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

The annual meeting of the Oxford
convened on Tuesday and
Wednesday, June and 5. with the Con-
church Of this village. The
weather wss beautiful, and good num-
Der were present.
The programme was successfully car
ried out. Some OF the ministers were
unable TO be present, but the business
went on Just the same. Below Is the
order Of exercises:
TUESDAY MORNING.
10 80. Devotional Service. Led by Moderator.
10 as Organization, Moderator. Capt II. y.
Bolster Scribe. W. n. Eastman.
Il 90. sermon. p. 5. Miller. Text, John al
TUESDAY AFTERNOON.
sJo Devotional Service.
as WHY the people 10 not 80 20 church.
Rev Il. :. Rideout.
las. The Holy spirit In church WORK, o.
$40. General Discussion.
SIS. Report of churches and missionary work,
By Committee and Rev. :. 5. York
an. Ladies missionary work.
TUESDAY EVENING.
rs. Praise Service. Led by ;. G. Head
Rev. 5. 4. Aprsham
Is. Addres.-where i. my brother
Rev. Z. l.. Parker. Missionary for Western
Maine.
WEDNESDAY MORNING.
Led by Rev p. L. Miller
What the people expect OF pastor.
~ ~ A. a preacher and teacher.
Hon Encch W. Woodbury.
q Asa member OF the scriAl world.
Mr. W. II. Eastman
q, Asa pastoral visitor,
open Discussion
Value and problems of the prayer nee,
Ing. Rev. :. ;. York
II 90 sermon. Rev :. A. ABRAHAM. Text, Gal
sacramen, Of the Lori's supper,
Administered by Rev. Messrs- York ant
Rideout.
A vote OF thanks WAS rendered the
people Of Andover. and all who assisted
In the exercises Of the conference, q
which q generous response WAS given by
Rev. Mr.. Adams Of Andover church.
By request of Brother W. c. Adams
hanks are hereby extended TO the com
mittee OF entertainment, and the efficient
work Of the ladies' committee In whs'
thew have done 10 make the conference
: success.
The room where dinner was served wa.
tastefully decorated with bunting snc
aags. An abundance Of food and flowers
were on the long tables. The schoo
girls were very helpful in waiting or
the tables. The ice cream made by Mrs
II. O. Burditt WAS most refreshing.
Thanks are also due those who sc
kindly opened their houses 10 entertain
delegates and friends.
m.
Committee Of Arrangement-w. c. Adams
T. T.. Miller. +. VI. Bailey.
Committee on Entertalnment-E- NJ. Bailey
:. Cabot, II W Barnes, Z. +. Poor.
Committee on Dinner al HAll-Mrs. Z. A. An
drews Mrs. X A. Grover. Mrs. ID. ". Barnes
Mr.. j. l.. Akers, Mrs. I. Hastings, Mrs X l.
Melcher.
Rev. Mr.. Towne preached in the hal
last Sabbath June 3, 10 the Universslisl
people In place of Rev. Mr.. Hooper, who
vas unable 10 come.
Wednesday afternoon We had heavy
shower. The thunder Was heavy. The
ligh,n ng struck in several places In town
no dsmsge resulting from il as yet heard
from.
The Republican voters met at the hal
as per notice on Saturday evening, june
{. and elected the following delegates:
State Conveniently. Z. Thomas, l.. NJ
Hewey. q. b. Poor.
County Conyention-F. z. Thomas, Z. A. An
drews. O. Il. Poor.
District Convention-Same a. state.
c. L. kimball was elected member
Of the town committee.
The Universslist Society have set q
background Of evergreen on their church
lot. Ground will be broken soon for a
church.