Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-04-09
Twas damper on the E ,ster hats.

Charles A. Gray was at home from
Rumford Falls over Sunday.
o Lecture by Rev. C. C. Phelan is post
poned one week to April Is, on accoun
of illness.
A job of painting, papering and re
furnishing is being done in Odd Eel
lows Hall.
The weather vanes have pointed
toward an easterly quarter for about ,
week. Perhaps they have got rustet
there.
The relief corps will have tea party
i (for ladies only Wednesday afternoon
: at G. A. X. Hall. All members are re.
quested to be present and bring little
box.
The Easter concert at the Methodist
! church was the only Sunday evening
service in the place. In spite of the
weather, there was a good audience in
attendance.
Mount Pleasant Rebeksh Lodge has
accepted an invitation to visit Mount
Hope Lodge of Norway and assist in
celebrating its anniversary, next Thurs
day evening.
w. l.. Libby visited his sister, Mrs.
A. NJ. Gerry, at Lisbon Falls Sunday,
and was detained until Monday on ac-
count of q washout between that place
aud Lewiston.
| The Easter evening concert at the
Congregational church was postponed
on account of the storm until next Sun
| day evening, when the prepared pro-
gramme will be given.
The Shurtleff primary and intermedi-
ate schools did not open Monday morn
ing, as there was so much water in the
basement that no fire could be built.
They will start as soon as the flood sub
sides.
Already the national game flourishes.
The youngsters play every afternoon, if
il doesn't actually rain, on the railroad
land above the freight house, the only
place where there is dry ground enough
to lay out u passable diamond.
DIR. J. w. Davis and family stopped
at DR.. c. l.. Bucks day on their way
to Battle Creek, Mich. They will re-
main there while, and will also visit
the Pan-American Exposition at Buffalo
while away, returning home the last of
May.
The Christian Endeavor Society of the
Congregational church presented to the
sick and older members of their church
beautiful bouquet of pinks as an Faster
Ntr,r 10 hat oh har .
much pleased, expressed it in mild
form.
In the big fire of Saturday morning at
Lisbon Falls, A. NJ. Gerry, the druggist,
who was for long time in business
here, was a heavy loser. His store was
in the building where the fire started,
and he lost everything with only $1,000
insurance.
The election of officers in the Baptist
Sunday School resulted in the following
SUPERINTENDENT. K. Murch.
Asst superintendent. Walter Dennlson.
Secretary and Treasurer-JesSie Clare Tolman.
Librarian-Harry Brown.
Executive COmmittee-Nlrs. Emery Bonney,
Mrs. NJ. o. Tolman, Mrs. G. b. Crockett.
Easter service at the Baptist church
was postponed and will be observed
next Sunday. Song, "Face to Face,
sung by Jessie Clare Tolman, accom-
panied by her teacher, Mrs. Agnes Pen
fold, was well received and by request
will be repeated next Sunday.
Advertised letters in South Paris post
office April S;
Mr.. S. Rapsby.
Mr.. y. A. Noble.
MIR. q. McAlister.
Mrs Ida Cummings.
Mrs. T.. A. Cummings.
Miss Angie Adams.
Rev. w. Z. Brooks, d. D., and daugh-
ter, Miss Ida Brooks, will start this
Monday evening for Benton Harbor,
Mich. Miss Brooks, who has spent the
winter here, is returning TO her home in
that place. DR., Brooks will also visit a
short time in Chicago. He will be away
for two or three weeks. During his ab-
sence the Congregational pulpit will be
supplied by Professor Anthony OF Bates
College.
Considering the stormy weather, the
social Of the Y. p. S. c. Z. Friday even
ing was very we'll attended. A short
program was enjoyed, consisting OF
solos by Helen Barnes and Miss Sue
Wheeler, and readings by Mr.. Wendell
Rounds and Miss Alta Walker of Bates
College. The party was then asked to
find the answers TO twenty questions, all
Of which were to be found upon dime.
Coffee and cake were then served after
which the usual games were played. A
very pleasant evening is reported by all.
Miss Grace Thayer returned the first
Of last week from stay OF several weeks
in New York city. She has been in at
tendance on the United States School of
Embalming, and received diploma
from that institution. The statement OF
II. j. Brighton, the demonstration of the
school, shows the thoroughneSs OF her
work. He SAYS: II wish TO state that
Miss Grace Thayer of South Paris,
Maine, has taken full course OF instruc-
ton in the United States School OF En-
balming of New York City, and upon
due examination has passed and quaIihed
as a skillful embalmer and disinfector.
The officers of this school have issued
her diploma with the seal of this in
eorporated school upon it. Our diploma
is the result Of hard work and study
upon ner part. MISS ludyei 10 ouO Va
the few lady embalmers in the United
States, and is able to prepare any conta-
gious disease for transportation IN maui
ner that will protect the public health.
As disinfector Of home where con-
tagious or infectious disease has enter
ed, she has no superior, as she under
stands how to destroy the germs OF con-
tagion. She is q young lady that VIII
reflect great credit upon the PROFESSION
she has entered. / esteem 1t favor TO
have been the instructor OF such
bright student. The officers OF this
school unite with me in saying that
Miss Thayer is one Of the most skillfui
embalmers that we have had the privi-
lege of instructing." Such words OF com
mendation, spoken with authority, while
| in no way surprising, are gratifying TO
Miss Thayer's many friends, who not
only have highpersonal regard Tor her,
but also a special admiration for the
energy she has shown in her chosen
work and her zeal in perfecting herself
in it.
| BIsCoE DISTRICT.
No crusts, no sapping this spring.
John Fifield is working for c. r. Pen
ley.
| rraa Jactson has lost two cows re-