Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-06-19
Wat Paris.

West Paris.
The dedication services for the now
Upiyer6alist church will be held next
week on Wednesday, Juno 9Th, and all
who desire to attend will be cordially
welcome. Rev. r. e. Barton, who ID
state missionary, has the programme In
charge, the full text Of which will be
given next week. All members and
| friends Of the Universalist society In this
vicinity are invited to partake Of the
dinner at Good Will Hall underneath the
church. All visitors will also be served
there with dinner and be entertained
over night at the homes Of the parish.
Rev. e. C. Bodies, D. D., Of Boston, is
expected to give the dedicatory address
| In the afternoon, and In the evening the
| installation sermon for the pastor, Rev.
| Isabella s. McDuh, who will come here
at that time from Berlin to remain with
the parish, will by Rev. DR.. j. r. Albion
of Portland. A number Of nearby Uni
versalist pastors have. been invited to
attend including Rev. Mr.. Taylor OF
Lewiston and Rev. C. r. Tenney Of Au-
burn.
The Woman's Baptist Missionary So
ciety Of the Oxford association held q
very successful meeting here at the F.
B. church Wednesday of last week and a
good delegation from nearly all the
churches on the line of the G. T. r. R.,
were in attendance. The meeting was
opened at about II A. NJ, by the presi-
dent, Mrs. c. E. Tolman Of South Paris.
The opening prayer service was led by
Mrs. E. o. Taylor of Paris. Mrs. George
B. Crockett of South Paris acted as Sec
rotary for the meetings. The directors
then reported as follows:-Mrs. L. G.
Morton of South Paris on Home Mission
Work, Mrs. Rosetta Ryerson Of West
Sumner on Foreign Mission Work, Miss
Ethel Ford of Bryant's Pond on Junior
Foreign Missions, and Mrs. Howes Of
Mechanic Falls on Junior Home Mis-
sions. Mrs. Anna Sargent Hunt of Au-
burn was then introduced and gave q
very interesting talk on mission work in
Alaska. illustrating with map of that
country. She gave much information
regarding their customs and condition
and the lack OF needful protection by
the U. S. government. At the noon
hour all adjourned with their basket
lunches to the dining room in Grange
Hall where more than fifty were seated
at the tables, which were daintily arrang
ed with white linen and vases of cut
flowers. The afternoon session opened
promptly at p. NJ, and after singing Of
hymns the annual election of officers
took place resulting as follows:
Rresiient-Mrs. G.. e. Tolman, South Paris
Vice President-Mrs. Howes, Mechanic Falls
Sec. and Treas.-Miss Annie Edwards, South
Paris.
Mrs. j. K. Wilson of Portland was Their
introduced and gave very interesting
talk on general missionary work will
many helpful suggestions advocating
open air meetings and entertainments
Mrs. Hunt made a few remarks, and {
trio, "Cast Thy Bread Upon the Waters
was then sung by Miss Ella z. Berry
Mrs. S. T. White and Mrs. R. T. Flavin
Miss Owen from the Mather School o
Beaufort, s. C., spoke for few minutes
her talk being regarding the origin
management and development Of tn,
school in which she is employed as
teacher. She was a pleasant, interest
ing speaker. Last. on the programme
was helpful question box and dis
cussion. The session adjourned to NEE
in June of next year with the church a
Rumford Falls.
Mrs. Anna C. Young has returned
home.
Miss Linnie Marshall is at the Contra
Maine General Hospital for treatmen
for appendicitis.
Mrs. Jennie Pierce of New York |
visiting Mrs. Elva E. Locke.
| Mrs. +. S. Farnum will have clear
ance sale of summer goods at he
millinery and fancy goods store for thi
week beginning Monday, June Is. TIL
goods are marked at greatly reduces
prices, many at half prices.
The Ladies' Aid of the Methods
church met last week Tuesday Afternoon
with Mrs. E. d. Stilwell. Plans TO
earning money for the society were dis
cussed. 1t was decided that they woul,
open a food sale this summer. Whit
and brown bread, cakes and pastry viii
be for sale each Saturday afternoon i
the front room at the home of Mrs
Davis p. Curtis beginning at o'clock.
DIR. F. Z. Wheeler attended the Main
Medical Association at Portland las
Friday.
A welcome to the pastor Rev. Thoma
Whiteside and family and a "Poun
Social will be held Monday evenin
this week, June Is, at the Methods
parsonage. Refreshments will be serve
and all will be welcomed.
Fred Smith has gone to Norway +
work for his grandfather, L. F. Willis
and S. T. White is now without clerk
Elmer P. Stetson and family from Gil
bertville have moved into the upstair
rent in Mr.. Willis house here, Mrt
Stetson being his Oldest daughter.
Murdoch Brothers, comedians, with
company of six were camped here las
week in three tents on the lawn belong
ing to Mr.. S. W. Durham, and CAV
shows every evening in Durham Hal
with fair patronage. The music wa
good also many of the specialties.
West Paris Grange will have q me
mortal service at the F. B. church o
Sunday. june "a, at o'clock P. NJ. TIL
sermon win be by Rev. II. A. Clifford G
South Paris, and there will be specis