Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-12-11
Wat Paris.

About twenty-five friends and neigh
| bors Of Mr.. Lewis II. Mann passed thu
evening most pleasantly ct his residence
last Thursday. The occasion was ~
impromptu surprise party arranged b
Mrs. Mann in honor Of his birthday
| Fortunately Mr.. Mann was absent dur
| ing the day and all the secret arrange
ments were successfully planned, tht
affair being q complete surprise to him
His firss suspicious were aroused BY
accidentally discovering tho box OF can
dies reserved for the illumination latel
in the evening and noting the subdued
excitement In the air. So when the
first neighbors innocently dropped in
for call he precipitately retired with
the remark that he "didn't know what
was going on but he guessed he better
change his coat" Mr.. Mann received
many congratulations and sincere good
wishes, and most social time was en-
joyed by all present. A programme oil
vocal and instrumental musio was rem
dered by those attending and just before
going home the company united in sing
ing several familiar pieces. Midway OF
the festivities while Mr.. Mann was alb
sent from the parlor Mrs. Mann brought
in and arranged the birthday cake which
she had prepared. This was large
round frosted cake edged with candies,
with Mr.. Mann's initials in the center.
This was put on the center table and
around the edge were placed fifty-eight
colored candles, which when lighted
made very pretty illumination. The
cake was then cut and distributed among
the guests, chocolate and fruit also
being served.
There will be bon-bon party at Good
Will Hall on Tuesday evening of this
week, Dec. 18th, the proceeds to go for
the benefit of tho Universalist Sunday
School. The date was changed from
Dec. 18th to Dec. 18th. There will be
programme of entertainment by the
children of the school. Admission 5
cents. Bon hons for sale.
Grace Durham, daughter Of r. A.
Durham Of North Paris, is attending
school here and boards during the week
with Mrs. C. E. Chase. Mr.. Chase has
for some time been working for r. l..
Cummings packing apples. w. G. Ham
mond also works again this season for
Mr.. Cummings.
The three Sunday Schools of this
place will unite in the usual Christmas
exercises and tree which will be held at
the Free Baptist church on Monday
evening, Dec. oath. Committees have
been appointed to make necessary
arrangements.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. C. Bates expect to go
the last of this week to New Haven,
Conn, for a visit of several weeks dur
ing the holiday season.
The w. G. T. U. met on Thursday Of
last week with Mrs. e. Howard Lane.
Granite Lodge, r. and A. NJ, will
have an installation of officers Wednes-
day evening of this week. Special music
will DO given and members of their fami-
lies and Granite Chapter, o. E. S., are
invited.
A play entitled 1.-THE New Womau's
Reform Club" will be presented some
time in January by members of Onward
Rebekah Lodge, No. 20. The cast in
cludes eighteen characters, seventeen
ladies and one lone man, and rehearsals
are in progress.
Twelve of the young people in town
recently organized q whist club. 1t is
the intention to hold meetings the first
and third Thursday evenings of each
month. The last meeting was hold
Thursday Of last week with Mr.. and
Mrs. q. A. Smith. The officers elected
for the club are as follows:
President-Mrs. Albert Bowker.
Treasurer-Mr. Otis Curtis.
Executive Committee-Miss Blanche Penney,
Mrs. Emma w. Mann. Mrs. G. A. Smith.
Sunday, Dec. 9th, officers were elected
in the Universalist Sunday School for
1907 as follows:
Superintendent-RevI Isabella 8. Macdufr.
Observation-Disclosures l.. G. Bates.
Secretary-Miss Ethel NJ. Howe.
Treasurer-Mrs. Dora f. jackson.
Librarian-Mrs. II. r. Tuell.
Assistant Librarisn-Mrs. Geo. W.Ridlon.