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

few days.
The weather bureau doesn't seem I
cut much ice-nor make much-by say
ing colder"
The annual meeting of the Congrega
tional parish will be held Monday, Jan
9, at / 80 P. NJ.
George A. Wilson, Jr., who went t
Denver some weeks since, arrived HON
Saturday night.
Mrs. Huldsh Perkins and son Herber
spent Christmas in Bethel with Mrs
Perkins daughter.
The Epworth League had a pleasan
"bean bag social at the Methods
vestry Saturday evening.
Miss Louise Sumner, who is attending
school at Monmouth Academy, is at he
home here for the holidays.
The Seneca Club will be entertaine,
by Mrs. Harry Morton and Mrs. Denni
son at Mrs. Morton's this Monday even
ing.
ACNClNCu buC -<o.V'
basket Of chocolates given away by F. A
Shurtleff x Co. in connection with thei
Christmas trade.
Died in Portland, Dec 90, Mrs. Ma
rietta Chase Weber, aged So. Funera
at l04 Clark Street at 1920 Tuesday
Burial at Alfred, Me.
A number of the physicians of the tive
towns went Monday morning to Mechanic
Falls to attend the meeting of the Ok
ford County Medical Association.
There will be special meeting of Mt
Pleasant Rebekah Lodge Friday evening
of this week TO confer the degree. Mem
bers of the degree team please be pres.
ent.
Mrs. Louise Strickland, who is at her
sons, Wallace B. Strickland's, for the
winter, is improving in health. She
will return to her home on Hill Street il
May.
The officers of Aurora Encsmpment,
o. o. f, will be publicly installed Jan
9th. Mount Pleasant Rebekah Lodge
has accepted an invitation to attend the
installation.
]. S. Richards Of Portland, a well
known conductor on the Mountain
Division of the Maine Central, has been
with his sister, Mrs. A. VI. Yates, for the
past few days.
There will be New Years sociable
at Good Cheer Hall Thursday evening,
Jan. I'd, 1908, from 30 until 9:45. The
proceeds will 90 to benefit the Sunday
School. Admission 10 cents.
Harold A. Swift and Miss Martha NJ.
Tubbs called at the residence of Rev. j.
II. Little last Saturday evening and after
a pleasant wedding service in which the
ring pledge was used, they went away
happy as Mr.. and Mrs. Swift. Their
many friends will congratulate them.
Miss Lena P. Hicks of Beverly, Mass,
spent the past week with her sister, Mrs.
Edith Witham, who has been very sick
the past two months at the home of her
father, B. F. Hicks. Mrs. Witham went
to the Maine General Hospital last June
for very critical operation for appendi-
cal abscess where she remained 16 weeks.
Mount Pleasant Rebekah Lodge at its
annual meeting Friday evening elected
the following officers, who will be in
stalled at the first meeting in January:
y. G.-Mrs W. b. Strickland.
VG.-Miss Ava Leach.
Rec Sec.-Mss Hattie Leach.
Fin. Sec.-Mrs. Frank :. Clark.
Trustees-Miss Anna Morse, Mrs. Louise j.
Briggs, A. L. Shurtler.
Hamlin Temple will install officers
Thursday evening, January 2, after which
progressive domino party will be held.
IL is especially requested that all mem
bers of the degree team be present, as 1t
is very necessary that rehearsal be
held during the evening, as an invitation
has been accepted to visit Lake Temple
during January and do the degree work.
Jailer Wilbur L. Farrar was taken to
DIR. Cousins hospital in Portland Satur-
day. He was of course carried on a bed,
and was accompanied by Mrs. Farrar
and DIR. Bartlett. He stood the trip well,
aud is reported as being in fully as good
condition as could be expected. lie
has undergone two surgical operations,
and has been i'll for more than two
months.
The school on Pleasant Street observ-
ed Christmas Wednesday evening by an
entertainment and tree at the school
house. The room was prettily decorat-
ed with Christmas bells and wreaths.
In the front was a fireplace. The pro-
gram consisted OF selections on a graph
ophone and recitations and dialogues by
the school. At the last Santa Claus APP
peared and helped to take the presents
from the tree. A pleasant time was en-
joyed by all.
Mrs. Clara Y. Sawyer, National Pres
ideut Ladies of the g. A. R., will be pres
eut at the meeting of VIM. X. Kimball
Circle Jan. 4, and install the officers for
1908. A reception in her honor will be
held in G.. A. K. Hall from four to six,
and it is hoped all members will be
present. Supper will be served at 6:l5.
will the sisters bring food. By special
request of Mrs. Sawyer, veterans who
have not already done so, are invited to
be present at 1870 and receive the ob'
legation of the order. All who served in
the war of '61 TO '65 are eligible.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank II. Plummer gave
a reception Friday evening to the mem
bers of the high school class of '05, in
which Mrs. Plummer graduated This
class numbered thirty, and was the
largest yet graduated. Several members
who are attending higher institutions of
learning were at home on vacation, and
a good part of the class attended the re
ceptiou. Nice refreshments were serv
ed, and tue evening was made very pleas
ant Mrs. Plummer was presented with
a handsome painting as a wedding gift
on behalf of the class.
A somewhat impromptu reunion of the
Paris High School class of 1900 was hello
Friday evening with Miss Alta e. Walker
Seven members of the class were present
Mrs. Jessica Curtis hayer, Mrs. Ethe
Ellis Moves, A. l.. Clark, Miss Alta G.
Walker, Miss Grace l. Wheeler of Milan
y. H., Miss Susan K. Porter, and Harry
NJ. Wheeler. The five surviving absen
members of the class are Alfred +
Fuller, Harry E. Swan, Alice Lombard
Ferren, Della McArdle-Strickland, ant
Edna Curtis-Emery. One member
Charles E. Spofford, has died. 1t was
pleasant evening. Nice refreshments
were served, the class members com
pared notes on what they had done since
graduation, and as a special feature o
the evening, some of the graduating
parts were read.
At the next supper and entertainment
of the Uuiversalist Good Cheer Society
Jan. I, the following will be the pro
gramme of entertainment: