Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-06-12
West PARA.


Arrangements ars in progress for Z
grand Fourth OF July celebration II our
village. Tho plans were started By the
social committee OF the West Paris
Public Library Association who with the
cooperation Of the citizens expect to
arrange q good programme. There will
be An early morning street parade, dag
raising exercises, games, races and Z
good ball game In the afternoon. A
band will also be In attendance. and
some Of the young people intend to have
Ia dance in the evening. For the benefit
of the library the social committee viii
solicit food and furnish . good dinner
and supper to oil who may desire, also
having ice cream and cake on sale In thu
afternoon. A good patronage would b
appreciated a. It IL hoped at some latel
date to open reading room in connec
ton with the library.
Sylvia Dora Ellingwo0d, formerly Of
this place, and Charles o. Hayford oil
lOquossoc, were united In marriage d
the home of the brides brother, Johr
Ellingwood, at Buckfield on Saturday
June I'd, by Rev. A. w. Pottle. Mrs
Hayford is the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs
Samuel B. Ellingwood Of this place and
we'll known here. The bride and groom
came here Sunday and left for Middle
Dam the next day where they work In
the summer camps. Congratulations anG
good wishes from their friends follow
them.
The annual basket meeting Of the
Oxford County W0man's Missionary
Society will be held here Wednesday
June 10, at the r. B. church. Tht
meeting will commence directly aftel
the arrival of the forenoon trains and
close before the departure Of the after
noon trains. Mrs. j. K. Wilson o.
Portland will be the speaker. There
will be short intermission at tho moor
hour. All are invited to come and brine
their lunch basket.
Rev. A. z. Baldwin of South Paril
preached an excellent memorial sermon
for West Paris Lodge, /. o. o. F., anG
Onward Rebekah Lodge, Sunday, Jun,
10, in the afternoon at 8 O'Clock at tn,
r. B. church. A large and attentive
audience was in attendance and goot
music was furnished by the same NAL,
quartette that sung here on Decora
ton Day: Mr.. R. N. Stetson. first tenor
Mr.. L. NJ. Irish, second tenor; Mr.. G. e
Chase, first bass; and Mr.. F. A. Dun
ham, second bass.
The Good Will Society met Wednesda!
of last week with Mrs. F. E. Wheeler.
On Thursday afternoon the w. C. T
U. held its regular meeting with Mrs. o
Tx. Yates. At roll call of members Their,
were interesting responses with curren
events. The programme included an In
teresting paper on Flower Mission Worl
by Miss Della q. Lane, q violin solo b.
Miss Brown and readings by the mem
bers on the subject of mercy and kind
ness to dumb animals. Two new mem
bers Joined the union.
Mrs. E. Fl. Brown of Rumford Fall
visited relatives in town for several day
last week.
Master Theodore, the f1ve-year-old Sol
of Mr.. Vernal Bates of New Haven
Conn.,, arrived here with his father tn,
last of the week and will remain for
couple of months with his grandparents
Mr.. and Mrs. L. c. Bates.
Miss Miriam P. Lane OF Berlin, N. d.
is spending week or ten days will
relatives here.
Arthur Flavin Is visiting his aunt II
Bridgewater, Mass.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nelson Lapham hav'
packed part of their household good
and their son Elmer has moved int
their house. Mrs. Lapham will work il
tho capacity of nurse when called for.
Mr.. Guy A. Smith of Belgrade Lake.
has purchased the stock in trade of q
Is. Day 6 Co.. who will 60 to Westbrook
Mr.. Smith will at once take possession
Of the store and be ready to serve th'
lpublic. Mr.. Smith and his wife viii
occupy the rent vacated by Mr.. Day ant
his mother.
Miss Flora Bracket and Mrs. Usher
who is mother to Mrs. L. F. Willis, ar,
visiting Mrs. Willis. The two ladies ar
from Westbrook, and Mrs. Usher II
accompanied by her son, Mr.. Usher
from San Francisco,