Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-11-02
West Paris.

The Ladies' Aid of the Methodist
church are certainly to be congratulated
on the great success of their harvest
dinner and supper, sale and entertain.
ment which was hald In Centennial Hall
last Tuesday, Oct. 26. 1t was very
pleasant affair and the patronage was
generous. A large number partook oil
the dinner and supper and large au.
dience was present at the evenings en-.
tertainment. The following excellent
programme was finely carried out:
l. Duet, Hope Beyond.
MI. Frank 8. Pike, Mr.. Samuel Wheeler
Reading Experiences OF He Band Ms%Sss
8. Music, The Tempest. Male ousrtette.
Messrs. Ford. Chase, Wheeler and Brock
4. Solo, 70 The Moqntaineer. Mr.. Pike
A~O".A'i Mrs. Sadie E. Patch
T. Reading The Pants Semima Made.
Ellsworth d. Curtis
g. Solo, "a Heart MEMORIES, Mr.. Pike
9. Music. While me Days are Going By.
Accompanies, Mrs. Geo. /. Burnham
The audience was appreciative and al,
most every number was heartily encored
Mr.. Pike and Mrs. Burnham were from
South Paris and rising vote of thanks
was given them for their kind and gener.
Gus assistance aud for the great addition
they made to the pleasure of the even.
ing. Mrs. Burnham, who is never a
stranger to an audience here, is always
appreciated, and Mr.. Pike is a singer
who never fails to please an audience In
our town. The proceeds were very
satisfactory, the net proceeds from the
sale table being $500, candy table "a. Is
and from meals and entertainment near.
ly $4,000, the total net returns being
$6S.72. We are requested to say that
Hon. c. Howard Lane pronounced it a
"howling success" The leading mem
ders of the committees in charge were as
follows: In charge of dining room,
Mrs. Frank L. Willis; kitchen, Mrs
Anna c. Young, Mrs. c. Howard Lane
sale table, Mrs. Z. d. Stilwell; enter
tainment, Mrs. Frank L. Willis, Mrs.
Ellsworth d. Curtis.
Most of our townspeople we're surpris-
ed to hear that Saturday, the 23d OF
October, Mr.. Lee Almon Marshall and
Miss Celia Viola Pike were quietly mar
ried. The young couple took the early
train for Wiscasset, where in the evening
they were united in marriage by the
groom's brother-in-law, Rev. Albert K.
Baldwin. They returned here Tuesday
and will make their home with his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Allie E. Marshall
The bride is the daughter of <. A. Pike,
who now resides on the farm known for
many years as the Welcome Kinsley
place. The bridal couple have the
hearty good wishes of all who know
them.
Mrs. Charles Hammond of Berlin is
visiting relatives here.
Mrs. Sarah Millett of North Norway is
the guest of her daughter, Mrs. Harry
Pike.
Miss Sara SWEET has been visiting
friends here.
Relatives from Oxford and Naples
have been visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Sidney
Farnum.
Mrs. Charles Denham of Portland is
here for visit with her mother, Mrs. Z.
NJ. Emery.
A 5 cent social held last Friday even
ing at Good Will Hall under the auspices
of the Universalist Good viii Society
was well attended and the farce, "The
interrupted PROPOSAL" which was given
for stage entertainment, was exceeding
ly we'll presented with the following cast
OF characters:
Stephen Howard, practical joker.
r Merton Hammond
Samuel Tracey, his friend. Luther NJ. Irish
Thomas Stone. householder, John f. Brock
Mrs. Stone, HIS wife, Bertha A. Cole.
Helen Stone, their daughter, Matte ID. Tuell
Mrs. Ramsey, their next neighbor,
Genevera G. Tuell
Betty, maid, Mrs. r. E. Wheeler.
A variety of games closed the program
Of the evening.