Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-12-30
THE OXFORD BEARS.
THE DolNeS OF THE WEEK IN ALI
SECTIONS OF THE COUNTY.
PARIS HILL.

First Baptist Church. Rev. H. H. Bishop,
Pastor. Preaching every Sunday at IL A: H.
Sunday School at II N. Sabbath Evening Ser
vice at 80 P. N. Prayer Meeting Thursday
evening at ! 80 N.
Universalist Church, Rev. j. II. Little. Pastor
Prea ching service every Sunday at ii A. n
Sunday school at IL N.
Archie l.. Cole, who is attending
Shaw's Business College in Portland,
was at home for Christmas.
j. Curtis Clark is here spending the
Christmas vacation as the guest of Bert
Cole.
Lewis B. Brown, who had been at
Niagara Falls for few weeks, was here
to spend Christmas, and left Friday
morning for New York on his return to
Siberia.
Fred f. Eastman of this place was
fatally injured in the railroad collision at
Byron, Calf, on the night of Saturday,
the 10th, and telegram received by his
relatives on Tuesday announced his
death. Mr.. Eastman was the son of
Frank Eastman, and was about "a years
of age. He is survived by his parents
and brother and two sisters, also by
his grandfather, II. b. Eastman, and
other relatives in this town. A number
of wears since he enlisted in the United
States Cavalry and served three years.
After completing that enlistment he
passed the required examination for an
electrician in the navy, and was serving
in that capacity on the Pensacola.
Though no particulars are known, it is
supposed that at the time of the acct
dent he was on,his way to spend Christ
mas with an aunt who lives in California.
He was given military burial by his
former cavalry troop, now stationed at
San Francisco.
o. G.. Curtis has about finished cutting
the pine on the Hammond lot opposite
Hillside Cemetery, and it is now being
hauled to South Paris. Work has now
begun on the hard wood growth, which
will all be cut off. \ little camp, to
shelter two men and a horse, stands
nearly opposite the cemetery gate.
The union Christmas observance OF
the two Sunday Schools was held in
Academy Hall Thursday evening as an
nounced Supper was served at 6 O'Clock
to something like seventy children, who
appeared TO enjoy the occasion i'm
/ mensely. The windows and the tables
were prettily decorated with draperieS,
| greenery and tapers, and the general
effect was very bright and pretty. After
the tables had been cleared away and the
hall put in order, the little cantata,
| christmas Secrets" was presented by
about twenty of the smaller children
/ While this is short and not elaborate. il
is very pretty little piece, teaching the
lesson of generous Christmas giving
The children entered into the spirit of il
well, and were given hearty applause by
the audience. To close the evening, {
handsome Christmas tree which stood ii
the corner of the hall was unloaded, and
no one of the children was forgotten.
Mrs Hooper Jackson has been quite
sick but is much better now. Hel
daughter, Mrs. III. Il. Hammond, ha:
been helping take care of her.
Jessie Jackson spent Christmas Will
her cousin, FauStena Hammond.
The ladies both old and young, in
terested in the UniverSalist Circle are in
vited to meet with Mrs. Hiram Hubbard
next Saturday afternoon at = o'clock fol
the purpose of beginning work for thu
Rose Carnival. Those who have no
Something already begun to work on ART
requested to bring sewing Implement
and material will be provided. 1t is tn,
idea to combine work and sociabilit.
lduring the winter and it is hoped
goOdly number will be present.