Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-12-17
BRYANT POND.

E. p. Boutelle, brother Of the late
Congressman Boutelle, has been in town
part Of the week, going over the pro
posed rural free delivery route. The
people in the remote districts will soon
have the privilege of sending and receiv.
ing their mail daily.
Rev. Henry Brown and wife enjoyed a
visit from Mr.. and Mrs. Cotton Of Nor.
way on Wednesday. Mr.. and Mrs. Brown
have an s'at home'' every Friday evening
and receive all their friends who are in
terested In music, and rehearse the
hymns In the book used in the church
services.
The Bible concert held Sunday even
ing passed off in q very pleasing man
ner. There was q large congregation
present who enjoyed hearing from the
little people.
Albert Bowker has finished clerking
for Frank Small, and is to clerk for e.
P. Andrews for few weeks.
The white minstrel show was de-
cided success. The singing was good,
and the jokes were spicy and pointed.
A nice oyster and pastry supper was
served in the dining hall, which was en-.
joyed by all. The entertainment closed
with dance. Among those who at
tended from out of town were George
Marshall and two daughters, Miss Ada
Briggs and Station Agent Joyce of West
Paris, John WEIGH of Rumford Falls
Warren Tebbetta of Lewiston, Azel
Bryant, Mr.. Bean and Miss Matte Jor
dan of Locke's Mills, and Harry Nevers
travelling salesman.
Fred Lurvey has gone into the woods
to work. Mrs. Fred Lurvey has return
ed from Rumford Falls, and gone tC
Gorham, N. H., to care for a sick friend
Harold is boarding at Henry Berry's
and attending school.
r. o. Dunn, the teacher of the gram
mar department, has returned from hi,
home in Orono, bringing his wife ant
baby with him. They are boarding al
Mrs. Lizzie Meader's. Miss Florence
Day is teaching the primary department
Miss Fannie Whitman is visiting hel
sister, Mrs. Clara Hathaway, this week
George E. Stevens was called to Me
chanic Falls last Saturday on account o.
the illness of his father, DR.. Grin Ste
vens, who is reported to be in very poo
health.
Any one having a piano or organ
which needs tuning can get the worl
done by applying to Winfield Ripley, Jr.
who is stopping at Leon Cushman's
and is ready to do all such work.
Mrs. Grace Briggs and son Louie art
stopping this winter at her fathers, Mr.
Fred Stevens.
Miss Mary Stevens went to Bethe
Wednesday to continue her studies al
Gould Academy.
week. and Mrs. Harry Cole has been yer,
sick, but is somewhat better at this
writing.
Franklin Grange are engaged in 6
contest. Frank York of Woodstock an6
Fred Cole of Greenwood are the cap
tains. Franklin Grange now numbers rs:
members, and more will take the degrees
next Saturday at special meeting hello
for the purpose.
Ansel Dudley and Ned I. Swan are t.
have the Milton telephone line run intt
their residences, connecting by switch
with the Woodstock and Greenwood
lines.
The Universalist circle will give an
other entertainment at Grange Hal
Thursday evening, Dec. 10. These en-
tertainments are to be held every two
weeks. All invited.
Ellsworth Hill, son of Charles Hill
while working in the paper mill at Der
lin Falls, N. H., had the misfortune tt
have the forefinger of his right hand Gu
off at the second joint on Thursday o
last week.