Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-08-21
THE OXFORD BEARS.
THE DO,Nas OF THE WEEK IN ALL
SECTIONS OF THE COUNTY.
Paris nm.

Eirst Baptist Church. Rev. Z. O. Taylor, pastor
Preaching every Sunday q 10 Is 4. II. sunday
school 6 u u. sabbsth EyeaiAg Service q
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nant Meeting the last Friday before he leg
Sunday Of the month as a3o ?. II. AL NOS
Otherwise connected are cordially Invited.
Universalist Church. Sunday School every
Sunday ss loAS An.
The social event of the season was the
reception given at Academy Hall last
Monday evening In honor OF Rev. ana
Mrs. C. A. Knickerbocker. Although
Mr.. KnickerbOcker il the popular pastor
of the Universalist church, this reception
was not confined to UNCONVENTIONAL lines
but participated in by tho entire village
and the summer guests, and proved 10
be an exceptionally pleasant occasion:
The decoration of the hall BY Mr.. Daniel
Winslow of New York was In the highest
artistic taste. As the guests arrived they
were received by Rev. and Mrs. Knicker-
booker; Mr.. and Mrs. Atwood, Ex-Gov-
ernor and Miss Perhsm, Mr.. and Mrs.
Thayer and Mrs. jackson. A musical
program of . very high order was given
by Miss Olive Thompson of Portland,
Mr.. James Thompson of Portland, and
Miss Vivian Edwards Of COnstantinople,
as follows:
Piano Solo. Air de Ballet. -Moszkowski.
Miss Thompson.
Violin Solo.
q. Shepherds Dance. .---.--.E dw. German.
b. Hungarian Dance. -------------- brahms.
Mr.. James Thompson:
Vocal Solo. viOies:; Ellen wright
Piano Solo, Marche 6rotesque,- Slnding.
Miss Thompson.
Violin Solo. Souvenir de Babe, Leonard
Mr.. Thompson.
Vocal Solo. Beloved. 1t IL morn" .,,-.,
Miss EDWARDS.
The work of all these artists was above
criticism and such az il rarely heard in
the country.
Following the musical part of the en-
tertainment, the toastmaster, after
Introductory remarks, presented the fol-
lowing program Of toasts and responses:
Paris HIN of Former Times. 49,. H. E. Hammond.
Paris Hills Church History. = Rev: Z. o. Taylor.
Paris His Famous T0urmalins d Nine M,rr,,,
Paris Pa HiiTs Political History. 49,,
Paris Hilrs W, men. DR.. Charlotte F. Hammond.
Paris Hi rs Summer Resort.
Paris Hiii,s Possibiiities.
Rev. C. A. Knickerbocker.
With such list of subjects and speak
ers the conclusion ia easy that each re.
Spouse was interesting, instructive and
worthy of publishing in full. 1t 10 a
matter of regret that this is impossible.
After the speaking light refreshments
were served and social intercourse
INDUCED in to late hour.
DIR. William p. Thompson, Mrs.
Thompson, and Miss Olive Thompson OF
Portland, who have been spending the
summer at Elmhurst, returned to their
home last Thursday.
At the annual meeting of the Paris
Hill Golf Club last Wednesday evening,
the following officers for the ensuing
year were elected:
President-Charles +. MsihewsOn.
Treasurer-Prentias Cummings.
Assistant Treas-Mrs. Z. p. Harlow.
| Secretary-Miss Helen r. Cole.
Board OF Manageable President. Treasurer
and Secretary. er-oTcio. Miss julia z. SNOW
Miss Gertrude NJ. Brown. Miss Julia Z. Carter
Greens Committee-Miss Gertrude n. Brown
Mr.. Fred W. Shaw. Miss julia r. Carter.
Forty-two was the number making NJ
the Paris Hill delegation to the Univers
alist grove meeting at Dearborn's Grove
Bryant Pond, last Wednesday. Rev. q
A. KnickerbOcker was one of the preach
ers of the occasion. A most perfect and
delightful day added to the charm OF thu
drive to and from the grove. On the 70
turn trip those of the Paris Hill delega
ton who came by way of West Pari'
were treated to an inspection of the new
Universalist church at that village ant
pronounced it q model Of beauty anG
convenience. 1t Is we'll worth long
Journey to examine 1t.
Miss Marion Hallett of Boston came Il
Mrs. Z. II. Jackson's the first Of las
week.
| E. A. Daniels and son Orland Ar
spending ten days camping at Gilead
climbing mountains, etc.
The fair given by the Baptist society
last week was we'll attended and nettet
the society about fifty dollars.
Kimball C.. Atwood, Esq, OF New
York, was the guest OF his brother
George NJ. Atwood, last week.
Charles l.. Case and family drove t.
Turner Saturday to meet old friends
and look over the scenes where severa
years of Mr.. Cases bOyhOod were spent
There will be another golf tournament
at the links on Friday and Saturday o
this week. Mrs. Brown will give th'
tea Saturday afternoon.
Rev. A. K. Baldwin of South Pari:
will preach at the Baptist church mex
Sunday, at the usual hour of service.
Carroll I. Hooper of Boston Is with
relatives here.
Rev. C. r. Tenney Of Auburn gave al
excellent sermon at the Universalist
church Sunday, in exchange with Rev
Mr.. KnickerbOcker. Mr.. Knickerbockel
spoke to his old parishioners, having
been formerly pastor of the church IL
Auburn. Mrs. KnickerbOcker accom-
panied him, and they are spending
few days there.
Universalist Circle at Academy Hal
next Friday evening. Admission a
usual.
West Buckfleld.
Edith and Virgil Barrett Of Barrett
were at Harry Bucks the first of tn
week.
Il Edaon Narr;ll apd wifa want In Iewia