Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-05-01
THE OXFORD BEARS.
THE ooiN0s OF THE WEEK m AL
SECTIONS OF THE COUNTY.
PARIS HILL.

First Baptist Church. Rsv. II. A. Roberta.
Pastor. Preaching every Sunday - II A: n.
sunday School Il d n. sabbath Evening Ser
Vice a. !:oo :. \. Prayer Meeting Wednesday
univsrsaiiss Church: sunday school every
Sunday q II A. =.
Academy Hall was well filled, Wed
nesday evening, with the people OF the
villsge and vicinity, who had come to
paw their respects to Rev. and Mrs. II.
A. Roberts at the reception rendered
them on the occasion of Mr.. Roberts
closing his pastorste OF the Baptist
church here, to 90 To Block Island, X. i.
The hall Was effectively decorated with
quantities OF evergreen, ferns and fiow-
ers. Mr.. and Mrs. Roberts were assisted
hy several ladies and gentlemen In re-
ceiving the guests, and after all had
gathered, the assembly WAS called to
order by George NJ. Atwood, who off,
cisted as POSTMASTER for the evening.
The following programme WAS carried
out:
singing. Students Of Paris HIN Academy
Ads res q wsec"s ss am Ges,ss a'S KiSs
Touching Elbows and What Comes OF IL.
Rev. W. 4. Brooks, D. ID.
As''s' ''V"' '&' :" " II. 4. Hammond
Joint Owners, DR. Charlotte .. Hammond.
The Futare Of Paris hin, Arthur y, Forbes
old Home Week. George :. Hammond
Agrfculture Charles Edwards.
Feiendship, Herbert n. Tucker.
Presentasion OF 6ins.
Henry D. Hammond, Mersie A. Maxim. Loren
h. Merrill
Much regret WAS expressed by the
speakers at losing Rev. Mr.. Roberts,
Who has been faithful worker In the
church and community, and has won
the esteem and good fellowship OF every
BODY. Gifts were presented, q silver
service and sum of money by II. ID.
Hammond In behalf of friends; ring
oy Miss Maxim, principal OF Paris Hill
Academy. in behalf OF the students, Ss q
recognition Of Mr.. Roberts services In
giving them musical training; aud Mt.
Mica gems mined and cut by himself by
Loren b. Merrill. Mr.. Roberts grace
fully and appropriately responded to
each presentation. Refreshments OF Ice
cream and cake were served, aud after q
social hour the party dispersed, all Civ
ing Mr.. and Mrs. Roberts their best
Nishas for the future In their new tieid
of labor.
O. A. Maxim snd wife arrived home
Wednesday, after having spent the win
ter in RoselAud, y. G. They are enjoy
iny good health. and are surprised 70 see
the season so far advanced here.
O. Z. Curtis and wife OF kennebunk
have visited Mrs. Curtis relatives here q
few days during the past week.
Harold H. Thayer IL sc home from
Bates College on account OF III health.
Rev. II. A. Roberts delivered his fare
well sermon to large congregation In
the Baptist church Sunday morning.
lie will start Tuesday morning for his
new parish at New Shorehsm, X. |.
Mrs. Roberts went Friday.
Mrs. o. A. Thayer was in Lewiston
over sunday.
Miss Mabel Ripley is spending some
weeks In Lewiston.
The last one OF the Cummings heirs
has signed the deed conveying the jail
property for public library aud
MUSEUM, so that there Is now an sbso-
lutely uuimpsired title. All, too, have
done so without considerAtion-a fact
which the people Of Paris Hill will 81
ways remember with gratitude.
The Universslist circle will meet at
Academy Hall Friday evening, May 4.
4 masquerade dance ~ 5. All are In
vited TO attend In costume. Music by
Stearns' Orchestra. The suppers will be
discontinued from now on for the sum
mer.
Mrs. Cullen l.. Carter il expected to
arrive from MOntclAir, y. J., this week.