Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-06-15
Wsst Paris.

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the new pipe and hydrants will furnish
fire protection for our village. Two
hydrants have been set, one near the hay
scales in post Office square and the other
on the corner Of David Emmons' lawn
opposite q. q. Lanes store. Three lines
Of hose may be attached to each hydrant
and trial was made between six and
seven O'Clock Thursday night, before
large gathering of interested spectators.
One line of hose was used at the square
and two lines attached at the upper
hydrant. The steam pump at the mill
of the Paris Manufacturing Co. was set
to running and for fifteen or twenty
minutes the three streams of water were
kept running, easily throwing the water
we'll over the roofs Of any of the build.
ings and the tops Of the trees. This
pipe and hydrant system was installed
by the General Fire distinguishing Co.
of Providence, r. l. Mr.. A. B. Moore
was here as their agent and remained
until Friday.
A new sidewalk is being built by the
town from the railroad crossing to FL
fields grain mill.
Austin j. Hayes of Greenwood hitched
his young horse in front of G.. A. Smiths
store last Wednesday and some of the
boys frightened him by riding near his
head on bicycle. The horse broke away
and ran, clearing itself from the wagon,
and smashing it all up, and after cross
ing the track going into D. 81. Fifield's
team, knocking the horse down and
doing some damage to the wagon. Mr..
Hayes horse ran some farther before
being caught and was somewhat cut and
badly frightened.
Mr.. and Mrs. Quincy Day were made
happy last Thursday by the birth of q
baby girl.
There was quite large attendance at
the old folks ball given last Thursday
evening at Dunham's Hall under the
auspices of the grange, and nice time
was enjoyed by those present. Refresh
ments were served and quite sum
realized.
r. E. Shaw and Mark Richardson were
at the Lakes on fishing trip few days
the last of the week.
Mrs. Annie l.. Emmons, formerly of
this place, was married last week to Mr..
Weston Frost of Norway.
DIR. B. F. Roseman has been joined by
his family and they are keeping house.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. Eugene Hammond &C
companied by Mrs. Hammond's parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. J.. A. Noyes, of South
Paris, visited friends and relatives in
Weld from Wednesday until Sunday.
Rev. |. S. Macduff and Mrs. F. S.
Farnum attended the Universalist state
convention at Gardiner last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ara NJ. Whitman of
Greenwood have moved into the upstairs
| rent at F. n. Hills.
J.C. Howe has been making some i'm
provements on his house and building a
new piazza.
Mrs. Fl. A. Fuller of Peru visited her
daughter, Mrs. Z. D. Curtis, last week
Mrs. R. S. Tracy and daughter Mil
bred, of Dickvale, were guests of Mrs. j
Il. Cole and other relatives here severa
days of last week.
Maurice Tracy, who has been in the
locality for a few weeks, intends tC
work here this summer as farm hand
| so we understand.
j. Fl. Stuart, of South Paris, was hert
Wednesday of last week running the
lines around the grounds at the residence
of j. II. Cole, 80 he can grade hi:
grounds later.
A. w. Arkett of Rryant's Pond has
been taking some fine pictures in this
vicinity.
Circumstances prevented large mum
Der of the members of Onward Rebekat
Lodge accepting the invitation of Mt
Pleasant Lodge of South Paris for last
Friday evening. Those who did go were
royalty entertained and report very
pleasant time.
Last Sunday morning in both the
Universalist and Methodist churches
there was special observance of Chill
dren's Day. At the Methodist church
there was good music by the choir anG
recitations by a number of the children
followed by an appropriate sermon by
Rev. D. R. Ford.
At the Universalist church the entire
programme was by the children, arrang
ed by and in charge of the pastor, Rev
|. S. Macduff The exercises were ex.
cellent and of much interest to the large
congregation. The chorus music was
led by the choir, and there were solos by
Maude Tuell, Earle Bacon and Miss Alice
Barden. About 25 children were on the
platform in Rotations and class exercis
es. Each one present was given little
ported plant in bloom to take home
The Sunday School collection went fol-
mission work in Japan.
| Miss Jennie II. Pierce of New Yorl
has come to the home of her friend, Mrs
Elva E. Locke, for the summer. A
present her nephew, Mr.. Gordon Mellen
/ is also guest here.