Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-02-18
Only two weeks to town meeting.

Only two weeks to town meeting.
Incorporation of the Citizens Tele-
phone Co. has been completed.
Don't forget the C.. E. rally a, the
Congregational vestry tonight.
Miss Jennie Bradbury of West Paris
visited relatives in town last week.
Mrs. A. NJ Gerry of Lisbon Falls was
the guest of relatives here Sunday.
Three weeks more of high school.
The other schools closed last week.
Miss Olive Barnes of woodfords is the
guest of her cousin, Miss Helen Barnes.
Mrs. C. L. Buck has gone to the
Sisters Hospital at Lewiston for treat.
ment.
The Ladies of the G. A. r. will hold a
postponed meeting next Saturday
evening.
The hydrants were tested Sunday, and
five were found frozen. They have been
thawed.
Thew. F. NJ. S. of the NJ. E. church
meets with Mrs. Deroy Wheeler Thurs
day afternoon.
Rev. T. n. Kewley has recovered from
his illness, and was able to occupy his
pulpit on Sunday.
Miss Lila Gilbert and Miss Keene from
the Bethel News office made a short
visit To friends here SUNDAY.
George II. Clark returned Saturday
from the hospital, where he underwent
an operation for appendicitis.
There will be a special meeting of
Mt. Pleasant Rebekah Lodge next Fri
day evening, to confer the degree.
Howard Shaw went to West Paris last
Friday night TO play clarionet in the
orchestra there for the leap year ball.
A valentine sociable was enjoyed by
Mt. Pleasant Rebekah Lodge Friday
evening after lodge. A good time was
had.
All officers of Joshua l.. Chamberlain
Camp, Sons of Veterans, are requested to
be present at the next regular meeting,
Feb. 18th.
W. FL. Jordan, who lives in Chicago,
was here last week, the guest of his
Mrs. L. A. Shaw. He has not
been here before since he was years
old.
The calendar supper, given at the
Congregational church last Thursday
evening by the young members of the
circle, was great success, and very
we'll attended.
Advertised letters in South Paris post
office Feb. II, 1908:
Joseph Rodick.
W. ID. Moves.
Mr. Clifford Frost.
S. F. DAVIS, Postmaster.
This Monday evening, at 1880, there
will be Christian Endeavor rally at the
church. Rev. q. L.
Fisher of Mexico, the president of the
local union, will be the speaker. A
cordial invitation is extended to all. An
offering will be taken.
1t is said that one of the busiest
places in town since the snow came, was
the winter road which comes down the
Mixer valley and into the highway near
Kings Four Corners. One of the team
sters who has been hauling from there
estimates that forty loads of wood and
lumber in various forms have come out
over the road every day.
Mt. Pleasant Rebekah Lodge of this
place and Mt. Hope Lodge of Norway
have accepted an invitation TO visit On
ward Lodge of West Paris Tuesday
evening of this week. Arrangements
have been made for special train,
which is advertised to leave South Paris
about 6 O'Clock, and will return at the
of the party.
Saturdays rain storm had no pretence
of snow about it, as there has been about
most of the storms this winter, but was
almost a tropical downpour. The fog
and warm weather cut our little snow to
pieces very fast, and already there are
bare spots in the roads, and one warm
day will make havoc with the shedding
generally. Just two weeks thus far this
winter when it was shedding everywhere.
The Seneca Club was entertained by
Mrs. Barnes last Monday evening. The
consisted of quotations from
Maine poets by the club members, half
hour with Stoddard: Florence, Miss
Gray, essay-the Maine poet: Longfel-
low, Mrs. Hilton, and reading was
given from Holman Day by Mrs. Stanley.
Delicious refreshments were served and
a most delightful evening enjoyed. Two
guests were present.
Don't forget that the Oriental HAIKU
rankwai will occur Wednesday, Thurs
day and Friday of next week, Feb. 26-7-S.
The contest on the doll and quilt which
are to be given to the ones getting the
most money, will close at II O'Clock
at noon on Wednesday, Feb. goth, so be
sure and have your money all in by that
time. The Good Cheer will have no sup
per at their hall this year but lunches
can be purchased in New Hall at very
reasonable rates. Good music will be
furnished and everything points to a
very successful fair.