Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-04-09
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West Paris.
Az reported last week the Easter
services ct the Universalist church were
Of special interest. There was . large
audience at the morning services, the
church being filed. The service was ar-
ranged - follows:
l. voluntary; Unfold. Ys Portals. aounod.
3. Opening service BY pastor.
). Anthem. The Rssaslsction. Lsmsn.
I. The regular morning service of responsive
reading, hymn and prayer; ,.u.a
q. O6ertory, know that my Redeemsth hyetn,
Organ.
Following this came the impressive
ordinance of baptism, II persons being
received into the church by baptism and
confession OF faith. Eight more were
received by confession of faith, and 2 BY
letter, making 81 in all who united with
the church. The handsome silver
baptismal bowl used at this service was
gift to the church from the Junior
Y. P. G. u. Following the baptism the
communion Of the Lords supper was
observed, the choir singing an appro-
pirate hymn during the time. The in
dividual communion set used was the
gift of Rev. Isabella q. Macduff to the
church. The service closed with hymn
and benediction. Two pots Of beautiful
Easter lilies placed each side of the pull.
pit were the gift of Mr.. A. F. Williams
and friend. A number OF other ported
plants were also used to decorate the
church. The church was again we'll
filled at the evening service. The pastor,
Rev. Miss Mscduff, gave an excellent
Easter sermon, and besides the usual
opening service the following musical
programme was rendered:
l. Organ Voluntary. Transcription from hymn.
Holy, Holy; Holy; A nl.!o
s. SOPRANO and alto duet with violin obligato'
l. Easter Day, Soprano solo and quartette,
s. Anthem, Rejoice. the Lord Is King. Wesley
6. Hymn.
A meeting of the Universalist church
members was held at the church on the
Monday evening following Easter. A
formal organization was perfected and
the necessary officers elected as follows
Moderator-F. e. Wheeler.
Clerk-Rev. ]. 8. MacdufY, pro tenn.
Trcas-Mrs. E. e. Tuell.
Il Mrs. F. s. Farnum will have her spring
millinery opening on Friday and Satur
day of this week, April 10 and 10. Mrs
Farnum will have her store tastefully ar
ranged and has carefully selected stock
of spring and summer goods. The pub
lie is cordially invited to attend thu
opening.
Mrs. L. NJ. Irish and little daughter
are making visit with relatives a
Buckfield.
School commenced last week with tht
same teachers. Miss Smith, teacher II
the grammar room, boards at c. F
Barden's.
Alice Barden has been engaged to sinI
at the Old Folks concert at South Paril
April 9th. She also sung some OF he
popular songs recently, and made severa
eraphophone records for DR.. o. K. Yate
and Josiah Moody.
!, Mrs. Elva e. Locke was unexpected!
, called to Lisbon the middle of last weel
by the sudden death of the elder Mr.
Gerrish. He was one Of the well-kn0wl
residents of that town, and Was in bnsi
ness in store with his son, Harold S
Gerrish.
The pastor of the r. B. church, Mr.. S
Evans, has been spending his Easter va
cation In this vicinity.
The Wednesday Club held its meeting
last week with Mrs. L. G. Bates.
The w. C. T. U. met last Thursda
afternoon with Mrs. j. R. Tucker. Tn
annual reports Of the various superin
tendent of departments showed that goo
work had been done during the year
The next meeting will be with Mrs
David Emmons.
Sunday evening, April 14th, there vii
be q union temperance meeting at tn
Free Baptist church. Rev. Alfred
, Brewster, state w. G. T. U. organizer, l
expected to be present and will give
lecture. Miss Brewster Is very inter
esting speaker and was much liked whel
I here q year ago. She Is making tw
: weeks tour in Oxford County and vii
speak Sunday morning, April 14th, a
Bryant's Pond. From here she will q
. to Locke's Mills and Bethel, thence t
!: South Paris and other places down tn
line.
The Thursday following, on April 1e
at 7:30 in the evening, there will be
3 free lecture, illustrated with stereoptico
views, at the F. B. church, given by MI
Edward 81. Emery of Sanford. MI
Emery is one of the four field secreta
: ries employed by the Maine Civic Leagu
and is making an itinerary of this part
the state.
Mr.. and Mrs. s. Clarence Curtis an,
little daughter. Clara Mae, arrived o.
the afternoon train last Thursday wit
the body of little Gerry Curtis, who va
brought here for burial. The littl
: casket was loaded with q profusion o
beautiful flowers, and the mourners pro
;. ceeded to the cemetery where praye
was offered by Rev. Thomas Whitesid
of the Methodist church. A song wa
!. sung by Mrs. o. d. Ellingwood and Mrs
s. T. White. Mr.. and Mrs. Curtis hav
. much sincere sympathy in their bereave
]. ment. They intend to remain here for
short visit with Mr.. and Mrs. A. R
Buchanan.
About so members of West Pari
Lodge of Odd Fellows, No. Is, visite'
Mt. Mica Lodge at South Paris las
Thursday night, returning homo b.
J special train. They report member
from several other lodges present, and
} very enjoyable time.
Mrs. G. s. Bacon has had q popular
sale of the dishes on her 10 cent counter
and has just added new stock for sale
Although travelling was bad owing 4
the storm the previous day so that som
!. we're unable to come, still jolly part
met according to request, at the HON
of Mr.. and Mrs. j. r. Tucker on Tuesda.
afternoon of last week. They formed
society which Is to be called the 9TH
Memorial Day Society,"" Officers wer
chosen as follows:
President-Mr. James r. Tucker.
vice.P resident-Mr. Joseph Durham.
Sec.-Mrs. C. Everett Chase.
Treas Mr.. Charles Durham.
Mr.. j. r. Tucker and Mr.. F. L. Wyma1
we're chosen to engage speaker, ant
the secretary was asked TO appoint othe
committees as needed. After the bu 81
ness session the "boys" told some o
their stories of army life, and proved
they were still animated by the sam
spirit of courage which helped .then
through the days of the civil conflict
Further notices will be given later.
The Junior Y. P. C. U. social was
great success. The programme as ar
ranged was most creditsbly carried on
by the children and young people. ant