Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-12-26
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Sunday morning, the 18th, was the
coolest 90 far this winter. At O'Clock
lt registered 10 below zero.
The Ladies' Circle of the Congrsga-
tional church met with Mrs. Jacob Colby
Wednesday afternoon.
Daniel McIucas met with bad scci-
dent while Ut work In the woods for J.
Wesley Perkins. A branch caught his
AZ, sinking It into his foot, making cut
four inches long. DR.. Fitch dressed the
wound.
whitney & Peudexter have moved
their photograph saloon from Denmark
and got IL In position here.
At the annual meeting Of Shepherd
River Lodge, No. 100, r. and A. NJ, held
Dec. 18th, the following officers were
elected:
W. NJ. A. Thaycr.
s.w.-E. 4. Gilpstrick.
J.w.-C. A. Thorn.
Trcas.-Alhert Blake.
Sell. y. Fitch.
s. D.-Mclyillc Gould.
J. DIS. ". Adams
Il Was voted to have 3 public installs-
ton aud supper for Mssons and invited
guests NJ the next regular meeting Jan.
18th, 1900.
Mr.. aud Mrs. Charles Durgin we're
made happy by the birth OF daughter
Dec. 18th.
In the report Of the election OF officers
In the grand lodge Of r. and A. NJ, Of
Massachusetts, we notice the name OF
Elias =. Morton as Senior Grand War
den. Mr.. Morton IL q Brownheld boy.
He IL also = prominent q. A. X. man,
having enlisted In the llth Maine, and
from his diary much Of the history OF
that regiment was taken.
We have been asked to help start In
this village board Of trade or On I'M
provement society. We are willing to
do what We can to help the town, and
have been talking the same thing Tor
over . year. But when those we have
spoken 70 have said yes, oh yes, and LEI
IL 20 at that, there 10 not much en-
enlargement. Our Idea has been "a
form an Improvement society, get tina,
In good shape, then send away for lectur-
era who will give us Ideas how 70 I'm
prove our village, 70 make II attractive,
aud draw TO US summer visitors. AT
the same time TO look out for the bring
ing 10 OF capital for business. Have In
the town warrant an article TO exempt
from taxes, any one who will locate
here. Sell them land ct its appraised
value, not have Il covered with dollars.
II come such Idea IL carried out and petty
Jealousy Il lost sight Of We can succeed
Let ~ start right and now.
The engagement Is announced OF Miss
Gertrude Butterheld and Mr.. tsley
Jewett, both of this village.
At the annual meeting OF Pearl Re
bekah Lodge held Tuesday evening,
Dec. 10Th, the following officers were
elected:
N.G.-Mrs- Lotsse Hodgion.
v.G.-MnL Florence Mansfield.
Financial Sec.--Susic Leavitt-
Rec. Sec.-BlAnche Bean.
Trcasurcr-Nrs. Albert Blake. -
Trustecs-nrs. ClarA Danforsh. Nrs- .. N
Adams. Mrs.. Emma I'M.
Whitney & Pendexter open their pho
togrsph saloon Tuesday, Dec. 26th.
Charles Smith Of Worcester, Mass, 10
visiting with Mr.. and Mrs. 8. N. Adams,
Miss Jane Blake ID very sick at the
home OF Rev. Newton Clough At herrill'i
Corner.
Frank Lewis and Miss z. E. Gilpatrici
are visiting fr1ends Ia kvcfeu, Mass.
l.. l.. Cook Of Cornish has been In
town this week looking after his iu-
surance.
DR.. Willis Gatchell leaves this week
for California, where he will make Il his
future home.
Mr.. Jonathan Deveresux, who has been
confined TO the house for some time BY
sickness, Il able to be out again.
Mr. Albert Blake has placed . fine
granite monument upon his lot In the
village cemetery. He has also had Il
graded and granite curb placed around
L, making very handsome appearance.
Frederick Thayer has got his steam
plant installed and has commenced the
saving OF apools, to al contract for
out Of town parties.