Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-04-28
West Paris,

The entertainment given by the Re-
bekahs last Thursday evening was an
unqualified success. The characters for
the drama "Out in the Streets" were
we'll selected and admirably adapted to
their several parts. Mrs. Bertha Cole
as Mrs. Bradford and Carroll Bacon as
the Negro "Pete" merit special mention
for excellent acting. Mrs. NJ. S. Davis
dressed as street waif, sung song
appropriate to the sentiment of the play.
The following musical program was rem
dered at the opening of the entertain
ment and between the acts of the drama.
/. Organ duet, On the Boulevard.
Miss Bryant, Miss Brown.
9. Quartette: Arise, Sleep no More"
Mr.. and Mrs Perham, Mrs. Davis, Mr.. Andrews.
Q Colo "a. Tale of the Seashell,
y. SOLO, 10. Welcome as Flowers in May,
Miss Rose C. Bean. Bethel.
4. Solo. The Chalet Horn, Miss Bean.
g. Instrumental music, Miss Tuell.
6. Quartette, Dreaming orsWaking.
o." Miss Tuel, Miss Brown.
s. Solo, The Gate Of Heaven. Mrs: o. A. Bird
9. Organ solo, Miss Bryant.
10. Instrumental selection. Miss Brown.
IL. Quartette, Unfurl the Sail.
There was large audience in attend
ance and among those present. from out
of town were, DR.. and Mrs. f. II. An
drews from Sumner, Mr.. and Mrs. II. w.
Durham from North Paris, and Mr.. and
Mrs. Edwin II. Mann, and n. l. Swan
from Bryant's Pond. Proceeds from the
drama and ice cream sold amount to
about fifty dollars.
Mr.. and Mrs. George l. Burnham of
South Paris visited Mr.. and Mrs. F. L.
Willis last week.
Mrs. Hattie B. Mooney has returned
home from Portland.
Rev. and Mrs. r. A. Rich returned
from conference the early part of last
week, and left Immediately for their
new pastorate at Richmond. His sue
cessor here is Rev. F. H. Nelson from
Baldwin, who has family of wife and
two children.
The Public Library Association will
hold its annual business meeting on
Tuesday evening, May 5, at 1880 with
Mrs. David Emmons. All those interest
ed are requested to be present.
Mr.. Bates is already preparing the
foundations for building two new houses.
p. c. Pickett is also beginning the
arrangements for erecting the new post
office. 1t is understood that Mr.. Pickett
has purchased lot of land near the
house occupied by Will Emery and will
move the building he now occupies to
that place and have it changed into a
| dwelling house.
Ernest Jackson of High Street is
building new carriage house between
the house and stable.
Mr.. II. G. Brown is able to walk about
and call upon neighbors on pleasant
days, and planted few peas and pota
toes in his garden one day last week.
| A hen owned by d. G. Churchill tried
to break the record the other day, lay.
ing an egg which measured 7xS inches.
Arthur l.. Mann has been quite sick
for several days with an attack of grippe
but is improving at this writing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Royal and daughter
of Freeport visited at G. w. Bryant's
last Friday.
Juliaette F. Curtis attended the recent
State Grand Commandery meeting U,
o. G. c. at Auburn. At the session OF
Home Guard Commandery last Friday
evening, she reported well attended
and interesting session, and that Golden
Cross work seems in prosperous con
dition.
Mrs. Fannie Durham Hamilton anG
two children arrived Saturday at the
home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. S. w
Durham. Durham Bros. have sold theil
store at Bellows Falls, Vermont, and
Mr.. Hamilton who has had the manage
ment of this store, will work as salesman
this summer. Mrs. Hamilton will stay
several weeks here after which she
will spend the remainder of the summer
i at the seashOre.