Oxford Democrat., 1909-08-31
Lafayette Dow spent few days last

uT. uuRu NlCnOlbOu OI NOEtu DTcWci
spent few days at j. E. Murch's last
week.
n. j. Nicholson of Jamaica Plain
spent Sunday with his family at j. E.
Murch's.
Mr.. and Mrs. N. G.. Elder are spend.
ing part of Mr.. Elders vacation in
Portland.
Mr.. Winton S. Oliver of Boston, who
spent his vacation with friends here, has
returned home.
Mr. and Mrs. Martin Watson of Gilead
visited at B. F. Hicks and took in the
Hamlin centennial.
Edward T. Garland of Portland will
preach at the Congregational church
next Sunday, Sept. 5.
Mrs. Z. w. Pierce and Miss Alice have
returned from Canton, N. Y, where
they have visited relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Smith of Weston.
Mass, are visiting at S. p. Maxim's and
with friends in this section.
Mrs. Edwards of Oxford, who has been
with her son, Ralph, during his wife's
absence, has returned home.
Mrs. Ralph Edwards returned Satur-
day from weeks visit spent with rela-
tives and friends in Freedom, n. II.
Miss Carrie Mathews has been spend
ing few days at w. j. Wheeler's, leav
ing for her work in Bridgton Sunday.
DR.. and Mrs. NJ. L. Bonney of Carl
bou visited the family of bis brother,
Walter L. Bonney, few days last week.
Mrs. N. J. Nicholson and two children
of Jamaica Plain, Mass, are spending a
few weeks with her aunt, Mrs. J. E.
Murch.
The Maine Feldspar Co. has begun
work looking for feldspar at Hooper's
Ledge, in the pasture of Walter Z.
Twitchell.
Miss Carrie A. Gray, who has been
spending vacation at the home of her
parents here, has returned to her work
in South birmingham, Mass.
Six teachers, five of them from the
town of Paris, and one superintendent,
took the state teachers examination at
the high school building Friday.
W. Earle Stuart of this place has been
elected principal of Phillips High
School, to succeed Principal Hammond,
who comes to Paris High School.
Mr.. and Mis-. Percy Allen, formerly of
this place, are now living in Washington,
d. c., where Mr.. Allen is employed by
his uncle, who is railroad contractor.
c. W. Bnwker expects to attend
practice drill given by the Auburn Vet
eran Firemen's Association with the
hand engine Excelsior Tuesday evening
at Auburn.
Rev. Bernard Christopher of Canton
preached at the Baptist church on Sun
day. Rev Mr. CheSbro will resume his
pastoral duties following his vacation
next Sunday.
A meeting of the Universalist parish
will be held Wednesday evening of this
week, its principal object being to see
what action shall be taken to provide
for holding services.
Office Aug. so, 1909:
Miss Bessie 5. Holmes.
r. III. Hartman.
j. Epstein.
S. F. DAVIS, Postmaster.
A service was held at the Unversalist
church Sunday forenoon, with preach
ing by Rev. II. p Forbes, D. d. There
was good congregation. All services
will be resumed at the church next Sun
day at the usual hours.
Examinations for entrance to Paris
High School will be given Thursday of
this week, at 9 A. NJ, at the high school
building, for all who do not hold gram
mar school diplomas of the town of
Paris or certificates of admission.
Miss Catherine G. Briggs, nurse in
the Massachusetts Homeopathic Hospital
in Boston, is with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. George A. Briggs, for her vacation,
and is accompanied by Miss Esther
Leonard, another nurse in that hospital.
The Swastika Orchestra, consisting of
six pieces, held ball at Academy Hall,
Paris Hill, Friday evening. 1t was at
tended by a large crowd from Norway
and West Paris besides a number going
from this place. The music was of extra
quality and the evening was enjoyed by
all.
+. L. Keniston was in Brunswick
Sa urday to attend the funeral of his
aunt, Mrs. Hicks, who died there last
Wednesday. Mrs. Hicks will be re-
mem bered by South Paris people as
Mrs. Merry who lived here for number
of years and was well known by many
people.
w. V. Redding of Redding has begun
rebuilding his Two houses which were
burned last year opposite the Norway
Pine Grove Cemetery. He brings large
part of the lumber from his Redding
mill. One house is already up and
boarded. Fred A. Wing of Sumner is
the carpenter in charge.
Mrs. w. j. Wheeler, Miss Sue Wheeler
and Mrs. A. j. Stesrns of Norway are
visiting relatives in Worcester and other
places 10 Massachusetts. Miss Wheeler
will attend the millinery openings in
Boston and attend to other business con-
nected with her millinery establishment
before returning home.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. p SWEET of Bangor are
making short visit to relatives in town.
Mr. SWEET sells automobiles, aud as his
acquaintsnces know, is not slow about
either selling OF running the cars. He
came in high-powered Overland, start
ing from Bangor at ) A. NJ, and arriving
here al l0:45 the same forenoon.
Trial runs were made by portion OF
the hose companies last Monday and
Tuesday evenings. The start was made
from Bowker's store. run to the hydrant
in the Square, lay 100 feet of hose, and
put on the water. The best time was
made by Hose Co. No. 3, 81 3-4 seconds
Two of the companies have not yet made
their runs.
Quite party were at the Walker and
Park camps at Sbagg Pond over Sunday
1t included, at the Walker camp, Mr.. and
Mrs. A. w. Walker, Miss Eva Z. Walker
Mr.. and Mrs. George A. Briggs, Miss
Briggs and Miss Leonard, Miss Carrie
Hall and Miss Hattie Burnell, and a
the Park camp, Mr.. and Mrs. Park, Mr.
and Mrs. Ii. A. Hilton, and Mr.. and Mrs
lC. w. Bowker and daughter Muriel.
The funeral of Rev. Webster Wood
bury of South Framingham, Mass, whC
died on Tuesday without recovering from
the shock of a surgical operation, wa
held Thursday afternoon at the home o.
Hon. James S. Wright. Mrs. Wright i
Mr.. Woodbury's cousin. Mr.. Wood