Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-12-10
Weat Paris.

After a week or two vacation the
schools resumed study week ago. The
teachers again board at c. +. Barden's.
Miss Price again teaches in the grammar
room with Miss SWEET as assistant. Miss
Sheppard gave excellent satisfaction In
the primary room but could not return
for another term, and her place Is taken
BY Miss Grace Thayer of Bangor.
We omitted in previous items to men.
ton that the fall term of school closed
with a nice program of exercises, the
merit of which indicated that the schol-
ars had received careful preparation.
Vesper services were begun at the
Universalist church last Sunday evening
and will be continued until further
notice. 1t is planned to have special
music in connection with these services.
Wednesday of last week the Good Will
Society held an all day meeting at their
hall in the Universalist church. The
time was occupied in sewing and tying
several comfortabless The treasurer's
report showed prosperous condition OF
the society. The next meeting will be
on Wednesday of next week with Mrs.
Elva E.Locke.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. C. Bates entertained
the W. C. T. U. social last Thursday
evening at Good Will hall instead of at
their home. About 81 were present, and
the following program was given:
l. Piano duet, King Of the Carnival,
Miss Della H. Lane Mrs. A. X 3hurtlen.
2. Trombone Solo.
a. Day After Day.
b. Loves Golden Dream
Mr.. l.. NJ. Irish.
8. Outline history of the VIC T. u. Depart
ment Of Peace and Arbitration,
Mira. &. Howard Lane.
4. Duet, When the Lights are Low,
Miss Lane. Mrs. Shurtler.
5. Reading, An Old Mans Story,
Miss Leona Penley.
'' Oe' Mrs. s. T. White.
:. Reading, Universal Peace,
Mrs. Elva Locke.
8. Trombone Solo, Afterwards,
g. A Paper on Peace and Arbitration,
Rev. Isabella 8. Macduf.
10. Piano duet. Good Night.
Miss Lane, Mrs. Shurtlcn.
The music and readings were much On
joyed by the listeners. and Rev. Miss
Macduff gave an interesting and instruct
Ii i've sketch of the valuable work &C
mplished in the interest of Peace and
Arbitration, making special mention OF
the Red Cross society and the Hague
Conferences, also referring to the value
of the work 10 the W. G. T. U. as assist
ing in the developing and broadening OF
wholesome public sentiment on this
important question. She also emphasiz-
ed the evident truth that the Christmas
spirit of "Peace and Good WHIP would
solve many of the problems between
state and nation and thus avert the bar
barous horrors of war. The programme
of the evening was arranged by the local
w. G. T. U. superintendent of this de-
part ment, Mrs. G. Howard Lane. Re
freshments of sandwiches, cakes and
coffee were served, after which social
hour was enjoyed.
The officers of Granite Lodge, F. and
A. NJ, No. 1872, were installed at especial
meeting Monday evening of last week by
ID. D. G. NJ, Benton L. Swift as follows:
.M.-Charles F. Barden.
s. w.-Millard Emmons.
| J. Violin Brock.
| Treas.-C. Howard Lane.
Sec-Ieonard B. Swan.
| SD-H. VI. Wariwell.
| J. RS. K. Estes, Jr.
S. Sc. l.. Ridlon.
Marshal-w. w. Gardner.
Tyler-A. L. Bacon.
Parts are assigned and rehearsals are
lin progress for the drama, "Tompkins'
Hired Man" This is good three-act
drama with eight characters and will be
played under the auspices of Granite
Chapter, o. E. S. If possible the play
will be presented before Christmas.
Mrs. E. L. Bracket, an officer of the
Girls Home at Belfast, was in town a
day or two last week. She took back
with her a young girl, former inmate
of the home, who for two years has been
living with Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Rowe
Mrs. s. T. White Is being visited by
her mother, Mrs. Charles Tucker, OF
lColebrook