Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-01-03
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Joe Cousins thought on Christmas he
would give his family an outing. so he
hired team nj the hotel, took his wife
and boy and started. Everything went
well until going down hill by Burnt
Meadow Pond, when the horse fell down
breaking a shaft and throwing Mra
Cousins out. The horse cleared himself
and ran about on the pond, away out To
the island. He was finally caught, re-
pairs made. aud away they went.
Mr.. aud Mrs. Paris Rowe gave a social
"a their friends at their residence on the
Hiram road last Monday night. Re
freshmen,s were served, followed BY
dancing away into the small hours.
Some one broke into the market OF
Rowe S johnson Thursday night, taking
lot OF sausage and beef.
Wesley Cole, who has recovered from
his late illness, has been appointed night
operator at the Mattawsmkesg station
Of the NJ. e. X. X.
Mrs. Pessa and son, Harlan Lord, Of
Effiughsm, y. r., spent the Christmas
holidays with Mr.. and Mrs. A. =. John
son.
The last OF the road rollers contracted
for has been delivered. Now for the
snow.
A Christmas concert was held In the
Congregational church last Sunday even
log, aud its success was largely due TO
Mr.. jesse Rowe and Miss George Catch
ell. A large and spprecistive audience
listened to the following program:
Music .............-..... -.--..-.......-- Choir.
LOrd's Prayer. .-...--..---.--..A Audience
singing, Happy Greeting, Children
Recalling. --.......... Eta Rogcrs
Reading, Early Christmas morn,
singing. Christmas Carol. Grace Boothby.
Beatrice Perkins. Marion Giles, Grace War
ren. Eta Roger.
Recitation. When santa Clans Come,
Florence Buiierneh
Anthem, ........... ...............-. Choir.
Dialogue. Christmas, ..--..-....-.N Nine children.
Recitation. Christmas morning. Frank Greely.
singing. Christmas Time. ....---. Children.
Recitation, Lille jim, -, blanche Bean.
Recitation. The Boy who Kissed his Mother.
Solo. Star OF the East, ...-.... Helen Harmon.
Recitation, ...--...... Grace Boothby.
Recitation, Glen Gray.
singing. Good Night, Children.
Ar the annual meeting OF Shepherd
River Lodge, l69, +. and A. NJ, the fol
lowing officers were elected for the en-
suing year:
W. NJ, James Hill
:. W, Frederick Thaycr.
J. W, T.. 4. 6ilpatrick.
s. D.. Frank Ham.
J. H., John ID. Sands.
Secretary. l.. A. Cole
Treasurer, Albert Blake.
The above newly elected officers will
be installed at the next regular meeting
which occurs Jan. 2lst. The instslla-
ton will be private but will be followed
by public reception when refreshments
will be served.
The school In the Day district has
been closed for the past two weeks on
account Of the teacher, Lucien Hunt,
being confined to his home with the
grippe.
Mrs. Sarah johnson has returned from
her visit to East Baldwin.
Mrs. william bennett Of Conway,
n. H., has been visiting friends here.
DR.. Vim. Gstchell contemplates trip
TO California the coming months.
The balance Of the ice crop which was
stopped by the thsw last week Is being
gathered and Ia Of better quality.
Ouc nofe Wcck VI scuOol, auu tuc WIZ
ter term Is finished.
Pequswket Lodge, |. o. OF o. F., have
bought lot OF land back Of their lodge
room, containing large stable, Of 4. B.
Bean, on private terms.
Samuel Clemmons and family, who
have resided In the Stickney cottage for
the past six years, have moved to South
windham, where Mr.. Clemmons will be
in the wooden mill.
The Congregational Circle met last
Wednesday afternoon and evening with
Mrs. Hiram Gatchell. There were thirty
six present, who sat down to picnic |
supper, at which baked beans were
served, after which there was social
with music and einging. !
Samuel Kicker, who had his foot
crushed short time ago by an OK cart |
running over it, Is able to be about.
Mr.. Stephen WEIGH IL very sick with |
he grippe, and fears are entertained Of
pneumonia.
There Is a whisper that the next road |
Is to be John Dauforth.
John Is good man and will pull a
heavy vote. But still 1t Is q long time
before town meeting and many changes
nay be made.