Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-01-07

Wednesday, Jan. s, at Q o'clock. The
first lecture will be given Wednesday
evening, Jan. 10, by the Rev. II. E.
Dunnaek of Augusta, subject, EN-
thusiasm."
The pulpit was supplied at the Baptist
church on Sunday by W. B. Chase of the
Newton Theological Seminary, who is
in his last year in that institution. He
has been spending a portion of his vaca-
ton with his uncle, Elmer b. Austin of
Buckfield. No move has yet been made
toward securing pastor in place of Rev.
T. j. Ramsdell. For the present the
church will depend upon supplies.
Modern Woodmen of America, Camp
No. 1886, was instituted in South Paris
at Golden Cross Hall, on Tuesday even
ing, Dec. 81, by District Deputy II. c.
Reed. The following officers were
elected and installed:
Venerable Consul-C l.. Buck
Worthy Adyiser-C. X. Newell.
Clerk-E. j Swan.
Excellent Banker-F. T.. Kimball.
Escort-W. o. Record.
Physician-J. g. Littlefehi.
WaIchman-L. ". wiuslow
Sc; tyr. E. Brigham.
Manager for year-W. Maxim.
q" lears-S. q. Elder.
years.. p. Parlin.
At the annual meeting of the Oxford
County p. of H., Mutual Fire Insurance
Company, Dec. IS, the following officers
were elected;
II. u. Hammond-President.
Chas. wards-Secretary and Trea urer.
H. ID. Hammond, III. T.. OInard, q. W. Q. Per.
ham. Geo. W. Berry, Fred Rowe, l.. L. Phillips,
and I. b. W. StetsoD, Directors.
The secretary's report shows that more
business has been done during the past
year than there has before for years.
The company has been very fortunate in
losses, having to make only one assess
ment during the year.
1.-The Art of Optimism" was the theme
of the new and very excellent lecture
given by the Rev. K. j. Haughton at the
Methodist church on Wednesday. The
speaker was greeted by a good sized
audience from many friends in the
several churches in the place. From be-
ginning to finish the speaker held the
undivided attention of his audience.
Mr.. Haughton is an easy and forcible |
speaker and well adapted TO the lecture
platform. At the close of the lecture |
his friends rendered TO him and his wife |
a reception in the church parlors below.
The Schubert Quartette favored the oc-
casion with several selections which add |
ed much 10 the pleasure of the hour.
First-class, is the unanimous verdict |
of the audience regarding the preSenta- |
ton of the drama ''r'riss," by the senior |
class of Paris High School, Friday even |
ing. The young people had been re-
hearsing under the direction of Albert |
ID. Park, and did credit to their training. |
In what may be termed the mechanical |
execution of the play, it was perfect;
there was not prompt, or an instant's
delay or hitch of any sort, from begin
ming to end. 1t was well cast, and well
played by all. Miss Grace Stuart, in the
title role, was especially pleasing. The
music for the evening was by Shaw's
Orchestra, and they never played better,
the excellence of their work being much
house, and the class realized quite a
little sum, which will be used toward
paying their graduation expenses.
The last prayer meeting of the Bap-
fist church led by pastor Rev. T. J.
Ramsdell was held Tuesday at Z p. NJ.
A good company were present and the
spirit prevailing was pregnant with feel
ings of love and tenderness for the pas
tor who haG led them SO long and who
was to leave them so soon. After the
prayer meeting reception was rendered
the pastor and wife, and rich surprise
was in store for them, of which they
knew nothing. Regardless of the storm
and wind large party had assembled to
bid them farewell and God speed. After
all were received a social time was en-
joyed after which there were solos by
Mr.. Sessions and Miss Grace DeMOtt.
Chocolate and fancy crackers were serv-
ed. Then presentation speech by
Deacon Geo. b. Crockett, in which many
words of endearment and love were ex-
pressed The gift presented was solid
gold hunter case watch and chain. The
watch was inscribed, Presented to Rev.
T. j. Ramsdell, by members of the
South Paris church and friends, Dec. 81,
1901" 1t was surprise and yet not a
surprise, as the pastor expressed himself,
for his flock in the past had so kindly
remembered him in similar ways. The
pastors wife was presented with beau
tiful gold brooch and china berry dish.
Since Mrs. Ramsdell has been known in
the capacity of the pastors wife, she has
won the love and esteem of the people,
and in the coming separation from them
and her childhood home she will carry
with her the kindest wishes of all. After
short social intercourse the last good
byes were spoken and all departed to
| their homes.
A smash-up made considerable ex-
element about 10 o'clock Friday fore
noon. The incident began on Western
Avenue. Mrs. L. A. Howe and her
sister, Miss Ethel Ellis, were driving
with team belonging to their father, S.
R. Ellis. While Mrs. Howe stopped for a
call Miss Ellis drove along, and col
lision occurred between her team and
that of Thede Thayer, who was speeding
his horse down the avenue. One thill
of the sleigh was broken, though not so
as to drop apart, and the horse jumped
and started to run down Gothic Street,
but went only a short distance before
Miss Ellis pulled him down and got him
auieted. Mrs. Howe, who had seen the
accident, hurried out and got in with
her sister, and they drove around
through Church Street. Just as they
turned into Pleasant Street Mr.. Thayer,
who had driven around the other way,
drove down by at full speed, and at
sight of him their horse gave sudden
inmr. This threw the sleigh around
against the electric road rail and tipped
il over, throwing them both out and
bruising them considerably. The horse,
after circling there some, went off down
the street. Just below Shurtleff's she
took to the sidewalk, and hooking on to
one of the hitching posts in front OF
odd Fellows Block, left a good part OF
the sleigh there. Then with what was
left of the sleigh she ran down across
the square, through the alley between
w. A. Porter's building and Masonic
Block, which is little more than three
feet wide, came back into the square by
Maple Street and into the shed of N. d.
Bolster & Co., where she was secured.
She did not appear at all frightened after
she stopped, and had not scratch or q
strain. The harness was somewhat
damaged, and the sleigh was COM
lplete wreck.