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

% attend the funeral Of Mrs. Cynthia
Merrill on Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. L. Fsrrar have been
spending fec days with Mrs. Farrsr's
= parents At Mexico
i Professor and Mrs. A. Keith Spofford
Of Lewiston are spending few days
xith relatives here.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. p. Webster Of Lewis.
ton were Christmas guests Of Mr.. and
Mrs. w. b. Webster.
Mr.. and Mrs. Franklin Maxim have
been whiting their son, Harry Z. Maxim,
in Portland for few days.
The annual parish meeting OF the
Congregational church Is called Tor next
Monday afternoon at l 80 o'clock.
There will be n woman's missionary
meeting with Mrs. l.. c. Morton at her
home Thursday afternoon at . O'Clock.
Mr.. and Mrs. Donald P. Chapman
have gone to Bethel. where he 10 to 60
on a rural mail route as substitute car
rier.
Il The Universalist Sunday School sent a
barrel of clothing to the Salvation Army
|. i'm Boston for distribution among the
poor.
The annual meeting of the Congrega-
tional church for the purpose Of election
of officers and roll call will be held We'd
nesday evening at I:30 o'clock.
Rev. William Ross of Portland is to
assist Mr.. Baldwin in holding gospel
meetings at the Congregational church
beginning the week of Jan. 18th.
The Euterpean Club meets Monday OF
next week with Mrs. Noyes on Gothic
Street, when Mendelssohn and Briggs
will be the composers studied.
Miss Grace NJ. Stuart, who teaches in
a kindergarten school in Marblehead,
Mass, is spending the holiday vacation
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j. II.
Stuart.
The Seneca Club will be entertained
this Monday evening at Mrs. P. Z.
Hathaway's by Miss Rounds and Mrs.
Hathaway. Washington will be the city
studied.
William K. Holmes, now teaching
science in the Natick (Mass) High
School, was here to spend Christmas
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. l..
Holmes.
Some posters which are out advertis-
ing the next Good Cheer supper are the
work of Master Ralph Andrews, and are
very creditable productions for
youngster.
If the twelve days of Christmas, &C
cording to the superstition, govern the
twelve coming months, We are in for a
pretty dull year. OF the seven days so
far, we have had one day Of sunshine.
Miss Anna N. Lewis, general mission
airy of the Maine Missionary Association
and field secretary of the Woman's
Auxiliary, spoke at the Congregational
church last Sunday evening. She told IN
a pleasing and effective way some OF the
work that is being done in the state.
The "Pacific," after having new pack
ing put on the pluugers, was taken out
and given another trial Friday noon, and
worked all right, throwing a good
stream. An endeavor will be made to
keep the tub in good condition, so as to
be always ready for fire.
Miss Julia p. Morton, who has been
teaching in Abingdon, Mass, for some
years, returned home the first of last
week. She has resigned her school, and
will remain at home with her mother,
Mrs. l.. c. Morton, who is somewhat dis
aoled by a trouble with her knee.
Aurora Encampment of Odd Fellows
had special meeting last Wednesday
evening, when the Grand High Priest,
John NJ. Ward of Bangor, was present.
The encampment went to Hotel An
drews for supper, about forty sitting
down to the tables, and very pleasant
evening was enjoyed.
Mount Pleasant Rebekah Lodge Friday
evening elected the following officers to
serve for the coming year:
N.G.-Mrs Frank e. Kimball.
yG-Mrs. W. b. Strickland.
Rec Sec.-Miss Hattie Leach.
| Fin. Sfc.-Mrs. Frank 5. Clark.
Treas-Mrs. Albert Dean.
| Trustees-Mrs. C.. NJ. Howard, Miss Anna
Morse. A. +. Shurtlef, Miss Florence Richards,
Everett II. Farrar.
At the regular meeting of Mt. Mica
Lodge, l. o. o. F., Thursday evening,
the following officers were elected for
the coming year and will be installed
Thursday of this week:
| NG.-Carl Mason.
| v.G.-George W. Haskell.
Rec. Sec.-Sanford Brown.
| Fin. Sec.-Chares II. Howard.
Treas.-Albert K. Dean.
Trustees-N. Dayton Bolster. James 5. Wright.
Walter l.. Bonney.
Janitor-Walser l.. Bonney.
Mrs. Ruth b. Young died Friday morn
! ing at the home of her sons, w. b. and
| G.. A. Young, on Gothic Street in this
village. Her age was 81 years. Mrs.
| Young leaves three sons, Frank Young
of West Sumner, W. b. and &. A. Young
of this place, and three daughters, Mrs.
Frank Z. Buck and Mrs. +. II. Farrar Of
this place. The funeral at 80 Sunday
afternoon was attended by Rev. J. ii.
Little. Interment Mt Riverside Cemetery.
A joyous sleighride was INDUCED in by
fourteen of the True Blue Home Guards
last Saturday evening. They fairly made
the welkin ring with their musical In
struments, shouts and laughter as they
drove through several streets of South
Paris. On nearing Norway, however,
/ the dear fellows, not quite certain OF the
game laws Of that city, evidently did not
wish to be taken either for deer or bears,
consequently drove through the principal
streets in quiet and dignified manner,
quite BETTING the future senators and
governors of this great republic of ours.
Their regular literary meeting will be
held this Monday evening at the home
of Lloyd Davis, Highland Avenue.
There will be ''watch. meeting" to-
night at the Baptist church beginning at
s o'clock. The first hour will be given
to young peoples prayer meeting, con-
Quoted by Rev. NJ. j. Twomey of the First
Baptist church of Portland. The second
hour, Q to 10, will be given to a praise
service under the direction of the pastor.
From 10 to IL social hour during which
doughnuts and coffee will be served.
From IL to ~ Mr.. Twomey will preach.
Mr.. Twomey brings with him soloist
from Portland whom every one will be
delighted to hear. He will sing several
times during the evening. The service
is to be- the beginning of week of union
evangelistic services held at the church
every evening save Saturday, beginning at
I7:30. Every one is invited. Come and
bring your friends.
The Patrons Insurance Company.
The annual meeting of the Oxford
County Patrons of Husbandry Mutual
Fire Insurance Co. was held at Grange