Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-12-31

L. q. C.-Second and fourth Mondays OF
y. x. o. P.-stony Brook Lodge, No. Isl,
me Is second and fourth Wednesday evenings
OF ach month.
Fr day evening at Pythian Hall
Shsppy New Year!
Mr.. and Mrs. T. Y. Wright visited in
Portland few days last week.
Arthur Stowell Of Locke's Mills was a
guest at j. J. Murphy's Sunday.
II. W. Dennison and family spent
Christmas with relatives at West Bethel.
Miss Maud Carter is at home from her
teaching in Dorchester, Mass, for the
holiday vacation.
DR.. Charles S. Stuart was here from
Bethel to spend Christmas with his IA
Their, W. B. Stuart.
William X. Holmes, who teaches in
New Britain, Conn, was at home for
few days last week.
Merton A. Millett is here from Boston,
spending the holiday season with his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Z. o. Millett.
J. T. Mattoon and Miss Myrtle Ethelyn
Robinson of the 10th Century Cooking
School were at c. W. Bowker's for
Christmas.
A family party at Harry A. Morton's
on Christmas day included Mrs. Matilda
Richardson, Mrs Peaslee and daughter
of Exeter. " H., Mark b. Richardson
and Miss Florence NJ. Richardson.
Advertised letters in South Paris post
Office Dec. 30:
Mr. A. +. Williams.
Mr. Freeman Mcheen ~.
Miss Louise Page.
Mr.. Paul Cretan.
Mr. Il. l.. Burgess.
Mr.. Z. I. Waters
S. F. DAVIS, p. NJ.
The elective officers of Mt. Mica Lodge,
|. o. o. F., for the ensuing year are as
follows:
G.-GeOrge w Haskell.
VG-J. Murch.
Rec. Sec'y.-C. a. Marston.
Fin Sec'y-C. II. Howard.
Trustees-N. d. Bolster, ]. 5. Wright. II. L.
swan.
Janitor-w. L. Bonney.
At Mrs. L. c. Morton's on Park Street
there was a Christmas party which in
cluded w. p. Morton, George 4. Morton
and family, Clarence G.. Morton and
family, Mrs. A. T. Forbes and family,
Mrs. Agnes Penfold and Miss Maud
Douglass. sixteen in all. A genuine
Christmas dinner was served, and
hamper left by Santa Claus was later
unlOaded, with presents for all.
Alonzo NJ. Day, who had lived in
South Paris only three or four months,
and had not been in good health during
that time, died at his home on Hill
Street early Friday morning, at the age
of - years. The funeral on Sunday
afternoon was attended by Rev. j. III.
Little, and the remains were taken on
Monday to Yarmouth, his former home,
for burial. He leaves a widow and one
son.
The annual meeting of the Methodist
SUNDAY School was held Thursday even
ing and officers were elected as given be-
low. This is the ninth successive year
that DR.. Buck has been chosen Superin-
tendent:
Observation-Disclosures L. Buck.
Assistant Observation-Disclosures +. Farnum.
Treasurer-George ID. Robertson
secretary-Myron Farnum.
Librarians. e. Ortway.
Supt Home Department-Mrs. Benjamin
SWEET.
sup t. Primary Deparment-Mrs. Harry A.
Morton.
Supt Cradle Roll-Mrs, George D. Robertson
The following is the programme of the
last meeting of the Euterpean Club, held
with Mrs. Burnham at her home. Opera
studied, Mariana:
Roll Call, Current Musical Events.
Piano Quartette, Valse Brillante, Moskowski
Rurnhlm
Mrs Brickett. Mrs. Briggs
story OF the Opera. .-------Miss Barnes
Overture, plano, four hands IDS NJ. r..,n
Vocal Duet. Holy Mother, Guide ,iis Foot
steps,-----.---.---Mrs. Barnes, Miss roman
''''i' ''''' Mrs Burnham
Essay, Wallace. .---.--.-------.-----.Mi Miss Leach
MISCELLANEOUS.
Plano Quartette. Faust, Polonaise, l.. sophr
Mrs. Penfold Mrs smiley, M. ,.o,..or
Mrs. Gray, Miss Jackson
Vocal Solo. l Mind the Day, Chas. willsby
Miss Clark.
Frank Fowles and Miss Mabel Hayes
of Auburn made a short call on Miss
Hayes sister, Mrs. Alton c. Wheeler,
Thursday. Mr.. Fowles and Miss Hayes
started from Auburn for walk, and
headed for Mechanic Falls. On the way
they decided to come TO South Paris,
and took car on the electric road from
Minot Corner to Mechanic Falls, thence
continuing on foot to South Paris.
They reckon the entire distance travelled
as twenty miles, four by car and sixteen
on foot, and actual measurement would
probably exceed those estimates. They
report the roads smooth and the walking
good. Arriving here about the middle
of the afternoon, they remained about
an hour, and returned to Auburn on the
express.
Thursday evening as some young men
were skating on the small pond near A.
n. Jackson's, John Martin, who came
from Canada and had been employed
here two or three weeks, came on to the
ice with a cousin, and there was some
schinning'' between him and some OF
the other boys. Then Percy Briggs,
who declares that he had taken no part
in the talk, was struck two swift blows
by Martin, the second breaking the
cartilage of his nose. The next day, In
the Norway Municipal Court, Martin
was fined 500 and costs for assault, but
the fine was RENTED on payment oil
costs, amounting to $3.50. Saturday
morning Martin took the first train FOL
Canada, saying that he was going TO gel
out of this town as soon as possible.
A Christmastide party was given oy
Miss Isabel C. Morton at her home las,
Thursday evening, at which aooa'
twenty young people were present. Inc
affair was in fact sort OF union celeora
ton of the birthday of the hostess,
Christmas, and Twelfth Night. Holly
was present in abundance, as was blE
bunch of mistletoe, which played III
part properly, and was the occasion o
much merriment. NAM of the aneien
Christmas customs of Merrie England
were observed. The Yule log wa
brought in, and the wassail bowl with
strictly temperance beverage), from
which all drank toasts. There wa
music and dancing, and a Twelfth Nigh
cake, by which the king of the feast wa
chosen, and he was duly elevated :.
mark on the rafters. The only out-ot
town guest was Ed Morey from More!
Farm, Mechanic Falls, who spent lev
dsys here.