Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-05-12
West Paris.

MT. GerCy MayneW OF GUNNER Is ~
work for the Paris Manufacturing Co.
and has moved into the house on Pioneer
Street, owned by Will Bryant.
On Sunday, May 8, the Baptist Sunday
School elected the following officers for
the coming year:
Superintendent-Mrs. S. T. White.
Assistant OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Lulie +. Vue!l.
Secretary and Treasurer-Miss Emma A. Swan.
Chorister-Miss Ella Berry.
Allie Richardson, who is living with
Roscoe Tuell, went Thursday to the
Lewiston hospital for an operation on
his left hand. A while ago he jammed
a finger and took cold in it, which has
developed quite serious condition,
with danger of blood poisoning. Much
sympathy is expressed for him.
Miss Lulie <. Tuell is working at the
Norway Bank.
Rev. and Mrs. A. X. Baldwin and little
son are spending few days with Mrs.
Baldwin's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. E..
Marshall.
Mrs. Z. Fl. Brown has sold her lot and
stand on the corner of Church and Main
Streets, to j.. c. Bates.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank l.. Mooney of
Island Falls have been visiting Mrs. Hat
tie B. Mooney.
The Grand Trunk Railway are put
thug in siding for the Paris Mfg. Co.
A short time ago the Paris Co. sent
away their first carload of finished goods.
Only step ladders have been manufac-
tured as yet.
The w. G. T. U. meeting was held
last Thursday afternoon with Mrs. l.. G..
Bates, and a good number were in at
tendance. Delegates were appointed to
attend the coming Comfy Convention at
Rumford Falls, June 3 and 4. The fol
lowing officers were elected for the COM
ing year:
President-Mrs. Ella NJ. Bates.
Vice-Presidents-Fromt the three church socl-
eties-Methodist. Mrs. Anna G. Young; Bautist
Mrs. Anna W. White; Universalist, Miss Jennie
NJ. Brown.
Secretary-Mrs. Emily L. Emmons.
Treasurer-Miss Lulie E. Tuel
The date of the next meeting will be
changed to the first Monday in June. to
avoid the same dates of County Conven-
ton, and will be held with Mrs. l.. B.
Swan.
F. L. Willis is building a piazza on the
northwest corner of his house.
G. III. Lane has greatly improved the
inside of his store with new coat of
paint.
Mr.. Bates has also had his house new,
ly painted. We have reason to congrat.
ulate ourselves upon the neat appearance
of our village.
There was a UniversaliSt circle held al
the home of Mrs. Levi Shedd last Fri
day evening and a pleasant evening ell
joyed.
There have been some lively incidents
in connection with the good old fashion
ed custom of hanging May baskets
One evening the first of last week just
as Master Ellie Curtis was retiring fol
the night one of these dainty gifts was
deposited at the door. To all appear
ance the donor was maid of the fail
sex, and thereupon Ellie determined he
would catch her or die in the attempt
So without other garment than his long
night robe, he rushed forth in pursuit
When your correspondent inadvertently
arrived upon the scene there were glimps
es of a ghostly figure darling around
corners and into hidden hooks annie
shrieks of laughter from the spectators
The joke lies in the fact that the May
basket was hung by one of Master Ellie.
boy playmates who appropriated thu
disguise of some garments belonging &c
the girls. As long as Ellsworth says hi
does not care if it is put in the paper, W.
consider it worthy of note.
The Bryant's Pond friends will play
the drama, "a Noble Outcast" tomorrow
Tuesday. at Dunham's Hall. Curtain al
500 p. NJ. The play is well cast anC
well recommended and we hope they
will have good audience. There vii
be social dance after the play.
Monday evening of last week the Uni
versaliSt parish held special meeting
for the purpose of securing preaching
for the summer months. IL is expected
the arrangement will be as follows: The
first two Sundays in July and the last
two in August will be supplied by Rev
Mr.. Potterton of New York City, who
WAS here last year. The last two in July
and the first one in August, Rev. Mr.
Kimmell of Charlestown, Mass, viii
preach for the society. The second anC
third Sundays of August Rev. c. A.
Hayden of Augusta will greet his ole
friends and acquaintance with one OF
his inspiring sermons. Rev. +. +. Bar
ton of Bethel will preach some Sunday
in June, and it is hoped to have Rev. j.
II. Little of South Paris, for week day
evening service some time this month.
The parish will hold its regular annual
meeting for election of officers next
Tuesday, May IL.
As the Bryant's Pond drama is the
same evening the parish members are
requested to come early by quarter be-
fore seven, to the +. B. church that the
meeting may be adjourned before the
entertainment begins.
Miss Nina II. Houghton, who has been
visiting her sister, Mrs. G.. W. Bryant, has
gone to South Paris.
Mrs. Will Pratt, who has been in poor
health for some time, died last Friday OF
heart trouble. Mrs. Pratt was highly
respected by all who knew her, and hel
family and relatives have the sympathy
of the community.
The acquaintance of Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank W. Ford will be interested to
know that little daughter, Qrma) was
born to them April 80, at Portland. Mrs.
Elisha Emery went to see them last
Saturday and Sunday.
Brownfield.
Rev. Mr.. Hoyt of Hiram preached in
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