Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-01-17
Mrs. S. g. Burnell is critically III with

; evening with Miss Iva McArdle.
Miss Lena Leighton of Perry is tn
guest of her mother, Mrs. w. o. Froth
ingham.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. G. Fletcher enter
tanned three tables at whist at thei
home Friday evening.
The W. F. NJ. Society of the Methods
church will meet with Mrs. Leroy Alb
bolt Thursday at 2:30 p. NJ.
George F. Eastman, who has beer
entertaining an unwelcome visitor in the
form of a carbuncle on his cheek, is out
again.
In the absence of Rev. Mr.. Little, the
Universalist pulpit was occupied Sun
day afternoon by Rev. S. G.. Davis of
Norway.
Good Cheer meeting Wednesday after.
noon, and the members are asked 10
come with needle, scissors and thimble
prepared to work.
Rev. j. w. Strout of Kingston, n. H.,
occupied the pulpit at the Congre-
gational church on Sunday and will be
here again next Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. S. Billings and Miss
Grace Thayer went to Skowhegan Mon
day morning to attend the funeral of an
aunt, Mrs. futile, widow of Robert
futile.
Hamlin Lodge, X. of p, will work the
third rank at their meeting Jan. 9th.
The Grand Chancellor and Grand Keep
er of Records and Seal are expected to
be present.
1t is only a few weeks now before the
Good Cheer Bazaar and preparations for
it are going rapidly forward. Please
notice the later advertising and see the
attractions.
On the occasion of her eightieth birth
day, Monday, Jan. 9th, Mrs. Marian
Stone received eighty pinks and roses
from her daughter, Mrs. Josiah Burn-
ham of Portland.
The Epworth League will meet with
Mrs. Smiley on Western Avenue We'd
nesday evening. The meeting will be
devoted to business, a study of Mexico
and current events.
The gentlemen of the Congregational
church are to get up the supper and
entertainment to be given Thursday
evening, Feb. I'd. They have great
reputation as cooks.
Marc the magician, in the high school
course at NORWAY, Saturday, drew two
big car loads of people from this place
H. Il 20, ,slx
pronounced "a pretty slick article"
The mothers meeting of the W. c. T.
IT,, which was postponed from Thurs
day on account of the storm will be held
Tuesday afternoon at $50 in the parlor
of the NJ. Z. church. All are invited,
with special invitation to mothers.
George W. Cook is at work with his
brother-in-law, Fred NJ. Cooper, cutting
the lumber from lot which they have
bought near North Buckfield They
will haul off several hundred cords of
pulp wood, bark, etc., this winter, and
will have work for two or three winters
on the lot.
Don't forget the operetta, Glove and
Whist" at New Hall, Tuesday evening,
Jan. 18th. Specialties by Mr.. Harry
Newcombe, Mr.. Fred Hall, Masters
Ralph Andrews and Raymond Penfold,
to conclude with bell drill by twelve
young ladies. Admission % cents;
children Is cents. Reserved seats to all
parts of the hall for sale at Shurtleff's.
Thermometers were bound to make a
record SUNDAY morning, and in various
parts of the village they registered from
20 to 80 below. Many of them are re-
ported to have touched the lowest mark
they ever reached. Ii was bright, bit
terly cold day. followed by another cold
night, and Monday morning the mercury
told tale few degrees warmer, but
only few.
F. Elliot Tower, the popular tenor of
Norway, is TO give very fine recital in
Norway Opera House, Friday evening,
Jan. 20. He will be assisted by Miss
Mary Ogilvie, one of Boston's finest
sopranos, and Mr.. Percy Burrell, humOr-
list, and Mrs. Cora 5. Briggs, pianist and
accompanist. The people of South
Paris should turn out in large numbers
to attend this recital as it is seldom that
has been engaged. Tickets are on sale
at Shurtleff's drug store.
At the regular meeting of Stony Brook
Lodge, No. Isl, n. +. o. p, Jan. ii,
the Deputy Grand Warden, Mabel G.
Warren of Lakeside Lodge, with other
Grand Officers was present and Installed
the following officers:
War "n-Luther NJ winsow.
Vice warden-Etta Z. winsow.
Recording Secretary-Hatt'e c. Dean.
Finan ial Secretary-Albert y. bean.
Chaplaln-I Ia Littehale.
Guile-John Wentworth.
Iuar,lian-O. +. Hill
Sentinel-Charles Cutler.
At the close of the meeting refresh
ments were served. Stony Brook Lodge
have accepted an invitation TO visit
Lakeside Lodge, Wednesday, Jan. Is,
and it is hoped large number may be
present.
The officers of VIM. K. Kimball Post,
G.. A. r., were installed Saturday even
ing. During the year 1904 the post lost
four members by death-William NJ.
Shaw, Oliver G.. Curtis, Capt. q. e.
Pratt, and Isaac ID. Cummings. One
member, Charles Ii. Clark, was gained
by transfer. The full list of officers is
as follows:
P.C.-Edgar T. Record.
Sv. C.-Whlt1ell u. stuart.
J. CT harles A. Young.
Adj.-H. n. Rol-ter.
@ Chamber Swift.
Chap-Wiu1eld :. Starbird.
Surg -Leander : Swan.
q D.-Franklin Maxim.
o. e. Isaac j. Monk.
: M.-Theron +. hathaway.
o NJ S-Grinfill Stuart
Delegate to Department Ercampment-Charles
| A. Youeg.
A iternate-Rawson Holman.
Paris Grange had dinner and install
lation of officers ON Saturday. Mr.. Frank
Pike of Hebron sang, Mr.. Leon Brooks,
Mr.. w. Z. Twitchell and MIR. A. Z.
Morse gave recitatiOns. Some new men,
bers were voted in. 1t was voted to
have a friendly contest to furnish pro-
grammes. Mr.. Leon Brooks and Mrs.
G. A. Haggett were chosen captains, and
Rev. Howard A. Clifford is score keeper.
Mr.. Henry ID. Hammond in his usual
graceful manner installed the following
officers:
| NO clifford
| O.-Howard a. Swan.
| ecturar-Mrs W. +. Twitchell.
| Stewari-George S. Bou ellie.
/ Sec.-Mrs. : Jackson.
| Treas w. L. Twtcher.
| Chap eorye A. Chapman.
| A. S.-Lson A. Brooks
Pomona-Mrs. George S. Boutelle.
flora-Mrs. Howart A. Swan.
Jeres-Nrs o X clifford
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