Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-05-02
West Paris.

There was large audience present at
the Easter and temperance services
under the auspices of the w. G. T. U.
The meeting was presided over by Mrs.
Lewis C, Bates, who at the opening
read Scripture appropriate to Easter.
PRAYER was then offered by Rev. Mr..
Nelson. There were recitations by
Ethel Brock, Eleanor Tuell, Helen
Dexter, Lula EmmOns, Laura Hill,
Mildred Davis and Robert Churchill.
The music besides the opening praise
service consisted of two chorus selec-
lions BY some Of the children, solo by
Madge Tuell and duet by Mrs. Flavin
and Mrs. White. A story entitled 1.-THE
Little Easter Bud" was beautifully read
BY Miss Nellie Marshall.
About sixty we're present at the re-
ception given Rev. and Mrs. D. r. Mel.
son Tuesday evening of last week, and
the time was passed most pleasantly.
A few cordial words of welcome was
given by Mrs. C. Howard Lane and
approximately responded to by Mr..
Nelson. Several selections Of music
were given for,'entertainment and ice
cream and cake was served.
w. S. Jackson and son have the
foundation ready and the frame up for
one story addition, l8x70 feet, to their
building. When this is completed F.
Il. Hill will occupy it for barber shop.
Mrs. Nellie Bryant has rented her
house recently vacated by Rev. Mr.:
Parker to Mr.. Ora Marston, who moved
into the house last Thursday.
L. l@GL In a
House stable and will occupy Mrs. NJ.
G.. Bradbury's stable to keep his livery
teams and will be glad to accommodate
his former patrons as in the past.
Mr.. Frank L. Willis is building g
new, larger size piazza on their house.
There will be a social dance Monday
evening of this week, May LIST, at Dun
hams Hall. Refreshments will be
served at intermission.
F. l.. Wyman has hired Fred Andrews
to work for him through this summer
season. His son, P. NJ. Wyman. will
also work for him by the day. Mrs. S
Eva Daniels works for Mrs. Wyman II
the house.
Mrs. Samuel Ray, who has been II
poor health for some two years, and has
for long time been at Lewiston fol
medical treatment, is not as well, and a,
present is confined to her house and is
quite feeble.
Granite Chapter, o. E. S., entertained
the chapter from Bryant's Pond las
Thursday evening. A supper was serv
cd in lower Odd Fellows Hall.
Walter E. Kicker has gone to Central
Maine General Hospital in Lewiston fol
a surgical operation to one foot.
On Fast Day ball game was played
on Briggs field between the single mer
and married men, in which the married
men won by close score.
Mrs. Elva E. Locke has returned
home and expects to remain for the
summer. Mrs. Harold Gerrish is max
| ing a visit here and is with her mother
5. Barry Locke has been home weel
from Orono.
Margie NJ. Mckinney is teaching
school at Patch Mountain and Miss Lol;
A. Lane has again taken the school il
the Elm Hill district.
The anniversary entertainment helt
ON Saturday evening by the Odd Fellow
and Rebekahs was largely attended
over 100 being present. After the Ode
Fellows held their regular meeting tn,
company gathered in the lower hall and
listened to the following excellen
variety programmes:
| l. Instrumental music. Organ and Violin
.---.--..--..-.-......-.Mr. Tuell, Mr.. Martin
| q Graphophone selection .----.F. l.. Wyman
| g. Coon songs,
a-Honey, You's My Lady Love.
b-De Coon Town Cake Walk.
Madge and Ivan Tuell
4. Reading. When Father Role Goat.
| Song. Under the Shade Of the Old Apple
| Mrs. +. 8. Farnum
6. Reading, That Terrible Goa. 500.
| .--..---..--..--.--.--..--. Cora ID. Lurvey
I. Solo. A Little Boy in Blue.. Alice Barden
| s. Cake walk by Madge and Ivan Tuell
and cog dance bv Master Ivan.
| 8. Emblematic Tabeaux.
a-Three Links b-The Widows Protection
Music by Mr.. Martin and Mr.. Tuell ant
selections on the graphopbone were in
terspersed between the numbers of tn
programme. A pleasant social time wa
then enjoyed and ice cream and fame.
crackers served.