Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-12-05
Wat Paris.

West Paris.
The Good VIII Society will meet Fri
day afternoon of this week with Mrs.
Herman Wardwell, the meeting being
postponed one day on account of the
w. G. T. U. which will hold its regular
meeting Thursday afternoon with the
president, Mrs. L. G. Bates.
On Monday evening, Dec. II, the
w. G. T. U. has planned to have q social
at the home of Mrs. G. Howard Lane in
honor of its being the fifteenth anniver-
sary since the West Paris Union was
organized by the honored state presi-
dent, Mrs. L. N. N. Stevens. There will
be program of entertainment, and .
social time will be enjoyed. Each men,
Der of the Union has the privilege Of In
viting q friend, who will be welcomed as
a guest for the occasion.
Worlds Temperance Sunday was we'll
observed on Nov. Goth. Rev. D. r. Mel
son referred to the subject in the morn
ing service az the Methodist church, and
in the afternoon an excellent temperance
sermon was preached by Rev. T. E. Bar
ton, text: Romans 1871.
The VIC. T. U. held very interest
ing union meeting at the Baptist church
in the evening, Mrs. L. G. Bates presid-
ing, and large audience was present.
1t was opened by a praise service and
prayer by Rev. Mr.. Nelson. A paper
stating the belief and principles of the
W. C. T. U. was read by Mrs. c. Howard
Lane. Another most interesting article
by Lady Henry Somerset was read by
Mrs. Alice E. Nelson. A temperance
story was read in pleasing manner by
Elinor Tuell, there was also recitation
by Ivan Tuell, pretty exercise by six
young girls, and q cold water song by
Alice Barden; quartette consisting of
Mr.. Irish, Mrs. Bates, Mrs. Irish and Mr..
Loveland furnished good music, leading
in the hymns and singing two or three
other selections. The exercises were
closed by fitting remarks and benedic,
ton by Rev. Mr.. Barton.
Mrs. Lucinda Small has been visiting
at Bryant's Pond for several days.
Miss Clara Berry is spending two
weeks vacation with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Geo. w. Berry.
The Grand Trunk railroad assistant
engine stationed here is now handled by
an additional night crew. Mr.. Peabody
from Portland is engineer and Charles
Donham fireman. Mr.. Harvey from
Canada is night operator.
Miss Jennie L. Bradbury begins this
week to teach school in North Wood
stock
Miss Margie NJ. Mckinney is teaching
in the Whitman district in Woodstock.
Miss Blanche Penley will teach in
the Morrill, District in Sumner.
There were quite a large number of
guests in town for the Thanksgiving sea-
son, among them being Miss Emma A.
Swan, Miss Bertha A. Emmons from
Portland, Misses Nellie and Georgia
Marshall, Mr.. and Mrs. E. II. Brown and
C. L. Brown, Mr.. and Mrs. Lester H.
Penley, Mr.. and Mrs: Fred Peuley, there
being a reunion of the children at E. w.
Penley's, Mr.. Harold Gerrish, Mr.. Dana
from Westbrook. Mr.. and Mrs. Hayden
from Haverhill, Mass, accompanied by
daughter, were at their daughters, Mrs.
Clarence MOrton's.
Misses Laura and Mary Reed of Boston
were with their sister, Mrs. Martha B.
Hill, at the home of F. II. Hill.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leland B. Lane, their
daughter, Miss Miriam, and son, Paul,
were at C. Howard Lanes. Miss Lola
A. Lane was also at home from her
school at Gorham.
Mr.. Leland Lane and family have just
moved from Rumford Falls to Berlin,
N. II.
Among the family gatherings was that
at C.. F. Barden's, when Mrs. Barden's
father, Mr.. Augustus Durham, and sis
ter, Mrs. Jennie Lurvey, and son Harold
from Danville, also her two brothers,
Mr.. John Durham, and Mr.. Fred z. Dun
ham, with wife and two children, from
Rumford Falls, were present making
twelve around the table at the dinner
hour.
Rev. D. F. Nelson and family were
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. E. D. Stilwell.
A party of eight were at the Thanks
giving table at the home of Mr.. David
Emmons, three of his brothers and two
sisters being with him. It was the first
time in fourteen years since they had all
been united.
At A. c. Perham's, A. l.. Bacon and
family and Carroll A. Bacon, wife, and
two children, and Alice Durham were
present, making a family reunion.
L. -. DoWh0i duu WHO VI oItiouu
were at Roscoe Tuell's. Mrs. Bowker
remains for few days.
Miss Carrie Gray was at her brothers,
Mr.. Dexter w. Gray's.
A few went away, Eugene Hammond
and son Merton, DR.. and Mrs. o. K.
Yates and Arthur K. Shurtleff going to
South Paris.
The dance last Wednesday evening was
a pleasant occasion for those participant
ing, about So couples taking part. AL
though the weather was not favorable
there was quite large crowd present.
Of late we have noted that Hon. James
S. Wright of South Paris has frequently
been in town on professional business.
Mrs. Clara A. RidlOn and Mrs. Dora
Jackson went last Friday to Locke's
Mills for visit of week or two with
Mr.. and Mrs. L. 81. Penley.
Mrs. Anna G. Young has gone to
Bowdoinham where she may remain for
part of the winter with her son, Rev.
C. 81. Young.
Mrs. F. E. Wheeler has returned from
Portland much improved in health.
The new Universalist church is pro.
crossing, the outside being we'll along
toward completion. 1t is the intention
to finish the interior during the winter. |
Rev. d. F. Nelson is in Madison for
three or four days the first of this week |
to attend ministerial meetings. Next
week he assists in holding evening re- |
vival services at North Paris.