Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-01-06
Nineteen hundred three is giving us

Nineteen hundred three is giving u
some beautiful weather, anyway.
Mrs. T. S. Barnes was visited few
days last week by her mother, Mrs. Bib
be-, of Lewiston.
The w. C. T. U. hold their month";.
meeting Thursday afternoon, Jan. :
with Mrs. 5. c. Ordway.
Three were baptized at the Methods
church Sunday and six were received
from probation into full membership.
Advertised letters in South Paris pos
Office Jan. 5:
Mrs. r. L. Lovejoy.
Mr.. John II. Moves.
At the communion service of the
Universalist church Sunday two were
taken into the church by baptism ant
one by letter.
The members of the class of 1908
Paris High School, have in preparation
the drama "Messmates," which they
will put on some time in the near future
Misses Maud Carter and Iva McArdle
returned Saturday to their school work
at Braintree and Chelsea, Mass, after
spending the holidays at their homes in
this place.
Good Cheer meeting Wednesday after
noon for business and work. The A, b,
and c letters of the society are asked to
be present To make arrangements for
the January supper.
j. Hastings Bean, register of deeds,
who has been confined to the house with
an attack of the grippe for about ten
days, is again at his office, though still
weak from his illness.
The young peoples societies of the
Congregational and Baptist churches
will meet by invitation with the Meth
odiSt Society in their chapel next Sab
bath evening at > 40 o'clock.
There will be work followed by the
installation of officers at Mt. Pleasant
Rebekah lodge next Friday evening and
all members of the team are especially
asked to try and be present.
The public installation of Hamlin
Lodge, K. of p, will be held on Friday
evening, Jan. 10, 1908. Supper at Z
O'Clock sharp. All Knights and invited
guests are requested to be prompt.
Mrs. Chandler Swift went to the Gen.
trail Maine General Hospital at Lewiston
last week, for treatment for throat
trouble. 1t is not expected that she will
have to remain more than few days.
Hamlin Lodge, X. of p, elected the
officers Friday evening, Jan. 2:
Geo. L. Bowker.
v.C.-w. o. Record.
Frelate-J. +. Everett.
NJ at A-Charles johnson.
NJ OF We. ). Jones.
NJ. of F.-S. 5. Maxim.
NJ of Ell. q LitIleheld
X. OF r. and S.-w. l.. Gray.
!. G.-L. A. West.
q. G.-Altou Maxim.
Mrs. Charles A. Hersey died Sunday
evening about o'clock after long ill
ness with Bright's disease. She had an
acute attack of the disease last summer,
from which she rallied somewhat, and
was not considered in immediate danger
until about a week since. Mrs. Hersey
was the daughter of Axel Bumpus OF
Paris, and was 81 years of age. Besides
her husband, she leaves two children, c.
L. Jersey of this town, now employed
10 Portland, and Mrs. Rose l.. Powers,
who has made her home with her parents
since the death of her husband several
7ears since. The funeral will be held at
he house on Pleasant Street, Wednesday
afternoon at l:30.
At the regular meeting of the Relief
Corps Saturday evening two candidates
we're initiated, and the following officers,
with the exception of one who was
absent, were installed by Past President
Ellen NJ. Curtis:
President-Mrs Hannah <. Carter.
Vice President-Mrs. Lillian Shaw.
Secretary-Mrs. Lydia A. Rounds.
Treasurer-Mrs. Mile A. Record.
Chap.-Mrs. Ellen NJ. Curtis.
Con.-Mrs. Rossie Monk.
Guard-Mrs. Flora A. Maxim.
Past President-Mrs. Helen NJ. Child.
After the installation ceremonies the
Post members were invited into the hall
md Welsh rarebit was served from
hating dishes by Mrs. W. l.. Gray, Olive
NJ. Stuart, Mertie Maxim and Eva
Walker. The corps will give a clam
,howder and baked bean supper at
Grand Army Hall next Saturday even
NO at the usual hour. Supper tickets
Is cents. All members of the corps are
to contribute.
BIsCoE DISTRICT.
Nearly every one is cutting and haul
ng his years supply of ice.
Geo. FELTON, has put in a telephone.
There are now fourteen on this line.
Mrs. d. W. Leavitt of Gray is visiting
ler daughter, Mrs. Walter T. Knightly.
Mr.. Pinkham of Bolster's Mills visited
his daughter, Mrs. Annie Crockett, last
week.
Rev. W. E. Brooks, ID. D., of South
Paris, preached at the school house
sunday.
r. h. Morrill, of Norway Lake was at
J. r. Penley's Saturday, looking for
ken to put in the woods.
E. w. Penley of Greenwood was here
Wednesday, buying pulp wood for the
oxford Paper Co. of Rumford Falls.
Bert Foster came home from West
Bethel on account of the small pox. II
S reported that there are two cases In
Bethel.
Ed Dudley and Ernest Penley went to |
Greenwood City last week with eight
iorses. They are hauling sawed lumber
or the Paris Manufacturing Co. to west
Paris.
The c. E. Society accepted an invita- |
ion given them by Mr.. and Mrs. U. u.
Curtis to have a social at their house
asst Thursday evening. There were SIX
.y-five present. The evening was spent
n social intercourse, playing games and
making candy. A pleasant time was
enjoyed and Mr. and Mrs. o. G. Curtis
have the best wishes of the G. E. Society.
Congregational Church Election.
The annual meeting and roll call of
the South Paris Congregational Church
occurred Tuesday evening, Dec. 30.
There was a larger attendance than the
average, and an especially good number
responded to the roll call in person.
The officers chosen were mainly re-
elections. The church chose the follow