Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-09-13

West Pafl3.
Hon. Edward Payson Brown Of New
York and Hon. N. p. Noble Of Phillips,
spoke on the political issues Of the day,
at Dunham's Hall, on Tuesday evening,
Sept. 9Th. The hall was we'll filed. The
stage was very prettily arranged with
bunting and flags by members OF the
Republican Club, who displayed much
taste in the work. Rev. d. F. Nelson,
Hon. P. C. Pickett, c. Il. Lane, E. D.
Stilwell and L. NJ. Mann occupied seats
on the stage. The speakers were intro
duced with brief remarks by c. Fl. Lane,
president of the Roosevelt Club. Mr..
Noble spoke more especially on the issue
in Maine, giving glowing tribute to
Theodore Roosevelt at the close. Mr..
Brown spoke at some length, combining
himself to the tariff question and its
effects, giving many statistics, and a
synopsis of its working from the early
days of our country until the present
time. closing with a comparison OF the
presidential candidates.
The ball game played by the West
Paris and Norway teams at Mechanic
Falls on Labor Day resulted in score
of to in favor of West Paris nine.
Mrs. j. L. Marshall and child recently
spent several days with her sister, Mrs.
Harold Gerrish, at Lisbon.
j. C. Howe is again seen about the vii
lage. He has been confined to his home
for several weeks with rheumatism.
Miss Ethel Howe has returned from
Kennebunk where she has spent her va
cation.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Sweetsir and chill
dren, of Saco, were the guests Of Rev.
and Mrs. d. F. Nelson over Sunday.
Mrs. E. II. McDuffee of Marion, Iowa,
is visiting her brother, A. j. Kicker.
Miss Della Lane has returned from
Sumner where she has spent several
weeks.
Miss Georgia Marshall returned from
Lewiston on Wednesday. Miss Nellie,
who is still at the hospital there, is re-
ported to be gaining.
The ladies of the Reading Club re-
sumed their weekly meetings Wednes-
day, Sept. It'll, at the home of Miss Mary
Dana. A varied and attractive program
has been arranged for the year.
Mrs. Clara Ridlon is visiting friends in
the village.
Mr.. John Dana of WestbroOk, his
niece, and her husband and child, were
the guests of Mr.. and Miss Dana for a
few days.
The village flag was raised on Tues.
day bearing the names of Roosevelt and
Fairbanks.
Mrs. +. S. Farnum spent the past
week in Boston to attend the millinery
openings.
Mrs. James Barrows and Miss Edith
Walker of Bethel recently spent few
days with Mrs. Barrows' parents, Mr.
and Mrs. F. A. Young.
Mr.. Caleb Fuller is gathering large
crop of cranberrieS. 1t is estimated II
be over one hundred and fifty bushels.
| The corn factory has started up but 81
far the corn comes in slowly.
| Mrs. Z. c. BolleS and Miss Margare
Bolles, of Somerville, who are stopping
guests of Mrs. j. w. Kimball on Wed
nesday.
Mrs. Z. c. Jordan of Portland i
spending few days with Mrs. Kimball
At the yearly meeting of the buryinl
ground association it was voted to hav
water brought to the cemetery. /
spring has been purchased and the pip
is being laid As the season is so ad
vanced the plan now is to have fountain
set next spring, with ground basin som
five feet in diameter, and two pans
which will make neat pretty fountain
and be great convenience at the GENE
terry.
The French roof of the Masonic Hal
has been reShingled and is being treate'
to new coat of paint.
| The interior of the Methodist chape
is being repaired. The paper has bee
scraped from the walls and is to be re
placed by a new kind of wall covering
an improvement on paper. The societ
are thinking of having new pews i
place of the chairs in use.
| East Brownfield.
Schools began last Tuesday with tn
following teachers:
E. Brown1eld-A Amy Richards, Portland
Centre Grammar-smbrose Bragg, Portland
| Center Primary-Mary Marston, Browndelt
Bartlett-Georgia Gatchell. Br0wndeld
| w. Brownfeid-Josie Walker. Brownfem.
Rake-Marion johnson, rownfeld.
Merrills Corner-Jesse Rowe, Brownaeld.
The Congregational Circle met wit
Mrs. E. A. G. Stickney last Wednesday
Il Last week the Brownfield band full
nished music for the Bridgton fair.
Sept. Sd, the &. A. X. observed il
14th anniversary. Dinner was serve
) to about $50. In the afternoon pre-
gramme consisting of music, readings
speeches, etc., was carried out in charg
of J. w. Hubbard of Washington, D.
Marion johnson and Erminie Smit
|, are attending Fryeburg Academy.
Marion Giles has returned to Sac
, where she attends school.