Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-07-10
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Although the weather was unfavor-
able for the celebration Of July Fourth
there was quite good number OF visitors
about town and good sized crowd In
attendance In the afternoon and evening.
The programme was carried out as ar
ranged only somewhat delayed In the
morning on account of the rain, every
thing going smoothly with r. 7. Flavin
az chairman Of the committe OF manage
ment. At the flag raising Mr.. q. g.
Brown made q few remarks and an
nounced the program. There was sing
ing of patriotic airs by the male quar-
tette and remarks by Rev. Mr.. White
side, the flag being raised amid hearty
cheers and the playing of Star Spangled
Banner by the band. The parade went
over the principal streets before noon,
and while it was not very extensive 1t
was good, with list of prizes as follows:
l. Yankee Doodle Girl. Decorated fancy
hitch, driven by Mrs. F. 8. Farnum. lst prize:
nss di hUrse. O by Hasoos
5. Best decorated team; BY Bell Telephone
Co. Helen Dexter as telephone girl, lst prize;
5. Best local hit. Local Telephone Co.. by
VERNE Ellingwood and Ellsworth Curtis, LIST
prize. Paris road machine and crew, % prize;
Syracuse Plow Co: Decorated pillow and pair OF
mules driven by Mr.. Morrill,, Sd prize.
At the afternoon ball game between
North Waterford and West Paris, our
team won by good score. The games
were won as follows:
100 yard dash-R. c. Chapman, LIST; james
Farnum, ID.
Obstacle race-Geo. Emmons, lst; George
Tug Of Wharf.-The divided between Green
wood men and team Of sturdy Firms.
Next and last was walking creased
pole placed over wooden horses in the
edge of river near the bridge for pig in
box at end of pole. Geo. Il. Jones final
ly brought the pig to land as his property
but not until 10 men had taken an i'm
promptu bath in the Little Androscoggin.
This was witnessed by large crowd and
was the most fun of the day. In the
evening there was quite display of fire
works, band concert, and q dance a,
Dunham's Hall with 90 couples on the
grand march, Buckfield orchestra
furnishing music.
Bryant's Pond Band was in attendance
during the day and received many com
pliments for their excellent playing. The
dinner and supper at I. o. o. F. Hall wa.
success, between four and five hundred
people being fed. The ice cream table
was also we'll patronized. Mrs. F. S
Farnum devoted her prize money to th'
Public Library, and in all the net pro
ceeds of the day toward the library funt
will be nearly 500 which is quite an en-
couragement to the officers and com
mittee. The library members wish t.
extend sincere thanks for the exceeding
ly generous manner in which the village
people responded to the request for foot
and material for the meals served at thu
hall for the benefit of the library; alst
for much kindly assistance which wa
willingly given.
The Firms in this vicinity held an
other religious service at the Baptis
church last Wednesday evening, also
having another the next morning. Abou
Us were in attendance and nearly all tool
part in the communion, and for then
the occasion must be of much interes
and significance. The women had quit
a number of young children with then
which were attractive in appearance
and this nationality is constantly increas
ing by immigration. Rev. ALFRED
Hoapanen, who has just graduated from
a fitting school in Michigan, and who il
now in missionary work, came here from
Boston to conduct the services, ant
seemed to be a ready and interesting
speaker. Forty or fifty of our towns
people were interested listeners at tn
evening service, and in closing Mr.
Hoapanen spoke few words in excellen
English, saying that his people like
America and came here with the inten
tion of making good citizens.
Miss Blanche Penley and Miss Ethe
NJ. Howe have gone to Kennebunk Beacl
to work for several weeks as table girl
lat one of the summer hotels.
Miss Jennie l.. Bradbury has takel
the place of Central telephone girl a
West Sumner and if she likes will con
tinue it as permanent position.
Miss Lura Bradbury, who was quit
severely scalded about the shoulder wit
hot water, about two weeks ago, is re
covering from the effects, and it is hop
ed will soon be entirely well.
Mr.. Vernal w. Bates of New Haven
Conn.,, arrived in town about week ag
with the intention of remaining for
months vacation. He was accompanies
by friend, Mr.. C. X. Groesbeck, VIII
is connected with the Winchester Re
peating Arms Co. Mr.. Groesbeck re
manned at the home of Mr.. l.. c. Bate
for week.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Towne of Newton
Mass, are boarding for several weeks a
j. r. fuckers. On Sunday Mr.. Tucke
had quite a delegation for the day, tn
party including Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. B
Tucker, Mr.. and Mrs. Davis, Mr.. an
Mrs. Jose, Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Moultor
all of Portland. Mr.. and Mrs. Wilbu
Field were also of the party, being o.
their wedding trip and staying three o
four days before sailing for Europe.