Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-09-16
LIARS LICENSE.

Th, Is To certify, that - OF south Faris,
hereby authorized 10 lie, preyaricate anu ca,
trt0riinariy stretch the truth, from tie utsS
day OF January, 1902, until the Sist nay VI
December. 1903
lie ht. passed. rigid examln nation ami Is duly
accepted a. an expert In eaten as-Catrn-0an az
fancy lying. and Ia entitled To al tne oese ~
and kind treatment OF a FULL member Oh 'he
Ia witness whereof. have hereunto set my
hand and seal this S'h day Of September i'-'
Secretary of State to his Internal Majesty
The Democrat has on exhibition at It's
Office a bottle of genuine volcano dust
from Mount Pelee, which came accom-
panied by the following letter:
BATH. MAINE, sept. $, 1902
George " Att0ood. Esq.
South Paris, Name.
Dear Sir:
small hottie containing volcano dust which I, u
an M, deck of the Schr. Helen Nj. ATWOOD
while she layed at anchor In Carlisle Bay, bar'
badoes, MAY Sth. 1902. also the Barbados Advo
cate which contains an account OF THIS occur
rtuce and that 81 the year 1917.
Yours truly,
WV 4. WATT, MASTER.
schr. "helen Nj. Atwood.
In explanation OF the above it should
be said that although the schooner was
at Barbados, ninety-six miles from the
volcano. between seven and eight tons of
this dust, (which closely resembles ordi-
nary cement) was ShOveled from her
decks. and the Barbados Advocate of
Nav 9th, saws: Yesterday morning
broke gray and cheerleSs. The face of
the earth was covered with fine brown
ish grey dust. House-tops and trees
we're heavy with it, dust and silence, as
of a dead world. Everything was quiet
crushed by this dust, heavy, impalpaole,
penetrant, spread out like pail rs TAR as
the eve could reach. From calculation
il is estimated that 1852, l2O tons OF
dust fell on this island in twelve hours,
and this is a small portion of the stream
of ashes poured out. What the entire
cubic disbursement is must be something
tremendous.
AT the Baptist church, Monday even
inc. Sept. Sth, reception was rendered
the new pastor, Rev. Mr.. Pinkham. The
yestrv was transformed from the usual
meeting room into one large reception
room of light and beauty, so lastly was
il arranged with chairs, rugs, plants ana
cut flowers. One attractive feature was
the table at which the refreshments were
served. 1t was most tastlly decorated
with palms and ferns. The refresh
ments consisting of Russian tea, choco-
late and fancy cakes, were very dainty
and palatable. Mrs. K. A. Howe ana
Miss Grace DE Motto presided at the
table. and Miss Ethel Crockett and Miss
Isabelle Morton served. The pastor
with the deacOnS standing near the door
received the guests. There were adj
dresses of cordial welcome by the
pastors and representatives OF the diner
emit churches. Rev. Mr.. Little OF TIT
Cniyersalist church, who was the hrs'
to extend the hand of welcome, spoke IL
most cordial and hearty manner. Thei
came DR.. Brooks of the Congregations
church. who by years of experience
spoke words of loving and fatherl.
council. Rev. Mr.. Bishop, from tn
mother church at Paris Hill, in kind ant
cordial words, expressed his delight II
having a brother pastor so near him
Mr. BENJAMIN SWEET, representative iron
Methodist church, expressed his interes
and ioy that the church had agai
secured pastor to whom they mus
''look up" The pastor responded T.
the addresses in a most earnest manne
and expressed his pleasure in meetin
the pastors and so many friends, and III
desire to unite with them in the gres
work of life-the redemption OF meI
Music was furnished by the quartette G
the church. An informal social tollowe
after which all departed to their home
feeling that most delightful evenin
had been spent.