Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-06-02
West Paris.

Last Tuesday afternoon, the Ladies'
Aid of the Methodist society met with
Mrs. Frank L. Willis.
The village will celebrate the Fourth
of July by flag raising and some exer-
cises, and it was voted by the Aid to
furnish a public dinner at Centennial
Hall at that time. The proceeds will be
used to renovate the inside of the NJ. Z.
Chapel.
HOratio B. Hammond has been home
from his school at South Paris short
time with the measles, and at last reports
there are four or five cases developed
from his attack of the disease, one OF
whom is Miss Margie McKenney, who
was also in South Paris High School.
Much sympathy is expressed for her in
case she should not be able to graduate
this week as she expected to do.
Much damage was done in this vicinity
by the recent heavy frost. Those hav:
ing early garden stuff had it nearly all
spoiled.
The fields are yellow with buttercups
which indicates that spring is rapidly
passing into summer.
Remember that the Oxford County w
C. T. U. convention will meet here
Wednesday and Thursday of this week
at the Baptist clutch. Following is the
programme:
WEDNESDAY MORNING.
Introductions and greetings.
II 100 Convention called to order by the Presl
dent, Mrs. Nulty.
Devotional services.
Roll call or officers and ex.Officio members.
appointment of committees.
Mrs. Ella NJ. Bates, West Paris
Response, Mrs. Theresa W. Pottle, South Paris
Report of Corresponding Secretary.
Report of Treasurer, Mrs. Clifford
NoOntide prayer,
Led by Mrs. Martha B. Chapman. Bethel
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.
2 90 Devotional exercises.
Report of Credentials Committee.
Recitation, 1.-THE White Ribbon" Laura Willis
Annual address Of President.
Singing of hymn.
superintendent reports.
Physical exercises.
Conducted by Miss Emma A. Swan, West Paris
Paper, "Home influence as a Factor In Char
acter Building" Mrs. ElinOr Jones, Norway
Discussion.
Announcements.
Adjournment.
WEDNESDAY EVENING.
30 Organ voluntary.
Devotional exercises
Singing of oxford County Song, written by
Miss Isabel Shirley.
Remarks by pastors.
Music
Address, Mrs. Margaret Dye Ellis. Newark, Nj
Offering.
Solo, "fie Shall Lead us Like Shepherd" :,
Madge Tuell
Music
Benediction.
THURSDAY MORNING.
. 90 Devotional meeting,
Led by airs. F.. A. G. Stickney
9 80 Convention called to order.
Reading of minutes.
Election of officers
appointment of Superintendents.
singing of hymn
superintendent reports (cont'nued).
Suggestions for Work In Purity Department.
Mrs. Anna W. White, West Paris
Physical exercises. Miss Swan
paper, 'The Relations of the National Moth.
ers' Congress to the W. g. 4. u,
Mrs. Martha b. Chapman, Bethe
announcements.
Noontide prayer.
\ Adjournment.
THURSDAY AFTERNOON.
| 80 Devotional exercises.
| Report Of Committee on Resolutions
Superlntendents' reports n"luded).
| Paper, Value of W. c. T. U. Department
Work, and Hints on Successful ~ethois."
| Mrs f. A. G. Stickney, East Brownfel'
Unfinished business.
Reading of minutes.
| \djournmen'
Convention closed with W. C. T. U. benedictior
The following committee have bee
making plans for the entertainment o
the convention:
Refreshments: Mrs Levi Shedd, Mrs. Ann
G Young, Mrs. O. X. Yates.
Dinners and supper will be served a
| Centennial Hall.
| Decoration committee: Miss Emma A. Swar
Mrs. Frank L. Willis, Mrs. win Adams, Mrs
| Fannie Emmons.
Reception and entertainment committee: Mr.,
Anna W. White, Mrs. Emily Emmons, Mis-
| Minnie Lane.
The public are cordially invited t
attend all meetings.
| The special feature of the convention
will be an address Wednesday evening b
Mrs. Margaret Dye Ellis of Newark, n
J. She is National Superintendent O
Legislation, and is at Washington, D. c.
during all sessions of Congress. Mrs
Ellis is an able and interesting speaker
and the convention was so fortunate a
| to secure her only because Mr.. Ellis, he
husband, is native of Maine and the
are in this state for summer vacation
'Ehe music for the evening will be Il
charge of Mrs. George l. Burnham O
South Paris, and it is expected that Mis-
Carrie Gray will also come and sing TO
that evening.
Mrs. Ellis will be entertained at tn
home of the local president of this union
Mrs. L. c. Bates. The County President
Mrs. Belle Nulty of Buckfield, will sto
with the County Recording Secretary
Miss Jennie NJ. Brown.
Mrs. o. X. Yates will extend tn
hospitality of her home to the Count
Vice President, Mrs. E. A. G.. Stickney
and her daughter, Miss Isabelle Stickne
of East Brownfield. The County Treas
urer, Mrs. Fannie NJ. Y. Clifford of Hi
ram will be entertained by Mrs. S. L
White.
Half fare on the Portland & Rumfor,
Falls Railroad, and on the Grand Trunl
from Portland to Gorham. Tickets goot
from June 2nd to the 9Th.
Mr.. Elias Thomas and son Will, from
Portland, and Mr.. Isaac Morrill, of Bethe
were in town last Wednesday ona bust
ness trip to see Mr.. Frank L. Willis.
Rev. F. E. Barton of Bethel will preacl
for the Universalist society at the churcl
next Sunday afternoon at 8 o'clock.
Mr.. H. E. Hamilton left town las
Wednesday for Greenfield, large tow
in the northern part of Massachusetts,
where he has purchased boot and sho
store. Mr.. and Mrs. Hamilton viii
locate there this fall.
Mr.. George Robertson of South Pari
was in town over Saturday and Sunday
Memorial Day was observed here b.
short but appropriate exercises. Their
was singing, prayer by Rev. Mr.. Nelson
reading by Capt. II. n. Bolster, ant
address nv Mr. Hon lanes WRIGHT al