Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-10-09

DemOcrAt Two large ouncoee OF ewce
peas, picked Oct. slh, which are a. fresl
and handsome rs at any time during tn
season.
Mrs. James 5. Wright, Fred N. wrieh
and wife, Mrs. c. NJ. Howard and c. II
Howard attended the funeral Of Luthel
Bradford At woodfords Saturday. Mrs
Bradford u a cousin Of Mrs. Wright and
Mrs. Howard.
Clarence G.. Morton Of this place, who
is In Colby College, WAS put on the col
lege football team 10 his first week there
and went U Providence, K. L., on Sstur-
day, Sept. %, 70 play with that team
against Brown University.
The Democrat Office would like TO re.
cover It's Oxford County directory,
which apparently some one has borrow
ed. IL Is q little out Of date, TO be sure,
but IL very useful. There's no mistsk.
Ing the book-it's plainly marked.
The W. c. L. U. will hold It's first
meeting for the season next Thursday
afternoon 81 3o'clock In Relief Corps
Hall. "A this viii be sn important
meeting il Is hoped that there may be q
full attendance OF members and friends.
Advertised letters In South Paris post
Office Oct. S:
Mrs Hattie A. Brooks.
Miss Fannie v. Rice.
Rev. Geo. n. Caldwell.
Mr.. Arthur s johnson.
:. X. Estcs.
NJ Starblri.
W. II. Barker.
A gray and white striped kitten left Its
home az y. ID. Bolster's Sept. 18th and
has not been seen since. Any one able
to give any information concerning the
kitten would do 3 great favor by con-
ferriug with Miss Elsie Bolster In per-
son or by letter. The kitten had pink
ribbon tied around Its neck when it LETT
home.
The first lecture 10 the popular course
given at the Methodist church will be
given Monday evening, Oct. -, BY Rev.
c. c. Phelan, pastor OF the Park Street
Church. Lewiston. His subject will be
The Nature OF American Patriotism"
Rev. c. w. Bradlee Of Biddeford Will
give the second lecture. Subject,
"Punctusl People"
TIE winter train schedule on the
Grand Trunk went into effect Sunday,
and IL very similar 70 the one 10 opers-
ton hast winter. The morning train
down leaves at 6 :03, and the evening
train arrives at |. IS. The forenoon
trains cross az Oxford instead OF South
Paris, the down train arriving here AZ
3 -, and the up train AZ 1858. Other
wise the time Ia as before. This IL very
schedule for the local
travel.
The members Of the South Paris
chorus who attended the Maine Music
Festival az Portland last week were Mrs.
Cors S. Briggs, Miss Catherine q.
Briggs, Mrs. Walter L. Gray, Mrs. t. S.
Miss Grace Thxyer. Miss Hattie
Leach. Miss BerthS Salisbury, Mrs. II.
G.. Fletcher, Mrs. J. II. Bean, Mrs.
James 5. Wright, Mrs. Doten, Miss
Hattie Haskell, Mr.. l. s. Sessions. a
large number of others from this place
attended one or more Of the concerts.
Some Of the passengers who we're on
the evening train up Thursday evening
demurred when the train came TO SUD
den stop and the brakeman announced,
.sSouth Paris. Change cars for Nor
way ~ for they had been watching, and
knew they were not AZ South Paris out
alongside Fore Street. so
thew got out on the side OF the track, and
looking ahead, saw the rear end OF
freight which had broken apart. Inc
passenger train was stopped only few
feet from the stalled cars.
Amsn WAS up from Lewiston last
week 20 paw the dues for the two men
now In jsii for illegal transportation,
but found that there WAS no me-u was
. straight isil sentence. and the men will
have 20 board it out. IL Is reported that
the man Was sent up by the i e~iston
employers OF the convicted men, VINO
would have paid their fiue, II IL had been
i've hundred dollars. IL IL also reported
the men left Lewiston with 100 pint
bottles, OF which they had sold all out
about so before they were gathered IN
by Sheriffs Tucker and Bxssett-
The front wall and portion OF the
aide wall OF Pythisn Block IL completed.
ana few days more will see the roof
on. The working force has been well
and the carpenters follow
the mssons as closely ss possible, ana
the plumbers have already begun. 20
that work Is going along well. Inc
knights Of Pythias rooms are now ID
shspe 80 something can be judged OF
what they will be Ike, and IL IL DOUBT
fuI II lodge In the state VIII have more
comfortable or plesssnter quarters ine
hall will have colored windows ana =
steel ceiling.
Veterans Day and Grand Rally OF the
SUNDAY School is the program At tne
Congregational church next Sabbath
morning. October nth. The church Il
70 be tsstefully decorated with autumn
Foliage. ferns, plants, and with whatever
else The efficient committee, who have II
In charge, can utilize. IL Is confidently
sxpected that the results OF their works
will De unique add beautiful. Inc sue
ject of the pastors sermon VIII oe,
Green Old Age and How Attained;
,heme which should be OF personal
inrerest 70 all, especially to the young
There Ia an earnest desire, however, tina
the older members Of the church ane
congregation should make an EFFORT 70 0.
nresent. All, not otherwise engaged
are cordially invited. Seats free.
A very pleasant event occurred at tn
Methdist parsonage last Friday aitef
roon- The officers Of the ladies' eircI
decided to give . reception TO the isdie
~ the Methodist society, and invitation
we're sent out. Nesrly ffty OF Tn
gentler sex very kindly responded, Ant
the nsrsonsge during the boars from
70 5 was the scene Of very Social eatu
erips. Both old and young were there
ana smons them were ave young orsoes
Dur,ng the afternoon hour all wen
merry as a marriage bell. The new an
roomv home Of the pastor and his VII
was thrown open 10 every p:rs, an
sv,rv room was occupied. As4 o'clocl
the pastor was called upon % sodres
the ladies' present, and WORDS OF We
come. of congratulations, and suegestio,
~ere uttered. After "Blest De the q
thss hinds- was sung and prayer va
ofTsred. refreshments were served. COZ
sisring Of 4 variety Of fruit. IL v noPc
thst similsr eathevinGs VIII b heia g.
in the fan and wineef-oecsslonsny
the evening when ne nes 49,.