Oxford Democrat., 1908-02-11


their store all day Tuesday, Feb. 18th, {
take stock.
The Bereans will meet at DIR. Buck
Office this Monday evening, and full al
tendance is desired.
A valentine sociable will be held a
the NJ. E. church vestry Thursday even
ing, Feb. 18th. Admission cents.
After the regular meeting of MI
Pleasant Rebekah Lodge Friday evenin
of this week valentine social will b
held.
The selectmen expect to close tn
warrant for the annual town meeting a
once, probably to-day, Monday, Feb
10th.
1t is desired that all Pythian Sisters o
Hamlin Temple. No. A, be present a
the next meeting Thursday evening
Feb. 18th.
The factory of the Paris Manufactur
ing Co. was shut down Saturday, anC
the men took days vacation, while re
pairs were made on the boilers.
Rev. T. n. Kewley is confined to tht
house by illness, and the pulpit at tht
Methodist church was occupied Sunday
by c. Elwood Brooks of Norway.
Miss Hattie Bray has gone to the
hospital for treatment, and Mrs. Percy
p. Allen of Portland is here as assistant
in the post office during her absence.
The Fau-Tans will hold one of theil
enjoyable meetings at the club room
Tuesday of this week, Feb. 11th. Sup
per at $3.50. The first division will en-
tertain.
The Ladies' Aid will serve supper at
the Baptist vestry Tuesday evening, fol
lowed by valentine social. Those at
tending are requested to bring pencils.
Supper l5 cents, social 10.
The w. C. T. U. will hold its February
meeting with Mrs. Rounds, Thursday
afternoon at three o'clock. An Offering
for the Frances Willard Memorial will
be taken. Mrs. Rounds has the pro-
gramme.
A novel and pleasing affair will be the
calendar luncheon given at the Congre-
gational vestry on Thursday evening,
February 18th. The twelve tables repre-
senting the months OF the year will be
each with its appropriate deco
ration. Following the supper, an enter
tainment will be given, entitled the Re-
ception of the Months. Supper at 6:45.
and entertainment, % cents.
Mrs. Mary A. Blossom, after long
illness, died Sunday morning at the home
of her daughter, Mrs. w. III. Jenne, with
whom her home has been for many years.
Mrs. Blossom was IS years of age. She
was the daughter of David Bolster of
Paris, and was born in this town. She
married Noble Blossom of Turner. In
1899 she became a member of the South
Paris Congregational church, her men,
bership in that church thus covering a
period of nearly seventy years. Besides
her daughter, Mrs. Jenne, she leaves two
sons. who are in st. Paul, Mimi. The
funeral will be at Mr.. Jenne's, at 2
O'Clock Tuesday afternoon.
Asaph II. Witham, formerly of South
Paris and later of Norway, died Wednes-
day night at the home of his daughter,
Miss A ID. Witham, in Portland, after
long illness. Mr.. and Mrs. Witham had
been with their daughter at As State
Street for about two years. The funeral
was held there on Saturday, and inter
ment was in Forest Hills cemetery. Mr..
Witham was "A years of age. He served
in Co. II, Tenth Maine, and was a men,
Der of VIM. K. Kimball Post OF South
Paris. He was blacksmith, and work
ed at that trade during his residence in
these towns. He leaves a widow, two
sons, Dr. A. n. Witham of Cumberland
Mills and A. Z. Witham of Portland, and
one daughter, Miss A. d. Witham OF
Portland.
The lyceum association of Paris High
School, called The Forum, which was re-
Gently organized, held its first lyceum IN
the high school assembly room Friday
evening. II was we'll attended, not only
by students but by others, and a good
programme was presented, the debate
being especially complimented by those
present as one of the best they ever
heard in high school society. The
programme was as follows:
Duet, Misses Grace and Ida Dean
Solo Miss Lila Farrar
Duet, Miss Kendrick and Miss whittum
Dnet Misses Dean.
Debate,-Question, Is college education bene.
clal to boy or girl?
Miss Marshall, Miss Churchih.
Mr. r. Curtis MIR. Littehaie.
Decided in affirmative on the merits OF the ques
ton by vote OF the house.
Duet Misses Dean
The officers of The Forum are:
Presilent-shirley Rawson.
Vice President-Isa Marshall.
Secretary-Ida NJ. Field.
Treasurer-Stanley Shurtlef.
Executive Committee-Shirley Rawson, Stan
lev Bennett. Bert Curtis, Charles Akers, Nina
Greeley.
BOLSTER DISTRICT.
Miss Eva Allen of Buckfield is working
at +. K. Witham's.
Mrs. A. b. Talbot has been confined to
the house by illness the past week.
Mrs. Nelson Lapham is slowly recover
ing from her recent illness. Mrs. Nettie
Briggs is caring for her.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. S. Brown and A. B
Talbot attended Pomona Grange al
Bryant Pond last Tuesday.
We are informed that Mrs. F. X,
Witham, who has been seriously i'll fol
several weeks, is steadily improving.
Oxford Pomona Grange.