Oxford Democrat., 1905-02-21
West Paris.


The social held at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. e. d. Stilwell last Tuesday
evening was . pleasant occasion, 6fty.
five being present. There was special
apparatus made for measuring the
height of the guests, and the financial
result proved very gratifying to the
members of the Ladies' Aid. We be-
believe C. Howard Lane, Esq, was
around as we'll as up and
down, with corresponding increase In
the revenue, We jndiciously refrain
from giving the extent of the circum
ference. The Aid desired to assist In
the purchase Of the new pews for the
chapel, and several who could not be
present contributed, making the net pro-
ceeds of the evening $18.18. There was
an entertainment consisting of songs by
Mrs. F. s. Farnum, Mrs. G. q. Bates,
Alice Bsrden and Laura Willis, also
readings by Mrs. w. II. Lurvey and Mr..
Clarence Ridlon. Refreshments of
fancy cakes and chocolate were served.
On Monday evening Of last week Mrs.
Il. K. Tuell entertained party, inviting
the members of her Sunday school class
and the officers of the Universalist
parish and Sunday School to unite in
reception to Rev. F. e. Barton, who was
present, and all enjoyed the pleasant
social evening. Miss Eleanor, the
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Tuell, gave a
most appropriate reading, and two
humorous readings were given by Mrs.
F. E. Wheeler. A solo was sung by
Madge Tuell, and before leaving for
home the whole company joined in sing
ing some of the familiar hymns. Ice
cream and fancy crackers were served
the guests.
Mrs. Clara A. Ridlon has been at Yar-
mouth with her daughter, Mrs. Geo. E.
Jackson. Friends and acquaintances
will learn with deep regret of the death
of Mr.. Jackson on Thursday of last week
after a brief illness of brain trouble.
Mrs. N. G. Bradbury is closing out
her winter millinery regardless of cost
to make room for new goods. She has
recently added more stock and is now
carrying ladies' wrappers and waists.
The Masonic Hall Is now very pretty,
attractive room, and all the repairs were
finished about the first of January. The
prevailing color of walls and carpet Is
in shades of brown, with canopy paper
overhead. 1t is now the intention to
remodel the ante-room this coming
spring.
Mrs. Geo. W. Ridlon and daughter are
at Caleb Fuller's. Mrs. Ridlon's daugh.
ter, Bertha, is having run of whooping
cough.
Mrs. Geo. D. Robertson of South
Paris visited friends here a few days
the first of last week.
The Wednesday Club spent most
pleasant and profitable afternoon last
week at the home of Mrs. Chester H
Lane. The subject for study was the
biography of Nathaniel Hawthorne
with paper read and discussion or
Hawthorne as writer. A selection wa!
read from the "Scarlet Letter." Th'
club meets this week with Mrs. Emms
w. Mann. Subject for study "GeOrg'
Washington" closing with "Questiol
Box"
Some of our older young people art
having birthday parties this month
Jan. 9Th being the 77th birthday of Mr.
Is. w. Dunham, Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel K
Estes and Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel c. Chur
chill were invited by Mr.. and Mrs
Durham to dinner and a social after
noon. Five days later, the 18th, was tht
77th birthday of Mr.. Churchill, and th'
other two couples were invited to cele
brate with him on that date. There il
now a standing invitation from Mrs
Estes for the others to visit her on Feb
rs, which will be her Goth birthday.
The Royal Comedy Company will oc
cupy Dunham's Hall for one week be
ginning Monday evening of this week.
Last Thursday evening seventy fiv,
members of West Paris Lodge, l. o. o
F., No. Is, visited Mt. Mica Lodge a
South Paris. They report fine tim
and that they were royalty entertained
by their South Paris brothers. BY in
vitation Of Mt. Mica Lodge the degre
team of West Paris Lodge worked tn
second degree on three candidates
Arriving at South Paris the lodge wa
met by committee from South Pari
Lodge and q drum crops to lead tn
march. At s o'clock an excellent sup
per was served, and at half an hou
after midnight the Norway train ran al
extra trip to bring home the crowd, VIII,
unanimously pronounce the occasion on
to be long and pleasantly remembered.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. T. White are moving
this week from the rent in the uppe
part of DR.. o. K. Yates house. The
will temporarily occupy few rooms il
the upper rent in the house belonging t.
Hezekiah Farrar. Alden Day and fami
ly will move In where Mr.. White move,
out and Mrs. Day will assist Mrs. Yate
with her work.
/ RevanfSc D0nh