Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-06-17
THE OXFORD BEARS.
The DolN0S OF THE WEEK IN AL
SECTIONS OF THE COUNTY.
PARIS HILL

First Baptist Church, Rev. H. Il. Bishop,
Pastor. Preaching every Sunday at II A; n.
vice at 1850 P. II. Prayer Meeting Thursday
evening At 80 Pm.
Universalist Church, Rev. j. H. Little. Pastor
| Preaching service every Sunday at IL A. \.
sunday school at II II.
MIR. and Mrs. John S. Sparrow and
son of New York are guests OF Mr..
Browns family at Old Brick for a few
| weeks.
The Baptist Ladies' Circle will meet
with Mrs. Gibbs Tuesday afternoon, 10
work for the fair.
Mrs. Lewis of Portland is with her
friend, Miss Mary /. Mellen.
| Alonzo Brown has made great i'm
provement in the looks of his place by
painting his buildings.
Mrs. M. C.. Snow returned home last
week. together with Miss Snow, who
| had been away for few days. :,
Charles L.. Case and family arrived
from New York Friday night, and have
their house here open for the summer.
Mr.. Case returned to New York Mon
day.
A Children's Day concert was given
by the children Of the Sunday School at
the Baptist church Sunday evening,
which was attended by large audience
and was very enjoyable. j.,
The Paris Hill Water Co. reelected
the old board of officers at the annual
meeting Saturday night.
Harry Lyon has gone to Boston 10
spend a week on the U. S. 5. Olympia
with his father. Captain Fl. w. Lyon.
The latest arrivals at The Beeches are
Miss Louise Murden and Miss NJ. j. Nc
Coy, New York, Mrs. E. X. Lovett,
BroOkline.
/ A pleasant occasion was that of recent
date when The Beeches' guests went in
a body to offer their congratulations to
the bride and groom, Mr.. and Mrs.
Brooks. AS an evidence of their good
wishes they left very pretty lemonade
set. Verses appropriate to the occasion
were composed and read by one of the
ladies.
Rev. Mr.. Van Schaick occupied the
pulpit at the Universalist church Sun
day, and gave very effective discourse
before good congregation, who were
much pleased to have an opportunity to
hear him. Rev. Mr. Little, the pastor,
will be away from this pulpit for two
more Sundays, and supplies will be fur
nished.
| Ex-Governor Perham and family ar
rived Tuesday night with Mrs. Perham
remains. They were accompanied by
VIM. l.. Perham and family of New
York, Sidney III. Perham and wife OF
Kittery, Mrs. Perham's sister, Mrs.
Rowe, and Miss Rowe, of Portland, and
their Washington pastor, Rev. John Van
Schaick. The funeral was at the house
Wednesday afternoon. Rev. Mr.. Van
Schaick spoke befittingly of the lessons
of the occasion, and paid high tribute to
the personal worth of Mrs. Perham
with whom he had had an intimate
friendship. Rev. Miss Angel of Norway
, followed with some appropriate words
There were many flowers from friends
here and elsewhere. The burial was OF
Thursday at Bryant's Pond, where brie
services were held.
Prof. /. e. Bateman of Auburn viii
lecture at the Baptist church, next Fri
day evening, June 20, under the auspices
of the Y. p. 5. c. Z. Subject, "Los
!, Arts" Mr.. Bateman is very read!
; and entertaining speaker, and in exten
sive travels has gathered, from direc
observation, a large amount of materia
! for this lecture, which is highly in
; structive as well as interesting. Admis
! sion 10 cents. Lecture at T:45.