Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-04-17
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Capt. F. c. Tribou is having his nous,
wired for electric lights.
w. D. rockingham has added fin,
new plate glass showcase to the fixtures
in his store.
w. A. Porter is having bay window
built on the south side of his residenc,
over his store.
The selectmen have appointed o. A
Maxim of Paris Hill member of the
board of health for three years.
| The class of 1905 of Paris High Schoo
is invited to sugariug off at the home
of Bernard F. Twitchell on the evening
of April 20 at 1880.
The series of Lenten services at the
| Universalist church five evenings of last
week was fairly well attended, and
some profitable addresses were given.
The prayer meeting at the Baptist
beginning at seven O'Clock sharp, so that
any who desire to attend the corporation
meeting may do so.
The Universalist Good Cheer Society
will have food sales the second and
fourth Saturday of each month during
the summer. The first will be held on
Saturday, April 2Sth.
The sermon next Sunday at the
Universalist church will be from the
text, He that believeth and is baptized
shall be saved, but he that believeth not
shall be damned" Mark 1916.
Next Sunday the Methodist church
will have Easter services both morning
and evening, when there will be special
music and the pastor will give some
thoughts on immortal life.
The district meeting of Rebekah
lodges of this district will be held at
Norway Friday of this week, April Goth.
Those of Mt. Pleasant Lodge who attend
will take the quarter past seven car.
While splitting wood in his yard in
the King neighborhood Thursday Charles
Fl. Kimball caught his axe against a
clotheSline overhead and it came down
on his head inflicting a severe wound.
Paris Grange by vote at its meeting
on April 7th declared the Office of
chorister vacant, and Mrs. Kate Ham,
mond was chosen in her stead and was
installed at the meeting last Saturday.
Mt. Mica Lodge, l. o. o. F., has been
invited TO visit West Paris Lodge on
Wednesday, April 25th, when AbOu Ben
Adhem Lodge of Auburn will also visit
there. Special train will leave Auburn
at 6 p. NJ.
Herbert L. Swift and wife have both
been very sick with pneumonia at their
home on Elm Hill during the past week.
Mrs. Swift is now regarded as improv-
ing, and it is hoped that Mr.. Swift is out
of danger.
There will be a meeting of the Good
Cheer Wednesday afternoon for business.
Matters of Importance will come before
the meeting, and it is essential that every
member assist in spreading the notice
and be present at the meeting.
Mrs. Barnes entertained the Seneca
Club last Monday evening. A delightful
time all around. 1t was the last literary
meeting of the season. The annual
meeting will be held next Monday even
ing. II is not decided positively where
it will be held.
Sunday was such an Easter for weather
as few like to see, though the rain has
done lot of good. 1t came down about
all day, with varying speed, and make
things generally disagreeable out doors.
In spite of the weather, the attendance
at the South Paris church services was
very good.
Rev. A. X. Baldwin will preach the
anniversary sermon for Mount Mica
Lodge, |. 0. o. F., at the Congregational
church next Sunday at 2:30 p. NJ. The
Rebekahs are invited to join in the SER
vice, and meet at the hall at O'Clock.
The anniversary of Odd Fellowship will
be observed on the Goth.
There will be an entertainment and
supper at the Baptist church, South
Paris, Wednesday evening, April Is.
Edwin j. Quinn of Portland, the popular
reader and impersonator, will be the
chief attraction, assisted by an orchestra.
There will be several vocal selections
on the programme by the best local
talent.
Mrs. E. A. Howe's millinery open
ing came off Friday and Saturday of last
week and was pretty affair. The win
dow was prettily decorated in dainty
pink and white and some very pretty
hats and bonnets exhibited both in the
store and window. Mrs. Howe and her
corps of assistants tried to make every
one welcome and to show them all the
pretty things possible. The opening
was well attended.
Paris Grange will have an all day
Saturday, April 21, with a
harvest and contest dinner. All Patrons
to bring food. Deputies Sis
ter Kate B. Ellis and Brother c. S.
Stetson will be present. Programmes:
hot