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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-05-23

Following Deacon CrOckett's paper
attention was directed to other depart
ments of the church work. Henry
Fletcher, superintendent of the Sunday
School, sketched the growth and
progress of that organization, which has
been continuously at work during the
life of the church, and now has fourteen
classes, with home department and
cradle roll.
President H. w. Dennison spoke for
the Young Peoples Society, giving a
summary of its work. This society was
organized Sept. %, 1902, during Mr..
Pinkham's passionate.
Rev. j. H. Little of the South Paris
Universalist church, being called upon,
briefly but felicitously expressed his
pleasure at being present, and extended
his congratulations on the anniversary
and his best wishes for the future work
of the church.
Letters were read from Rev. L. B.
Mower, secretary of the State Conven-
ton, and Rev. j. E. Cochrane, Rev.
Gideon Mayo, and Rev. T. j. Ramsdell,
former pastors.
The closing portion of the programme
consisted of addresses by Rev. Avery A.
Shaw of Brookline, Mass, and Rev. II.
Is. Pinkham of SOmerville, Mass, a
former much.loved pastor. Both made
their remarks short, owing to the late
ness of the hour, but what they had to
say was we'll chosen and inspiring. Mr.
Shaw emphasized particularly the value
in the sight of God of fidelity, NO matter
how commonplace the deed or the in.
dividual Mr.. Pinkham after alludine
in happy manner to this church as his
first love. spoke of two characteristics OF
a prosperous church: that II must bt
one which depends for its strength np"I
God; and that prosperous church
must be that which is made SO by in
dividual personal work.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-05-23

v,-., congregational Church Preaching ser;
v,tes. 10 IS A NJ and 20 p S Shn Srsvsr
Z W.. an ruesd,y evening at o'e,ock. All,
nye eI,ber,ylse conn cted. are cordially invited
'' vySUtbSdisI hurch. Rev II. a. clifford, Pastor.
~, Ssplay, morning prayer meeting y ~ A; n,
Vu -.i'i,,- .erylce 10 As a. NJ SaDDath Schooi
PIN Lrworth League Meeting 10 p. NJ
i-,"ir, praver meeting 90 p "; pray er meet
s N,u-ir ,S.!S,jsy evening; class meeting, Friday
evening. po,, Wallace Chesbro
hSis'' an sunday, preaching service 10 rs
SSo.i.natb school II NJ; Y. 5. G; T., % p.
p..ysr Meeting p NJ; Tuesday evening
N, - service al : 80. Seats free. Ali are
wc.cJme ,.,-.. De-. II I,,tle Pastor
, u', seryIce every Sunday ut O45 \. VI.
lin School at Il NJ. Evening service,
3 N
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-05-23
Memorial Services in Paris.

81 p. NJ. Sermon. Rev. II. f. TOWNSEND
WestbrOok.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-05-23
yhe Oxford 1e,muerat.
SOUTH PARIS.

GRAND TRUNK RAILWAY.
commencing December 4. 1904,
TRAINS LEAVE SOUTH PARIS
.,orn, esst)-5:S6 A. NJ, daily, Sunday
cons q a A. NJ, 4O4 p. n. Sunday only
81 In mn ,west)-l0:0 7 A. NJ, S:sS 2. NJ, SAL 7
1V HIsilT. sundays included. Sunday only
s.s2 An.
SOUTH PARIS POST OFFICE.
,s,.o Hours: 7:30 A. NJ. to 80 p. N.
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CHURCHES.

oe;,e Hours 80 A. NJ. to 80 p NJ.
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the singing of hymns and prayer con-
cluded happy evening for all.
Stephen K. Parsons died at his home
in the south part of the town Thursday
morning, at the age of 10 years. The
funeral was held at 2 Saturday afternoon,
and was attended by Rev. III. A. Clifford.
Interment in Fairview Cemetery. Mr..
Parsons was farmer, a good and useful
citizen and universally respected. He
had been a member of the South Paris
Congregational Church for forty years
and one of it's deacons continuously
since 1861 He leaves widow, four
daughters, Apphia j., wife OF Wallace
K. Clifford, Annie |. Parsons of New
York, Dora A. Parsons of Paris, and
Mary T., wife of Frank A. Shurtleff, and
two sons, John L. and Oscar W., both of
Paris. A more extended sketch VIII
appear next week.
The new bell in the Methodist church
got its christening as tire alarm little
before O'Clock last Monday evening
Fortunately, however, the fire had practi
cally been taken care of before the alarm
was sounded. and the ''all out" signal
quickly followed. The blaze was caused
by the fall OF lamp from DIR. Wood
bury's desk, in his office at his house OF
High Street. The lamp broke and the
oil took fire, and almost instantly thu
room seemed to be full of flame. Tit
doctor had a big pan of wood ashes
which he had intended to spread on TIT
grass that day, but had failed to do SO
Getting thiS he applied the ashes judi
ciously to the floor, and smothered TIT
fire. Probably the whole thing did no
last over three minutes. The room wa
smoked considerably, some of the book
in the Doctors library were damaged a
to their looks, the paint was blistere'
and scorehed, and things were general
mussed up, but the fire did not bur
through either the floor or the wall, an
the damage was not extensive.
The Greeley tribune., 1905-11-09
This Man Rents Cows.

An Ohio man is the originator OF
a new business that he has made
very profitable. He has about SIX
hundred COWS rented out to farmers
and dairymen at two cents per day
each. The renter receives all the
increase in stock for four years, and
then if the proprietor and renter can
agree on terms. the COW is sold to
the renter. Both proprietor and
renter are protected by certain
other agreements.
The plan seems to have worked
we'll. The owner gets about % per
cent upon his investment and the
renter can pay for herd with the
natural increase of the stock.
The Greeley tribune., 1905-11-09
Even as You and I.

An oyster there was and it lay in the
soup,
Even as you and l.
And there came to the church most
pious group,
Even as you and 1.
And maidsns we're there with their
cheeks of red,
And mischievous boys, and the silver
head,
And all to the tables in turn were led,
Even as you and l.
The oyster was nothing at all but hope,
Even as you and L.
Its way from the kettle it longed to
grope,
Even as you and I.
The parson came first to the table clean,
Partook of bowl and a pickle green,
The oyster he found not in the tureen,
Even as you and l.
A bevy of children sat down at the
feast"
Even as you and l.
The oyster appeared to them not in the
least.
Even as you and l.
And Jake with his lassie came next and
Then bevy of children their playing
forsook,
And all of them gave despairing look,
Even as you and L.
And after the crowd with the soup had
been "fed,'
Even as you and L.
And twenty five cents per capita bled,
Even as you and |.
The church was locked up, and deserted
it grew;
But the oyster was left. and it said: IL
am due
For another church sociable's excellent
stew"
Even as you and !.
Walter P. Netf, Kansas City Telegram.
The Greeley tribune., 1905-11-09
When You Have a Bad Cold.

You want remedy that will not
only give quick relief but effect a
permanent cure.
You want a remedy that will re-
lieye the lungs and keep expectora-
tion easy.
You want remedy thai VIII
counteract any tendency toward
pneumonia.
You want remedy that is pleas
ant and safe to take.
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy
meets all Of these requirements anc
for the speedy and permanent cure
of bad colds stands without peer
For sale by all druggists.
The Greeley tribune., 1905-11-09
A N1NETIETH BIRTHDAY.
TO MRS. N. C. MEEKER.
March 8, 1s15-19O5.

1 "'Sh ~ sAoio-1ooOs
Beloved friend, whose life on earth to-
day
Attains this wondrous record, ninety
years.
The long, long path revealing faiths
and fears.
Revealing trials, joys, that interplay
Your rose se-iiushed youth that passed
along the way
To womanhood's fair hopes and radiant
dreams;
To sweet fulfllments. noble service,-all
That MAKES this lovely life that we recall
Today,-that fills it full Of golden
CLEANS;
Resplendant with those purposes that
rise
And lead you on the path to Paradise!
o, friend revered What wish, what
thought, what prayer
May dare breathe in this diviner air
AS you tread onward up the golden
stair!
One prayer alone.-to thank Him for all
pain
Zen as for Joy; for loss as we'll as gain;
His Hand upholds you; faith looks up
through tears
In gratitude for all those ninety years.
And they-your Shining Ones,-gone on
before,
The husband, daughters soma rad
liant band,
In the Immortal Life see them stand
And give you greeting from the Silent
Shore!
THE LIFE MORE ABUNDANT
angels, ever bright and fair
Take her, take her to thy care"
October A, 1905,
"The sun shall no more be thy light by
day, neither the brightness of the moon
by night; but the Lord, thy God, shall
be thine everlasting light, and thy God
thy glory. Thine eyes shall see the
King in His beauty; they shall behold
the land that is very far off
And now October days are shining fair;
lay my lilies Of love upon thy breaet,-
For thou, Beloved, hast entered into
rest.
Into that radiant peace beyond compare;
Rest-that is freedom from all earthly
| strife;
Rest-that with energy is ever rife;
| Rest-that which comes with the
diivner life,
Into the JOY my thought and prayer
shall rise,
And follow thee, Beloved, to Paradise
Lillian Whiting. Boston, Mass.
The Jewish outlook., 1905-07-28

places. In Algeria for instance, you would
have to go as far as the frontiers of Morocco
before you would find some Jewish communi-
ties where this .custom has been perpetu-
ated. And even there you will find only
few families who observe it as last attach
ment to the superstitions of former days.
On the other side, nobody in the Orient would
dare marry on any other day but on
Wednesday. At the time when the Jewish
nation was still in existence, and the tri-
bunal of Jerusalem had legislative power,
"Wednesday was reserved to the celebrating
of marriages between young people; on the
following day. on Thursday, the tribunal was
in sitting, and it was lawful for the husband
to demand divorce if he could adduce
grave and valid reasons for obtaining the
same. And notwithstanding Judaism has
ceased to be a nation, and Notwithstanding
there does not exist a rabbinical tribunal in
Algeria, and notwithstanding it would be
great deal easier for the families to choose
another day, they persist in reserving
"wednesday for the marriage day, and would
be afraid of the worst consequences if they
were to change this custom But do widow
ers or widows marry on some other day? you
might be tempted to ask as Wednesday is re-
served to the marriage of young people only.
Certainly they do not; everybody marries on
Wednesday. This is proof that the reasons
for doing so have been forgotten and that
they follow blindly traditions and customs,
not knowing the reasons why and wherefore
and that these customs only survive because
they are wound up with superstitions and
fanatical beliefs The widowers who remarry
even if they have reached an age which
might be honored by the title of respectable
do not act in their newly married life with
calm decency as it becomes their age They
think they fulfill religious duty of great i'm
portance which is not limited by age, and
they enter their new married life with juve-
nile ardor, thinking they would fulfill this
duty only half, if they were obliged to moder
ate their feelings and show a little less i'm
petuosty. In the Orient where families are
easily founded, celibacy is nearly unknown
young girl would consider it shame not
to be married at certain age, young man
is proud to be the founder of a family and
one must admire the general desire mani
tested to get married, to perpetuate the race
an eagerness which might serve as happy
example to the Occident people.-Reform Ad-
vocate
The Jewish outlook., 1905-07-28
Jewish Wedding Celebrations in
Constantine, Algeria
ByPAUL BERCHEM

the accompaniment of Arabic music lin
another room the bridegroom in the
hands of the barber; before him on chair
was platter covered with pieces of money.
All the invited guests, males well as fe-
male, made belief to touch the head of the
groom with their hands, and at the same
time place piece of money on the platter.
The amount thus collected belongs to the
barber. l could not find anybody who was
able to explain this custom to me.
Whenever the religious ceremony which
generally takes place in the synagogue does
not borrow the pomp and the modern munifi-
cence from the Occident. it is still very curl
Gus. The rabbi and the administrator Of
the congregation go to meet the young couple
in their residence, and bring them in process
sion to the house of prayers. The women
give vent to their joy by their cries of "You,
you, you!" If it is in the evening" lighted
candles are borne around the young couple.
At the door of the synagogue the assistant
commences to recite Piout. A nuptal can
opy is nowhere used, the young couple sit
down with their backs turned to the taber-
nacle The father of the groom envelopes
them in the Taith and the usual prayers are
recited by the rabbi or notable of the con-
gregation. The husband, in conformity with
the terms of the religious marriage act,
quires his wife by the gift of ring, Or more
frequently of piece of money. Then the
wine of the Kiddusch is rendered to all the
assistants, who successfully wet their lips
in the sacred CD cup The return to the nup
tial residence takes place with the same
ceremony, the same persons accompany the
newly married couple, new songs are en-
toned, the you, you, you are yelled with re-
doubled force and intensity and everybody
goes to the house, where a feast is prepared
which reunites parents, friends and poor peo
pie. The custom, which exacted from the
groom the duty to announce to the family
and the religious authorities on the morning
following the marriage day how happy he
was, has been very much exaggerated. This
custom, which was general in the Orient half
century ago, is now observed only in few
The Jewish outlook., 1905-07-28

In Biblical times wedding ceremonies and
festivities continued for several days. Ori-
entail Judaism to this day celebrates the
same length of time. The newly married
couple do not leave their domicile for seven
days; the young husband only is allowed to
go to the synagogue on the Saturday morn
ing following his marriage, to be the recipi-
ent of the hOnors attached to his new station.
In accordance with Talmudical rules all the
Jewish marriages take place on Wednesday.
A fortnight before the day set the nearest
relatives of the bride visit all the friends of
the families to tender their invitations On
the Wednesday preceding the marriage day
the family gives dancing party called the
"Taniah The day before the wedding the
bride is conducted with solemn ceremonies,
by her relatives and friends, to the Mix
veh"; very often brass band precedes this
curious procession, and no matter how much
was preached against this comical custom, it
is still in vogue to-day. 1t is only since
few years that the religious ceremony is eel
ebrated in the synagogue. Up to that time
it took place in the residence of the bride,
preferably at nine or ten O'Clock in the even
ing when the invited gentlemen guests had
time to finish their daily task and take some
refreshments of which they generally par
take very literally. A rabbi invited to the
feast, read the religious marriage formula
amidst an indescrbabe uprOar, sang the
seven nuptial benedictions, united the couple
for lfe-Often, alas only for a very short
period. And the festival continued until the
next morning, to be resumed in the evening,
ETC., etc. Another custom demands that the
guests invited to the marriage feast, or to
the feast incidental to the circumcision, send
to their hosts either a sum of money
quantity of meat. good many of these Gus
toms are becoming obsolete. will describe
one, which I was privileged to observe my
SELF l invited to visit bride the
morning of the day of the religious marriage.
She was sitting on her bed, attired in her
bridal robes, surrounded by her relatives
and friends, who talked, sang or laughed to
New-York tribune., 1905-02-21
NOTES OF SOCIETY IN WASHINGTON.

LFRoM THE TRIBUNE BUREAU.I
z washington, Feb. 2o-The Cuban Minister and
Sehora Quesada gave dinner tonight IN honor
of the French Ambassador and Nine. Jusserand.
The other guests were the Minister from Chill ana
sehora Walker Martinez. Sonora Perez. daughter
of the Mexican Ambassador; Mrs. Rockhill. the
Minister from Nicaragua, Professor and Mrs Gore,
Mr. and Mrs. Clifford S. Walton. Mr.. and MIS-
William Alden Smith and Colonel Edwards.
Senator and Mrs. Kean will give luncheon on
March T. when their guests will be the six hundred
cadets from West Point. who will come 10 Wash
ington to march in the parade. The cadets from
Annapolis will be entertained by Mr.. and Mrs.
John r. Mclean.
Mrs Thomas Anderson and Miss Perie Anderson
gave a tea this afternoon which brought together
several hundred guests despite the stormy weather.
Mrs. Timnons. daughter of Senator and Mrs.
Fairbanks. and Mrs. Lobel who, with her sister,
is spending the winter at the italian Embassy,
presided at the tea table. Other social aids were
Sehorita Azproz. Sehorfta Calderon. Miss Shaw.
Miss warnock. Miss Remey and the younger Miss
LobeI
Mrs Frederick Stevens gave a dance tonight
for her debutante daughter
Mrs John W. Foster at home to a large
number Of callers this afternoon. She was
sisted by Mrs. Henry s. Welcome. who, with her
husband. is the guest of Mr.. and Mrs Foster.
The fortieth anniversary Of the appointment to
the bench of the United States Court Of Claims OF
Chief Justice Charles c. Mott will be celebrated
by dinner in his honor on February 22 He
ranks a the second Oldest judge the federal
bench and probably the second in term of service
now sitting in the world. Judge Jackson, of the
West Virginia district antedating him about one
year. Judge Motifs hosts will include some OF the
most prominent members of the bar in Washington
and other cities. among them being ex-members
of the Cabinet and lawyers Of distinction. Among
the guests will be Justice Harlan. of the Supreme
Court Of the United States the judges and officers
of the Court of Claims. Chief Justice Shepard. Of
New-York tribune., 1905-02-21
Mr.. CORTELYOU RETURNS.
Says HIS Trip to Italy Was RestfaI
and Pleasant.

George B. Cortelyou. chairman OF the Republican
National Committee. who will re-enter President
Roosevelts Cabinet Postmaster General ar
rived rrom Europe yesterday the White Star
steamer Republic. He was accompanied by Mrs
Corteiyou Mr.. COrtelyou's appearance justified
his assertion that his trip. which began with his
departure from Boston January : had served
the purpose for which it was pIanned-it had been
restful as we'll as most enjoyable. Mr. CortelyOu.
at the Hotel Manhattan. last evening. said:
On the way over we encountered very severe
gale In the Mediterranean blow OF sevsnty-fvs
miles an hour-and our arrival in Genoa We
found the country covered with snow and the
Gays run along the Riviera including a visit .
this exception time was spent in Italy Follow
ing the return from the Riviera to Genoa. we went
and Naples. Genoa is a wideawake and busting
city: Milan is big substantial city.
gay gondoliers and Florence, is q beautiful city.
or course Rome and Naples each has its indi-
viduaI charms. We visited the galleries ana ma-
went over for rest and though on the 90 prae.
was reStful. left everything OF political char9c,
eos so that n avoided ISs 9s the Sss ESe pTr I
made ii practically impossible for any one TO show
suls at the points l visited. Including our repre-
Sentatves in the Azores. az Gibraltar and in &c
Meyer the day before leaving Rome.
London and Paris papers were one source q
pleased to ind The Tribune AT the leading hotels N
occupied twelve days. that l am obviously unable
10 discuss recent events until / have had time y
I reached port to-day that knew OF the violent
death OF Grand Duke Sersius and the stiFriAs
events OF the last few days in Russia.
Mr.. Cortelyou goes TO Washington to-day TO see
the members OF his family that not win
him on the trip after which he viii De absent from
the capital for four or five days attending to pr
Vate business. He will thereafter be in Washns
ton until the Inauguration.
New-York tribune., 1905-02-21
FOR RTSSIA.

Nothing. probably, could have been potentially
more auspicious Of good for Russia or could
have provided better opportunity Of release
from the painful situation in which the killing
OF Grand Duke Sergius had placed both the gov
ernment and the true reform party in that coun-
Try, than the impressive demonstration Of the
corporation, faculty and students Of the Univer-
sity Of St Petersburg yesterday. 1t was, we
are told, the first joint meeting Of those bodies
ever held Well ii was the most important oc-
casion for such a meeting that the history of
that institution has known. Russia itself, we
may say, was at stake. The movement for
rational reform under the monarchy, which a
few weeks ago seemed hopeful. had met with
an oninous check. The murderer of Sergius
had caused that check 1t was realized that in
that appalling tragedy the autocracy would have
q reason for dismissing curtly all further con-
sideration Of concessions and reforms and Of de-
claTing that those who took in hand the bomb
must fall beneath the knout. The question Of
supreme moment to Russia was whether the
check to reform would prove effective-that is
fatal-or would be overcome by the earnestness
and the tact of the best advocates of Russian
emancipation.
That question was answered yesterday. We
cannot say il was answered altogether we'll
There were some regrettable, though by no
means surprising, eXcesses at the meeting II
was not well TO glorify the murder of Sergius
II was not well TO insult and destroy the Dor
trait Of the Gar. These incidents may, though
apparently they should not altogether discredit
the meeting So far we can discern they
were not partaken in nor approved by the mass
or those present. The meeting is Justly to be
judged by the action Of the majority the over
whelming majority, as expressed in the three
resolutions which were adopted. These are de-
mands first, for parliament the ballot and
freedom Of speech. press and association: sec
ond, for amnesty for political and religious Of
tenders, and third, for autonomy for the nom
Russian parts of the empire. That is the pro-
gramme Upon it the best minds in Russia
outside Of the autoeracy are agreed For its
fuliiisnent they mean to struggle, regardless of
massacres on the one hand and of murders ON
the ether. So far as the first and second de.
mands are concerned, they are as we ha We
hitherto pointed out, nothing more than what
the people of other European countries have fo.
many years enjoyed as a matter of course. The
German Emperor is as great stickler for tbe
divine right OF kings" as is the Russian Gar
but what the German Emperor freely grants tc
his subjects would more than satisfy the suh
jects of the Car. If William II can grant thes,
things without impairment of imperial dignity
the world will wonder why Nicholas III canno
do the same AS for the third demand it /.
merely for the restoration OF Finland to tn,
prosperous and supremely loyal status which 4
enjoyed for nearly hundred years, and tn,
placing OF Poland and perhaps some other prov
inces in the same status. Surely, the most re
dictionary upholders Of extreme autocracy mus