Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-08-30
West Paris.

Paris Grange, some members OF Paris
| Grange and other friends in q picnic
which was held Tuesday of last week at
Hammond's grove, Shows Falls. There
was quite large gathering, at least 15O
being on the grounds. The weather
was perfect and it was most enjoyable
occasion to all present. There were
interesting remarks by Il. E. Hammond
and Geo. F. Hammond of Paris Hill, and
an address by r. E. Leavitt of Turner.
Also pleasing remarks by Rev. Mr..
Cochrane. Rev. D. F. Nelson offered
prayer and there was good singing which
was much appreciated. F. L. Wyman
also entertained the people by selections
on his new phonOgraph. Mr.. Wyman
bought the instrument about six weeks
ago, and some pronounce it the best
one they ever heard.
Miss Nellie Marshall is in the hospital
at Lewiston for treatment.
Mrs. Elva +. Locke is at Lisbon with
her daughter, Mrs. Gerrish. She will
return here little later and intends to
go to housekeeping upstairs in the rent
in her house.
Mrs. r. Z. Wheeler is in Portland for
medical treatment.
Last Wednesday evening quite num-
Der from here went to the boat carnival
at Bryant's Pond. They report nice
time and that the illuminations and
decorations were very pretty.
Thursday evening, at Dunham's Hall,
the Universalist Sunday School held a
social. A free entertainment was given
L b,,k he otcftn
music, and several very pretty and eff
fective tableaux. The children were
very kindly assisted by Misses Katherine
and Madeline Hunt, and by Mrs. Hunt
who assisted in arranging the program,
and also gave two readings. Ice cream
and cake was served.
On Sunday, Sept. II, it is expected
that Rev. DR.. E. c. Bolles will preach
for the Universalist society at o'clock
in the afternoon.
| Mrs. II. Z. Hamilton and children
have been visiting her brother, Fl. w
Durham, at North Paris. Mrs. Hamil
ton expects to remain here a week OF
two longer.
Harold Alley has finished working fol-
s. T. White and Writ Mckinney is AGAR
clerking for him.
Mrs. White visited her sister at South
Paris last week. Miss Fannie Tucker
her sister, from Colebrook, N. H., i.
now visiting her.
Mrs. George Cox of Connecticut il
visiting her sister, Mrs. II. c. Loveland
Miss Jennie l.. Bradbury and Mis-
Margie NJ. Mckinney go the first of thi
week to Pennington, where they will at
tend school this fall.
Mrs. Geo. ID. Robertson is moving t,
her home i'm South Paris and will a
once begin housekeeping there. He
mother, Mrs. Nellie Bryant, will not g
to stay until few weeks later. Mrs
Bryant has rented her house to Rev. A
j. Parker, pastor of the Baptist sOcietie
here and at North Paris. Mr.. and Mrs
Parker, who are now boarding with MI
and Mrs. W. w. Durham at North Paris
will move here in the early part o
October.
Miss Jennie Belle Price, state organic
er of the W. c. T. u, will be in thi
place on Sunday, Sept. 4. At the BaI
, fist church in the afternoon at 3 o'cloc
she will give talk to the children. 1
the evening there will be union servic
at the Methodist chapel, and Miss Pric
! will give an address. Special music
being prepared and every one is invite
, to these meetings.
Il The regular w. C. T. U. meeting wi
be held next Thursday at the home G
Mrs. l.. c. Bates at 2:30 o'clock. Th
) program for the afternoon is in ckarg
of the superintendent of the department
of purity, Mrs. Anna w. White. Mr..
White is congratulating herself on he
: good fortune in that she has obtaine
the consent of Mrs. Augusta NJ. Hunt {
!. Portland, to give an address at tn
meeting. Mrs. Hunt, who is prominer
in W. G. T. U. work, is talented lad
and a good speaker, so the meeting Cal
q not fail to be both interesting an
profitable.
n Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Bates, the parent
of Charles II. Bates, are going to spen
the winter at the home of Miss Jul
Bates, who is much pleased at I'll
prospect of their company.
Mr.. Augustus Durham from Danvill
has been visiting his daughter, Mr.
taken his two daughters, Mrs. Barde
and Mrs. Fred Lurvey of Bryant's Pom,
on trip to st. Andrew in Canada, whic
is about go miles beyond Moutrea
They started last Wednesday and Q,
pect to be gone week. Mrs. Barden
t. two daughters, Laura and Alice, al
: visiting on Stearns Hill while the
mother is away.
Laura Willis visited at South Par
last week.
The Wednesday Club will resume the
weekly meetings the first of Septembe
, The programme committee, Mrs. c.
Bates and Mrs. II. G. Loveland, hav
!, prepared very attractive program fo
the next nine months, which has bee
printed in booklet form at the Democra
. Office. The special aim is to take up til
literature, history, authors and poets {
. America with occasional study {
!, Shakespeare. The various prominer
: countries of the world have been assign
ed to the members with the request tina
at roll call at the opening of each NEE
ing each member shall respond with th
important current events in the countr
assigned to her. The club promises I
be of much interest and help to its men
bers.
Miss Eleanor, daughter of Mr.. an
Mrs. II. r. Tuell, gave a party to min
invited guests in honor of her friends
Misses Katherine and Madeline Hunt, o
4. Friday afternoon of last week, and
very delightful time was enjoyed by a
, present.
Mrs. d. p. Curtis and son, Ellsworth
and Mrs. Anna Young, returned las
Wednesday night from a carriage driv
of week to Mount Vernon, August
and vicinity.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. Howard Lane went I
South Paris to the Republican rally las
, Friday and report fine meeting, PAL
ticularly in the evening.
Some half dozen or more of our cit
zenS also went with teams to the after
noon meeting.
Several of our citizens contemplate tn
formation of Roosevelt Club in tn
village.
Stella Churchill has been working TO
Mrs. ID. p. Curtis for two weeks.
Miss Sadie Young of Nebraska arrives
in town last Thursday for a visit wit
her uncle and aunt, Mr.. and Mrs. F. A
Young.
Mrs. Ethan Willis of South Paris i
boarding at Frank Reeds for an indei
mite length of time.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Davis of Cam
bridge, Mass, came Wednesday of las
week to stay two weeks at Mr.. Reeds.
In most sections corn is doing finel,
and it is hoped to have a good run at tn
corn ShOD Mr. Ed DOten of TewisfOn