Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-05-19
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Charles r. Elder, Esq, of Boston, /.
here visiting relatives.
Look out for your seats for the opera
Sale opens Wednesday morning.
Mrs. Fred Scott has some furniture
crockery, bedding, etc., for sale.
Mrs. c. w. Bowker spent Friday and
Saturday at he Auburn Hatchery with
Muriel.
Mr.. and Mrs. Morris Miles of Portland
have been recent guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Herbert Hilton.
Z. E. Chapman is moving his barn
forward toward the road, on to the
foundation built in the fall.
Rev. II. S. Pinkham exchanged pull
pits with Rev. f. S. Cotton of the Nor
way Baptist church Sunday.
Roy Porter is at home from the Uni
versity of Maine for the summer and has
taken his position as clerk in the store
of W. A. Porter.
Advertised letters in South Paris post
office May Is:
VI. p. ". Ronney.
W. III. Wright.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. p. Richardson and
their friend Arthur Murray of Portland,
drove to Lewiston, Sunday to meet Miss
Percie NJ. Staples of Portland, who is
To visit them for few days.
The male quartette choir at the First
Congregational church sang yesterday
two compositions by Mrs. Briggs, that
have recently been published, "Only
Waiting" and Fer the sun Goes
Down"
Miss Stockbridge spent several days
here assisting in the rehearsals for the
opera princess Bonnie" She returned
home Thursday but is expected here
again this Monday afternoon and will
until after the production of the
opera next week.
The South Paris W. c. T. U. held its
annual meeting Thursday afternoon.
The following are the principal officers
elected:
PreSident-Mrs. l.. r. Berry.
Secretary-Mrs. w. l.. Bonuey.
Treasurer-Mrs. Z. E. Chapman.
The Social Circle of the Baptist church
will give an entertainment at their yes
Try Wednesday evening of this week,
of readings by Frank Star
bird and music, followed by a social. |
Shurtleff'S ice cream and cake will be
for sale Admission 10 cents.
VIII the persons who have the follow
nc books belonging to Mrs. Cora 5.
Briggs, kindly return them at once, as
hey are needed: Musicians in Rhyme,
'or Childhood'S Time, " 1.-THE Great Tone |
Poets, ''MuSic and Morals" also the |
game of Musical Dominoes.
A party of fishermen consisting of
George b. Crockett, Rev. II. S. Pinkham,
Fred w. Bonney and Frank \. Taylor
spent last week at the South Arm of
Lake. They returned home
reporting good success and
bringing in twenty-three of from one to
i've pounds weight. The five FOUNDER
vas Rev. Mr.. Pinkham's prize.
Miss LOttie Giles side of the Bach
Tub have decided to entertain the other
idle by hayrack ride and picnic to Mt.
'Iica. next Saturday, May Esd, if the
weather. is favorable. They have engag-
d two large hayrackS, and plan to start
rom the square, at 8 A. NJ. Members
re requested to be prompt, and to carry
picnic dinners. If the 23d should not be
pleasant day the picnic will be post
,Oned to the first Saturday in June, as
he last Saturday in May is Decoration
Jay.
On Sunday afternoon about d hundred
members of Hamlin Lodge, X. of p, and
he Pythian SisterhOod observed Pythian
sunday They first proceeded to River
Idle Cemetery and decorated the graves
f deceased Knights, then to New Hall
o the UuiverSaliSt church service. Rev.
Ir. Little gave an excellent sermon from
he text, "Behold. how good and how
pleasant it is for brethren to dwell to-
either in unity" The platform was
decorated with plants and
lowers for the occasion.