Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-10-01
West Parie.

West Paris.
All interested citizens are requested to
meet Thursday evening of this week,
Oct. I'd, at Dunham's Hall, at 1880
O'Clock, and hear the report of the in
vestigating committee on fire protection
for our village, and to see what action
may be taken thereon, also to transact
any other business which may come be-
fore said meeting. 1t is earnestly hoped
that our citizens may avail themselves of
this opportune time to formulate some
plan for the protection of our village
from the fire fiend. 1t will lower in
surance rates, and may save our village
from destruction. Every male citizen
should feel it duty to attend.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lester 81. Penley of
Berlin, N. H., are having two weeks
vacation with relatives in this vicinity.
Wednesday afternoon of this week
Rev. I. S. Macduff will be hostess for the
opening meeting of the Wednesday Club.
The club meetings will be held once in
two weeks, and Miss Macduff, as presi-
dent of the club, has outlined an interest
ing programme for the year. At least
half of the time will be given to one of
the Forward Mission study courses.
Each member owns copy of the book,
"Aliens of America" by Howard B.
Gross, which will be studied at each
meeting. There will also be study of
current events and members will respond
to roll call with quotations of poetry or
prose.
Wednesday evening, Oct. I'd, the Good
Will Society will hold its annual business
meeting for the election of officers at
Good Will Hall in the Universalist
church. All members are requested to
be present.
Mrs. F. S. Farnum invites the public
to her fall millinery opening on Friday
and Saturday of this week, Oct. and 5.
She has full line of seasonable goods
and will be glad to see all friends and
patrons.
Last Thursday evening the Firms had
another religious service at the F. B.
Church, the preacher being Rev. Elicit
Sjoblom, immigrant pastor of the Finn
ish church mission.
Mrs. Fl. G.. Brown and DR.. o. K. Yates
celebrated their birthdays by pleasant
dinner and afternoon at the doctors
home last Thursday DR.. Yates was
born Sept. %, 1888, and Mrs. Brown
Sept. 26, of the same year. Both are
active and well preserved for their years.
The doctor began the work of his pro-
fession here in 1870, and for 81 years has
had an extensive and successful medical
practice, and still has more work than he
can we'll attend to.
Miss Bertha A. Emmons, who has
spent the summer at home with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. l. F. Emmons, re-
turned to Portland last Thursday. For
years she worked for Rines Brothers,
but this fall will enter the employ of
Eastman Brothers 4 Bancroft.
Mrs. E. D. Stilwell had pleasant tea
at her home in honor of her birthday on
Saturday last. There were about twelve
invited guests and dainty menu was
served.
Mrs. Mary Locke Gerrish and baby
daughter intend to return to her home
in Lisbon this week. She will be &C.
companied by Miss Marjorie NJ. Nc
Keuney, who expects to stay with her
for some time. Her mother, Mrs. Elva
E. Locke, will also 60 with her but will
Immediately return here and superintend
the building of new wing on the south
side of her house, which will make a
most convenient addition to some of her
rooms.
Mr.. and Mrs. Luther NJ. Irish and
daughter are making quite visit with
relatives in Buckfield.
Mrs. David Emmons suffered slight
paralytic shock last Thursday, and at
this writing is i'll in bed.
Mrs. Hezekiah Farrar is still seriously
sick.
Il. R. Tuell begins this Monday to take
mail route No. 2 for Is days while G, R.
Briggs has his vacation. Mr. Briggs is
going on hunting trip.
DR.. Wheeler has his new house well
along toward completion and expects to
occupy it about the middle Of October.
1t is one of the prettiest residences in
town.
F. D. Small has been here from Berlin
for several weeks, and has been on the
sick list so he is unable to work.
Mr.. j. Fl. Aldrich of Freeport recently
visited his sister, Mrs. E. NJ. Emery.
Mrs. Charles Denham of Portland also
made a short visit last week with her
mother, Mrs. Emery.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will E. Pratt of Union,
accompanied by their daughter, are
spending week or more at w. II.
Pratt's.
Mrs. Geo. w. Berry, Mrs. S. T. White,
Mrs. Roscoe Tuell and Mrs. Willard
Cobb attended the Oxford County
Baptist Association at Paris Hill last
week.
The Burnham & Morrill, corn shop has
been doing quite business but the run
will not be as large as last season. Near
ly all the crew from Portland are board.
ing at j. f. Reeds. Probably all the
canning will be done by the middle OF
| this week.
Mrs. Ella Pearson of Locke's Mills has
been visiting her sister, Mrs. Frank
Reed.
There was a social dance at Durham s
Hall last Friday evening.
Baldwin apples are coloring up well.
Potatoes are turning out we'll and are
of good quality. On an acre of land
Hiram Bacon harvested 300 bushels, and
on small garden patch A. G. Perham
had 40 bushels.
On account of the severe storm the
union service for Sunday was postponed
for one week. 1t is the intention to hold
the same programme on next Sunday
evening at the Methodist church. All
are invited.
Oxford.
The Ladies' Society of the Congrega