Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-07-15
THE OXFORD BEARS.
THE oolNGS OF THE WEEK IN ALL
SECTIONS OF THE COUNTY.
PARIS HILL.

Sunday School at ID NJ. Sabbath Evening Ser
vice at $50 2. 4. Prayer Meeting Thursday
| evening at 80 Pm.
Universalist Church. Rev. ]. H. Little. Pastor.
| sunday school at II II.
Miss Mary n. Taylor of Boston is the
guest of relatives here.
A very pleasant social affair was the
tea given at the links Tuesday afternoon
by the young ladies of the Golf Club
executive committee. The club house
and grounds were decorated and furnish
ed for the occasion. Miss Brown and
Miss Paris received the guests, and
Miss Snow and Miss Taylor presided
over the two punch bowls. Sandwiches
and lemonade were served to all, and
cake, made for the occasion and suitably
decorated with the name of the Paris
Hill Golf Club, was cut as the browning
| feature of the afternoon. A putting
match was conducted by Messrs. Philip
and Reilly, and the prize, set of golf
balls, was won by Mrs. j. l.. Carter, who
\ made score of 9 against 10 by a num-
Der of other contestants, and larger
scores by still more. The weather was
all that could be desired, and good
number of guests were present.
Deacon John Edwards of Virginia and
| Professor VIM. Anthony of North Caro-
lima have been spending a well-earned
vacation Mt Paris Hill.
The singing at the Universalist church
| is now BY a choir from South Paris, con-
sisting of Mrs. II. E. Wilson, soprano,
Miss Grace Thayer alto, l.. s. Sessions
tenor, and George A. Briggs bass, with
| Mrs Burbank, Rev. Mr.. Little's daughter,
as organist.
The light of Wednesday evenings fire
at Turner was seen here, and shOne so
high upon the clouds that people placed
it at Buckfield village or perhaps nearer.
/ A good audience attended the opening
entertainment of the Universalist Circle
Friday evening. The following pro-
gramme was presented:
Violin Solo-Cavatina, Mr.. +. ID. Morris.
Miss Eifie " Morris, accompanist.
Recitation-The Tale of 4 Cranberry Tart,
| Miss Adelaide Case.
Flute Solo-Berceuse. Mr.. John NJ. Morris
| Miss Morris, accomparist.
Recitation-Tne Carriage Lamps.
FARCE, A PAIR OF LUNArICs.
He, Mr.. John NJ. Morris.
/ She, Miss Marion Paris.
All the numbers were good, and the
''Pair of Lunatics" was particularly
taking skit. The new floor was in ex-
cellent condition, and the dancing was
much enjoyed, particularly by the young
people spending the summer here, who
were out in force.
Maynard Maxim and family were
II a. Eel Satn hu q
sudden death of Mrs. Maxim's mother,
Mrs. DR.. Adams.
| DR.. Augustus S. Thayer and wife of
Portland spent Sunday at o. A. Thayers.
Rev. VIM. NJ. Kimmell and wife arrive
at o. A. Thayer's the first of this
week for July and August.
"A Suit of Livery" two-act comedy,
will be given at Academy Hall Friday
evening, with the following cast of
| characters:
Herbert Douglas. sutton for the hand of Miss
I Harrington, II. W. Lyon. Jr.
Clarence Sharpe, a detective from Chicago,
Jeems Emery II. Atkinson. the butler,
Mr. Charles Stanton.
Mrs. Egbert Harrington, a bereaved mstron.
/ Miss Isabel Harrington, Mrs. Farrington's
Gretchen, A Ibernian lady, Mrs. H. W. Lyon.
The play will be followed by a few
hours dancing. The proceeds will be
used toward paying for the new scenery.
Further particulars may be seen on the
hand bills.
Paymaster c. S. Williams of the
United States Navy, now stationed at
the Charlestown Navy Yard, Mrs. Will
Jams, and c. 5. Williams, Jr., are at the
Hubbard House.
Miss Clementine A. Cushman, who
has been intirm for some time and few
weeks since suffered paralytic shock,
died Friday, at the age of Is years, at
her home ON Main Street. Miss Cush-
man, whose home has been for many
years at the place where she died, was
lquiet and unassuming, but has always
manifested good public spirit by freely
Igiving aid to everything that would
benefit the place, and has done many
deeds of unostentatious charity and kind
ness. She was a regular attendant at
the services of the Universalist church
as long as she was able. She leaves nc
Inear relatives, a cousin, Miss Ford, who
has made her home with Miss Cushman
for some years, being the nearest. The
funeral at o'clock Monday was attend.
ed by Rev. Miss Angel of Norway, and
burial was in the family lot in the old
cemetery.
The Rockville Comm, Journal has
the following item relating to former
Paris Hill man: Wv. Z. Perkins has
made record to be proud of as an agent
for the Prudential Insurance Company
He has won two awards, each for having
written the most business in a given
week. The first prize he received was a
handsome silk flag, 5 X 9 feet, and the
second cash prize. He secured twenty,
two applications in the week of June
23d, which brought him the coveted
prize for this district, which includes
the city Of Hartford"
Mrs. Irving Williamson and Miss
Eleanor Williamson of Washington are
again at The Beeches. Miss l.. Mann
and Miss NJ. Wirner, also of Washington
are there. Among the late arrivals are
Miss Elizabeth S. Gilbert of Brooklyn
n Y; Mrs. Newton Edwards, Augusta;
Miss Mary n. Edwards, Boston; Mrs
George NJ. Stearns, Springfield, Mass.
Miss L. r. Shattuck, Boston; Miss E. S.
/ ruler, brOOkllne. pleasant evening
was spent last week by The Beeches'
guests listening to humorous readings
by Mr. Alfred Morse. His impersona
tions of the quaint old lady were pro
nounced incompatible. The festivities
closed with Virginia reel.
Saturday afternoon party of fifteen
from The Beeches drove to the Little
Red House" at Mt. Monenticus for a
picnic supper.
That site commands one of the finest
mountain views to be obtained in this
region. 1t is most desirable that the
cross road leading from the Mountain
district to the Mt. Mica road should be
put in repair.
Misses Clara and Mary Case, who had
been spending two weeks at Lake
George, returned to Paris Hill last
week.
4 number of the summer guests at
tended the Episcopal service at Norway
Sunday morning.
DENMARK
Mr.. AlOnzo Wentworth and daughter
Mrs. Scott, of Boston, Mass, spent the
day with Mr.. and Mrs. Austin Went.