Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-09-14
THE OXFORD BEARS.
THE DOIN0S OF THE WEEK IN ALL
SECTIONS OF THE COUNTY.
Paris Hill.

Paris Hill.
First Baptist Church, Rev. G. w. r. Hill. pas
tor. Preaching every Sunday at l0:S 4. II.
Sunday School at ts. Sabbath evening service
So Covenant Meeting sss the last Friday before
the 1st Sunday Of the month at 80 p. u. All
not otherwise connected are cordially Invited.
Universalist Church, Rev. G. A. Knicker.
hooker, Pastor. Preaching every sunday az
10 as A. NJ. Sunday School at II As
At a recent meeting of the Maine
Commandery Of the Loyal Legion a very
hearty vote of thanks was passed to It's
committees and also to the people OF
Paris for their efforts in making the
Hamlin Centennial q success, as all de-
clared it to be. The resolution was pre-
sented by Ex-Governor Robbie. The
commandery also voted to publish the
proceedings in a handsome pamphlet.
This will include all the addresses, the
poem and Introductory matter concern
ing the preparation for the celebration
and will contain some illustrations. IT
the Paris friends wish to secure copies
they must order in advance as a definite
number will be printed.
Mrs. Clayton K. Brooks and children
went Thursday for visit to relatives in
Dixfield, after which they will return to
their home in Cambridge, Mass.
II. K. Knickerbocker and George Lunt
made a walking tour Of the White
Mountains last week.
Charles L. Case, Esq, and Miss AIDE
laide Case sailed Thursday for Europe.
Mrs. Hiram r. Hubbard gave very
delightful "At Home" at the Hubbard
House from four TO six o'clock Friday
afternoon. The spacious rooms of the
famous old hotel were beautifully deco
rated with asters and cheerful open fires
blazed brightly on the hearths. Several
tables of "Five Hundred were played
by the ladies and at five o'clock, as a
surprise to the feminine guests, several
of the men appeared and partook with
them of most appetizing and dainty
lunch. Admiral Lyon called upon Rev.
C. A. Knickerbocker for remarks, which
were given in a most pleasing and char
acteristic manner.
Hon. and Mrs. E. l.. Paris and E. L..
Paris, Jr., have arrived here from New
York and opened their summer home.
Rev. G. w. F. Hill of the Baptist
church and Rev. C. A. Knickerbocker of
the Universalst church exchanged pull
pits on Sunday.
Miss Marion Hallett of Boston is the
guest of her aunt, Mrs E. Fl. Jackson.
Prof. Z. A. Daniels closed his summer
home here Tuesday and returned with
his family to New York.
Every resident of Paris Hill will be
glad to learn that Judge William P. Pot
ter of the Pennsylvania Supreme Cou,
has purchased from Mrs. Thayer the
place recently known as "Elmhurst Az
mex" and will remodel it for summer
residence. Judge Potter and family
have spent several summers here, and 1t
is not too much to say that no guests
who ever visited the place have created
more favorable impression or made
more friends. It is certainly matter OF
congratulation that they have decided to
become permanent simmer residents.
PARTRIDGE DISTRICT.
| Miss Altha Mason is at work for the
Mason Manufacturing Co. Of South
| Paris.
Mr.. Bradley C. Mason and wife Cert
rude, and son Lymou, from Allston,
Mass, came to visit his brother, William
Mason, but were called home the mex
day by telegram on account of the deatf
of Mrs. Mason's brother.
Mrs. Frank Young and daughters
Amy and Gladys, from West Sumner
visited her brother, W. S. Mason, Tues
day of last week.
The ditch in the swamp near Franz
Benefits will be completed this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Barrett of Soutl
Paris visited Mrs. Barrett's parents, Mr.
and Mrs. W. S. Mason, over Saturda!
and Sunday.
Miss Altha Mason visited at Mrs
Scott Briggs over Saturday and Sunday
and attended the dance at Freeland Har
lows Saturday night.
The apple crop is looking rather ligh
in this vicinity.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leo w. Farrar, who hav
been with Mr.. Farrar's parents, Mr.. ant
Mrs. +. A. Farrar, for the summer, lef
Thursday for their home in Dallas
Texas.
FORBES DISTRICT.
Mrs. Olive Downs of New Jersey i
visiting her mother, Mrs. Harriet Rip
ley.
Mrs. Harriet Ripley has spent weel
with her son, James ID. Ripley, at Norti
Paris. She has not been able to bt
away from the farm for many year
before.
Mr.. and Mrs Clarence Child of Dix
fald bava been snendinp a few days will
her cousin, Mrs. A. F. Allen.
i Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest T. Brooks o
Bethel have spent a few days with he
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. J. Q Allen.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Dudley of Buck
field spent Wednesday with her folks a
J. Q. Aliens.
| Mrs. A. F. Allen is spending weel
with her daughter, Mrs. Eva F. Dudley
in Buckfield.
4 Mrs A T. Allen is doing dreSsmakin