Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-05-09
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The Congregational circle met at Mrs.
Hiram Gatcbelrs the past week. The
meeting Was very largely attended, and
a very enjoyable time was had.
We are glad TO hear that we have got
1t least one public spirited citizen,
Charles Hill has made the statement
that II he can get subscribers to the
number OF 500 he will put In an electric
light plant, and furnish lights for % 00
per year per light. There are doubts
expressed By many "a to his getting that
lumber, and II he should II will be quite
4 number Of years before Mr.. Hill would
be earning any thing. But such men "a
that are credit To any place, and 1t Ii =
pity that they cannot have better sup
port.
Another public spirited citizen IL VIM.
II Stickney. He has built fine hotel
opposite the depot, aud has worked hard
TO make this place for summer visitors.
Last year he did fairly well. This SUM-
mer he expects TO al his house. He has
made quite number Of improvements,
adding seven new rooms and q bath
room. Then the house IL TO be heated BY
steam, aud running water put into each
room. Now II some one with sand enough
In their gixxsrd, would take hold and
work to get some business here, We
would be as happy As pigs In clover.
Pequawket Lodge, I. o. o. F., are
making quite number Of improvements
around their hail. The stable that they
bought OF +. b. Bean has been moved
on 10 the LOT In the rear Of the hall and
underpinned. and twenty stalls built ID
L.. The hall Is being given the long
needed painting. The lodge Is In good
condition, and has tine healthy growth
Last week they increased their number
by taking In three new members.
Mrs. Julis Howard OF Gorhsm, Maine
IL visiting her daughter, Mrs. Harry
II ,rnden, at her home on Main Street.
At the Republican caucus last Sstur
day the following were elected delegate,
To the convention: Ell b. Bean, l.. X
Giles. with instructions for Littleaeld
The following were also elected ss tow
committee: j. l.. Frink, Or. II. +. Fitch
l. X. Giles.
The shed that Rowe and GRAHAM con
trscted TO build for the town to hous,
the snow rollers l. completed and occu
pied. II IL said the price paid Was ss5
wm. Walker was burning some brusl
last Saturday, when the wind spriugiui
up IL got away from him. burning Over
about twenty acres before 1t was stopped
IL about destroyed a growth Of youuS
pine, besides burning part OF new
fence he had Just built.
Since the snow has gone certain mar
OF this place picked up, In going les'
than 500 feet. sixty-;wo empty Jamaic,
ginger bottles.
A. the regular meeting Of the DAME
A. Bean Post, 6. A. K held last Mon
dsy, besides the routine business, AT
rsngements were made for the observ
snce Of Memorial Sunday, My 18th
Rev. &. +. Sargent will deliver the usus
sermon, also on Decoration Day. In th'
morning the graves will be decorated IL
IN. cemeteries on the outskirts. Ia th'
afternoon the exercises will be held II
the town hall, when Rev. Frank +. Bar.
ton OF Bethel will deliver the address
after which the graves In the villag,
cemetery will be decorated by the pos
sud school children.
Section Foreman James Wsdswortf
snd his gang OF three men broke ths
record In putting Ia ties last Wednesday
They removed liz old ties and replaced
them with new ones.
All OF the schools were closed last
Thursday to allow the teachers TO 60 TO
Fryeburg TO the convention.
Mrs. Stephen Fitzpatrick Of North Con
way, n. H., Is visiting her granddsugh'
ter, Mrs. Paris Rowe.