Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-12-18
Private skating rink Friday evening.

Mrs. Mary Newell Of Sumner Ia tn
winter guest of her daughter, Mrs. j. D
Haynes.
There will be a rehearsal of Mt. Pleas
mt Rebekah degree team Friday evenin
of this week.
Harry NJ. Wheeler, principal of Carl
bou High School, is at his home here TO
the vacation.
Alton Wheeler and W. II. JENNIE spen
several days in Redding last week on
surveying trip.
Mrs. w. II. Doten was called to Bethe
last week by the death of her father, Mr.
Charles Merrill.
| Mrs. W. b. Russell and her grandson
Raymond Russell, of Leeds, are visiting
relatives and friends here.
The Seneca Club meets this Monday
evening with Mrs. Agnes Penfold. Der
lin will be the city studied.
Rev. B. S. Rideout of Norway is invit
ed to conduct the Bible class at the
Methodist church next Friday at P. NJ
The regular meeting of the W. +. NJ
| S. will be held at the church parloI
Thursday afternoon, Dec. 10th, at three
O'Clock.
Saturday evening at the residence OF
Rev. j. II. Little Mr.. ANNA Fl. Emery
and Miss Inez NJ. Swift were united in
marriage.
j. II. Bean and wife and Oscar Mason
attended the funeral of Mrs. Beans
brother-in-law, Charles Merrill, at
Bethel Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar L. Robertson OF
Gorham, n. H., were the guests of Mr..
and Mrs. Geo. d. Robertson, Church
Street, the first of last week.
Advertised letters in South Paris post
office Dec. 10th:
Miss Maggie Ross.s
Mrs. Floria Walker.
G. s. Stetson.
A sociable, under the auspices of the
senior class of Paris High School, will be
held in New Hall Thursday evening of
this week, Dec. Goth. Admission Is
cents.
The Congregational Sunday School
will observe Christmas on Christmas eve
with an entertainment by the children
followed by tree. Come all and bring
the children.
All the members of the Good Cheer in
the second division of letters, from +
to Y, are requested TO meet with Mrs. j.
J. Merrill Wednesday evening, Dec. 10,
to make arrangements for the January
supper.
DR.. George NJ. Twitchell will give an
address at the January meeting of Ok
ford Pomona Grange, which is to be
held at Norway Jan. lst. His subject
is 1.-The Education for the Coming Gen.
Grafton"
Rev. III. A. Clifford will preach a
Christmas sermon at the Methodist
church next Sunday morning. In the
evening the Christmas concert will have
exercises by the children and special
music BY the choir assisted by Mrs.
Smiley, Miss Ruby Clark and others.
The True Blue "Home Guards" who
have been having enthusiastic and inter-
esting meetings every week since they
were organized, meet tonight at the
home of Harold Merrill, Main Street.
An entertainment and social is promised
by them to be given soon, probably be-
fore the close of this year. Further an
later.
The twenty years contract of the
South Paris Village Corporation with
the Norway Water Co. expired Dec. LIST,
and there is now no contract existing.
The committee of the corporation,
chosen for the purpose, has made
statement of what was desired to the
water company and asked for terms,
but no reply has yet been made by the
company.
Christmas in the air, and Christmas in
all the store windows. 1t is the Christ
mas season, without any doubt. Per-
haps you are puzzling what to give-that
is a very common condition. There are
in this issue of the Democrat several
columns of Christmas advertising, and if
you will take heed to the suggestions
which you find there it may help you
out of the puzzle.
The Berean mems class has been
organized in two divisions at the
Methodist Sunday School. Senior divi-
sion, W. W. Payne teacher, officers as
follows:
Presiient-Deroy Wheeler.
Vice President-Geo. +. farnum.
Secretary and Treasurer-John Small.
Juniors, Rev. Fl. A. Clifford teacher:
President-Charles E. Merrill.
ce-Presitent-G. Dana Farnum.
Secretary and Treasurer-Merton sumner.
Corresponding Secretary-Merton Milett.
After the close of Mount Pleasant
Rebekah Lodge Friday evening, those
outside the lodge who assisted in the
recent fair of the lodge by playing in the
orchestra or taking part in the play, or
in any other way, were entertained in
the hall An interesting programme of
instrumental and vocal music and read
ings was given, ice cream and cake were
served, and some social games were
enjoyed. The newly furnished hall is
very attractive place, and an exceedingly
pleasant affair was the verdict Of all
present.
The following is the programme OF
the music. to be given at the morning
service at the Methodist church next
Sunday:
Organ Prelude. Guilmant
Hymn l07, Joy - the World.
Anthem, Arise, Shine, for thy Light is Come
Response. Our Voices Now we Raise In Prayer.
Solo, Hark The Herald Angels, Miss Leach;
Organ OGertory, Me'0iy. Blumenthal
Hymn l2l. o Little Town OF Bethlehem.
Postlude, Gloria, Mozart
Miss Hattie Leach. soprano; Mrs. w. w.
Slower. alto; Mr.. Geo. l. Burnham. tenor; Mr.
Albert Dean, bass; Miss sara SWEET, violin;
Mrs. Geo. L Burnham, organist and director.
All members of Mizpah Assembly are
requested to be present next Thursday
evening as a large amount OF business
must be attended to. The affairs OF
the lodge will be brought to a close as
far rs possible and two candidates will
be received. All persons in areas will
kindly pay up as the books, etc., must
be turned over to the Grand Assembly as
soon as possible. Officers for the new
order-Pythian Sisters-must be nomi-
mated and arrangements made to enter
tain Grand Officers who will come to
effect the change in the order.
As next Sunday will be Christmas
Sunday the following programme will
be given at the First Congregational
churca in this village, at the regular
morning service. The male quartette
choir will be assisted by Miss Sue
Wheeler:
Prelude, Pastoral Symphony from the Mes.
Recitati1e. "There Were Shepherds" Handel
"And Loi The Angel Of the Lord" Arranged
Miss Wheeler.
n,...at,a uAnd the ANGEL Said Unto