Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-06-23
West Paris.

There was full house to SEQ the play,
"a Woman's Honor" last Friday even
ing and the actors received many COM
pliments for their excellent presenta-
ton of this rather difficult drama. With
out exception the parts were well taken,
every character meriting special COM
mendation. The young ladies made
decided hit in their pretty costumes, and
Mrs. Brock dressed as Spanish matron
was very successful with her part OF
wife of Pedro Mendez, the half Spaniard.
Pedro, a half brother to General Lester,
was the villain of tho play and had q
heavy part which he acted with such
skill as to win him a high reputation
among our local actors. II. b. Ward
we'll also showed marked talent In the
leading part of General Mark Lester, the
rich plantation owner of Santa Cruz. G.
A. Bacon fully sustained his reputation
for negro character impersonation in his
part Of Ebenezer, the negro butler.
The specialties consisted of q piano duet,
trombone solo, and song, also coon
song In black face with clog dancing and
playing of bones and tambourine by E.
L. Wood. he responded to an encore.
The proceeds were nearly $40.
At the observance of Children's Day
at the Universalist church Sunday, the
14th, two ohilden were baptized, and the
very pretty exercise ''Barbara's Dream"
was given by the children and choir, the
pastor doing the reading necessary to
complete the story. A little pot of pan
sizes in bloom was given by the pastor to
each one present and there was large
congregation.
Tho following letters are advertised In
West Paris post Office June 20: John
Buck, Lewis Fairfield, (3), Freeman Lit
tlefield, E. F. Wheeler, (3), EnOch Whit
temore, Mr.. Giorjo Pisano.
J. F. Reed and wife recently spent
several days at their camp in Woodstock.
Mrs. ]. L. Marshall and daughter
visited relatives here last week.
Frank P. Mckinney is making an i'm
provement in his buildings by painting
them.
The village schools closed Friday.
Walter, the second son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry Parker, recently fell frem q
piazza and broke one bone in his left
arm.
Elmer Hammond has bought the Thur
low farm short distance above Trap
Corner and moved there. He has rented
his house to Mr.. Thurston.
Mrs. Frank S. Briggs of Portland and
her little daughter are visiting relatives
here.
The Universalist emission circle" met
last Thursday afternoon with Mrs. Fl.
r. Tuell
The junior Y. P. c. U. invited the
Lucky Leaf Club to join with them in a
picnic last Saturday. 1t was held on
the hill north of the village aud was a
pleasant occasion.
The veranda party held by the Good
Will Society, Monday evening of last
week, with Mr.. and Mrs. l.. G. Bates,
was very pleasant affair, good mum.
Der being present. The program of en-
tertainment consisted of piano duet by
Mrs. Wardwell and Madge Tuell, a piano
selection by Lila Young, two violin
solos by Miss Brown, and two songs by
Miss Alice Sparks of Shows Falls.
The Universalist Society have discon
tinued their regular Sunday evening
preaching services, and instead are hold
ing a praise and prayer service in the
vestry at 1880 each Sunday until further
notice.
Much sympathy is expressed for Mrs
j. Frank Reed in the sudden death II
Woodstock of her only sister, Mrs. Ella
Pearson, last Friday. The funeral was
held at her late home, the service
being conducted by Rev. l. S. Macdufl
of this place.