Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-02-07
West Paris.

The Ladies' Aid Of the Methodist
church will hold a measuring social at
the home of Mrs. E. D. Stilwell, Tues
day evening, Feb. IA. Refreshments
will be served. All are cordially invited
to attend.
Before you venture to see the host.
Measure yourself on door or post.
For every foot open your b art
And drop cent within the part.
Each extra inch requires cent.
To which we hope you'll all consent"
The Aid has been an important factor in
the church work, and largely through
their efforts the M. +. chapel has been
renovated, so it now presents a very
pleasant and greatly improved appear
ance. A few months ago the walls were
papered, the main room being in shades
of green, and the pulpit recess of rich
tone of red. A nice new stove has re-
Gently been added, and last week the
chairs were replaced by nicely finished
pews of western elm, which is of very
pretty grain, in some places resembling
curly maple, except that the finish is
much darker. The pews are all num-
bered, and their seating capacity is l2O
people. There is room in the building
to place chairs to seat thirty or forty
more. The pastor, Rev. ID. F. Nelson,
plans to have an opening service Satur-
day and Sunday, Feb. IL and II. Pre-
siding Elder Ladd will be present, and
Rev. A. X. Bryant of Yarmouthville and
Rev. F. c. Potter of Bethel are also ex
pected. There will be services Saturday
afternoon and evening and Sunday.
Rev. Mr.. Nelson has worked faithfully
in his parish and to beautify the little
church, and is well liked in our COM
munity.
Miss Inez NJ. Briggs is in Portland
with her brother, Frank S. Briggs, where
it is her intention to remain through the
winter if not longer. -
Charles Bacon has rented the small
building on Main Street belonging to ID.
2. Curtis and will start little store,
where he intends, with the assistance of
Mrs Bacon, to sell fruit, canned goods,
pickles, etc., and all kinds of vegetables.
1t will be good place to purchase ma
terial for vegetable dinner on short
notice. For a number of years Mr..
Bacon has successfully raised good va
riety of garden products on his farm
about half mile from our village.
On Saturday, Jan. rs, Mr.. Willard
Thomas Pearl of Turner and Miss Myrtle
Belle Rowe of Buckfield were married by
o. X. Yates, Esq. The newly married
couple will make their home in Turner.
For some time Mrs. Pearl had been
staying here with the family Of her
brother, Walter Rowe.
Irving EmmonS is working for Frank
ID. Small.
Miss Clara Berry, who has been teach
ing in Abbot, is at home for three
weeks vacation.
There was another social dance at
Dunham's Hall last Thursday evening.
The w. C. T. U. was very pleafantly
entertained last Thursday afternoon al
the home of Mrs. c. Howard Lane. A
most excellent program of readings was
given by the members on the subject OF
woman's suffrage. At the opening OF
the meeting quotations from Miss Fran
ces E. Willard were given in response tc
the Roll Call, and at closing some pleas
| ing piano music was rendered by Miss
Della II. Lane, also violin and piano
duette by Miss Brown and Miss Lane
By invitation the Union will hold its
meeting in March with Mrs. f. d. Still
well, who at that time is to become
member.
We notice little flyers are out announc
| ing that DR.. Chas. l.. Buck of South
Paris will be at the Maple House Tues
day of this week, Feb. I, for the purpose
of doing dentist work. He expects t.
come here once month.
| Mrs. +. S. Farnum has engaged room
for her millinery in the west side on the
ground floor of the building known az
the Masonic Block. As soon rs suitable
repairs are made Mrs. Farnum viii
move her millinery goods from the
rooms she has occupied over the store
of +. ID. Small.
Rev. F. E. Barton preached for the
Universalists Sunday at the Union
church at o'clock p. NJ. Until further
notice Mr.. Barton will preach the first
Sunday in every month at the usual
hour.
A most enjoyable party was held last
Saturday evening at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. G.. Howard Lane, the occasion be.
ing the 10th birthday of their daughter
Lola A. Lane. Thirty guests were pres
ent, and the time was happily passed in
playing whist, and listening to musical
selections, including trombone and piano
duets by Mr.. and Mrs. l.. NJ. Irish and
piano duets by Misses Della and Lola
Lane. Miss Lane was the recipient of a
number of pretty birthday gifts. Re.
freshments of harlequin ice cream and a
variety of fancy cake were served to the
guests.
A. X. Shurtleff now has sheet music
for sale in his drug store.
w. G. Berry and little daughter
Marion, visited at H. G.. Browns on
Sunday.