Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-06-30
West Paris.

Building operations are progressing.
The new house rear the church is to be
large double tenement one and will be
an improvement to the street.
The basement Of the new post office Is
already erected. The mason work is
being done by Samuel Estes and son, and
Mr.. James Boyce and Emerson Curtis
have charge of the carpenter work. We
welcome every new advantage to our
town.
The Paris Manufacturing Co. is also
building a new store house and shipping
room at the end of the three story build
ing.
Mr.. Henry Adams is stopping at G.
H. Lanes and finishing of some attic
rooms for Mr.. Lane.
Mrs. I. F. Emmons is visiting relatives
| in Portland, Brunswick, and Wayne.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Porter of Boston
are spending two weeks vacation with
| relatives in the vicinity.
Mrs. Dexter w. Gray is at the Maine
General Hospital in Portland for treat
ment.
DR.. o. K. Yates was in Lynn, Mass,
for two or three days of last week.
The friends and acquaintance OF Mr..
A. Judson Curtis of Dorchester, Mass,
will be interested to know that little
son was born to Mr.. and Mrs. Curtis
about two weeks ago.
Mrs. Rebecca Bryant is visiting her
son, Mr.. G. w. Bryant.
Mr.. Charles Adams of Norway and
Mr.. Chase of South Paris are boarding
/ ~ Mr. 1hart Ryder,s
Miss Mabel Curtis has returned from
| Portland.
Allie Richardson has returned from
the hospital much better, and it is ex-
pected that his recovery to health will
be permanent.
| Mr.. Albert Bowker is again clerking
for Frank Small and occasionally makes
horseback trip over Mr.. Small's r. F.
ID. mail route on his pretty buckskin
mare Bessie.
1t is expected that there will be quite
a celebration here next Saturday, July
4. Following is the program:
| FORENOON.
100 Parade of horribles. For the best hit
two prizes, 50 90 and s2o0
900. Flag raising In the centre of the village
Remarks by Rev, ID. F. Nelson. Singing ant
music
10 co. Three legged race. Two prizes $500 ant
slO0.
10 80 Sack race. Two prizes. 90 20 and 81 on
II 90. obstacle race. Two prizes, $500 ant
slO0.
l2O0M. Dinner at Centennial Hall by Ladies
| Aid of the NJ. 4. church. Bakei peas and bean
white and brown bread, doughnuts, cakes ant
pies, and Ice cream will be served.
AFTERNOON.
80. Base ball, West Paris vs. Mechanic Falls
80. 100 yards dash. Two prizes, 81 No AM
500 Potato race. Two prizes, $500 an'
sl.O0.
Music during the day by Bryant's PonC
Cornet Band. In the evening ball a
Dunham's Hall.
Those not absent from the West Pari
Primary school are as follows:
Laura Barden. Ii Ia Young.
Ethel Brock Clarence Hammond.
Maynard Chase. Row Young.
Leon Martin. Robert Churchill.
Il JEssICA CURTIS, Teacher
A brother and niece of Mr.. and Mis-
Dana of Portland are visiting them.
Miss Katherine O'Dolald has gon
laway from Miss Bradbury's.
| About 30 members of Onward Rebekal
Lodge visited Mount Pleasant Lodge a
South Paris last Friday evening, return
ing at midnight on special train. l
was most enjoyable occasion. Adeli
cious supper was served at seven O'Clock
and the evening devoted to an entertain
ment and the imitation of four candi
dates. The work was splendidly ex
emplified by the South Paris lodge.
, Rev. j. II. Little of South Pari
preached an excellent memorial sermon
for the grange yesterday at the Baptis
church. He will preach for the UnioI
Society next Thursday evening at tn
, Baptist church at $50.
, Rev. Mr.. Potterton of New York vii
preach next SUNDAY at 8 p. NJ.