Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-05-16
The orioles are with as again.
The spring flowers are in bloom.

Miss Emma Haskell is visiting
Portland for week or two.
Mrs. II. N. Bolster is in PHILADELPHIA
for few weeks, visiting her son, Harr
I. Jordan.
Rev. A. K. Baldwin occupied the pu
pit at the Congregational church on Sur
day, and will be here again next Sunday
Refreshing showers Monday morning
The rain is the most satisfactory thin
the weather has given US for some time
A special meeting of the Golden eros
will be held tomorrow Tuesday even
ing at G. A. r. Hall. Official visitor
will be present.
| Invitations are out for reception
the parsonage next Thursday night t.
the official members of the Methods
church and their wives.
| Mrs. Z. p. Parlin and son Albert o
Sabatis were guests of her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. W. II. Blake, over Sunday
Mr.. Parlin spent Sunday with them.
Subject at the evening meeting mex
Sunday in UniversaliSt church, "Tht
history of the local church. A study o.
the past as an incentive to duty in thu
present"
The sociable of the Universalist Sun
day School, announced for "Wednesday
evening of this week, has been indefinite
ly postponed on account, of the grammar
school sale.
Mrs. n. d. Bolster has purchased the
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. J. j. Morton, on
Pleasant Street. The Bolster family
will occupy it after it is remodeled some,
what.
At the Maine intercollegiate track
meet at Orono Saturday, X. ii. Porter OF
Paris, of the University of Maine, won
the 100 yard dash in 10 Is seconds, and
the 220 yard dash in % seconds. A. g..
Bennett of Paris, also of the University
of Maine, was second in the hammer
throw and third in the shot put, which
were both won by Denning of Bowdoin.
On Monday afternoon of last week in
the vestry of the Methodist church,
Miss Livinia |. Dodge conducted about
eighty adults and children upon de-
lightful trip to Japan. A tea party was
given by three girls trained by Miss
Dodge and dressed in japanese costumes.
Miss Dodge represents the missionary
work of the women of the Methodist
church. She spoke at Norway Monday
night.
As the work of painting the Univers-
alst church outside is complete, il
would please the committee who was
appointed TO raise the special fund for
that purpose, r. n. Hall, if all who
pledged help will hand to him the
amount of their pledge as early as
possible, that the expense of this i'm
prOvement may be promptly paid. Any
help are invited TO hand their cOntribu
ton To Mr. Hall, as the present amount
pledged is not quite enough to meet the
expense.
Mrs. Charles l. Parker of Dorchester,
Mass, died al the Massachusetts, General
Hospital in Boston May 10th. Mrs.
Parker was the daughter of A. F. Bar
rows, and most of her life was spent
here previous to her marriage few
years since. The remains were brought
here Saturday morning, and the funeral
was held at her fathers home at 2 l.. NJ,
attended by Rev. j. W. Chesbro. In
terment at Riverside Cemetery. Besides
her husband, Mrs. Parker leaves two
daughters, one about two years of age
and the other an infant of few days.
She was member of the South Paris
Baptist church and of Mount Pleasant
Rebekah Lodge. Her age was 20 years.
The Oxford Blacksmiths' Association
held its annual meeting here Saturday,
with some twenty-seven members
present. The business meeting was held
in the forenoon in Engine House Hall,
and dinner was served by the Good
Cheer Society at Good Cheer Hall. In
the afternoon addresses were given by DR..
c. r. Inglis of Auburn, and DR.. w. II.
Robinson of Somerville, Mass, veterinary
surgeons. The officers elected are:
Prestlent-Henry T.. Perkins. South Paris.
Vice Pre- itent-F. +. Barrpws, South Paris.
Corresponding Secretary-A. +. Cloutier,
Buekileld.
Financial Secretsry-E. II Hrggett. South
Paris.
Treasurer-David Emmons, West Paris.
Door Guari-E II. Marshall, South Paris.
BOLSTER DISTRICT.
Martin Jackson of Newry called on
friends in this place last week.
Mrs. Freeland Cummings is suffering
with an attack of rheumatism.
A. l.. Holmes has moved from the viii
lage to his farm To spend the summer.
Mrs. Sarah Cummings is at the village
caring for Newell Porter who is i'll with
the grippe.
Mrs. Sarah Pratt has returned from
New York where she spent the past
winter with relatives.
Mrs. c. ID. Atherton and granddaugh-
ter Evaugeline Of Bethel were recent
guests at J. 5. Browns.
James Record moved his family last
Tuesday to Oscar Barrows' rent recently
vacated by Ernest Turner, who has NOV
ed his family to rent on Beal Street in
Norway.