Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-04-14
West Paris.

W08k I0IhDs
Mr.. Frank Bates, who for many years
has been in poor health, is seriously Ill.
His son, Mr.. Chas. II. Bates, OF this
place, who has been spending the winter
in Florida, has been sent for, but at this
writing has not arrived. Mrs. @. ID.
Bates, who has also been in Florida, will
return too, and Mr.. Josiah Moody, who
has been working at the same place with
Mr.. Bates, is expected home here at the
same time.
Easter will be observed at the Uni
versalist church next Sunday in the
morning by an appropriate sermon and
special choir music. The communion
service will also be observed and it is
hoped there will be baptism. In the
evening the Sunday School and choir
will give a concert appropriate to the
day. There will be singing and exer-
cises by the children, and all are cor
daily invited to these services.
The Universalist Good Will Society
will hold "white sale" on Wednesday,
April %, both afternoon and evening at
Good Will Hall. There will be both
useful and fancy articles for sale, and
table with home made candies. There
will also be food and lunch table. In
the evening there will be a good enter
taiument, the programme including
some readings, good instrumental music
and the comedy play "a Sea Of Troub-
les" with eight characters. Further
notice next week.
Mr.. G.. A. Smith has purchased the
building he has occupied for some time
as dry goods and grocery store of the
Morgan heirs in Portland. Mr.. Smith is
charging the main store by tearing out
the partitions at the rear, and making
quite an Improvement.
A. d. Park of South Paris was in town
last Thursday and visited the schools.
Miss Mildred L. Frost of Norway has
been secured as assistant teacher. Miss
Frost and Miss Thayer board at Mr.. G.
F. Barden's and Miss Price boards at j.
r. fuckers.
L. NJ. Irish and family spent last week
at Buckfield.
Some people from Norway had a
dance at Dunham's Hall last Thursday
evening. About thirty couples were
present, several being from Norway. 1t
is their intention to have another dance
in two weeks.
Last Thursday Mr.. Minot S. Davis
took his daughter Mildred to the Maine
General Hospital at Portland where she
had surgical operation for throat
trouble.
Mrs. F. S. Farnum had very pretty
millinery display at her Easter opening
last Friday and Saturday. She has a
larger stock than last year and has her
room attractively and tastefully arrang-
ed. Her new trimmed hats are stylish
and the combination of colors is dainty
and pleasing. One feature was large
Easter cross which was placed against
the wall near the large mirror. This
was completely covered with beautiful
flowers in delicate shades of pink and
white artistically blended, making a
handsome decoration. She also has dis
played for sale some very pretty May
baskets which were made by Miss
Mamie Jackson of North Woodstock.
Miss Jackson is practically a cripple
from the effects of rheumatism and
would appreciate the help which the
sale of these baskets would give her.
Mr.. George Howe of Curtis Hill has
sold his farm to Mr.. Bert Lang of Milan,
N. II. Mr.. Lang has family of wife
and two children and expects to take
possession in about two weeks. Mr..
Lang is a son of Mr.. Frank Lang, who
for some time has worked for Scion
Curtis.
| Miss Helen Dexter entertained the
Lucky Leaf" Club at the Maple House
last Thursday evening. The programme
consisted of music and readings, at the
close of which Miss Dexter led the way
to the dining room where table had
been especially prepared for her guests.
Spotless table linen upon which was
temptingly arrayed dainty lunch of a
variety of nice cakes, with cocoa and
fruits, made the club members feel that
they were hnnored guests. Following
this the club proceeded to make rather
late and totally unexpected call upon
their church pastor, Rev. /. S. Macdutf,
where they left small token of remem'
brance in honor of her birthday. A
very pleasant evening.
| o. D. Ellingwood and wife have re.
turned to their home here.
James Lapham and family, who rent
ed their house through the winter, have
moved to Bryant's Pond.
| We understand that Mr.. and Mrs
Nelson Lapham are coming back to live
in their house acre.
Mrs. A. R. Buchanan is visiting heI
son and family at Melrose, Mass, fol
several weeks.
Mr.. A. D. Coburn, who went to Car
thage recently with the intention OF
working in a mill there, has returned
here on account of his expected arrange
ments being unsatisfactory. He has OBJ
tanned work again at the mill of the Paris
Manufacturing Co. and intends to re.
main here. His family had not moved
and they will live in the same house al
Trap Corner.
Bryant's Pond.