Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-02-26
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Merritt Parsons is living alone, his
wife having gone to visit friends In
Massachusetts,.
Tuesday and Wednesday the veterans
went to the G. A. r. meet at Lewiston
for half fare.
Mrs. Frank Washburn, Mrs. VIM.
Record and Mrs. Carrie Spaulding are
quite poorly.
A. r. Cole, of Morrill, & Cole, is quite
sick with bilious trouble.
F. A. Robinson Is to start private
school.
Mrs. Anna Pike Is expected home from
Connecticut in few days.
Mrs. F. p. Withingto and DIR. Cald-
well were called to Rumford Falls the
10th inst. owing to the serious illness OF
Mrs. WithingtOn's brother, DIR. STAN
wood.
Sunday evening at the Baptist church
the w. G. T. U. held a memorial service
in memory of the late Frances E. Will
lard. The president, Mrs. Belle Nulty,
opened the meeting with brief remarks.
After singing service Mrs. Abby Cole
recited the 10th Psalm, prayer by Mrs.
Josephine Themes. Mrs. Cynthia NJ.
Tilton gave paper descriptive of the
life and labors of Miss Willard. jose
phine Cole gave a recitation. Mrs. Ally
Irish and the wife of Rev. Mr.. Turner
gave talks to the children. Music and
exercises by the children Of the Loyal
Legion were interspersed. A brief ad-
dress was listened to from Rev. Mr..
Munson. A good program and admira-
bly, carried out.
At meeting of the Buckfield Literary
Club it developed during the exercises
that there were three members that had
seen King Edward VII, and one who had
seen Duke Alexis. who says we are
not some pumpkins?
In the order of promotion the next
higher office to the senator's is modera-
tor of town meeting. II this thing
comes to pass In our case, remember
that "order is Heavens first law"
Nations are beginning to quake, and
monarchs to tremble in their capitals.
"Prepare yourselves with votes for fust
selectman."
Barrett Spaulding aud Harold Raw
son started Thursday for Washington to
be at the inaugural of President Nc
Kinley. Barrett goes at the expense oil
the Baker Extract Co., for good guessing
on the presidential vote, with the privi-
lege of inviting one at reduced rates,
hence Harold goes.
The American Mechanics installed
officers Wednesday night followed by
san eat"
MOSQUITO POINT.
A town that cannot afford nice, able
bodied scandal is in rather poor cir.
cumstances. We have thrifty one, not
high toned clerical one, just an every
day affair, but better than nothing. We
have been ''indiscreet"-that is all. Dc
you want to know about it? Well, you
can't unless you come over.
One of our good Changers was laid to
rest last Tuesday, Brother Lewis Rogers.
He was buried from the East Hebron
church, Rev. Mr.. Tibbetts officiating. A
large number of grange members were
present.
We had the privilege of putting our
name to long petition for the reap,
pointment of DR.. Caldwell as examining
surgeon. VIM. Foye Of Hartford pre-,
sented the petition.
There are few premonitions OF March
meeting-just a little stir among the
branches. We have heard few names
mentioned for superintendent of schools
the present incumbent-Fred Robin
son, DR.. Heald and Lawyer Dyer. 1t
would be a little rough on fellow to
live long life and then up and die with
out having been superintendent OF
schools.
Bate Record built silo last fall and
filled it with sweet corn fodder. He is
pleased with it. He claims that his -four
cows do more at the milk pail than sever
did last winter.
A track has been scraped on the river
| for the fast ones. PAT.