Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-05-07
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The competitive supper and entertain
ment of the CoDgregationalist church
last Wednesday evening was an unex-
pected success. Much was anticipated,
but house crowded to its full capacity
was unlocked for.
A supper had been provided. Food
sufficient to feed any other crowd that
has been fed by the church people and a
large over-supply, 1t was supposed, had
been prepared, but 80 many were pres
ent and partook that the supply was
eaten before all were fed. Nearly 400
persons were fed. Tables in the large
basement of the church would seat from
100 to 1875 persons. Supper hours from
5 80 to 1870.
After supper the entertainment was
given in the church auditorium, which
was packed with people. The entertain
ment consisted of vocal and instrumental
music, reading and Rotations.
The Rumford Falls Boys Band played
selections during the supper hours, and
gave fine sh. wing during the hours of
the entertainment The five-year-old
elocutionist from Rumford Falls, Doro-
thy Blanchard, rendered several pieces
in such manner as to surprise her hear
ers. She is a wonderful little miss
Character songs by Master Richard
johnson won applause. He is great
lad.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gilbert Young, also of
Rumford, by their songs won much
favor and added greatly to the pleasure
of those who heard them.
The singing of the male quartet,
Messrs. Johnson, Fisher, Holman and
Davis, was excellent, but that was only
what we always expect from them. A
solo BY Mrs. F. A. Perkins was a repeti-
ton of her former efforts in pleasing
those who have heard her in many en-
tertainments, in church choir and at
funerals. A violin solo by A. F. Wyman.
accompanied by Master Robert, received
a hearty encore, and Mr.. w. responded
with a little tune not fully in line with
DR.. Watts. Reading by Leon Small took
the house by storm and brought out the
remark that Leon is trump" from
many. r. A. Perkins rendered the
"Madman" lin costume). The speech of
"Spartacus" recited by Lewis A.
Thomas, was also we'll given and re-
ceived merited applause.
The entertainment was given by the
first division, that under Capt. w. L.
Wescott. 1t is to be followed by an en-
tertainment and supper given by the
second division, under the captaincy of
Harry 0. Davis. These divisions are
made up of all the men of the parish,
chosen by the captains, as We used to
choose sides for game of ground ball"
This kind of an entertainment and the
'modus operandi'' is lat least here)
novel plan.
The object sought is an increase of
finances for church purposes, and in
cidentally social advantages. The divi-
sion securing and turning into the
church treasury the largest sum of
money is the winner, and the defeated
division is to furnish free entertainment
at third gathering to be held, to the
winners and others.
While moving a building from the
Darius Mitchell farm to his own Milo
Mitchell so crushed his left hand as to
cause the amputation of three fingers,
and badly injured the remainder of the
hand. He was driving part of twelve
horse team, had the reins around his
wrist, and being unable to get them off
10 time had the hand drawn into a mar
row space between the building and an
pie tree. Only by the breaking of rein
in time his left arm would have been
crushed.