Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-07-03

circled with ruby colored stones and
below on either side are branches of the
palm signifying victory.
The next window on the east side was
the gift of Mr.. H. II. Bates of New
Haven, Conn.,, in memory of his wife
Adeliue Warner Bates. The center is a
beautiful spray of peoples shaded from
pink to deepest crimson, on either side
are Easter lilies, the whole being sur
mounted with a hand painted white
dove.
The large arched window over the
pulpit was given by DR.. and Mrs. o. K
Yates in memory of their son Llewellyn
and daughter Myrtle. In the center OF
this window is a cross and crown oil
handsome design intertwined with lilies
and the border is beautiful pattern OF
shaded purple slightly mixed with other
coloring.
At each side of the pulpit platform is
a memorial window, one with the word
Pickett and given by P. G. Pickett, the
other given by Mr.. and Mrs. II. r. Tuell
for their daughter Nina. This has q
pretty design with an anchor at the top
In the parlor on the north side is
rose window, circular in shape, the
design jeweled star with an open book
in the center. This was given in
memory of Mr.. Samuel B. Locke by Mrs.
Locke.
On the side of the parlor opposite the
Bates window is another large window
of similar size. This is rich in ooloring
and effective in design with passion
flowers and lilies and open Bible at the
top. The center section was the gift OF
Mr.. Isaac w. Andrews of South Wood.
stock for his daughter, and is inscribed
Eva Andrews Curtis. Mrs. Curtis was
formerly q we'll known and highly
esteemed resident here, and was deeply
interested in both parish and Sunday
School. The right panel is given by Mr..
and Mrs. Levi Shedd of Norway fol
their daughter Ida, and the left panel
by Mrs. F. S. Farnum for her daughter
Alice. This completes the list of me-
mortal windows, making collection OF
beauty of coloring and design which
seldom is equaled in a village church.
One piece of the pulpit furniture, the
communion table, was given by the
young peoples class in the Sunday
School, of which Mrs. Elva E. Locke Ii
teacher. The organ in use is high
grade Estey purchased few years age
by the society.
The Bible on the altar is of the latest
modern edition and is the memorial gif
of Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Curtis for theil
relatives, Mr.. Asa NJ. Paine and Mis-
Polly Paine.
On going to the basement the first
door to the right opens into Good Will
Hall, which Is finished in most pleas
ant and convenient manner. Its size II
30x40 with a seating capacity OF 15O
A stage 14x25 is built into the room
which will be equipped with fixtures
and furnishings in the near future
The windows are of cathedral glass II
white, the walls tinted cream and thu
finish of natural cypress wood. A nic'
large bookcase is built into the wall OF
one side and fine Shoninger piano ha
lust been installed. This room Is filled
with tables so it can be used as dinini
room. Two doors lead from this room
into the kitchen finished and Furnished
by the Good Will Society with ever.
needful modern convenience, including
slate sink with running water, larg
Quaker range, and new table dishes. 4
new sewing machine has also been pun
chased by the society. Back of tn
kitchen is a toilet room and also the fur
mace room.
While the Universalist parish ant
society have for some time had in con
temptation the building Of q churcl
home, and had accumulated some fund
for that purpose, it would scarcely hav
been possible to have accomplished thi
without the valuable aid and finaucia
assis lance of Mr.. L. G. Bates. By vot
of the parish Mr.. Bates was made chaii
man of the trustees and of the buildin
committee, and he has most generousl
, given of both time and money to full
, Their this enterprise, which Is deepl
appreciated by all friends of the society
The sum raised by local contribution
somewhat exceeded three thousand do
lars, included in this being the cost
, the memorial windows which wa
, seventeen hundred dollars. The entir
cost of the furnished church is owe
eight thousand dollars, dedicated free
, debt, the amount above the contribt
, tions being the gift of Mr.. Bates. MT
Bates Is president of the Good WI
, Society which IL an auxiliary OF tt
parish, and has been most intereste
I and efficient co-worker in the building
r the church.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bates have done much
a Improve our town, but for nothing 3
! the Universalist friends feel more deep
! grateful than for this beautiful edifi'
!. which they may call their Christia
3 home, and which may flttingly be desi
4 mated o browning ornament to OF
D village.