Oxford Democrat., 1902-12-23
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/ "GoI PSNtS.
A union Christmas tree and exercises
will be held at Centennial Hall on Christ
mas eve, Wednesday, Dec. "a. The com
mittee has tried to prepare pleasing
programme, and all, young and old, are
cordially invited to come with happy
hearts and celebrate the blessed Christ
mas time. A short cantata, 'The Christ
mas Pilgrim" will be given by sixteen
girls. Cast of characters as follows
Ten little Christmas girls, called in by
the chime of the clock song:
Laura Willis, Nellie Tubbs.
| Laura Rarden, Alice Barden,
| Lula Emmons, Laura Hill,
| Lila Young, Hazel bacon,
Madge Tuell. Clara Bacon.
| After all arrive upon the stage they
have a ribbon drill.
The six fairies who light the tapers OF
the Christmas tree:
| Alice Durham, Ida Hall,
Eleanor Tuell, Nellie Hammond.
The Christmas Pilgrim. Miss Ethel n. Young
Accompanist, Miss Brown
There will be an exercise by six boys
and several single recitations.
Additional music will be solo by
Mrs. Farnum. and several selections
taken from christmas Greetings" by
a chorus of ladies' voices. Accompanist
Miss Tuell.
The stores have assumed something OF
holiday attire. The windows in the
drug store of S. T. White are especially
pretty. He has plenty of dolls and toys
and an excellent assortment of books and
| pictures.
c. H. Lane has recently made an ad
dition to his store by putting in next to
the wall, glass front show cases nearly
one-h half the length of the store.
Again We note with interest letter
from "John," especially as it was some
what personal. We admire the masculine
discernment which concludes that West
Paris is probably she"; however we are
not obliged to reveal our identity, and
we forbid the editor to give informa
ton. If John really knew US, he would
be aware that we seldom ask questions
for the "fun of the thing but more
often because we desire knowledge and
wisdom" So we are glad Of reply
and particularly of sentiments SO just
and liberal.
1t is to the credit of the citizen from
Buckfield that he has the keenness OF
perception to allow to brains their just
award. regardless even of the physical
limitations mentioned. and that he ex'
tends to the opposite sex the cordial
land of good fellowship in the affairs OF
good government. 1t has always been
our idea that men and women should be
co-workers. comrades, friends, com
panions. If man cannot, or will not
wisely direct the ship of state alone it is
evident he needs her belp in this as much
as in the making of home.
Good citizenship and good government
are of vital interest to all true woman
hood because interviewer with the hap
piness of home and the destiny of chill
dren. For some time we have had
keen suspicion that some men feared the
time when women could deposit slip OF
paper in the ballot box, but still the
world moves on, and the possibilities OF
the future time alone can reveal.
We eventure TO suggest that with Johns
Expanded" views he ought to be an
honorary and honored member of the
W. C. T. U.
We think all who understood the i'm
mensity of this society of "Organized
Mother Love-" and comprehended the
value of the principles to which they are
pledged would feel it privilege to be
come helper.
A compliment TO the "fair SEX was
suggested in the last words of the letter
but we remember to have heard that
| John is an inexperienced bachelor, sc
would suppose such illusions should be
used with discretion. We would ado
that it often depends on the kind OF
woman.
The Rebekah contest closed last Tues
day night with captain Ora Bird as
winner. A surprising amount of talen,
has developed on both sides, and the
meetings have been of great interest.
Mrs. Solon Ryerson, who has been in
poor health for many years, died last
week, and the funeral was held last
Thursday at p. NJ. at the Methods,
chapel, services conducted by Rev. R. A.
Rich.
The big new engine for the Paris Man
ufacturing Co. has come and the ma.
chinery is being put in order as fast as
possible.
W. E. Kicker has gone to Worcester,
Mass, to work.