Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-07-02


Rev. W. D. Athearn and wife were in
attendance at the Oxford Baptist Quar-.
terly Meeting ct East Sumner this week
and report . most excellent meeting.
Harry Dudley made business trip TO
Turner Wednesday, and Miss Nellie Dud-
ley spent the day at the Methodist
parsonage.
Rev. C. r. Parsons preached three
times Sunday to interested Buckfeld
audiences, the Baptist people uniting
with the Methodist In the evening.
At the quarterly business meeting
Saturday evening, the pastor, Rev. A.
w. Pottle, reported progress In his work,
some new additions to his audience, q
satisfactory condition OF finance, and the
debt on the church reduced nearly 800
John Lewis Childs Of New York, but
formerly of Buckfield, contributed 800
toward tho reduction of debt.
T. 8. Brigham and G. G. Wilmington
were in Lewiston Thursday.
Rev. A. w. Pottle was In Portland and
Westbrook Thursday.
Stanley Wheeler of South Paris was In
town Monday.
Rev. ]. W. Chesbro and family OF
South Paris, Miss Matte l.. Fisher OF
Westboro, Mass, and Miss Ethel Ford OF
Bryant's Pond have been guests of Rev
w. D. Athearn and wife the present
week.
Mrs. e. NJ. Atwood was in Lewiston
Thursday patronizing a city dentist.
In connection with the recent visit Of
| Rev. and Mrs. A. w. POttle to Kent's
Hill commencement, the following facts
regarding that institution may be OF
interest:
Kenrs Hill Seminary and Woman's
College was founded in 1921 by the bene
fcence of "Father Sampson" well.to
do farmer in Readfield, who donated fol-
the purpose of a school an ample farm
with the buildings thereon. At the frs,
the school was designed as an industrial
school where poor boys and girls could
work their way and pay their bills
This institution from this small anc
humble beginning has developed to iti
present position, becoming one of thu
best equipped institutions of learning II
the state. 1t now has real estate an(
material equipment valued at abou
100000. 1t has also a we'll invested
endowment fund of $4,000, $4,000 o
which has been added to it during thu
past few years. During the last twent!
years more than $4,000 has been addet
to the property by way of improvement
in new building, in new steam heating
plant and running water supply. Th'
Institution is in better financial con
dition than ever before and has facult!
and boarding hall accommodation t
take care of about three hundred stu
dents. A class of thirty-seven graduate
are sent out from the school this year
Especial attention is paid to emphasize
scholarship aud it is recognized fac
that her students entering more advanc
ed schools and colleges rank among tn
best for scholarship. At the same tim
attention is given to athletics. This 10
stitution offers a wide range in its Gu
Iriculum. Seminary course, full course Il
business college, in music and art. /
has college preparatory course ant
also a full college course for ladies
The musical department under the direc
ton of Prof. Morse affords exceptions
advantage in music, instrumental an
vocal. Kent's Hill affords rare oppoI
tunities to our young men and wome
seeking a broad and all round prepare
ton for life. A large entering class i
expected.