Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-03-10
West Paris.

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There was big crowd at the Pomona
Grange meeting here Tuesday of last
week at I. o. o. r. Hall. There are
various estimates of the numbers but a
conservative grange member thinks
about $50. The forenoon was taken up
with routine business and comforting the
5th degree on six or eight candidates,
among whom were Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar
G.. Chandler of Sumner. A bountiful
and excellent dinner was served by West
Paris Grange in Centennial Hall, the di-
recting committee being the lady officers
in the grange here.
In the afternoon an interesting and in
structive programme was carried out al
though the members were deeply disap.
pointed at not having the privilege OF
listening to Hon. N. j. Bachelor. He
missed the train connections in Portland
BY Is minutes and so could not be
present. Rev. j. q. Little of South
Paris presented paper. on National
Forestry, which was an exposure of some
Of the frauds perpetrated by selfish land
owners and an earnest plea for better
protection for the forests of our country.
Mr.. Evans of Waldo Co. gave an able
address, reviewing some of the valuable
work done by the grange as an organiza,
ton. Mr.. r D. Leavitt of Auburn was
the next speaker and spoke especially of
the value of cooperation. L. @. Bate.
man of Auburn also gave an informal
talk. All the speakers were listened to
with much pleasure and appreciation.
On account of sickness in the choir Of
West Paris Grange the choir of Franklin
Grange furnished music. There were
solos by Mrs. Perham and Mrs. Davis,
also by Mrs. Bean Of Bethel and Mr..
Pike of South Paris. The music was
good and much enjoyed. The next
Pomona will be held at South Paris.
West Paris Grange is just now much
interested over the prospect of a nice
new hall. The old building will be torn
down and on the same lot will be erected
two-s story block SO so it. Work will
begin as soon as snow is gone.
Nezinscot Lodge, l. D. o. F., of Buck
field, is expected to visit West Paris
Lodge Saturday evening, March IA, and
will work the first degree. There will
be banquet served and a nice time is
anticipated.
Born, Friday, March 8, to Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry Parker, a son.
Mr.. Samuel johnson has finished
blacksmith work in o. D. Ellingwood's
shop, and is now at North Paris helping
Rev. Seth Benson, who is i'll with pneu-
monia. Mr.. Ellingwood intends to re-
turn soon and work in his shop again.
Rev, Franklin Van Gordon preached
his last sermon at the Free Baptist
church last Sunday, the Sth. Next Sun
day the Baptist State Secretary, Rev. S.
C. Whitcomb, is expected to occupy the
pulpit.
Mrs. II. G. Brown visited at Mr.. and
Mrs. Geo. D. Robertson's at South Paris
Friday and Saturday of last week.
About forty couples were in attendance
at the dance on March 4th. Good music
was furnished by four pieces of Stearns'
orchestra. A nice baked bean and pas
try supper was furnished by Granite
Chapter, o. E. S.
Thursday evening of last week the
l.. L. Club was pleasantly entertained by
Miss Elinor Fl. Tuell. Refreshments
were served. The next club meeting
will be held with Miss Agnes Gray.
Rev. /. S. Macduff was called to Ber'
lin, N. H., last Monday for several days
BY the sudden death of Mr.. Norman
Hodgdon of that city. Mr.. Hodgdon
was an active member of the Universalist
church and we'll known as a prominent
business man.
Miss Minnie l. Fuller went to the
Lewiston hospital about ten days ago for
surgical operation for appendicitis.
She is making good recovery.
Rev. Mr.. Joslyn of Norway is still
preaching at the Methodist church. He
resigned at the close of last year but his
resignation was not accepted.
Rev. o. Fl. Wallace, pastor of the first
Baptist church of Cambridge, Mass, was
the guest of his sister, Mrs. E. D. Co
burn, the first of last week. Her sister,
Mrs. Charles SWEET, and two children
from Dixfield, also visited her all last
week. Mr. and Mrs. Coburn expect 10
90 this week to Carthage, where he has
the place of superintendent in mill
They will hold their rent here for q
while but expect to move there later.
A Jersey cow belonging to D. Fl. Fl
lclu uau tWiu SdiNCo iooe
The building and store here which
was owned by P. j. Miles of Gorham, N.
g., has been purchased by Mr.. Lester Fl
Penley. Last summer tho store was
leased for two years to G. A. Smith but
has remained unoccupied. Mr.. Penley
has not yet made arrangements so he
knows when he will open the store to
the public Both Mr.. and Mrs. Penley
are former residents here, and will be
gladly welcomed back by friends and
relatives. At present Mr.. Penley is still
at Berlin, N. II.
At special corporation meeting held
last Saturday afternoon, West Paris
Grange voted to build their new hall OF
cement blocks. 1t will be handsome
up to date block which will be an orna.
ment to the place.
Mrs. Dora NJ. Jackson is visiting al
Milton this week. Mrs. Jackson enter
tanned her Sunday School class one after.
noon last week and light refreshments
were served.