Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-02-25
West Paris.

Oh dear! How can wait to learn
whether Kinross has sense enough to
fall in love with Eunice, and whether
Eunice will run away where they neper
can find her, because, poor child, she
thinks Georgiana the favored one-and
what toiu Georgiana say whsneBut
there! 'spose have got to wait.
Good discipline maybe.
The special train which arrived here
last Tuesday evening was we'll loaded
with a Jolly crowd of Rebekahs from
Mt. Hope Lodge of Norway and Mt.
Pleasant Lodge Of South Paris, about
125 members of the two lodges being
guests of Onward Lodge of this place.
Seventy-five members of Onward Lodge
were present, making 200 assembled at
/. o. o. F. Hall. Supper was imme-
diately served in the lower hal, after
which the company adjourned to the
lodge room where the usual routine
business was transacted and the degree
work exemplified on two candidates by
Onward Lodge. Entertaining speeches
were made by number of members of
the different lodges and after lodge clos
ed harlequin ice cream and cake was
served. A nice and profitable gathering.
Mrs. F. P. Mckinney returned home
from her visit in Massachusetts on
Thursday of last week.
The Oxford Blacksmiths' Association
met the 18th at the shop Of E. r. Davis.
Mrs. C. F. Barden and two daughters
went to Danville last week for few
days. visit with relatives.
The concert at the Universalist church
was postponed last week on account OF
the illness of some of the musicians. 1t
will be held on Friday evening of this
Music will be furnished by the Schubert
Quartette of South Paris and other
talent. Two or three numbers may be
given by local people, one of which will
be song by Alice E. Barden. 1t is the
intention to have good reader, and the
affair will merit generous patronage.
Admission for adults % cents. Children
under y, Is cents.
Mrs. Emma Mann and Miss Linnic
Marshall attended the play "Arizona" at
Norway last week.
Earle Adams spent Sunday with rela-
tives in Portland.
Miss Lila Young entertained the l..
L. Club last Thursday evening. Deli
cious home made candy was served for
refreshment.
Mr. Augustus L. Bacon is still in poor
health. Over two months ago he sus-
tanned severe injury from an accidental
blow on the head which caused him
much pain and distress, affecting his
general health. His head is improved
but the trouble now seems to be located
in the spine and he is still confined to
the house. His many friends feel much
sympathy for him.
March 4th there will be ball at Dun
hams Hall with an oyster supper and
good music by Stearns' Orchestra Of
Norway. r. E. Shaw is floor manager
and has several efficient young men as
aids.
Quite good number were in attend
ance at the union memorial meeting
held in honor of Miss Frances E. Will
lard, Sunday evening, the 23d, at the F..
B. church. Programme as follows:
/. Voluntary, ..-..--..----.--------.M Miss Lane.
?. Praise service, 49,. Choir and congregation.
s. Scripture reading and prayer. v,, oo,,o.
4. Trombone solo, The Chord of Love.
Mr.. l.. NJ. Irish.
5. Reading, A Glimpse of Miss Willard,
Mrs. II. r. Tuell.
6. Sol) aud chorus. When We Meet on That
Beautiful Shore, 49,. Mrs. White and Choir.
I. Poem, Miss willard, Still Remembered,
Elinor II. Tuell.
s. Address, .----.--.Re Rev. Isabella S. Macdnn
g. Music, ----.----------------- -----Choir'
TO- Offering.
IL. Hymn and benediction.
Rev. l. S. Macduff has been preaching
series of timely sermons at the Uni
versalist church on the five essential
doctrines of the Universalist faith. Sun
day evening, the 10th, she gave an in
teresting address on Lincoln, his charac-
ter and craftsmanship. Last Sunday
morning her topic was citizenship. A
broad, comprehensive view of individual
duty and privilege from the Christian