Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-02-20

was held sunday evening, roo. liz ~ tno
Universalist church under the auspices
of the W. G. T. U. The pastors from
the several churches participated in the
opening exercises and fine music was
rendered BY select choir and Miss Jane
Gibson sang solo in her usual pleasing
manner. The address was given by Rev.
Alfredo Brewster of Portland and the
large audience gave the closest attention
from the beginning to the close. Her
address WAS An earnest appeal for higher
living and she pointed out the helps to
be derived from the departments OF the
w. G. T. u. in the different lines OF
work. Ten new members responded to
the invitation at the close of the meet
ing. The Union expresses thanks to
each one who helped to make the meet
ing success.
Lincoln's birthday was observed In
G. A. r. hall Monday evening under the
special direction of Mrs. Putnam and the
Relief Corps. Remarks were made by
several gentlemen present, music was
interspered with the speeches and the
only regret was that larger number did
not attend and show a true patriotic
spirit. -.
DR.. John Twaddle, who has been III
with pneumonia, is recovering.
A valentine supper and social was
given at Pattee Chapel Wednesday even
ing BY the Universalist society. A most
enjoyable evening was spent by all pres
emit.
There is plenty of snow for all lumber
ing purposes at present.
The academy has been remembered
again by donation of books from an
alumnus.
The Bethel Chair Co. has added four.
teen acres of land which was adjoining
it's plant and now has about thirty acres
including the buildings used for storage
and manufacture.
Gould Academy pupils are preparing
for the annual prize speaking which will
soon be held.
The Gehring party are enjoying the
Egyptian trip and report all happy and
we'll.
Miss Hattie L. Foster has returned
from Waltham, Mass, where she has
been in the hospital for critical opera.
ton. She has returned much improved
Bryant's Pond.
Frank Cushman and Fred Whitman
are in the employ of the international
Paper Co. They left Tuesday for the
head waters of the Magalloway River
where they will look after the company's
camps in that section.
George Perham, an attendant at the
Marine Hospital in Boston, is in town
this week visiting his father, K. G Per
ham, who is quite sick.
John A. Titus has given up his mill
route in the village to John Howe, who
made his first trip Wednesday.
Robert G.. johnson, who for number
of years has been employed in Chase''
printing office, is now foreman in the
office of the Rumford Falls Times.
George II. York, who recently solo
his farm to Lewis Farnum of Milton
Plantation, disposed of his persona
property at auction Feb. 18th. Mr.
York intends to make it his home al
South Paris in the future.
The Grand Trunk quarry was CLOSED
Feb. Sth, having completed their con
tracts for stone used in a Western depot
Our spool factory has been sold by Stan
ley Dearborn. The parties interested II
its future management are Jacob A
Thurston of Bethel, Frank P. Cole o
Woodstock and William Clark of Rhod
Island. The mill started up the 12tl
inst. in charge of the new proprietors.
Much sickness prevails in the vicinit,
of this village. One case of scarlatina i
reported in the family of Arthur Bessey
Mrs. Samuel l.. Russ, who has beef
very i'll from lung fever, is now report
ed as more comfortable, with Sigh
hope of recovery.