Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-07-23
Wet Paris.

It was an ideal evening last Thursday
when the lawn party was held under the
auspices of Onward Rebekah Lodge 1t
the grounds of Mr.. and Mrs. David EN-
mons. Their fine lawn was prettily
decorated with strings of Japanese
lanterns, and at the north side long
table was provided where ice cream,
cake, and fruit punch were for sale. A
musical entertainment was given con-
sisting of two quartette selections by
the evening choir at the Universalist
church, and several songs by Mr.. R. N.
Stets0n and Miss Alice e. Barden. Mrs.
W. d. Lurvey gave reading, and the
remainder of the time selections were
given by Josiah Moody's graphophone.
About 125 were present and it was a
pleasant occasion.
Good weather last week and the
farmers have harvested some nice hay.
Mr.. and Mrs. Berry of Lewiston and
Mr.. and Mrs. Taylor and daughter
Frances of Brookline, Mass, are board
ing at j. r. fuckers.
Mr.. and Mrs. Vernal W. Bates of New
Haven, Conn, and two maids, went last
week to Mr.. Bates new camp at Little
Concord Pond in Woodstock.
Madge L. Tuell recently visited Mrs.
Geo. D. Robertson at South Paris.
Mildred Curtis of Norway has been
making a visit with Mrs. G. 81. Bates.
Monday evening of last week Mrs. Bates
invited few of the young people, and
had a pleasant little party in her honor.
Mrs. K. P. Bowker of West Sumner ID
making visit with her daughter, Mrs.
Elmer E. Tuell.
Mr.. Jerry II. Cole was taken quite i'll
last week with nervous prostration. He
is now unable to do any work on his new
house, and much sympathy is expressed
for him.
Marion W. Berry, the s.year-old
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. W. G.. Berry
of Mechanic Falls, came Sunday to make
visit of several weeks with her cousin,
Miss Jennie NJ. Brown.
Fl. G. Brown got 10 bushels of straw
cerries off his strawberry bed of about
one-eighth of an acre, making an income
of about $40.
Laura Willis is making short visit
with Rev. and Mrs. Thomas Whiteside
at Bolster's Mills.
Mrs. S. Clarence Curtis and little
daughter of Boston came here last We'd
nesday to make stay of several weeks.
Miss Bertha A. Emmons is at home
for several weeks vacation.
I Mrs. l. C. Alley and grandson, Harold
Alley, of Auburn, are spending the sum-
mer at Trap Corner.
There was social dance at Durham
Hall Friday evening.
Advertised letters in West Paris post
office July 20:
Mi.nen Coksi.
j. b. Frost.
Mrs. Geo. II. Goodnow.
John McNeely.
Charles Thurston.
The heaviest electric shower of the
season passed over this village last Sat
urday evening about 8 O'Clock. For
nearly an hour the lightning was in
cessant, the air seeming to be fairly
alive with electricity. One very heavy
mills of the Paris Manufacturing Co.,
but did no very serious damage other
than to give our village people quite a
fright, some in the near vicinity receiv.
ing quite shock. The tank was torn
some on top but the iron framework
diverted the electric current so it passed
off. Word has been received of many
fires caused by this shower, one near
Patch Mountain, the light of which was
plainly visible.
West Paris is rejoicing. They have
won a league ball game for the second
time. About one hundred and fifty
were present Saturday afternoon to see
the game South Paris VS.. West Paris
The spectators pronounced it a good
interesting game, and both teams played
we'll. West Paris played trifie loosely
at first, and allowed South Paris to get
the lead, but at the last of the game
gained until they won by score of 9
to 5.
Mr.. G. N. D. Reed from Massachusetts,
arrived yesterday to spend vacation al
]. r. fuckers. Friends remember with
regret that Mrs. Reed, who was here
last season, passed away several months
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