Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-03-10
West Paris.

All sick ones In the vicinity seem to be
improving.
Oxford Pomona met last Tuesday with
West Paris Grange and it was pronounc-
ed one of the best sessions ever held In
the county. The meeting was held in
I. o. o. F. Hall with 800 or more present,
and dinner was served down stairs in
Centennial Hall.
Twelve candidates were initiated in
the fifth degree, and a good program OF
entertainment furnished by the visitors.
Singing by Mr.. Pike, blind man from
Hebron, was of special interest. He was
enthusiastically received, and twice re-
called. The subjects for discussion were
of interest, some differences of opinion
being expressed as to the highest duty OF
the helpmeet of the progressive farmer.
1t seemed the general sentiment that
the farmers wife should not be merely
content with circumstances as they
might be, but develop her resources, ere.
ate new conditions, and thus uplift and
improve her environment. The question
was also discussed as to whether the
National government should assist town,
county andstate in maintenance of author
lied roads. Unanimously voted that the
government was as we'll able to assist in
this important enterprise as in the Great
ing of navy, and that they should do
so. The Grange is now a large and
powerful organization in this country,
and it cannot fail to exert potent and
helpful influence upon its constituency
and also be one of the mighty factors in
II 81 nf Qualification Tho
next Pomona will be held at South Paris
The w. c. T. U. meeting held last
Thursday afternoon with Mrs. Lucinda
Small was interesting and profitable
The annual reports of the superinten
dents of the various departments
of work showed good degree of inter
est and activity and much done, which
may not DO estimated except by the al
most imperceptible development of high
or ideals, and the evident growth of s
nobler public sentiment. At the mex
meeting, the first Thursday in April
will be held the annual election of officers
The Union is growing, five new members
having joined during the past three
months. Last week club of 10 yearl!
subscribers was secured for the Nationa
w. c. T. U. paper, 1.-THE Union Signal.
There was the usual fortnightly dance
at Dunham's Hall Thursday evening
about thirty couples being present.
Miss Mary Wheeler is visiting he
brother, DR.. F. E. Wheeler, for weel
or two.
Al Swift, who is now married, ha
moved into the rent in the A. r. Buck
nam house.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ivan Stowe from Newry
have moved into the mill house, and
younger brother of Mr.. Stowe board
with them. Mrs. Stowe is dressmake
by trade and has the reputation of als'
being finished tailoress.
The Maple House has been purchases
by Mr.. Jesse Dexter of Norway, and h
expects to take possession April 1st
Mrs. Elmer E. Tuell and two children
spent part of last week visiting relative
ut Sumner.
Miss Della Ridlon is away on vaca
tion with her sister, Mrs. Geo. Jackson
at Yarmouth.
Mrs. Geo. w. Ridlon and daughte
Bertha, of Portland, came Friday nigh
to visit her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. CaleI
Fuller.
Mrs. Jennie Grover of Minneapolis
Mimi, arrived Friday to make visit a
the home of l.. B. Swan. Mrs. Grove
is widowed sister of Mrs. Swan whor
she has not seen for thirty years. Sh
came to Portland in October and intend
remaining in the state of Maine year.
| A meeting of the State Independent
Telephone Association will be held thi
Monday evening at Grange Hall. Al
members and all those interested are in
vited to be pre- ent. Mr.. l.. A. Goudy O
Portland will be at the meeting.