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

The union Christmas exercises held
Monday evening Of last week at the +.
B. church were largely attended. The
children had fine time, and the su-
dience seemed to enjoy the happiness OF
the little folk. The tree was loaded with
gifts, including large number OF dolls
and boz of candy given 6y the three
Sunday Schools to each child who was
member. The following programme
was given: III
Voluntary. Miss Brown.
singing. Bells of JOY ChilSren';M Hh .aT.
Scripture, kev. isaoe'iA p Mn u IN
Duet, bethlehem, Alice Barden. Msdge Tuell
Exercise, Little candles. Four little boys.
Song. Have you Seen, u! Manae a Imeii'
Bethlehem Star, Harold and Martha Porter.
Solo, Bethlehem, Ance baruen.
Christmas exercise, giris.
Recitation. Christmss has Come. Bertha Penles.
Singing, Tho Time we Dearly Love.
Recitation. The Christ Baby. Carl Hsy e
Dialogue. On the Way 70 Jesus;
Singing Ring Ye Bells oh0ru. OF Ge,1S5Sn
recitation kn!ISSh A Christmas Poem. Monte Nistt
Recitation, A Welcome to Santa Claus.
Following this q nice speech was made
to the children by Mr.. Samuel Evans,
pastor of the Free Baptist Society, who
was costumed as Santa Claus, and assist
ed to distribute the gifts from the tree.
The evening passed of very pleasantly
and many Of the little ones received
many compliments for their part in the
programme. The tree was very hand
some and was given by E. L. Porter who
cut it on his farm on High Street. The
church was decorated with red bells, and
the evergreen letters, "Merry Christmas"
! on the wall at the back of the house, and
a pretty bouquet of holly on the organ:
The three pastors were each remembered
BY their respective parishes with sum
of money. Miss Jennie NJ. Brown, who
resigned as superintendent OF the
Universalist Sunday School, was pleased
with remembrance from the school oil
a five dollar gold piece.
Mrs. Geo. w. Berry Is visiting her
daughter, Mrs. Carsley, at Pennington
She went specially to see her grand
daughter, Miss May Carsley, who ID
critically i'll.
The W. c. T. U. will hold It's regular
afternoon meeting Thursday Of this
week with Mrs. C. Howard Lane.
! Mrs. F. n. Hill and family spent
Christmas with relatives at Greenwood
A. R. Tuell, the mail carrier between
here and North Paris, had the misfortune
to lose a horse last Thursday. The ami
NAL dropped dead when about half way
home.
Rev. Isabella S. Macduff went to South
Paris last Thursday, being called there
az one of the judges in the prize media
contest.
DR.. o. K. Yates recently had flatter
| ing offer to 20 to Augusta as one of the
resident physicians at the insane asylum
but does not intend to leave here.
There were quite lumber of famil!
Christmas trees and pleasant hom'
gatherings at Christmas time In this 10
cality.
Mrs. F. E. Wheeler entertained friends
from Portland and had family tre'
Monday evening.
Miss Lillian Young is at home from
Haverhill for the holidays.
Your correspondent is making shor
visit with relatives at Rumford Falls.
Mr.. j. L. Marshall and family were a
G. F. Marshall's at Christmas.
Mr.. s. Barry Locke came from Oront
to be with his mother, Mrs. Locke, dur
ing the holiday vacation. Mrs. d. S
Gerrish of Lisbon is also with Mrs
Locke.
Mr.. Leo r. Marston and lady frient
visited last week at Ora II. Marston's.
w. F. Durham of Lynn, Mass, spen
Christmas with his relatives in this vi
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