Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-04-19
West Paris.

Although the weather was unfav0r-
able about Is were present at the recep-
ton last Tuesday evening given to Rev.
and Mrs. D. F. Nelson, and most pleas
ant social time was enjoyed. Centennial
Hall was very prettily trimmed by the
Ladies' Aid with evergreen, flags and
potted plants, and several shaded lamps
scattered about made the room seem
coy and homelike. Mrs. Anna G.
Young and Mrs. Mary E. Bucknam
assisted Mr.. and Mrs. Nelson in receiv-
ing the guests, and Mrs. E. d. Stillwell
and Mrs. C. Fl. Lane acted as ushers.
Mrs. G. Howard Lane gave the address
of welcome in behalf of the Methodist
parish and friends, which was happily
responded to by Mr.. Nelson. Refresh
ments of ice cream. and cake were serv-
ed. Upon table in the rear Of the hall
the guests left many substantial evil
dences of their esteem for Mr.. Nelson
and family. During the past year Mr..
Nelson and wife have won the respect
and high regard of the people of our
community, and they are gladly well
coined back by their friends and asso-
ciates.
At the parish meeting of the Uni
versalist society held last Tuesday night
the following yearly officers were elected:
Moderator-S. w. Durham.
| Clerk-John L. Marshall
| Treasurer-Mrs II. r. Tuell.
(Dr. +. Z Wheeler,
trustees j. mHer NJ srasa,
The parish will unite with Bryant's Pond
in having summer preaching, the service
Il l. hns,, - N 20 nvnnnfad
have about the same clergymen as the
society obtained last year.
| Mrs. +. S. Farnum assisted by Miss
Millett and Mrs. Robertson held her
spring millinery opening at her rooms
over Smalrs store last Friday and Sat
urday. The prevailing color of the
decorations was green and white and
the rooms were most tastefully arrang-
ed. Mrs. Farnum carries the largest
stock this year she has ever purchased,
and had at her opening ITO trimmed
hats, all of the latest styles and stylish
make, also large stock of tailor made
and ready-to-wear hats. Mrs. Farnnm
will be at Locke's Mills Tuesday and
Wednesday of this week with stock OF
millinery, and will go to West Sumner
Ifext week.
Mrs. Hattie Packard and Mrs. Marcia
Millett of Norway, spent the day last
Friday in town. They came to attend
the millinery opening and visit Mrs. F
n. Hill.
Mrs. Sydney Farnum seems to be gain
ing now.
: c. Howard Lane is i'll with an attack
of grippe. Mrs. J. II. Cole has alst
/ Il g., n
! cold.
, S. Barry Locke is home from Portland
, sick with the mumps.
DR.. B. F. Sturgis of Lewiston was il
the place last Tuesday to see Mr.. Geo
W. Bryant. Mr.. Bryant is in very poo
S health and suffers a great deal.
: Miss Mabel E. Stearns, who has beer
S visiting in Portland, was here last weel
with her consin, Mrs. A. l.. Mann, ant
begins her school at North Paris thi
: week.
Miss Lizzie Ryerson has been spend
S ing few days here.
0 The Beals family have left the place
a Mrs. G. C.. Dearborn is suffering from
q a severe attack of rheumatism.
n Mr.. and Mrs. S. w. Durham went las
: with their son, Fl. r. Durham.
d A new telephone booth has been pu
into the drug store of S. T. White whic
q will make the telephone system of thi
a place much more convenient and pleas
q ant for the general public. Charlie
}. Adams of Norway constructed the booth
and c. II. Leighton and Ed Dyer of tn
q Norway Eastern Telephone Central pu
J. it in place. This also connects with a.
v local lines.
e p. j. Miles is Offering prizes of han
}. painted china for cash purchases at hi
n store.
l. Mrs. Hattie B. Mooney came HON
n last Thursday night.
n /. F. Emmons has thoroughly repaire
II the rent which is to be occupied by MI
d and Mrs. p. j. Miles. Mr.. Emmons j
d painting and papering his house and
y laying hard wood floors. He will bull
O a piazza on the side of the house mex
Small's store.
S The schools begin this week with tn
n same teachers as last term.
@ Miss Ethel NJ. Howe is teaching in tn
e Porter District.
/. Walter E. Kicker spent four days i
;, Harrison last week.
v Mrs. Addie Bates died in New Haver
/ Conn.,, last Saturday. The family wi
come here Monday of this week and tn
J. funeral service will be held in this plac
), on Tuesday afternoon. Further pal
4 ticulars will be given next week.