Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-06-26
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at this writing to give full programme
of the exercises at the dedication OF the
new Universalist church but are assured
that there will be no forenoon service
but only in the afternoon and evening.
Every one cordially invited. Both din.
ner and supper will be served In Good
Will Hall. It Is expected that q goodly
number of visitors and friends Of the
society will be In town on this occasion.
Some fine souvenir picture cards OF the
church are on sale at Shurtleff'S drug
store. On Wednesday of last week the
Universalist Good Will Society met for
the first time in their new hall under
meath the church, large number being
present and several new members were
added. By kindness of Miss Jennie
Pierce of New York refreshments were
served. 1t was q pleasant occasion, the
ladies being much pleased with their
splendidly equipped hall.
The new clothespin mill OF l.. NJ.
Mann Is fast nearing completion and Is
an improvement in size and construction
over the one recently destroyed by fire.
1t is located on the same site as the pre-
vious one, but larger, as the other was
30x50 feet and this measures 38x68.
The annex on the side for the boiler
room is the same size as the old one,
24x30. The building is not SO high as
the other, being but story and half
above the street, but more room is gain
ed by the large basement which runs the
whole length Of the building and is a
marked Improvement. This basement
will be used for shafting, storage and a
blacksmith shop, also for the packing
room. The next floor will be used for
the machinery, and two first class
clothespin lathes and two pail handle
lathes will be installed, both of which
are the valable improvements of Mr..
Lewis NJ. Mann. About the same num-
Der of men will be employed, but there
will be several improvements in the
facilities for handling stock. There
will be a dry room in each end of the
machine room and stock will be run in
to the mill on truck car. The attic is
commodious and will be used for drying
and handling the stock. The roof is
covered with heavy Brooks brand sheet
asbestos roofing and the building is
nearly complete. The machinery will
soon be put in and Mr.. Mann ex-
poets to begin work by the last of the
summer. He manufactures high grade
of clothespins and makes specially of
ebonized and enameled pail handles. At
the time of the fire the enamel shop was
but slightly damaged and will be used
as formerly. This company has manu-
featured as many as fifty thousand cases
of clothespins yearly.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert l.. Bowker have
moved into the upstairs rent. in Z. w.
Penley's house, Mr.. BOwker being en-
ployed as clerk in the store of G. A.
Smith.
Great big posters are out telling of the
grand celebration to be held here on the
Fourth of July. Following is the pro-
gramme for the day:
z :3oA.M. Flag raising. singing and address.
800 A.. NJ. Parade.
Best hit. three prizes. IS, $40.
Best decorated team, $3,s
Best team driven by lady, IS.
Tug Of war. $5.
Paris. Greenwood, Sumner and Woodstock.
10 90 A. II. Sack race. Prizes. %. g
l0:l5 A. u. Obstacle race. Prizes, $3, Q.
1913. Three legged race. Prizes. sS.2.
IL 90 A. n. Potato race. Prizes. $3,2.
Dinner served at /. o. o. +. Hall.
Two best clubs in Oxford County.
100 yard dash. Prizes, $3,9
Combination pig and pole contest. Pig
to the winner.
Supper served at l. o. o. F. Hall.
Evening. Band concert followed by grand
ball at Dunham's Hall.
The proceeds received from the dinner
and supper, and the ice cream which
will be sold during the afternoon at 1.
o. o. F. Hall, will go for the benefit OF
the West Paris Public Library.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. Howard Lane, Miss
Lola A. Lane and Miss Della II. Lane
went last Wednesday to Berlin, N. a., to
be present at the wedding of Miss Miriam
p. Lane to Mr.. T. w. Estabrook, both of
Berlin. Mrs. Estabrook is the only
daughter of Mr.. l.. b. Lane and has
many acquaintance here who extend
their best wishes. The wedding was a
very pretty affair, and the happy couple
received many valuable gifts. Mrs.
Harry Johnson went from here as
caterer.
Mrs. NJ. G. Bradbury will have a
special sale of millinery during this week
to close out summer stock.
Elmer r. Verril of Bates College
preached here a week ago and also at
North Paris for the Baptist societies.
He has been here several times and is
very much liked. He has been called by
these two churches to spend his summer
vacation here and has accepted. Mr.. Yer
rill will come here Sunday, July l, and
preach every Sabbath through July and
August, remaining in the vicinity dur
ing the season. He will also preach
every first and third Sunday at North
Paris in the afternoon.
Mrs. C. r. Barden and two daughters
are spending week visiting relatives at
Danville.
Bertha Penley received by popular
vote the gold watch given away by the
Murdoch Entertainment Co.
DR.. F. II. Packard and family are at
their summer camp in Greenwood where
they have gone for the season.
Mr.. and Mrs. Josiah Moody have
moved here from North Paris and are
keeping house upstairs in the house
occupied by Mrs. Moody's parents, Mr..