Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-03-24
The Oxford Hstmnrrxt,
SOUTH PARIS.


Mr. and Mrs. George A. Briggs visited
raIatiyes in Gray few days last week.
Tho Newly WEEDS met Wednesday
.,tsrnoon with Mrs. Harold t. Briggs.
Mr. and Mrs. p. E. Hathaway returned
from their trip TO Waterville last Thurs
day.
Mrs. W. L. Pickett came from Went
worth Location, Y. H., Tuesday, to have
glasses fitted.
stanley Shurtleff has been seriously
IN with peritonitis for few days, but is
nov improving.
The next supper and entertainment of
the UniverSaliSt Good Cheer Society will
be on April It'll.
M, Frank Durham is at work in the
sto.e Of Mrs. Rose l.. Powers at Norway
learning millinery.
Mrs Mary Newell, after spending the
winter at J. d. Haynes, has returned to
her home in sumner.
Mr. and Mrs. o. E. Andrews of Lowell
have been visiting his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs Charles G.. Andrews, few days.
Mr. and Mrs. Ellis S. Doble will be en-
Moved this summer on Long Look Farm,
ibe property of Mr.. Case, north OF Paris
Hill.
The ipnior Christian Endeavor Society
Of the congregational church will meet
with Mrs Barnes Wednesday afternoon
at23O.
Hiram Pulsifer was called to Auburn
Thursday to attend the funeral of his
niece. the wife of DR.. Henry Field of
Auburn.
Ouite a number of the members of
SONY Brook Lodge, Y. + o. p, visited
Lakeside Lodge at Norway "Wednesday
evening.
r is earnestly desired that all Pythian
Sisters meet at their hall Thursday even
ing March 26th, especially the degree
team and its officers.
DR.. c. l.. Buck has been elected lay
delegate to the Maine Methodist Con-
ference from the South Paris church,
and :. G. Ordway alternate.
GOOD number from South Paris at
tended the Tower concert at Norway last
Tuesday evening, two cars Being filled
by the patrons from this village.
The Bereans have meeting at the
Methodist church Tuesday evening,
when il is expected that several speakers
from out Of town will be present.
The town clerk will hold until May lst
the old numbers under which dogs were
registered last year. After that date the
numbers are liable 10 be changed.
Mrs. Olive Andrews, mother of Mrs.
Benjamin SWEET of this place, died at the
home of her daughter, Mrs. Dan SWEET,
in Milton Plantation, last Tuesday.
Wednesday evening Rev. c.. E. Bons-
field Of Smashing, China, and DR.. w. +.
Witter of Boston, will speak at the Bap-
tst church. All are cordially invited.
The second of the series of dances to
be given by the Swastika Orchestra will
be given at New Hall, Tuesday evening
Of this week. The quality of the music
furnished by the orchestra is excellent.
Rev. T. J. Ramsdell of Caribou made
a brief visit at South Paris last week.
He came TO the western part of the state
10 attend the funeral of Mrs. NJ. l.. Bon
ney of Caribou, which was at North
Yarmouth.
W.P. Morton of the Paris Advertising
Co. has his sign business in rooms in the
basement of Davis Block, and, true to
his business, has his own signs well dis
PLAYED at the entrance and on the side OF
the building.
The Seneca Club meets this Monday
evening with Mrs. p. L. Hathaway. The
clubs season is about drawing to close,
the last meeting being April 9Th. 1t
has been a very enjoyable winter, and
here's hoping next seasons meetings
may be as enjoyable.
Advertised letters in South Paris post
Office March %, 1905:
Mr. Oba DYER
Mrs Ethe Farrar.
v. ~. Jordan.
Mr. Billie Pure.
Mr.. John samson.
5. F. DAVIS, Postmaster.
The Baptist Junior C. E. Society will
give a social in the church vestry Friday
afternoon from 2:30 till 300 O'Clock.
Candy aud sailed peanuts will be sold
and a good time is assured. Juniors
come and bring your friends. Admis-
sion five cents. Proceeds to 60 for
missions.
There will be special meeting OF Mt.
Mica Lodge this Monday evening to CON
fer the second degree on two candidates.
On Tuesday evening the lodge will at
tend the district meeting held with Nor
way Lodge, when the third degree will be
conferred on six candidates in the pres
ence Of the grand officers.
Roy f. Cole of this village was one Of
the prize winners in the sophomore de-
bates at Bates College which were com
pleted last week. By this winning he
is made one of six from which team OF
three will be selected to debate against a
team of three from the sophomore class
Of the University of Maine.
One of the most familiar individuals
in South Paris, known of all men,
Mac McArdle, is no more. To the
people Of the village it is not necessary
10 explain that Mac was big black dog.
Though there was no indication that he
was poisoned as a number of other dogs
have been, he was sick and was merci-
fully put to sleep few days since.
Don't fail to be at the supper at the
NJ (. church Thursday evening, March
18th Mrs. Harriet +. Marble. graduate
Of Emerson School of 0ratory, of Boston,
and late teacher of elocution, New York,
will be the reader for the evening. Music
furnished by local talent. Admission to
supper and entertainment % cents; sup
per 10 cents; entertainment 10 cents;
children - cents
The Oxford Blaeksmiths' Association
had a meeting at Engine House Hall
Saturday evening at which time IL Joined
the Master Horse ShOers' National Pro-
tectiye Association. Mr.. Phiffer, state
organizer of Connecticut for the associa-
ton, was present and effected the organi-
cation. During the past week he has
organized branches of the association at
Pressure Isle, Bangor and Augusta.
There will be an entertainment given
Tor the benefit OF the Pythisn Sisters in
Pythian Hall, Tuesday, March 3lst, at
O'Clock Mr.. Menander Denpett of
Lewiston will be the reader, assisted by
local talent. Price Is cents; children
under IL years 10 cents. A tirst-class
entertainment. Those who have not
heard Mr. bennett read must not fail TO
hear him, as he has been highly recon-
mended.
The Massachusetts Rhodes scholar