Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-07-17
West Paris.

Rev. Isabella 8. Macduf was given 9
reception by the Universalist parish and
society on Wednesday evening OF last
week at Good Will Hall. About 100
were present and it was most pleasant
social affair. The hall was beautifully
decorated with potted plants and cut
flowers, and in one corner booth GOV.
cred with evergreen was erected at
which delicious fruit punch was served
BY Dora I. Hill. During the reception
Misses Elinor Tuell and Helen Dexter
acted as ushers, both being very prettily
dressed for the occasion. Following the
greetings to Miss Macduff short enter
tainment was given consisting OF songs
BY Mrs. o. A. Bird and Miss Alice
Barden, q piano solo by Miss Eva An.
drews, recitation by Maude Tuell, and
instrumental music on the either by
Madge Tuell, and violin and piano duet
by Miss Brown and Mrs. Wardwell. Rev.
Miss Macduff was welcomed to the
parish and to the homes and hearts OF
the people in few appropriate words
by Mrs. L. C. Bates, and happily re-
sponded in we'll chosen words, express.
ing her appreciation of the kindness OF
the people and her enjoyment of scenery
and surroundings. She expressed the
desire that the most friendly and kindly
relations be maintained with the other
church societies, and hoped that through
mutual helpfulness the society would
continue in growth and development.
At the close of the programme social
hour was enjoyably passed, and three
varieties of ice cream and assorted fancy
cakes were served, with the Sunday
School class of young girls as walters.
The Universalist Sunday School mum.
bers over Is in membership, and has a
good attendance. At the first service
held by the school in the new church, a
special opening programme was prepar-
ed, recitations being given by Robert
Churchill, Laura Hill and three little
girls of the primary class, also song
was sung by Madge Tuell. Large con-
gregations have been present at the
regular morning preaching service.
Mr.. Charles A. Denham and Miss Ola
NJ. Swan were united in marriage on
Wednesday, July II, at South Paris, by
Rev. A. K. Baldwin, and have the good
wishes of their friends. Mrs. Denham
will give up her dressmaking room and
the young couple will at once 60 to
housekeeping in the down stairs rent in
the house owned and occupied by Mr.
Hezekiah Farrar. Mr.. Farrar will com
plete the new addition to his house as
rapidly as possible, and will live upstairs
in his house.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. S. Gerrish of Lisbon
are spending a vacation with Mrs. Locke
Mrs. Mary E. Bryant and Mrs. Geo. D.
Robertson and little daughter Miriam
from South Paris visited in town several
days of last week.
Mr.. j. Fl. Cole returned the last of the
week from visit of week with his
brother in Haverhill, Mass.
Mrs. F. w. Ford and daughter Irma OF
Portland have been spending a week
with her mother, Mrs. Z. NJ. Emery.
Mrs. l.. NJ. Irish has been receiving a
visit from her sister, Miss Nathalie
Wilmington, accompanied by younger
brother. Mr.. and Mrs. Irish are now
spending a vacation with relatives in
Buckfeld.
Mr.. Everett Tuell of Haverhill, Mass.
visited at E. E. Tuell's last week.
Mr.. Frank d. Small has returned from
Indiana and now expects to canvass
Maine and New Hampshire.
Mrs. Martha Emeline Young goes thi:
week for several weeks visit with hel
daughter in Haverhill, Mass.
Mrs. George Proctor and children
have been visiting her sister, Mrs. o. II
MarstOn.
Rev. Miss Macduff spent the early par
OF last week with friends at Bethel.
Mrs. Rebecca Bryant, who is remark
ably well preserved at the advanced age
of 96 years, recently went to Marblehead
Mass, for visit with her granddaugh
ter. Mrs. Hattie Witham.
Walter Z. Kicker is working as CLERK
in the drug store of S. T. White.
The President of the Rebekah Assem-
bly, is expected to be present at thu
meeting of Onward Rebekah Lodg,
Tuesday evening of this week, and full
attendance is desired.