel, amid a bower OF evergreens,
ladies' served refreshing Ice cream and
cake, and table filed with the dainties,
home made candy tempted lovers Of the
sweet. The supper tables we're loaded
with visnds that appealed to the mos,
fastidious palate. After supper the
chapel was crowded to listen to the en-.
tertainment which had been provided fol
the evening. Mrs. VIM. Rogers Chap.
man as reader was at her best and receiv'
cd hearty applause. She carried her au'
dience from grave TO gay ut her will
Mrs. Chapman is always favorite with
Bethel audience and the Ladies' Club u
under renewed obligation for her gen.
erosity. Miss McCliDtchy OF Brooklyn
accompanied Miss Noyes OF Brooklyn,
who rendered several vocal solos TO the
delight Of her audience. Miss Nc
Clintchy rendered several piano solos Ia
the most exquisite taste and with botl
| flush OF execution and smost sympathetic
Interpretation. The whole fair was sue.
cess and more than $50 was realized
from the proceeds.
The outlook for large attendance al
Gould Academy this year Is very fsvora
BILE.
The Universalist Sabbath School pic
mic to Bryant Pond Tuesday was yer,
much enjoyed by all who attended.
Earl Cummings, boy OF three, step
ped on piece OF glass and cut his foot
very badly. DIR. j. G. Gehring wa:
called and dressed the wound.
A letter received from Rev. Webster
Woodbury. from London, states that h
and Mrs. Woodbury. were to sail from
Liverpool. Aug. l3, expecting 10 resci
| Milford. Mass, Aug. %.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-08-16
NORTH suckFIELD.

Mrs. John Cobb Of Boston IL with her
mother, Mrs. Rozetta Bicknell, once
more.
Lucius Record got quite badly hurt by
his horse Tuesday evening. He 10 not
able to cit up ct this writing.
Born, to the wife Of VIM. G. Bisbee, .
boy.
Fairfield Farrar Ia furnishing quite
number In our place with butter.
c. II. Harris has got his pension re-
newed.
Nr. G. Dumas b with HE family 1t
his Wits mothers, Mn. Abbis faffsr's.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-08-16

The men of Berlin have All odd habit
Of brushing and combing their hair and
whiskers in public. In the restaurant.
and cafes men pull out their Implements
and spruce up" while waiting fol
their orders to be filed. They do no,
take the trouble to leave the table, eli.
thor
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-08-16
WElCHNtllE.

The NJ. T.. Sunday School will hold a
picnic at Csldwell's grove Saturday.
Miss Grace Warren has returned from
NORWAY where she has been visiting.
Mr. John Dunn OF Cumberland Is visit
ing At j. ). French's.
Miss Msrjory Holmes, who has been
visiting ut Glen, n. H., has returned TO
J. +. Fuller's.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-08-16

Helmets In the fourteenth century
were surmounted BY extravagant orna-
menta Feathers flowers, images Of
dragonA birdA beasts, the figures of
women, and occasionally the hast q "
knisht himse1 adorned TIC egook
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-08-16
WEST ERYEBURG

Emma Towle returned home last Mon
dsv.
Minnie Harrington Is entertaining her
friend, Miss Hanscombe.
Miss Susan Tucker spent few days
with Mrs. Wiley.
Mrs. Henry Hutchins Is entertaining
her cousin and friend from Boston.
The minstrel show was not much OF q
success owing to the hard times among
the farmers. "Uncle Erastus" and
Jumbo" carried out their parts charm
inQly
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-08-16
NORWAY LAKE.

Mrs. Winnie Hall and Eden visited
her brother Eugene Flood Of Berlin, last
week.
Mrs. j. 8. Kneeland has returned from
her visit Ut Mechanic Falls.
The Norway Lake Womsn's Club will
meet with Mrs. James Crockett, Aug
liz.
Erwin Bean Il reported better OF ty-
phoid fever, at Chickamauga.
| J. +. Marston, wife and baby daugh-
ter, were at David Floods, Wednesday.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-08-16
n..u,s Of the rir.t Rattle,

Tommy's Mother-You naughty boy
You've sent Sammy Swackhammer
home cryingl
Tommy-You beti We was playin
war, an be was the Spaniardl-New
York World.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-08-16

J. C. Varney and family OF st. Paul
Mimi, are visiting his mother, Mrs. n
N. Varney.
Boston parties have been looking ovel
II. Stetson's graphite mine.
As Harry Bonney and Lynn Dyer
were riding on their wheels one night
recently, they collided on going dowr
hill and Harry Bonney was hurt very
severely, resulting In a broken collar
bone and other injuries. DR.. +. II
Andrews Of West Sumner was called
Lynn Dyer escaped with only slight
shaking up.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-08-16
REPRESENTATIVE NOMINATIONS

REPRESENTATIVE NOMINATIONS.
Dis,rict composed of Paris. Hartford AMI Buck
feld
VIRGIL p. pECOSTER, OF Buckheld.
District composed OF Andover, Hanover. Bethel.
Ncwry, Upton, Rumfori. Graf;on, Lincoln
and MAgaloway Plantations. North and
West surplus. and al territory no, other
wise included.
ERIN :. klLBORN, OF Bethel
District composed OF Hiram, Lowell. BrOwnnehi
frycburg and Porter,
kDGAR y. GENTLEMAN Of Porter
District composed OF Canton. sumner. Dixhed.
RoShury. Peru. Mexico, Byron, Milton and
Franklin Plantations,
JOHN REED. OF RoSburv
District composed OF Gilead Waterford Mason
Denmark sweden, stow, Stoaeham, Albany
Woodstock. fryeburg Academy AMI Bach
elders Grants.
ISAAC n. BERRY, OF Denmark
District composed % Norway. oxford. Hebron
and Greenwood
JOSIAH {. DOMAIN, OF Hebron
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SUMNER.

Nellie NJ. Foster Is at home on a vacs-
ton.
Walter Russell is laid up with the
rheumatism.
Mrs. Lydia j. Wiley and daughter
Edith, OF Cambridge, Mass, are visiting
relatives in this place.
MIR. Africa Keene and wife, OF Provi-
dence, Il. are visiting at G. +. Dyer's.
Mr.. j. C. Varney and family, Of La
crosse, Wisconsin, are visiting his moth
er, Mrs. Lydia Varney.
l.. o. Bracket and friend from Au-
burn were at w. Z. Bowker's last Sun
day.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-08-16
OXFORD POMONA GRANGE.

Time, Tuesday, Sept. 18th; place,
Canton. Program:
Opening In the Fifth Degree.
Routine Business.
Couferring Fifth Degree.
Woman's half hour Question. Resolved. That
the work Of today l. easier for the farmers
wives and daug hters than that Of forty years
ago. Opened by Mrs. II. K Robinson.
Dinner.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-08-16

church held an entertainmeut 6 Centen-
uial Hall Thursday evening with the
following program:
Music.
Prayer, ny; H LesN.
Piano Solo. Mss Ronskce.
Vocal Duet. Robbie and Hazel Leard.
Beading, harSss AG y sy
ResSins. Ellie d. Curtis.
Vocal soho, Mrs. virsie Wilson.
Reading. Laura WINS
Nusic Miss Ronskee.
Vocal Solo. VIZ. Dunham'
Ice cream anil cake were served ut the
close OF the entertainment. The music
by Miss Ronskee was enjoyed very much
BY everybody. This young lady is .
native Of Hartford. Conn.,, and . gradu-
ate from the Perkins Institute for the
Blind. The singing by Mrs. Wilson OF
south Paris was also listened to with
much pleasure. The proceeds are to 90
toward carpeting the chapel.
Levi Shedd returned from trip to
Gorham and lancaster, n. H.. Wednes-
day.
i. A. Hin and wife and Elroy Davis
and wife are camping out for week ut
Reuben Rand's camp on South Pond,
Shsdagee. j..
Rev. C. II. Young, wife and child, OF
Baldwin, are visiting his mother, Mrs.
Nathaniel Young.
Mrs. Clara Ridlon and daughter Della
are visiting at Norway this week.
H.K. Moore was called home to Lynn,
Wednesday on account Of the death OF q
friend.
A. r. Sloan's family spent Sunday,
Aug. eth, with friends at Rumford Falls.
Agnes Bicknell has gone to Lewiston
for few days.
Mrs. Herman Wilson Of South Paris
was at Levi Shedd's Thursday and FRI
day.
[. NJ. Mann aud family are camping
out for few days up country.
Frank Mckinney, wife and child,
spent last Sunday in camp at Green
wood.
HE. Hamilton has returned from q
visit to his parents at Brooklin, Maine
The +. b. church Is being painted on
the outside. The work IL being done by
different members OF the society. After
the vsne had been removed from the
spire Thursday, several OF the boys and
Young men amused themselves BY at
tempting to climb to the top OF the
spire. This feat WAS accomplished by
one only. Carroll Bacon succeeded 10
reaching the top, . distance Of about
ninety feet from the ground, and stand
ing there, waved his hand to his friends
on the ground.
DIR. +. c. Bolles will preach In the
Bsptis, church ut West Paris, Aug. slst
ut Bpm. A collection will be taken to
help raise funds for building Univers-
alist church In this place.