Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-01-20
West Bethel,
"yain are the promises we make.
II we have not the strength to keep;
Perchance with every vow we break,
Soma tandar hpa ri Ia m, ada IN upan


closed.
Mrs. Flora Dresser and two sons, Of
East Burke, Vt, are visiting her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Tyler.
Addison S. Bean had cancer re-
moved from his hand last week by DR.. j..
A. Twaddle of Bethel Hill.
Mrs. j. S. Mason has gone to Portland
to spend the remainder of the winter
with her daughter, Mrs. Nellie Gribbin.
1t has been necessary to keep the snow
scraper running on the roads here during
the past week.
Better not tell any one you have "sworn
off, until you are very sure you can stick
to your good resolutions.
Whist parties are something new here,
the first being held at A. j. HaskelPs
Saturday evening, Jan. 10th, where a
number were initiated and took their
first degrees in the game.
East Brownfield.
The G. A. r. held public installation
and dinner at their hall Jan. 5. For the
first time they used the new dishes
which, through the kindness of friends,
they have been enabled to purchase.
An addition of five members was made
to the Congregational church, Sunday,
the 4th. Mrs. Alice Warren and Mrs,
William Boynton came in by letter, while
Mrs. Fannie Burnell, Mrs. Clarence
Marston, and Miss Nettie Warren joined
on confession of faith.
Miss Springs school gave very inter.
esting entertainment on the evening OF
Jan. 9, at Bradbury's hall. The pro.
ceeds are to go towards buying flag fol
the East Brownfield school. Four OF
five dollars was realized.
Mr.. A. R. Hill, representative from
Browntield, has been at home during 2
recess of six days. He is on the fish and
game committee.
In December there were ten snow
storms, which brought forty inches
of snow.
Monday and Tuesday of last week
were the toughest of the season so far
The roads became almost impossible
and the snow pillow preceded nearly every
train that passed through the place.
Mr.. Randall, formerly interested in
numbering, was in town few days ago
accompanied by his successor, Mr.. Trip
Mr.. Randall is to take charge of the
Portland almShouse.
Miss Cassie Poore is to give a birthday
party Jan. 10.
Regular meeting of Red Men was held
at Bradbury's Hall Jan. IA.
The following is a list of chiefs OF
Sokokis Tribe, So, l. o. R. NJ, who were
raised to their chieftancy Jan. TIA, by
District Deputy Frank II. Jordan Of
Fryeburg:
Sachem-Joseph Clement.
Senior Sagamore-F. p. Meserve.
Junior Sagamore-Joseph swan.
Prophet-H. N. Harnden.
Chief Of Records and Collector Of Wampum-
J. b. Peckham.
Keeper of Wampum-L. A. Bradbury.
Trustee three years-Joseph Swan.
Daniel Bean Post, G. A. R., installed
their officers for the next year the past
week, and gave a public dinner. The
following is list of officers:
Commander Boynton.
s. v. C.-Wm. c. Rowe.
J.V. &C. C. Poore.
Surg.-Frank Poor.
OfDcor Of Day-Sidnew W. Rowe.
Q. M.-Thomas Seavey.
Officer Of Guard-wm. Norton.
Chaplain-Newton Clough.
ACjutant-James Il. Stone.
Serg. Major-Samuel Warren.
o. S.-Nelson Lane.
1t commenced showing Sunday after
noon last, and quite quantity fell.
Monday and Tuesday the wind stood up
on its hind legs and howled, filling the
roads solid full of snow and bringing
about all business to a standstill.
The following is the list of officers OF
Frost Mountain Grange for the ensuing
term:
Master-Carl Blake.
Overseer-Harry Durgin.
Lecturer-James X. Hill.
Steward-Arthur Wakefield.
Asst. Steward-Harry Walker.
L. A. S.-Mrs. Belle Walker
Chaplain-Rev. Newton ugh.
Treasurer-Edwin Bish p.
Secretary-Florence Mansfield.
Ccres-Mrs. Flora Wakefield.
POmona-Ellen Durgin.
Flora-Lizzie Peabody.
Gate Keeper-Bert Blake.
Mr.. George Blake has re-purchased
his farm that he recently sold of Mr..
Bert Bartlett for 5000.
Our people have about finished har-
vesting their ice, and the crop was ex-