Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-12-08
West Paris.

evening, under the auspices OF the Laoles
Social circle of the Free Baptist church
was a successful and very pleasant
affair. There was good patronage and
a good sized audience at the free even
ing entertainment. On the right side Of
the hall from the entrance Mrs. s. T.
White had hot soda fountain, and, IN
connection with the rest of the com
mitteo, was in charge of the food table
This was decorated with bouquets OF
paper flowers made by Mrs. F. L.
Wyman. The candy table was In the
lower left corner of the ball and was
prettily decorated in green and white
A goodly amount of candy was disposed
of. Farther up on that side of the hall
were the fancy-work booth and apron
and handkerchief tables, decorations
being in colors of red and green. The
evening entertainment consisted OF the
following program, which was very well
carried out:
l. Piano Duet-Mardi Gras Quadrille,
Mrs E. B. Stetsor, Mrs. 8. T. White
9. Quartette--Hunting Chorus,
Mr.. and MIS-. J. e. Brock:
Mrs. s. T. White, Mr.. K. L. Wool
D. '''s Beatrice Smith. Ethel Fiavln
4. Reading-There'il be room NJ VI heaven Wood
5. solo-Take me back 70 Dixie,
8. Duet-we're Growing Old Together, w.,
I. Recitation-A Little Bird Tells, Lila Cole
8. Song-A Little Coat of Bue,
9. Piano Dret-May Dance. -
10. Song ] m SSs %h sSnr. Ethel Flavin
II. Recitation-where There's WIN. There's
e Singing by Susrtss.e- FrecilsS Frog %,,,.
IA. Reading-A Warning, Mrs. Wood
Is. Duet-The Curfew Bell.
Mrs. Stetson. Mrs. White
The accompanies for the music were
Mrs. Z. B. Stetson and Mrs. |. l.. Bowkel
of Portland. The net proceeds were $40
Worlds Temperance Sunday, Nov
20, was observed by union Temper
ance service at the Universalist church
in the evening, the pastors of all three
churches uniting in the opening service
| The program further consisted of sing
ing of hymns and two solos by Mrs. G
II. Bates; a story was read by Mrs. G. G
Morton and poem by Mrs. G. l.. Ridlon
A good sized and attentive audience
was present.
The contest entertainments, under
the auspices of Onward Rebekaf
Lodge, will be held the 18th and 18th o.
this month. On Friday evening, Dec
II, at Duuham's Hall, the side of which
Mrs. Eva NJ. Swift is captain, will presen
the drama, Grandmother Hildebrand''
Legacy, with the following characters:
John Blossom, an Independent Vermont
| Farmer, Charles F. Rar,ien
| Sam blossom, his brother, Frank l.. Wills
George Pierson, the city lover,
Clarence l.. Ridlon
| Jack Thorne, wronged husband,
'''' '''''' ''' R. Merton Hammond
Pat O'Connor, Edgar L. Wood
| Harry Fielding, the Postmaster's Son,
Policeman, Bernard NJ. Richardson
4 Teddy, q News Boy, ivan nuei
Dick, a Bootblack, MAJ nard Chase
40 N''N1 'O~ Emma W. Mann
''''HN"' 'D''" Wv ~ Agnes e. Brock
| Mae Blossom, John Blossoms daughter,
| Mrs. Langdon, an assumed name,
Mrs. Reginald Pierson, wife of Jack Thorne. .
| Eva NJ. Swift
Isabelle Crawford, supposed ward Of Mrs. y s,,,or
Ada B. Barder
Grandmother Hildebrand, Mildred F. Davis
There will be good specialties between
the acts of the play. and at the close
social at which pop corn and home-mad
candy will be sold. Admission ticket
20 cents; reserved seats 25 cents; Chill
dren under II years 10 cents.
| West Paris Grange will hold an al
day meeting Saturday of this week, Dec
l2. In the forenoon there will be con
ferring of degrees and at noon a picni
dinner. At one O'Clock there will b
corporation meeting to discuss way
and means for building new hall
which will be followed at the afternoon
session by election of officers.
| Mr.. w. W. Durham, who recent.
purchased the Kimball stand for hi
own residence, also bought last week
the house, land and small orchard nea
the residence of II. G. Brown, on Churcl
Street, which was owned by Mrs. GeOrg
W. Bryant of South Paris. Mr.. Dun
ham intends to keep quite lot of hone!
bees in the orchard, and probably viii
continue to rent the house.
Granite Lodge, No. 1872, F. & A. M.
installed the following officers las
month:
W. NH. II. wardwsll.
| s. WI. Z. Brock.
| J. VIC. L. Ridlon.
| Sec.-L. u. Swan.
| Treas.-C. II. Lane, Jr.
| 8. D.-Samuel Estes. Jr.
| j. D.-Percy G. MAYHEM.
| S.S.-Oscar A. Kimball
| J.S.-Ssmuel Johnson.
MI. II. Cole.
| Tyler-A. L. Bacon.
p. NC. f. Barden.
Mr.. Lewis c. Bates, from the effect
of heavy cold, has been quite seriousl.
sick for a week, but at this writing i
more comfortable, and it is hoped i
on the road to recovery. Mr.. Bates ha
great many friends in this locality
who sincerely hope he will speedily re
gain his usual health.
Mr.. Vernal w. Bates of New Haven
Conn, came last week to see his father
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles r. Howard o
Brysntville, Mass. arrived in town las
week to visit relatives In this locality
and at present are stopping with Mrs
Towards sister, Mrs. w. G. Hammond
at Trap Corner.
A whist party of young ladies ant
gentlemen, to the number of sixteen
we're pleasantly entertained last Thurs
day evening by Miss Elinor II. Tuell, a
the home Of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs
II. X. Tuell. Refreshments were served
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Jackson o
Minnesota are visiting his brother, W
S. Jackson, and other relatives.
Mrs. Mary G. Bradbury of Tral
Corner is spending week or two will
her sister, Mrs. Lottie Ellis of SOutl
Paris.
John Mayhem, who recently went t
Florida, found his brother Frank in
tending to return home, so came bacl
with him last week. They think ther,
are worse places than the state OF Maine
Mr.. Lynn Rowe and Miss Ida Ma.
Aldrich were quietly married last Sat
urday evening by Rev. Isabella S. Mac
duff at her room. The young couple
will 60 to housekeeping at Trap Corner
Norway Lake.
Mrs. j. l.. Partridge is improving
some in health.
Miss Sarah Newhall has been in poo
health lately, but is some better.
Erwin Bean of Auburn spent Thanks
giving with James Crockett and wife.
Ira Wood and his nephew, Donalt
Wood, spent few days in Winthrop re
Gently.