Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-11-24
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West Paris.
The Ladies' Social Circle of the Free
Baptist church are preparing for sale
to be held afternoon and evening, Wed
nesday, Dec. I'd, at Dunham's Hall.
There will be fancy work, apron, and
handkerchief tables, also food and candy
tables. There will be free entertain
ment in the evening with good pro-
gramme Of music, etc.
The post Office Ii open to candidates
for the position Of postmaster. Mr.. P.
c. Pickett, who has served faithfully In
that capacity for nearly twelve years, has
resigned, and several are securing sign
ers TO petition for the place.
Henry Dean from South Paris is clerk
ing as assistant to G. E. Chase in Maxim's
grain mill and store.
The annual fair and chicken pie sup
per held at the Universalist church the
18th, under the auspices of the Good Will
Society, was, as usual, success, al
though the attendance may not have
been quite 80 large as usual because OF
stormy weather. Some were present
from out of town including quite a num-
Der of ladies from Bryant's Pond. The
sale tables were tastefully arranged 10
the church parlors, the fancy work table
being prettily decorated in red and
green. The candy table was placed in
the alcove in the entrance hall and was
filed with an attractive display OF
sweets, which found ready sale, nearly
IS being taken at this table. A great
variety Of pretty dolls were sold, and the
entire sum netted for the aprons, useful
and fancy articles, ETC., was about $50.
Down stairs on the stage in Good Will
Hall several of the young girls belonging
to the Junior Y. P. G. U. had charge Of
mystery tree which was we'll patroniz-
ed and thereby several dollars were add
ed to the receipts. The supper reflect
ed much credit on the committee in
charge, as the quality was excellent and
it was fiuely-served. Young ladies who
were members of the Senior Y. P. c. u,
daintily dressed in white, served as
walters. Thirty-fve dollars was taken
for supper, which included the evenings
entertainment. The evening program
was as follows:
l. Piano duet, The Merry Princess,
Mrs. II. II. Wariweil, Madge Tuell.
2. Reading, A Voice from far Country,
Miss Lily p. Price.
8. Duet.
Mrs. C. II. Bates, Miss Annie Stoehr.
4. Dialogue, An Odd Mistake,
Seven children.
5. Reading,
I, Sandalphon.
2, The Wayside Well.
Rev. /. 8. Macduf.
6. Solo, The Message In my Dreams,
Mrs. c. II. Bates.
I. 8 Act Charade, Back award,
&. +. Barden, Laura Barden, Marjorie Filing.
8. Reading, Curfew Must Not Ring Tonight,
Elinor II. Tuell.
Mrs Bates, Miss stoehr.
10. The Birthdays.
BY seven young ladies'.
The programme was announced by Rev.
Miss Macduff. The entire net proceeds
of the whole affair will be over SIP.
Onward Rebekah Lodge has divided
its membership into two sides for an en-
tertainment contest, which it was the
intention to have the first of December,
but circumstances have necessitsted
some changes in the arrangements. One
side with Mrs. Eva NJ. Swift as captain
expect to play the drama "GrandmOther
Hildebrand's Legacy" the second week
in December at Dunham's Hall. As it
will then be so near the holidays the
other side may defer their entertainment
until the first of January. Miss Mabel
E. Kicker is captain of this side.
There will be Thanksgiving ball at
Dunham's Hall on Wednesday evening,
Nov. 25. Music by Swastika Orchestra
of South Paris, pieces. Oyster and
pastry supper at intermission, which
will be served by the local o. E. S.
Mrs. Hattie b. Mooney has gone to
Island Falls to stay this winter with Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Mooney.
Mr.. Austin Z. Whitman has sold his
farm to a Mr.. Wheeler of Gilead. After
selling off about all his fine stock Mr..
Whitman had an auction Thursday, A.
D. Park of South Paris, auctioneer.
Quite quantity of household goods and
farming tools were sold. Mr.. Whitman
has purchased of G. Will Berry the So
called Cushman house on Pioneer Street.
He will occupy the lower rent and We
understand that Mr.. Chas. Il. Curtis and
family will remain in the upstairs rent.
The assistant engine has again been in
stalled here with help to work both
night and day, and to assist trains up
the grade west of our village on the
&. T. r. R.
Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel o. Hill have been
visiting his relatives at Norway.
Mrs. Charles Denham of Portland visit
cd her mother, Mrs. E. NJ. Emery, two
or three days last week.
Many of our people regretted the early
coming of the snow as quite number OF
the wells are low for water.
DR.. F. E. Wheeler has just purchased
a new and valuable driving horse of
Massachusetts parties.
There was a sociable by the school
scholars last Friday evening at Centen-
NAL Hall with good attendance. Ice
cream was served. School closes the
Wednesday before Thanksgiving and
there will be two or three weeks vaca-
ton. Miss Price will not return for the
grammar room, but Miss Stoehr expects
to again teach the primary grade.