Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-11-14
BuckfleId.

There are times and seasons when
locals are very scarce, especially those
worth mentioning, and this appears TO
be the case just now, sort OF between
hay and grass, so to speak. But then u
Is quite probable some expert might
find a prolific field at any time. Or
what to write seems to be the question,
also how to write it. And then the
varied tastes of the readers are to be
taken into consideration, and after all
the editor must decide what Is what. /
take no offence when publisher sees
fit to reject manuscript or to correct
grammatical errors, but draw the line
there. When they go to cutting and
supplying-stop it! Publishers are
strange birds, not all of feather by any
means. A lively jovial editor likes mat
ter of a funny vein, and 80 do a majority
of readers, as I have good reason to
know. Others are phlegmatic and over
sedate and as genial as tobacconist's
sign. These want nothing in lighter
vein, hence these things can be trans
ferred from one Office to another and
alrs we'll. There's John. You all know
John. There is q vein of humor, let
him write what he will, and John is "it''
in Oxford County, and no imported
reader compares with John in the esti-
nation of Buckfield critics, and the
beauty of it all he improves with age.
So say those that listened to his latest at
a late grange social. We might write OF
building operations, but we have allud-
ed to them during the process Of erec-
ton, also the water works.
The water works are grand thing for
all, especially those that can afford 1t.
Rents have advanced about 20 per cent,
aud "next year" when the electrics come
won't we boom?
1t is not we'll to report all the little
ructions, nor the spiritual standing, as
it might initiate against the Sturgis
commission. But nuf sed.
Rev. Mr.. Athearn and new wife were
rendered reception Friday evening at
the church. Many were out, even the
"missing link" Cake and coffee were
served; speeches and music were in
order. A fine social time was reported.
We were not present, since it is our
nature to shrink from social functions.
A dance occurred at Nezinscot Hall
Friday evening.
b. E. Gerrish and Bert Tilton, who
have ridden over the Turner electric
road, pronounce it fine.
Z. b. Austin was seen Friday with a
load of goods heading towards his new
purchase from South Paris. Horrid
travelling.
Chester Tuttle, a Bowdoin student
has recently been at home.
Mrs. b. E. Gerrfsh remains very i'll
Carlton Gardner, We are pleased to re-
port, is improving.
The Methodist church after being
closed several months for repairs wa'
reopened for divine worship Sabbath
with all day services. In the morning
the sacrament of the Lords supper wa!
administered by the pastor with shor
sermon. In the afternoon the usua
service with sermon and re-dedicatory
service by the pastor. In the evening
there was a union service with short ad
dresses by Rev. w. D. Athearn, pastO
of the Baptist church, Rev. A. W
Pottle, pastor of the Methodist church
Charles q. Prince and others. Mis-
Jessie G. Tolman of South Paris addet
very much to the interest and pleasure
of the occasion by appropriate musica
selections at each service. She was il
excellent voice and never sang with bet
ter effect.
About 500 has been laid out on tn
church edifice, building an entire nev
foundation with concrete steps to tn
main entrance. The audience room ha
been replastered and reprinted, and tn
chapel also put in perfect repair. Run
ming water is now being put into thu
parsonage which also has been repaire'
and improved, affording convenien
and cosy home for the pastor and hi
good wife.
The committee who had the churcl
repairs in hand were Asa Atwood, Free
Warren and Sanford Lucas. Mr.. E. M
Atwood, treasurer of the trustees, ha
been foremost in the work, giving mucl
thought aud attention to the whole mat
ter. The ladies of the society have ais
done their part. While all have don
well, yet special credit is due to Mrs
Emma Jewett, the president of tn
church aid society, who has been in
defatigable in her work for the church
A good spirit of harmony prevails in tn
society, and the dawn of brighter day
begins to appear.