Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-05-01
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SOUTH PARIS.

Mrs. HAYES Of Auburn has been visit
inc her daughter, Mrs. Alton c. Wheeler
for few days.
Miss Luna Cleasby is suffering from
Sislocated shoulder, the result of fal
week or more ago.
Howard Wright of Wilton was a gues
AZ his uncle's home, Hon. j. S. Wright's
few days last week.
Mrs. Bradford and Mrs. McKeen o.
Wooifords have been guests at Hon
James 5. Wright's for few days.
The members of the Universalist Sun
Say school will give patriotic concert
in the church on Sunday evening, May
nth.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. P. Richardson have
entertained as guests during the pas,
week c. A. Haines of Melrose, Mass,
and Mrs. A. A. Bridge of Portland.
J. Melleu Cummings secured several
records with his phonograph of selec-
,iops by the Pine Street Quartette,
which sang in the concert here Friday
evening.
The track team of the University OF
Maine. Of which K. II. Porter, '06, of
This place. is captain, took part in an
athletic meet at Philadelphia Saturday.
The Maine team won third in one of the
relay races.
Treasurer George +. Morton of the
Paris Manufacturing Co. is in England
in the interest of the company, having
sailed about ten days ago. A cablegram
announced his safe arrival at Liverpool
or saturday.
Fl D. Hammond and j. c. Howe, two
Of the selectmen, shipped each yoke of
oxen 10 Brighton Monday morning, and
thew mOiestly say that you can't find
four As good oxen left in the town OF
Paris The Howe oxen weighed little
over 1900.
Miss Florence NJ. Jewett. assistant in
rlp hfrh school. who is superintendent
NJ schools ia her town of Denmark, has
been a. her home for a few days attend
M. % duties in connection with that
position. She went on Thursday, and
VII return Tuesday.
Mrs. b. G.. Wentworth of Old Orchard
give Al interesting address on Home
Missions. at the Methodist church on
>luilv. She spoke of model homes
amauE the poor people OF the South, of
work among emigrants and Mormons.
In the evening collection was taken
for San Francisco.
lnGe,phus W. Mason, who died Tues
Gay Of last week at his home in Me-
erlaic Falls. was a former resident of
Paris. son Of Philip Mason, aud leaves
ONE brother. Emery W. Mason, of this
village. He had been postmaster at
Mechanic Falls, and took quite a promi-
u-rt part IN the life Of the village. He
waS Is, wears OF age. and leaves a widow.
The anniversary of Odd Fellowship
Was very pleasantly observed Thursday
evening by Monnt Mica Lodge and
Mua- r,raSant Rebekah Lodge Music
was furnished by an orchestra, and
there was a programme Of songs and
readings Ice cream and cake were
served The attendance was large, but
the ball was not crowded beyond the
point OF comfort, and the evening was
enjoyable for all.
The annual meeting of the Oxford
BackSmithS Association will be held at
Engine House Hall. South Paris, Satur-
dav. MAY ), at 1890 \. NJ, TO which all
b.dckSmithS are invited. Professor
Ma-uer Of Battle Greek, Mich, will give
an address az / 80 2. NJ Prof. Magner
vii, give an address 70 horse owners, 10
which all interested in horses are cordial
" invited He will speak on the anatomy
Of tie foot and leg of the horse.
Fast Day was duly observed here, and
summary Of the principal observance
viii be found elsewhere, under the head
ing OF Base Ball" II was not an ideal
day for the great national game, for
while IL did not storm, there was cold
wind all day. Quite a number of the
people took the opportunity q clean up
their lawns aud do other spring work,
and there was a housekeeping bee at
the Methodist church. The only re-
igioUs service held, TO perpetuate the
custom Of the fathers, was at the Meth
odist church in the evening.
Z. NJ. Durham started Sunday morn
ing % carry his mother 10 Harrison for
visit, his daughter Nora going with
them in the carriage. They drove
down Western Avenue, and just as they
got to where the street car track crosses
the street. the car coming from Norway
appeared, the situation being such that
they did not see it until it was close TO
them. The horse was scared and went
into the ditch, throwing them all out,
and Mrs. Dunham's wrist was broken
lust above the Joint. IL was Immediate
" attended 10 and she is doing well.
The others were not injured.
One of the losses in the recent fire
which caused much grief, especially TO
r. y. Hall, was that of the grist mill cat.
This cat, large tiger with white mark
ings, was familiar object 20 patrons OF
the mill. He had never known any
other home, and was as fat and happy as
a cat could be. At the time OF the IRE
he was seen 10 run into that part Of the
building which was then on ire and
there was no doubt that he had lost his
life. Friday night, a week after the fire,
in response to call be appeared from
some unknown spot in the vicinity of
the ruins, and is installed in new quar-
ters in Mr.. Shurtleif's storehouse. but
he has nothing to say as 10 where he
spent the week.
The concert given in the Congre
gational church Friday evening for the
benefit % the grammar school ball team
was highly enjoyed, and was even bet
ter than was anticipated by most of
those present. A very liberal pro-
gramme was filled by the Bates College
Musical Club, Mrs. Louise Bitter, So
prano. and Mrs. F. (. Pomeroy, reader
The club portion of the programme in
Guided mandolin quartettes and solos,
and male quartette, solos and duets,
all OF which were received with evidence
OF great appreciation by the audience.
Mrs. Bitter has a finely trained and
pleasing voice, and Mrs. Pomeroy is one
OF the best readers that South Paris has
heard in a long time. The audience
was good Of size and decidedly enthusiast
tic, demanding a return on almost every
number Of the programme.
Mrs Rizpah Whitman on Tuesday re-
ceiyed message from her son, l.. l..
Whitman, who with his wife was iu San
Francisco at the time of the earthquake.
The telegram, signed by Mr.. Whitman,
was dated at San Jose, Calf, the Satur-
day preceding, and read simply, 1--WE
are all right" Mr.. and Mrs. Whitman
formerly lived at New Gloucester, and
their relatives and friends in this vicinity,
knowing that they were in San Francisco,
were greatly relieved to have assurance
OF their safety. Later a letter was re-
ceivad from than mailed ar Salinas