Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-10-13
The Methodist Sale.

The sale and entertainment at tn
Methodist church Wednesday and Thurs
day of last week was success in ever
respect. The sale of fancy and usefu
articles commenced at 2 O'Clock Wednes
day afternoon, under the charge of Mrs
G. F. Farnum, assisted by corps o
ladies. The confectionery booth was il
charge of Mrs. Ivy Morton, assisted b,
Miss Jessie Curtis and Miss Florenc,
Richardson. Ice cream and cake depart
ment was in charge of Mrs. E. E. Chap
man, and from the first was well patron
lied.
During Wednesday evening the oc
casion was enlivened by the skillfu
handling of the graphOphone by Mr.
Gilbert of Norway. He has fine in
strument, and his selections were great
ly enjoyed.
Near the latter part of the evening an
episode was introduced when Mr.. Z. E
Chapman, by a short, neat speech, pre-.
scented in behalf of the Ladies' Circle 9
quilt of very pretty design, made BY
Mrs. George +. Farnum, on which about
2S0 names had been secured at ten cents
each, to Mrs. and Mr.. Pottle, to which
Mrs. Pottle replied in few fitting words
DIR. G. l.. Buck, in behalf of the circle,
then presented to its president, Mrs. Z.
f. Chapman, fine sofa pillow, contrib
uted by Mrs. l.. B. Abbott.
On Thursday evening at $50, an ex-
cellent supper was served to about one
hundred and fifty guests. This was
mems night, and the gentlemen walters
demeaned themselves well. Mrs. Frank
Starbird was the matron, and cOntribut-
cd not little to the success of the affair
by her wise and efficient management.
The musical and literary concert at s
O'Clock, given under the direction of Mrs.
George /. Burnham, was by the consent
of all one of the best of its kind ever
given in this church. The selections,
the arrangement of the program and the
talent employed, give great credit to
the good taste of the one who had the
matter in charge. The Schubert Quar-
tette, consisting of Mesdames Burnham,
Smiley and Wilson, and Miss Sue Wheel
er, gave three numbers and sustained
their high reputation already won.
Prof. Carl Jean Tolman, always popu
lar with South Paris audience, gave
two numbers on the organ and was en-
cored each time.
Mr.. Wight of Bethel and Mr.. Dunn
gave duet which was we'll received.
Mr.. Wight also sang solo "Conquered'.
His presence and parts contributed not
a little to the success of the concert.
Mrs. Bradbury of Norway kindly con-
scented at late hour to fill one number,
and sang with her usual sweetness and
good taste.
Mrs. Harry Morton was the reader of
the occasion, and gave two selections
which were cordially received. Her
rendering of the "Lost Chord" was
very fine and effective.
The proceeds of the affair will be de-
voted to payment of the debt incurred
by the finishing off of the church kitchen
and change of the furnace, and introduce
ton of water, and enough was realized
TO square the whole debt with small
balance in the treasury.
Honorable mention should be made
of Mrs. George Wise, who probably con-
more than any other one to the
financial success of the affair by her in
labors.
All agree that the president, Mrs. E.
E. Chapman, in the whole matter has
displayed most excellent judgment and
fine executive ability, and she has the
gratitude and appreciation of the entire
society.