Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-01-15
West Paris.

The bills are ont for an entertainment
to be given under the auspices of On
ward Rebekah Lodge, No. 20. The play
"The New W0man's Reform Club" with
cast of eighteen characters will be pre-
sented at Dunham's Hall on Thursday
evening, Jan. II. The play il an excel
lent comedy and doubtless will give en-
pertaining information regarding some
of the latest up-to-date methods OF pro-
gressive woman. Besides the play there
will be specialties of vocal and instru-
mental music. After the play there
will be sociable. Admission 20 cents.
Children under II, 10 cents. As this
entertainment is a benefit for the funds
of the lodge it merits good patronage.
The installation Of the officers OF
Granite Chapter, No. 115, o. E. s., held
on Thursday evening of last week prov
ed q delightfully."- pleasant social occa-
sion. There was o good number in at
tendance including several members OF
Jefferson Chapter of Bryant's Pond.
The officers were installed in an ex-
ceptionally fine manner by Past Matron,
Mrs. Jennie A. Bates, who acted as in
stalling officer. She was assisted by
Mrs. Mary A. Bucknam, who served as
marshal, and Miss Ruth A. Tucker as
chaplain. Following is the list of new
officers for 1907:
Worthy Matron-Mrs. Grace A. Briggs.
Worthy Patron-Mr. Benton L. Swift.
Asst. Matron-3Irs. Jennie A. Bates.
Sec.-Mrs. Annie w. Wheeler.
Tress.-Miss Blanche Penley.
Conductress-Mrs. Agnes Brock.
Asst. Conductress-Mrs. Mary A. Buchanan.
Warden-Mrs. Emma A. Hill.
Sentinel-Mr. Clarence e. Stearns.
Adah-Niss Linnie +. Marshall.
Ruth-Mrs. Iva Packard.
Esther-Miss Ethel NJ. Howe.
Martha-Mre. Georgia Estes.
Electa-Miss Alice Penley.
Organist-Mrs. Elizabeth W. Irish.
An opening song of welcome was given
BY double quartette and the installa-
ton ode was sung by male quartette
consisting of Mr.. R. N. Stetson, Mr.. II.
r. Tuell and Messrs. E. l.. and w. I.
Wood. Immediately at the close of the
installation the following excellent pro-
gramme of entertainment was given:
/. Piano duet. Charge of the Uhans.
Mrs. Wardwell Miss Lane
2. Song: Reuben Hsskins,s Mr.. G. Q. Perham
g. Reading Mary's Night Ride IL ssm,s, rs,es IT.
4. Violin solo. Remembrance.
Miss Jennie NJ. Brown
s. Song: o Promise Ne. Mrs. G. O. Perham'
'' Miss Leona Penley
0'"'' ''''' 'O Mr.. Perham
8. Instrumental music. Ripping Waves.
The company was then served with a
delicious lunch of sandwiches, cake and
coffee. Granite Chapter has been or.
ganized but little over two years but Is
in good working condition, with mem
bership of sixty and good interest mani
tested.
Mrs. Tandberg, wife of Rev. Oluf
Tandberg of Berlin, N. H., preached at
the Universalist church on Sunday, Jan.
18th.
Mr.. and Mrs. 81. r. Durham of Water
Vile visited their relatives here las,
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. NJ. Irish and daugh
ter have been spending week or two
with their relatives at Buckfield.
Miss Jennie l.. Bradbury is boarding
at W. G. Hammond's and goes with hel
team back and forth to teach the school
at North Paris.
Mrs. Davis P. Curtis still continues il
poor health this winter. Mrs. D. G.
Churchill is working for her.
Mrs. Elva E. Locke has gone to Lisbor
to spend the remainder of the winter
with her daughter, Mrs. Harold Ger
IRISH.
Mr.. Thomas E. Stearns of Cambridge
Mass, arrived in town last week and in
tends to board here for an indefinite
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