Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-08-04
West Paris.

exercises held by the Methodist society
at their chapel on the evening of July
26. passed off successfully and a large
audience was in attendance. The plat
form was prettily decorated with WHO
flowers and pOtted plants. There was
an arch of evergreen on the wall and In
the background star and the word
welcome. The occasion was enjoyed oy
the children.
Mr.. Charles Barden is now recovering
from an attack of the measles. Both his
girls have had them.
John Brock is so as to be out of doors.
Mrs. w. G.. Baker and daughter May
are spending two weeks with Mr.. and
Mrs. F. II. Young. A friend of Miss
Bakers, Miss Lottie Merrill of Portland,
has stayed week with them.
Mrs. F. Fl. Body of WoodfOrds is
guest of Mrs. Elva E. Locke. Her son
Henry also spent week here.
Miss Jennie Pierce has left town, but
expects to return later in the season.
Mr.. Henry Cole of Haverhill came
Saturday and joined his family who are
still stopping with his brother, Jerry ii.
Cole. Mr.. Cole will spend week or
two or MS vacation mere.
Mr.. George w. RidlOn comes nearly
every week from Portland to remain
over Sunday with his family who are at
Caleb Fuller's.
Mary EllingwoOd Harmon and her
husband, Mr.. Everett Harmon from Mil
ford, Mass, are visiting Mr.. and Mrs. o.
| d. Ellingwood. Mr.. Harmon is also
blind. has been educated as musician,
and successfully repairs and tunes or
CANS and pianos. Since his arrival he
played the organ at the church services
one afternoon held by the Universalist
society aud was listened to with pleas
ure. Wednesday evening he gave
piano and organ recital at Durham
Hall. On account of the unfavorable
weather there Was not large audience,
but those who were present speak high
| " of his ability. He plays both clas
steal and popular music in what was pro
nounced a truly remarkable manner
He has some intention of giving mu
steal entertainment in two or three sur
rounding towns, and We can recommend
him as worthy good patronage.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur L. Mann vii
spend the remainder of the summer
with Mrs. Mann's parents, Mr.. and Mrs
Frank l.. Willis.
Miss Myrtle Bacon and cousin, Mis-
Blanche Bacon from Texas, were il
town last Monday. Miss Bacon is
daughter of Mr.. o. II. Bacon of Ell Paso
Texas, and by request of her father sh
made a call on Mr.. Frank L. Willis, wh'
was an old acquaintance.
F. S. Farnum has been with Mrs
Farnum at Newport for week. The.
both return this week.
Mrs. Bert Day visited at South Pari
several days of last week.
Mrs. o. X. Yates took her company
Mrs. Stevens and four children, and als'
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Durham of Soutl
Paris, to Camp Dewey at Bryaut's POM
and spent the past week.
Rev. w. NJ. Kimmell has breaches
three most excellent sermons for tn
Universalist society. Mr.. and Mrs
Kimmell will remain here until mex
Monday when they intend going to south
ern New Hampshire where they spen
the remainder of their vacation. For tn
! next two Sundays the pulpit will b
occupied by Rev. c. A. Hayden Q
Augusta.
Miss Emma A. Swan went last Frida
, for few days visit to Auburn.
, Stella Churchill has been working TO
Mrs. S. w. Durham while she had CON
a pany.
Misses Lola A. Lane and Ethel NJ
Howe, and Messrs. Clarence L. Ridlo
and S. Barry Locke, also Mr.. Arthur j
Mann, and his brother, Edwin l.. Manr
from Bryant's Pond, attended tn
alumni reunion and banquet at Sout
E Paris last Friday evening. They repor
an ENJOYABLE occasion and nice time.
Miss Mamie Swan, who has been i
Redding for several weeks, has returne
, home.
The Simplex Concert Co. gave mus
cal entertainment and dance last Frida
evening at Dunham'S Hall. Those VIII
: were on the programme rendered goo
music.
, Mr.. and Mrs. C. Howard Lane had
delightful house party last Saturda
evening, at which time they entertaine
thirty invited guests. Mr.. Everett Hal
: mon played several selections on tn
piano and refreshments were served.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank A. Young celt
brated their golden wedding anniversar
Saturday afternoon and evening
Friends and relatives were present fror
Bethel, Norway and Portland, and man
appropriate gifts received. Music wa
furnished by some present from Beth'
and Portland. There were many col
CALCULATIONS and good wishes, and it wa
both pleasant occasion and a meme
rable reunion to those present.