Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-07-11
Bryant'S Pond.

The Glorious Fourth passed off like
lots of its predecessors. Lots of noise,
lots of dust, and lots of fun, especially
when the horribles made their appear
ance, headed by the band in costume.
Dell Cole, dressed as an organ grinder,
with Richard johnson as monkey, Great
ed much merriment and took the first
prize. The second prize was divided
between two get-ups, one an automobile
and the other home bakery. We are
not posted in regard to the distribution
of prizes in all the races. The hundred
yard dash was won by one of the Mauger
boys who presented the prize to the
Village Improvement Society.
The Bryant's Pond ball mines came OIL
victorious all round, the first nine de-
feating Gorham II to 0, and the Juniors
defeating South Paris 3 to 2. The
Juniors game was much more interest
ing than the first nine, they being so
evenly matched.
There were only two who entered the
tub race, Bearce and Farnum.
The grand ball was quite well attend
ed, but not as largely as was expected,
probably on account of the heat. A
nice supper was served in the dining
hall below.
DR.. Buchanan and wife arrived at the
home of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Ansel
Dudley, July a. Miss Child, cousin
of Mrs. Buchanan, came with them from
Minneapolis.
Henry Cole was seized suddenly i'll
while witnessing the ball game on July
4th, and was brought home in a very
serious condition. DR.. Clark was called,
and DR.. Elliott of Berwick, who pro.
nounced it bad spell of heart trouble
and it was thought for some time that
he never would recover. He finally re-
gained consciousness but is still in a
critical condition.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Young OF Norway
and two children have been stopping al
Mrs. Sheeran's for some days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Freeland Young of Nor
way have been visiting her people here
Mr.. and Mrs. Ellsworth Hill of Berlin
Falls visited at Mrs. Edwin Coles from
Monday until Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Stanley Of
Bethel visited at Postmaster Bowker's
over the 4th.
Mrs. Irwin Bowker was the guest OF
Mr.. and Mrs. James Bowker, Thursday
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Small of DixfielC
were at her childhood's home over the
4th.
Lewis Childs of North Paris is the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Ansel Dudley.
Percy c. Peck Comedy Co. gave 6
very good entertainment at the Opera
House Monday night.
The town is billed for weeks en-
tertainment by Command & Ford, tC
commence July 10.
There were three attempted breaks il
town this week. The house of George
Coffin was entered by way of the cellar
window in their absence, and a pound
and half of butter and what food could
be found was stolen.
On the night of July Sd there was ar
attempt made to enter the house of the
late Alden Chase. One of the cellar
windows was taken out, but the windows
being double, they failed to gain an en-
trance there. After trying another eel
lar window and failing, the kitchen
screen was removed, but the window be,
ing securely fastened, the thief gave up
and departed.
The house of Clinton Littlefield was
also entered by the cellar window, and
food carried away. The thief seemed
hungry, as there was nothing but food
stolen.
Nicolas Mauger has put naphtha
launch on Lake Christopher for family
use.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Stilwell and
little son, Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Bowker
and the Rev. Mr.. Nelson, wife and two
children, all of West Paris, arrived in
town Monday afternoon and occupied
the cottage of Emily Felt until July 9Th.
The Bryant's Pond nine was defeated
3 to by the Radcliffes of Norway last
Monday. This is the first game Bryant's
Pond has lost this season.