Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-01-02
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A Happy New Year to all.


Mr.. Gideon n. Sanborn, our postmas.
ter, Is confined TO his home by sickness.
The guessing contest which Fred X.
Bradbury has been holding closed Christ
mas night, and the prize, large stick OF
candy, Was weighed and found to be 10
pounds, s ounces, and as Mrs. Alice
Warren, Miss George Gstchell, Sidney
Rowe and James wsdsworth guessed
the exact weight it Was divided.
MIR. David Harding passed away at
his residence Tuesday morning after .
long Illness.
A very large audience gathered In
Brsdbury's Hall Christmas night to Wit
ness the exercises, and also the strip
ping Of the two large trees. The COM
mittee, Mesdames 0. A. Perkins, Alice
Warren and Hattie Sanborn, and their
corps OF able assistants, worked Ike
Trojsns. and to them IL due the success
OF the entertainment. Mrs. Herbert
Giles and Miss Mary Griggs had charge
of the literary part, and Hiram 6atchell
the singing, who led the choir, consist
ing OF Mrs. G. n. Sanborn, Mrs. Frank
Msrston, James S. Hunt and Hiram
Gstchell, Miss George Gstcheli, oreanist.
Santa Claus WAS taken by Irving Hodg-
don, who rode into the hall with his
reindeer to the delight Of the little ones.
The following is the program:
Anthem. o, Holy Might Choir
Ssr..gs. Carol arslsm.,. v;:;;i. cray
Ae''''''0'' '""- Harold wentworth.
Recitation, December, Trixie McLucas.
Recitaiion, watching In Christmas.
Winnie Wentworth.
Recitation. The Aischievous Stocking. :;
Recitation. Ny Christmas Tine. Leland wade.
Recitation. what Can Child Give Godl .-.--..-
Solo, Oh. Little Town Of Bethlehem, ...--...-..
Nellie Harmon.
Recitation Hattie Quiut-
Reeitation. Christmas and Thankssi,,ns. --::....-
Recitation, Christmas Carol. Marion johnson.
Recitation, Sly Old Santa Claus, Elmer Swan.
Recitation, Letter 10 Santa Claus .;--;-..;.-'
Kecitation, Christmas Secrets. -Josie Wentworth.
Recitation. The Stockings Christina,
Recitation. Mother Goose'. Christmas, ;,:.-,...-
Anthem. Les Every Heart Rejoice. .-.-.--.C Choir.
Mr.. Jesse Rowe, Who has been spend
ing few days with friends In Eaton,
N. H., has returned home.
ar her home upon Main Street.
The w. C. T. U. remembered the In
mates Of the town farm Ia substantial
manner this year 90 usual.
Mrs. Frank Drew Of Conway Corner,
N. H., and Howard Colby were at home
for the Christmas holidays.
Mr.. Guy Hazeltine has moved his
family to Niger Corner In the town Of
Denmark.
The remains of Mr.. David Harding,
who died here Tuesday morning, were
taken to Lowell, Mass, for interment.
Thomas Harmon has leased the Perley
Brown store for q market.
DR.. Bennett, Of Bridgton, was In town
this week, In consultation with DR.. Fitch,
to see Miss Jane Blake who 10 very low.
At the last meeting of Pequawket
Lodge, I. o. o. f., No. 46, the follow
ing officers were elected:
N.G.-Charles Linscost. Il
YES. n. Adams.
Rec. Sec.-Jay L. Fink.
p. Sec.-J. Z. Hin.
Treaa-SAmuel Warren.
Trussees-Y. n. Hodgdon, John Danforth. G. T.
Spring.
Charles Smith Of Worcester, Mass,
who has been visiting friends here, has
returned home.
Pearl Rebekah Lodge, No. 80, will
have an installation Of officers Jan. I'd,
1900, followed by . supper.
s. ]. & r. K. Staples are very busy at
present closing out their winter weight
work, having on hand about $50 over
coats and listers, and at the same time
$500 spring coats to finish.
All reports from the stores are the same,
that the Christmas trade wss the beat
for years. Albert Blake bad very few
goods to carry over, and the same story
Il told by A. r. johnson and r. r.
Bradbury.
One Of the happlest places around
about this town at Christmas was the
section from the West Brown6eld post
Office to Saunders' mill, and was made
90 through the generosity Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Arthur II. whitney Of WATERFOWL,
Mass. The names Of the children from
the little ones 70 those of fifteen years
we're obtained, and al were remembered.
A large case WAS sent 70 Mr.. Linfield
Sargent who distributed the gifts. Many
hearts were made glad BY the kindness Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Whitney who spend the
summer months among those they 70
kindly remembered.