Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-03-20

Z. u. Andrews.
| M-s. Sadie Whitehead il at home fro,
Lisbon Falls for few days.
| Insurance Commissioner Carr was
town Monday, on his way to Norway.
Howard Wheeler spent Sunday at hi
home. He returns Monday to Lancaster
| y. III.
The faculty OF Tufts College has vote
TO receive students upon certificate b
South Paris High School.
Mrs. Mary C. Walker Of East Brown
field, Me-, has been visiting at A. W
Walkers and G.. W. Frothingham's IN
past week.
Miss Marion Dingley Of Auburn visit
ed Miss kittie Morton few days las
week. Her mother, Mrs. z. G. Dingley
visited Mrs. Morton Saturday.
The annual meeting Of the corporation
Of South Paris Savings Bank for tn
election OF officers will be held at L.
banking rooms on Thursday Of thi
week, at O'Clock In the afternoon.
A special communion service WAS hell
at the Congregational church Sunday
and nine were admitted 10 the church OF
confession Of faith. A number more
members will be added TO the church OF
Esster Sunday.
Another horseless carriage made IL:
appearance on the street Saturday. l,
was little slow for an automobiles
fact Il wasn't exactly an automobile, but
= three-yesr-old steer harnessed into q
single horse sled.
Advertised letters in South Paris post
Office March 10:
MILE Ingalls,
Mr.. j. Y. Eimer
Mr.. Frank Hanscom.
Mr.. Albion l. Douglass.
Mr.. Henry MeQusde-
The light failed Saturday night
probably not from lack Of water, but
from anchor ice. The reason Is not
made public, as the electric light station
telephone, though many called thereat,
was "a silent as the lights were dark.
Wednesday evening al Grange Hall
the amusing comedy, IAN Old Maids
wooing," was played by members OF the
grsnge. Following the play was regu-
lar grange supper, and after that So
cisble. There was large and sppre-
ciative audience.
The members OF Vim. X. Kimbsll Post
and ladies Of the Relief Corps, will have
N supper. and after supper sociable 10
G.. A. l.. Hall on Wednesday evening,
March 2lst. All veterans, whether mem
bers Of the Post or not, are invited 10 be
present. A general good time Is ex-
pected.
l.. b. Andrews moved his clothing
stock from the Bowker building TO the
store 10 Maxim Block last week, and II
the weather doesn't proven, will move
the dry and fancy goods this week. His
new stores will be warmed by a furnace
which IL being put in by ]. II. Chase of
On Friday evening the c. +. Society
viii! hold a reception for the new men,
bers OF the church and society. The re-
cep,ion will be followed by y social, and
each person Is requested 20 wear some
thing which will represent some geo
graphical place. The Christian Endesv-
Drers will pay the usual social fee OF
,euts. A cordial invitation Is extended
10 the church.
The second broken shaft at the works
II the Paris Manufacturing Co. WAS re-
paired so that the factory started up the
first OF the week after shutdown OF
several DAYS; but on Tuesday the cylin-
Ter head In one OF the engines went TO
pieces, and while waiting for the neces-
AIRY repairs they have TO run with only
me engine. OF course the amount Of
work they can do Is much re-
luced.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. p. Richardson cele-
,rated the fifth anniversary OF their
last Thursday evening AZ their
ZONE where a goodly number OF friends
we're present and remembered them with
numerous gifts. A very nice supper was
erved during the evening. A very pleas
mt evening was passed and wishes were
.xtended 10 their host and hostess that
hey might have many happy returns OF
he day.
Rum landed three victims In jail last
week. One was Julius Judkins OF Nor
say, who is serving thirty DAYS for in
oxication. The second was William Nc
Clear, who Is serving thirty days In de-
ault OF a fine Of $50 and costs for illegal
The two-gsllon jug OF
shiskey has been libeled. The jog WAS
licely packed In = basket, which Nc
,leSr brought in on the train and took
board the electric car, when the officers
,sthered IL in. The third victim Was
lark Mitchell, who Was taken In Sstur-
law and given sixty days for intoxica-
ion. IL Is also reported that rum broke
ID q wedding just on the eve OF the
ate set.
The annual meeting Of the Congregs-
ionsl Social Circle was held 10 the south
'sris Savings Bank, on Wednesday even |
ng. March IA. Officers elected were:
Pres.-Nrs A. b. Wilson.
Vice Pre--Mrs. Dora b Green
Sec and Treas.-Alice b. Knight
Executive COmmittee-Mrs. Il. Hathaway,
sarnes, Hattie Haskell. Mrs. Clara Howard.
frs J. ;. Wright. Mrs. y. ID. Bolster Ars- w
!. Brooks.
special Commi,tes-Mrs. LYDIA Rounds. Mrs. |
Ohm lNutc. MS Auulr ~NcNts "
walker, Mrs 5. r Briggs. Mrs. Nelson Elder.
Plans were made for doing systematic
haritable work during the year. Inc
aides will meet In the small vestry Tor |
ewing at specified times, OF which due
Iorice will be given, and keep on hand
supply Of clothing 10 be given away AS
necessities occur, according 10 the dis
retion OF the committees. Anyone hav-
NJ children's outgrown garments or
clothing which can be remodeled Will
,onfer = favor by leaving IL with any
member of the above committees.
The Partisan Male Qusrtette Of South
Paris. consisting OF J.. ). Sessions. nrst
enor, III. c. Howe, second tenor, w. W.
Walker, first bass, and +. T.. Hall, sec
nd bass, are arranging IN conjunction
With the Norway O-chestrs and the mus
cal talent Of the two towns TO present
wo grand minstrel entertainments, one
L Norway Opera House on Thursday
,vening, March 18th, and another at New
Hall, South Paris, on Friday evening,
March 30th. No pains will be spared TO
make this the local event OF the season.
There will be up-to-date songs and
isnces, up-to-the-minute music, ana
some Of the jokes will probably be few
minutes In advance OF the date. The
costumes will be leased from Boston and
from the grand orchestra
ander Director Walter ). Stearns 10 the
four funny end men will be on grand
scale. The prices are twenty-five and
,hirty-tiye cents, regular bargain as
Re .hovv v,iil 10 worth more than that,