Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-11-23
West Paris.

The annual sale and chicken pie sup
per held last Wednesday by tho Uni
versalist Good Will Society was great
success. In the parlor the booth for
fancy articles was prettily decorated
with heliotrope and white and bore tho
inscription "Welcome" In silver letters.
Mrs. Lena Farnum had Larkin booth,
which was decorated with green and
white. Tables for dolls. aprons, hand
kerchiefs and home made candy were
artistically arranged and each had very
good patronage. The Junior Christian
Union had mystery box in the dining
hall where the young people paid five
cents and got mysterious bundle which
gave much merriment. A large number
partook of the excellent chicken pie
supper and remained to the entertain
ment. Much credit is due the COM
mittee consisting of Miss Della Lane,
Mrs. Luther Irish, Mrs. q. q. Wardwell,
Mrs. Charles Bates and Miss Nellie Mar
shall for the evenings entertainment
consisting of trombone solo BY Mr.. L.
NJ. Irish, duet, Mrs. Jennie Bates and
Miss Annie Stoehr, and farce, "The
Old Maids Convention" with specialties
BY Mrs. Leona Ridlon, Mrs. Phila Davis,
Miss Alice Barden, Miss Madge Tuell,
Mrs. Bates and Miss Stoehr. Every part
in the farce was taken especially we'll
and everybody enjoyed good laugh.
About sl25.OO was cleared, to which
about 500 is to be added when the goods
from Larkin's Soap Co., which were de-
layed, are received.
Remember the poverty sociable at
Good Will Hall Tuesday evening, Nov.
23d. Hot coffee and doughnuts, also
pop corn will be on sale. Admission FIVE
cents and fines for jewelry and those not
in costume.
Mr.. ]. F. Bolster of Norway was in
town last week and erected upon the
family lot of Mr.. q. R. Tuell and Mrs.
Jacob Curtis a handsome Quincy and
Rutland granite monument.
Mrs. Lee Rowe and Mrs. Mark Allen
and son Mason of Bryant's Pond were
guests of Mrs. L. NJ. Mann last Wednes-
day. They also attended the sale at
Good Will Hall.
Mrs. Mae Hadley of Marblehead,
Mass, is visiting Mrs. Luther Irish and
Mrs. Herman Wardwell.
Mrs. G. L. Curtis of Norway visited
friends here last week.
Bryant's Pond last Thursday to attend
the funeral of Mr.. Abel Bacon.
Miss j. NJ. Brown is spending few
days with friends at South Paris.
The Ladies' Social Circle will hold
their annual sale Wednesday afternoon
and evening, Dec. LIST. They will have
in connection with the sale calendar
supper. In the evening an entertain
ment consisting of readings and music.
The little children will have doll drill.
Mrs. Wynifred Staples Smith of Garth
age. who is a professional soprano sing
or, is to be here for the occasion. Fol.
lowing are the committees:
Ex. Committee Mrs. L. =. Willis, Mrs. r. T.
Food Committee-Mrs. Willis, Mrs. Annie
Willis, Mrs. <. l.. Porter, Mrs. Georgia Estes,
Mrs. W. o. Bryant, Mrs. Harry johnson, Mrs.
W. W. Durham, Mrs. Elmer Hammond.
spring-Mrs. S. T. White, Lettie, Mrs.
Chas. Marshall.
Summer-Mrs. W. w. Durham.
Autumn-Mrs. G. A. Smith, Mrs. A. L.
winter-Mrs. AID. coburn, Mrs. A. E.
Hall Decorations-Mrs. White. Mrs. C0burn.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. B. Stetson, Ella Berry, Fred
Berry. Mrs. I. L. Bowker. Henry Reed, r. 7.
Flavin and son.
Sale Tables:
Apron-Mrs. Roscoe Tuell, Mrs. ]. n.
Durham, Mrs. Adney Tuell, Mrs Por
ter. Mrs. Cobb.
Candy-Mrs. G. A. Smith, Mrs. ID. o. HILL
Mrs. A. l.. Bowker.
Novelty-Ea Berry, Mrs. c. 6. Morton,
Mrs. W III. Emery.
Fancy work-Mrs. W. E. Cole, Mrs. Q. A.
Day, Mrs. NJ. NJ. Ryerson.
Pop Corn-Arthur Flavin, Wright Favin
Reception Committee-Miss Dana, Rev. L. W.
Raymond. Mrs. r. Tuell, Mrs. F. L. Wyman.
Entertainment-Mrs. Morton. Mrs Estes, Mrs.
White, Mrs. Stetson, Miss Raymond, Mrs. Favin.
Larkin Bootfp-Mrs. A. ID. Coburn.