Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-08-23
RrYant's Pond.

The annual boat carnival on Lake
Christopher will take place Wednesday
evening, August oath. All who own
boats are invited to illuminate and 90 in
the procession. All cottages around the
lake will be decorated and Illuminated
Committees have been chosen and all
necessary arrangements have been made
for a grand display, and funds have been
freely contributed for fireworks from the
little island. Music will be furnished by
Bryant's Pond Band. Prizes will be
awarded the best decorated and lighted
boats and cottages.
Mrs. Estella Ford has returned from
Portland, where she has been for two
weeks for a much needed rest. Her
daughter, Ethel, went with her, and
went from there to BodOinham, to visit
the Rev. Henry Brown and wife. Miss
Eva McAlister is also the guest of Mr..
and Mrs. Brown.
Mrs. Diantha Edwards and Mr.. Benson
have been caring for Mr.. and Mrs. Alden
Chase in the absence of Mrs. and Miss
Ford. Uncle Alden still remains in a
helpless condition, failing slowly. He
has two blessings still remaining which
he fully appreciates. He can use his
hands so he can hold book, and has the
use of his eyes, seeing to read without
spectacles.
There was social dance at Dudley's
Opera House, Thursday evening. Music
by BacOn's Orchestra, Archie Felt and
Miss Genevieve Whitman. Ice cream was
served.
Mrs. Emma Chandler and two daugh-
-ters were the geusts of Mrs. Mamie
Crockett, Tuesday and Wednesday.
The Universalist grove meeting was a
success all round. The weather was fine.
The grove was in q nice condition,
thanks to Capt. Dearborn and some of
the ladies of the society. The speakers
present were Rev. F. E. Barton from
Bethel, Rev. c. r. Tenney from Auburn,
and Rev. Mr.. Miller from Jamaica Plain.
The choir was selected and was con-
Quoted by Professor Scott Wight of
Bethel. A few, from the many present
from away, were: Ex-Governor Perham
and son, William l.. Perham, of Paris
Hill, Mrs. Hiram Libby and Mrs. Beck
of Norway, Mrs. DR.. Littlefield of South
Paris, Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel w. Durham,
Mrs. Minot Davis and little daughter of
West Paris, Miss Jane Gibson, Miss
Edith Hastings, Miss Gladys Wiley, Miss
Agnes Barton and Miss Alice Billings of
Bethel, Mrs. Stowell and Mr.. and Mrs.
Bartlett of Locke's Mills, Mr.. and Mrs.
Thurston of Newry.
Miss Essie Bowker went to Newry
Sunday to teach term of school at Bear
River.
Miss Grace Mountfort arrived at her
mothers Wednesday on her vacation.
Capt. John F. Dearborn is having q
large flag staff erected in front of his
house, and will have Old Glory waving
in the breeze in the future.
Mr.. and Mrs. l. A. Hall and Miss
Carobel Smith of Paterson, N. j., arrived
at the Glen Mountain House this week.
Miss Cora Young and friend of West
Paris attended the grove meeting We'd
nesday, and stopped that night with
their friends, the Mitchells, who are
stopping at Camp Echo.
John E. Stephens of Rumford Falls
was in town in his auto recently.
The Collier family have arrived and
are stopping at their cottage, Camp Co
hassett.
The members of the Baptist church
are notified that the monthly conference,
which was appointed for Saturday, Aug.
Is, has been changed to Aug. "a, at $50
p. NJ. At this meeting, business of i'm
portance will be transacted, and dele
gates chosen to attend the annual meet
ing of the Oxford Association, which
will be held Aug. 81 and Sept. /. All
the members of the church are requested
to take notice and make special effort to
be present at the conference.
The Lords Supper will be observed at
the Baptist church Sunday, Aug. 20.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. Q. Perham and
Mr.. and Mrs. Hanno Cushmai
and Consider Farrar went to Boston last
week for the encampment.
Engineer Bowker and Mr.. and Mrs. Al
bert Bowker were at their parents Sun
day,