Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-07-05
THE OXFORD BEARS
THE polNes or the WEEK ~ AL
SECTIONS or the COUNTY.
PARIS hili.

THE polNos or THE WEEK ~ Al
SECTIONS or THE COUNTY.
PARIS hlll.
rrss Bapsiss Church. nsv. n. A. HObsrts.
Pastor. Preaching every SandAy = u a; =.
noe 8 7:o0 :. \. Prayer Msstang wednssaay
Universaiss Church Rev. T. ". Pierce. Pas
sST school a every Isssne q Young Psop
Christian Union, Sunday evening q 4 % O'CLOCK
At the annual meeting Of the trustees
of Paris Hin Academy held at the
Academy reading room Saturday, June
Is, the following officers were elected Tor
the ensuing year:
President, George n. Atwood.
Vice President. Henry ID. Hammond.
Treasurer, John Pierce.
Clerk Albert :. Austin.
executive Commitsee. George II. Atwood.
Henry ID. Hammond. Frank Bennett.
Austin p. Stearns Was elected . trus-
tee 10 fill the vacancy caused by the
death Of the late stephen ID. Hutchinson.
The financial statement showed Q graft
fying increase in the funds while the
work of the school for the past year has
been brought up TO q high standard OF
excellence. The academy library has JUST
received from Shaw's Business College
of Portland forty dollars worth OF books
as prize offered by that institution last
year TO the school sending the largest
percentage of its graduating class TO
that college. Nearly enough has been
pledged By private subscription to put
into the academy building improved
heating apparatus, and II IL the purpose
Of the trustees TO raise funds for the adj
dition Of a kitchen to the public hall.
Miss Alice X. Hammond Is visiting
her sister, Mrs. Shorey, at Gorhsm, n.
III.
The graduating exercises Of the Paris
Hill primary school Friday afternoon
were very entertaining. The following
programme WAS carried out 10 credit
able manner:
Music
Essay-Some Famous Children,
RecitAtiOn-The Water NH. Maud Newell
Music.
Eugene Hammond.
Recitation-rne Children's Hour,
Music.
rs..v-r,,. a, ruvcne FIeid. May Bennett
n.-.lsu.,,on Edward Eastman.
>ong-Nacatiun's Coming, rausie namn'1 %
Essay-our Flag, nen~ o"e'
Recitation laura eoe'
Class History WI" a'""o''
The following pupils were not absent
one halt dsy from the Paris Hill primary
school:
Benjie Doe, Eugene hammond,
Maui Newell, Freeland Doe,
WI Atwood Louisa Chase,
Nav Bennett Bernard Twitchcu.
Anni@ Lannard. stanley Bennett,
Perry Turner Ralph Cole.
Lester Twifcheu. John Cole,
Edward Eastman, Euioa Newell,
sammy Rawson stacy Robbins.
fausie Hammond, MelvtnA LSnnArn-
Arthur Shaw WAS absent one half day.
GRACE HARLOW, Teacher.
Ex-Governor Sidney Perhsm and
family arrived At their summer home
here last week. The governor has been
having serious trouble with his eyes.
Master Harold Brown Of New York
il visiting At Mr. Lewis NJ. Browns.
Miss Grace Carter with her pupil,
little Miss Chanler, nurse and maid,
are In the Madame Carter house Tor the
summer.
Mr.. Lewis B. Brown, I'd, has arrived
al Old Brick.
Miss Gertrude Harlow Is spending
few days In town.
Master Curtis Clark has gone 10 Port
land to spend few weeks with relatives
Before his departure the "kimbisl," OF
which he was architect and MASTER
builder, was safely launched in Coles
mill dam" Cervers, Csmars and the
pirates of Hungry Hollow are hereby
warned that, slthough appearances may
be deceitful, the "Kimbial" is torpedo
boat.
Miss Elizabeth Eastman has returned
from South Paris. were she has been for
several weeks.
Miss Sibley has closed her school in
the Partridge District and Is at Miss
Andrews.
Interesting Children's Day exercises
were held by the Y. z. c. L. at the Uni
versslist church Sunday evening. The
exercises consisted mainly Of recitstions
and singing by the children, and remarks
appropriate TO Children's Day and the
Fourth Of July season were made BY the
superintendent Of the Sunday School,
Hon. George F. Hammond, Rev. Mr..
Roberts. Rev. Mr.. Hooper, and Ex-Gov-
ernor Perham. A good audience WAS
present, and notwithstanding the In
tense heat, sll were more comfortable
than they expected 10 be.
Between fifteen and sixteen dollars
was raised al the two churches Sunday,
and sent 10 Rev. Mr.. Cummings 10 be
added 10 the soldiers relief fund.
The Fourth was q comparatively quiet
one here. The BOYS rang the bells some,
aud the amount Of sleep one got Monday
morning was according 10 his capacity
for slumber under adverse circumstances.
The glorious war news, In contrast with
that Of the day before, caused great re-
joicing.
Joseph Rstcliffe went TO Chicksmaugs
with the last lot Of recruits, and has
been mustered into Co. ID, First Maine.
Miss Margaret Bsrstow Is visiting at
Mr.. Lewis NJ Browns.
Among the recent arrivals at The
Beeches" are Miss Gilmore, Dedhsm,
Mass Mrs. X. p. Miller, Burlington, Vt,
Miss Lisdale, Middleboro, Mass, Miss
Fogler, Augusta, Maine, Miss A. +.
Potter, Northampton, Mass.