Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-01-07
West Paris.

thatP Don't you think 1t only fair that
''old maids" should have share in ar
ranging the program, at least once in
four years? Particularly since many
hunters fail to secure game. It's our
opinion that old maids are not appreciat-
ed. If memory serves US right we be-
lieve John once confessed that bachelors
ought to be taxed, but evidently he
would rather pay his fine than face the
music.
Mr.. Vernal E. Ellingwood and Miss
Marjorie May McKenney were quietly
married Tuesday morning, Dec. 3lst,
by Rev. Isabella Stirling Macduff. The
ceremony was performed in Rev. Miss
Macduff's study, at theresidence of j. r.
Tucker, only Mr.. and Mrs. Frank P. Nc
Kenney, parents of the bride, being pres
emit. The bride wore a travelling gown
of garnet velvet with hat to match, and
the happy couple took the east bound
express for Boston for brief wedding
trip. They will 60 to housekeeping in
the house next the residence of Mr..
Roscoe Tuell. This was recently pur-
chased by Mr.. Ellingwood, and they will
be at home to friends after Jan. 10. Mr..
Ellingwood is an industrious and highly
respected young man, and Mrs. Filing
wood is one of our popular young ladies:
They have the hearty good wishes of
many friends. The bridal couple receiv-
ed many wedding gifts of value.
The last Sunday in 1907 officers were
elected in the Universalist Sunday School
as follows:
Superintendent-Rev l. 8. Macduff.
Vice -Superintendent-Mrs. Ella II. Bates.
Secretary-Miss Dora l. HILL
Treasurer-Mrs. Dora NJ. Jackson.
Librarian-Mrs. Genevra G. Tueu.
We were misinformed regarding the
dates of the opening of West Paris Pub
lie Library. 1t was closed only Wednes-
day, Christmas day. Hereafter the
library will be open Wednesday and
Saturday as usual. Eighteen new books
have recently been added to its list.
At the annual meeting of the Green
wood and Paris Telephone Co. officers
were chosen as follows:
President-walter Emmons.
Vice President-R. K. Morgan.
Sec.-F. j. Cole.
Treas.-W. Ii. Lurvey.
Miss Della II. Lane will stay this win
ter with her sister, Miss Minnie A. Lane,
who has rooms at the Methodist par
sonage.
Mrs. Elva E. Locke went Wednesday
of last week to Lisbon where she expects
to remain through the winter with her
daughters.
Mr.. S. Barry Locke was at home for
the Christmas vacation.
Hezekiah Farrar is at Norway for a
few days.
Miss Ethel NJ. Howe, who has been
teaching school at Mechanic Falls, is at
home.
A. l.. Bacon has been on the sick list
for several weeks.
The Wednesday Club held it's last
meeting with Mrs. C. G. Morton. We'd
nesday of this week the club will meet
with Mrs. l.. NJ. Irish.
Mann's mill which shut down for a
few days because of lack of lumber, is
again running as usual.
Snow is much needed for numbering.
Mr.. Clarence l.. Ridlon made his first
trip as carrier on the new R. F. D. route,
No. 8, on Jan. I'd. Ellsworth Curtis was
appointed as substitute. This route is
IS miles in length and goes to North
Paris through part of Tuelltown and
Sumner, past R. N. Stetson's, and back
through North Paris. No doubt it will
eventually cause the discontinuance of
the post Office at North Paris.
Mr.. Albert Bowker, who severely
sprained his ankle some two or three
weeks ago, at last accounts was not yet
able to walk. His place as clerk at G. A.
Smiths is taken by Newie Rowe.
The Harry LaMarr travelling company
played here last Friday evening at Dun
hams Hall to fair audience.
Good Will Hall at the Universalist
church was also open on the same even
ing for free social, and there was a
good attendance considering the enter
tainment at theot hall.
1t has been arranged to have Good
Will Hall open every Friday evening for
a social, and variety of games will be
played for entertainment. There will
also be books and magazines for those
who desire to read. These socials are
entirely free, and every one in the COM
munity is welcome to attend. Come and
have good time! These socials will
contine until further notice, the only ex-
ception being once month when
the Universalist society plans to have a
pay entertainment. The week on which
that is held the social will be omitted.
Mr.. Nathan Brock has been i'll for
several weeks with a stomach trouble.
About Z o'clock Monday morning of
this week, the chemical fire engine was
tested to good advantage for our town.
Mrs. F. S. Farnum was entering door
to her millinery room when she caught
her foot in rug, made misstep, and in
saving herself knocked lighted lamp to
the floor which instantly started fire.
Finding she could not extinguish it she
called for help. A few pals of water
had but little effect and by the time
some of the men had the fire engine on
the scene, the room was full of smoke
and the fire had dangerous start. When
the engine had put out the fire it was
found that her stock was practically
ruined, one counter was partially burned
and the board ceiling overhead was just
beginning to burn. The room overhead
contained shavings and sawdust and in
10 minutes more the fire might have
been beyond control. A close call! Let
us have fire company organized at
once. Mrs. Farnum had some insurance.
West Sumner.