Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-01-08

Onward Rebekah Lodge, No. 20, hello
q public installation of their officers OF
Tuesday evening, Jan. /. Their officers
elected and installed for 1907 are q!
follows:
N.G.-Mrs. Mary e. Buchanan.
v.G.-Mrs. Eva n. Swift.
Sec.-Mrs. Cora D. Luryey.
Fin. Sec.-Miss Mabel E. Kicker.
Treas.-Mrs. Marietta Willis.
Warden-Mrs. Mary L. McKenney.
Conductor-Miss Ella n. Curtis.
Chaplain-Mrs. Fannie J. Emmons.
r. 8. n. G.-Mrs. Mildred F. Davis.
L. 8. N. G.-Mrs Sarah E. Curtis.
r. 8. v. G.-Mattie d. Tuell.
L.S.v. G-Mrs. Grace NJ. Miles.
o. G.-Mrs. Abbie Penley.
j. G.-Mrs. Clara A. Ridlon.
p. N. G.-Mrs Emma W. Mann.
The officers we're installed in fine man
ner by d. D. Pres, Matte D. Tuell
assisted by Grand Warden, Mrs. Cora D
Lurvey, Grand Sec., Mrs. Fannie j
Emnons, Grand Treas, Mrs. Elvesa j
Denmen, Grand Guardian, Mrs. Anna C.
Young, and Grand Marshal, Mrs. Nil.
dred F. Davis. The installation ode was
sung by mixed quartette consisting OF
Mrs. r. s. Farnum, soprano; Mrs. C. z.
Chase, alto; Mr.. L. NJ. Irish, tenor; Mr.
C. E. Chase, bass; Mrs. Fl. a. Wardwell
accompanist. Mrs. F. S. Farnum also
sang a solo, and piano duet was played
by Miss Della Fl. Lane and Mrs. Ward.
we'll. A readirg was given by Mrs. Eva
NJ. Swift. There was large company
present and after the installation cere.
mony was over bountiful and excellent
supper was served in the hall below to
$50 or more people. The occasion was
pleasant for all attending. Onward
Lodge is in a prosperous condition hav-
ing a membership of l57.
The w. e. T. U. held an interesting
and we'll attended meeting Thursday
afternoon of last week with Mrs. C.
Howard Lane. The programme includ-
ed an interesting paper by Mrs. Gertrude
Allen Pratt entitled the progress OF
Woman" number of short readings by
the members, and singing of hymns, also
piano music by Misses Della and Lola
Lane. There was also an interesting
discussion of several important ques.
tions. The meeting in February will be
held with Mrs. David Emmons.
There was union meeting of the
churches under the auspices of the w.
C. T. u. on Sunday evening, Dec. 80, at
the Methodist church. In the absence
of the president, Mrs. S. It. White acted
as presiding officer There was praise
service with Miss Della II. Lane as or.
gsnist.
Scripture reading was by Rev. Miss Macduf.
Prayer by Rev. Thomas Whiteside.
Address. am not ashamed OF the Gospel Of
Jesus Christ,
Mr. Evans. pastor of the F. B. church
Poem, Ring Out Wild Bells. Rev. Miss Macduff
A good congregation was present.
Mrs. E. L. Wood has returned from a
visit of about two weeks with relatives
at Rumford Falls.
Granite Chapter, o. E. S., will have an
installation of officers next Thursday
evening, Jan. 10, at Masonic Hall
Granite Lodge members and their fami'
lies are invited to attend.
There was New Years dance at Dun
hams Hall on Monday evening of last
week with good attendance.
Rev. Miss Macduff has gone to Clare
mont, N. H., to visit relatives for about
two weeks. She expects to again oc'
cupy the pulpit on the third Sunday in
January. 1t is expected that the pulpi,
will be supplied during her absence.
Special Christmas music was given
in the morning on Christmas Sunday
both at the Baptist and Universalist
churches. On account of the Indictment
weather the music specially prepared
for evening service at the Universalis
church was postponed until Jan. 9th
The programme included duet, &c
Little Town of Bethlehem" by Alice
Barden and Madge Tuell, duet by r
N. Stetson and Mrs. c. E. Chase, sole
by Mrs. F. S. Farnum and three selec
tions by the quartette.