Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-03-05
West Sumner.

Monday evening, Feb. 25, the drama
Breezy Point was presented by the West
Paris Dramatic Club at the Universalist
vestry. The night was extremely cold
and windy and the roads were so COM
pletely blocked with snow as to be al
most impossible. One gentleman who
had his team out that night conveying
some ladies to the vestry got his horse
into an immense snowdrift and was
obliged to unharness the animal before
il could be pulled out. As q natural
consequence the attendance was small.
But IL it was not success financially it
was every other way. Those who took
part in the entertainment are to be
commended for the philosophical man.
ner in which they accepted the adverse
conditions. Each one performed his or
her part as cheerfully and with as great
care as though the house had been full.
The parts were all we'll played. Old
Glenn, the Gypsy, was weird and uncanny
and gave one the cold shivers. We all
laughed at the inimitable Ashrael and the
Frenchy Famine, to say nothing of Mrs.
Doolirtle and her 'cat'r" snuff. The
Hardscratch twins were too funny for
anything and it was hard to believe that
they we're not real overgrOwn children.
The music was of high order. Miss
Jennie Brown played the violin with
organ accompaniment by Madge Tuell.
Mrs. Lena Farnum sang two solos, both
of which were charmingly rendered.
The singing and dancing Of Master Ivan
Tuell was very deservingly encored.
The whole company left for home next
day at p. NJ. II. G. Heath took part of
their load with his span and went to
West Paris with them. We hope they
will come again under more favorable
circumstances.
Rev. K. A. Davis, State Missionary,
will preach in the Baptist church Sun
day, March Sd. He will also hold meet
ings several evenings next week.
Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Newell and daugh-
ter Nettie of South Paris arrived here
Monday and intended to spend q few
days with Mr.. and Mrs. W. E. Lothrop.
When they found their nephew, Clayton
L0throp, had an attack of the mumps
they decided to visit Mr.. and Mrs. Geo.
A. Chandler.
At a business meeting held the cven-
ing of the 9th the Ladies' Aid Of the
Universalist church elected the follow
ing officers:
President-Mrs Helen Chan Her.
Vice, Presi ient-Mrs. II. s. Robertson.
Rec Sec.-Geo. A. Chandler.
Fin Sec.-Stetson Tuell.
Treas Mrs. Lillian Tuell.
Executive Com.-Geo. A. Chandler, Mrs. Eta
Tuell. Mrs. II. s. Robertson.
M~lloo Date, u,ho ho. Haas, nm ;rv,l;I
for nine years, had an i'll turn the 2lst,
and has since been confined to his bed.
He is at present very comfortable.
James Buck of Auburn has been in
town this week.
The Baptist Circle served dinner in the
vestry of the Universalist church We'd
nesday. There was very good attend
ance taking into account the condition of
the roads which were badly blocked with
snow. Among those present from out OF
town were Mr. and Mrs. e. Z. Field and
daughters Ora and Doris of North
Paris, and Benj. Gerrish of Buckfield.
In the afternoon q few exercises were
gone through commemorative Of Long.
fellows birthday.
Longfellow's Fret Poem. Henry West
Ora Field.
Paper-Longtellow. Our Greatest Poet.
Mrs. II. 8. Robertson
Recitation-A Hundred Years to Come.
Ernest Field
Recitation, Gladys Young
Instrumental music.
Recitation-when Samuel Led the Singing.
Mrs. Geo. A. Chandler
All pronounced it the most enjoyable
social gathering they had attended this
winter.