Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-10-23
Tho Forest Carnival.

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| Very pretty and appropriate were tn
decorations in New Hall for the Fores
Carnival of Mount Pleasant Rebeka
Lodge, which was held last Wednesday
The walls were draped in green an,
white, decorated with sprigs of ever
green, and the same color scheme wa
followed in the booths. which extende,
along the two sides of the hall. Al
arch over the stage bore the nam'
Forest Carnival" and trees set abou
at suitable points were in harmony will
the general scheme.
In the several departments of the lint
of booths were on sale variety o
things, including aprons, fancy goods
miscellaneous articles, gentlemen's fur
nishings, popcorn and homemade candy
At corner booth cakes and pies an(
other tempting articles of food prepared
by the South Paris cooks were on sale
and in the opposite corner Rebekah Al
the we'll with an old fashioned well
sweep brought up all sorts of things at 3
nickel spiece-yOu pay your money and
get what you get.
The sale opened Wednesday afternoon,
and was well patronized. A supper was
served in Grand Army Hall at.the usua
hour, at which large number sat down
and 1t was necessary to reset part OF
the tables. In the evening the sale con.
tinued, and music for the entertainment
of the crowd which filled the hall was
furnished by the Forest Carnival Or
chestra, under the lead of Carl S. Briggs.
The players were: Carl S. Briggs, Miss
Grace Dean, Miss Sara SWEET, violins
Miss Ida Dean. piano; Frank E. Kimball,
cornet; Carl Mason, clarionet; P. S.
Mason, trombone; George II. Soper,
dunn. The music of the orchestra was
much appreciated and heartily ap-
plauded.
The quilt, containing the names of
several hundred Rebekahs, was sold at
auction by Albert d. Park, and was
knocked down to A. w. Walker for
S275.
Thursday evening the four-act drama,
ga Woman's Honor" was played in New
Hall, and the people accorded it the
patronage generally given local dramatic
talent by filling the hall to the doors,
while the children filled the platform at
the front clear to the cnrtain. The play
is one affording much opportunity for
the delineation of character, though it
works rather too continuously upon the
feelings and is not sufficiently enlivened
by the comedy element to be universally
pleasing. In general, however, it is pro-
nounced one of the best plays put on
here for a long time.
1t was a very smooth performance,
and the players received many compli-
ments all around. Especial credit is
due Harold T. Briggs, who was called in
to take the leading part of Gen. Mark
Lester, on account of the departure from
town of the one to whom it was original
" assigned, little more than week
previous to the performance, and after
rehearsals had been in progress for some
time.
The same orchestra that had played
the previous evening furnished music,
and between acts there were readings by
A. Z. Morse, and two songs by Master
Ralph Andrews and Miss Marie Newton,
all of whom had to respond to hearty re-
calls.
The net proceeds of the affair will be
a very satisfactory sum. A great deal
of work has been put in by all the
ladies who have been interested in it,
but especial credit is given to Mrs. F. S.
Clark, who was chairman of the general
and who has displayed much
energy and enthusiasm in carrying out
the plans.