Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-09-03
THE OXFORD BEARS.
THE DolNos OF THE WEEK IN AL
SECTIONS OF THE COUNTY.
PARIS HILL.

PARIS HILL.
First Baps,s. Church. Rev. b. H. Bishop,
Sunday senSo ~ .er saSS.sa evening Ser
vice at 7:O r. n. Prayer Meeting Thursday
evening at so Pm.
Universaiist Church: Rev. j. C. Snow, D. D..
pastor. Preaching service every Sunday 81
IL A. u. Sunday School at IL u.
George A. Gibbs has started to build
house for himself on the east side of
the road to the Beeches, at the top of
the hill below George b. Shaw's.
Charles Fl. Thayer and family have
moved from Mrs. j. A. Jackson's house
to South Paris.
Rev. II. A. Roberts of Block Island,
former pastor of the Baptist church
here, made days visit to friends here
last week, coming to Maine to officiate
at the Brown-Abbott wedding at North
Paris. He will make longer visit here
at the time of his vacation, which will
be two or three weeks later.
Miss Ethel Houghton has gone to Will
ton, where she will during the fall term
teach stenography and study book-keep-
ing in Wilton Academy, and she has a
prospect of permanent position another
term.
Mrs. NJ. A. Greene went to Revere,
Mass, last week to attend the funeral of
her brother-in-law, Abial B. Greene, who
died at the age of II. Mr.. Greene was a
| frequent visitor here. For over fifty
years he had been an active Sunday
School worker. His wife, who survives
him, is sister of Mrs. Greene and DR..
Houghton of this place. They celebrat-
ed their golden wedding last November.
Miss Una p. Taylor gave a party
Thursday evening to about twenty of
the young people, and the evening was
pleasantly passed with charades, dane
| ing, and various games.
Ralph Hallett of Boston arrived at
Mrs. E. III. Jackson's Wednesday for a
visit He is accompanied by a friend,
Z. G.. johnson of Dorchester.
Wednesday evening 1.-THE Great Con-
spiracy" was presented at Academy
| Hall before an audience numbering
about one hundred, and made up of the
families of those participating and in
vited guests. The Great Conspiracy
represents in three acts, an incident in
the life of the great Napoleon, and is
the work of j. NJ. Morris, assisted by
F. B. Norris, members of the Morris
family who are spending the summer at
James L. Chase's. The play reflects
much credit upon its writer's, and the
acting was good throughout, and in
some scenes particularly fine. The cos.
tuning and staging of the play was
carefully and effectively done. The cas-,
was:
Napoleon, John Morris
NJ. Lour. Chief of the Paris Police,
-'N'''' ''' ~ Henry Lyon
Jean Bouche. Conspirator. Julia Carter
NJ. de Montclair, Conspirator.
Gertrude Brinckle
Mile. dc Nontclair. daughter OF NJ. de
Montclair, and In love with Lieut..
Radoit, Julia Brtnckle
A Guard. Harold Brown
Stage Manager. Mrs. Lyon.
Asst. Stage Manager, Miss G. NJ. Brown.
Costume Committee, Miss c. Mills, Miss E.
i Morris.
After the play two hours were spen
lin dancing, with music by violin ant
piano, the programme being largely
waltzes and two-steps. 1t was the mos
brilliant social affair of the season.
The Universalist Sunday School wa.
favored with nice day for its picnic a
lSnow's Falls Thursday, and even mor'
than were anticipated turned out. Franz
Bennett took twenty-six of the young
sters in his hayrack, and those who wen
by other means of conveyance brough
the total number up to about seventy
The party had the use of George W
lHammond's grounds, where is grove
a table and benches, swing, see-sav
board, and boat on the river. Every
body was blessed with good appetite
and with the help of the various means
of diversion at hand, the day was yer.
pleasantly spent by all.
At the entertainment Friday evening
under the auspices of the Universalis
Sunday School, the following programme
was presented:
|. Recitation-At School and at Homo,
Miss Frances Brinckle.
2. Trio-Violin, Flute, Piano.
Messrs Frank MOrris, ,. John Norris. Miss Eli
3 Readins-The Ballad Of the Oyster Man.
| Mas Mary Case.
4.-Solo-Selected,
/ Mr.. Cyrus Doe.
II y.
Miss Julia Carter.
s. Solo-with flute obligat0,
/ Mrs. CYRUS Doe.
I. Reading-The Night Wind.
Miss Adelaide Case.
s. Violin Solo-Serenade,
Mr.. Frank Morris.
Q. Recitation-Fishing.
Miss Dorothea Carter.
10. Solo-Selected,
The readings while all short selection
were very good, and the musical mum
bers were all enthusiasticall,
encored. The assistance given by the
summer visitors is fully appreciated. A
happy party enjoyed the dancing which
followed.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bart Jacob of Rye
N. Y, are at Old Brick for few days
stay.
Cyrus l.. Doe of Cambridge, Mass.
joined his family here Friday.
Mrs. Case gave an afternoon tea Fri
day from four to six o'clock.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kimball c. Atwood anC
Kimball C. Atwood, Jr., of New York
n. Y, are guests at George NJ. AtwOOd's
Mrs. Kate B. Clark of Lowell, Mass.
who has been spending two weeks will
her uncle and aunt, Geo. L. Mellen ano
Miss Frances C. Wing, has returned anG
her aunt has gone with her for shor
visit.
Advertised letters in Paris post Office
Sept. LIST:
Il Miss Goldis Barker.
\ Miss r. ii. Hazen (two).
Mrs. Hebbard, formerly Of Windsor, Mass.
MIR. K. l.. Harmon.
L Mr.. 4. Lane.
Il Antonio Martins.
Mrs. Charles 2. Needham.
Il Mr.. Christopher C.. Robbins.
Il Karl ID. Richmond.
Il Miss Florence l.. Weyrich.
Judge Russell Mann.
Mr.. Kilgore of New York is guest Of
his aunt, Mrs. Chapman.
Miss Bertha Bartlett and Mr.. William
Bartlett of New York are guests at Old
Brick for few days.
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