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

Easter morning sunrise prayer meet
Ing WAS held 10 tho Universallst chapel
II charge Of the Christian Union. In
vitatiOns were extended 70 the Epworth
League and Christian Eudeavor.
The services In the several churches
were appropriate TO the season. In the
morning service at the Congregationallst
church special music was rendered by
the choir, assisted by Miss G. Brown
Emerson 20 vi0linlst. In the evening
chorus choir was assisted BY Miss Emer-
son 10 violin obllgato. The services all
through the day were very appropriate
and impressive. The church was taste
fully decorated with potted plants.
Tuesday evening the concert In the
Universalist church was well attended.
The program a. printed last week was
most pleasingly rendered. The solos
being heartily applauded, were respond
ed to with selections very highly appre-
ciated. The work Of the chorus Il doing
much for our musicians, also all music
loving people.
Mr.. Charles Valentine has been elected
leader Of the Bethel chorus. Mr.. valen-
tine has made study Of music, and will
spare no time or effort to make 1t q
success.
Thursday the Ladies' Club met with
Mrs. j. B. Chapman. After business and
quotations different topics came up for
discussion: Mrs. Gehring gave interest
Ing information concerning the baths In
the school buildings OF Germany; Mrs.
T. II. Chapman read the history Of Spain
and Cuba, which led to n spirited talk on
the chief topic Of the day.
Tuesday Rev. Israel Jordan went to
Gilead to conduct the funeral services Of
DR.. j. G. Bunting. DR.. Bunting retired
from active practice about three years
ago, but has been man OF extensive
travel and q skilled physician.
A local branch OF the Chicago Univer-
atty Extension has been organized here.
President pro ten, Mrs. q. X. Wiley |;
Jane II. Gibson secretary. Mrs. j. g.
Gehring, Mrs. G. p. Bean and Miss True
were appointed committee for CON-
pleting the organization OF the class.
Mr.. Harry Mason, son OF Charles
Mason. will spend the summer in Liver
pool, England, In the interest Of the
firm, which he has served several years.
Next Thursday evening the drsms
The Fruit Of His Folly will be given
at Oieon Hall with the following cast OF
characters:
Jack panning, W. y. Kendall.
Percy Ogden, IA. Leach
Ashley Dray ton. W. A. Emery
Hiram Boggs. A, &. Frost
VIM. Henry W p.,t.r
BIN Boy.
Dorothy Dunnsng, Miss Jane Gibson
Alice Grandon, Miss Clyde Bartlett.
Melinda Jane Bogg., Miss Eyangriinc Barker,
Sarah, Miss Martha Gibson
Polly Flinders, Miss Beatrice Kclihcr,
This drama Is 10 be under the auspices
OF the Rebekahs, and has been most
carefully prepared, and will be- al enter
tsinment of great merit.
Mr.. Abiel Chandler is Mt home once
more from Augusta, where he has been
spending the winter.
The Unlversalist Society has been the
recipient Of two valuable presents recent.
ly. One IL piano from Mrs. A. u.
Goodwin, for use 10 the chapel or church
for entertainments or musicales. The
piano Is an excellent one, and while not
new, being the piano from Mrs. God
wins home, II IA well kept and In fine
condition, and fills long-felt need. The
other gift was from Mr., Edwin G. Rowe,
"A number Of fine hardwood settees
for the t'niversalist chapel. The money
value OF Mr.. Rowe's gift IL more than
s7s. The society Is much pleased and
feels very grateful TO both Mrs. Goodwin
and Mr.. Rowe for their generosity
which has so fully supplied an existing
need.
DIR. J, A. Twaddle has purchased the
John Wight farm In Gilesd, and will put
tenant upon II at once. Mr.. Wight hs:
rented house at South Paris, and will
soon remove there.
Mr.. Frank kimball OF Norway Is as
sisting Mr.. l.. A. Hall In his hair dress
ing rooms. Mr.. Hall has been confined
10 the house with the measles for some
DAYS, but Ia now out.
The plsstering In Gould Academy Il
dry, aud workmen are now putting or
the steel sheathing. The seats will BE-
replaced soon, and the building will then
be ready for occupancy.