Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-03-12

West Paris.
Oxford Pomona Grange met with
West Paris Grange ct Odd Fellows Hall
on Tuesday, the 9Th. Over two hundred
and fifty were present, nearly every
grange In the county being represented.
Tho forenoon was occupied with routine
work and comforting the fifth degree on
. class Of eleven. After dinner . fine
literary programme was carried out.
West Paris Grange choir furnished some
fine selections Of music. Instrumental
music was furnished by Mrs. Charles
Marshall playing the piano and Charles
Martin the violin. All pronounced the
music first class. Mr.. Pike Of Norway
sang . fine selection and responded to
encore. F. L. Wyman gave an interest
ing talk on fruit production, combining
himself mostly to the production Of
apples. He advocated the setting of
young trees on land to be cultivated
with other crops, having them long
distances apart between rows and closer
together In the row. This would make
cultivation convenient, and would let in
sun and air and also be convenient for
picking and spraying. A fine reading
was given by Mrs. Grace Stevens. The
subject of cooperation in handling farm
crops was discussed by number of the
members, but no action was taken. The
session was closed in season for the
afternoon trains, and all pronounced it
one of the most interesting and profit
able meetings held in the county.
Mrs. F. s. Farnum went Saturday of
last week to Portland and from there
will 20 to Boston to attend the Easter
millinery openings and purchase her
spring stock of millinery goods. She
expects to be away a week or more.
Mr.. Thomas E. Stearns, who is still
boarding with Mr.. and Mrs. G. q. Bates,
was visited the early part of last week
by his son and wife, Mr.. and Mrs. John
P. Stearns, of Cambridge, Mass.
Mr.. and Mrs. George l. Burnham of
South Paris were in town Wednesday OF
last week.
Miss Ethel NJ. Howe is visiting rela-
tives in Berlin, N. Fl.
Mrs. Anna C. Young has returned
home from North Arson.
Mr.. r. L. Wymau of Curtis Hill has
sold his Ben Davis apples to W. NJ.
Temple of Lewiston at 1925 per barrel
He had $50 barrels of the fruit which
was packed last week by P. NJ. Wyman
with man to assist him and will be
shipped this week.
The dance on Monday evening, March
4tb, was success and there was large
attendance, between sixty and seventy
couples being on the floor for the grand
march. Good music was furnished by
four pieces of Stearns' Orchestra from
Norway, which was much enjoyed.
The Wednesday Club held their meet
ing last with Mrs. Charles II. Bates.
The programme included reading from
Shakespeare.
The W. C. T. U. held its meeting last
Thursday afternoon with Mrs. L. c.
Bates. There were interesting reports
of work done by the department super
intendents and several readings by the
members. The regular meeting in
April will be with Mrs. j. r. Tucker.
NJ Davis took his little daughter
Mildred to the Maine General Hospital
at Portland where Tuesday of last week
sue had surgical operation for throat
trouble. She came home Wednesday
and is doing as we'll as could be ex.
pected.
Geraldine, the infant daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. P. C. Mayhem, was taken
seriously i'll when but two days old and
died Sunday, March Sd. The loss was a
great disappointment to the bereaved
parents. Prayer was held at the house
Monday at 10 A. NJ. by Mr.. Evans, pas
tor of the F. B. church.
Mrs. w. E. Pratt has removed their
household goods from the rent in DR..
Yates house, and had them sent Ia
South Union, where her husband has
permanent work. They have a rent
engaged there for housekeeping.
Mrs. Ida Abbott Brown has moved in
to the rent vacated by Mrs. Pratt and
will 60 to housekeeping there.
Mrs Laura Reed is quite sick.
Myra Austin of South Paris is visiting
her aunt, Mrs. S. T. White.
John Bryant has gone to Thompson
Camp 10 Albany to cook the remainder
of the logging season for the Paris
Manufacturing Co.
Miss Sue Wheeler of South Paris was
the guest of Miss Lola A. Lane for two
or three days last week.
Mrs. RyersoD, mother of Mrs. Samuel
Estes, Jr., is quite sick.
Advertised letters in West Paris post
office March 1:
Miss Sarah Buck.
Q. Bane.
Samuel L. Chamberlain.
Alverton Cole.
Miss Francis Halves.
j. p. Hunt.
Freddie E. Jordan.
Nelson B. Mann.
+. l. Ordway.
Mrs. Jennie Pitts.
John Rowe.
+. j. Wood.
Miss Jennie l.. Bradbury has gone to
Lewiston on visit.