Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-01-26

Mr.. and Mrs. H. A. Irish spent Sunday
With Lewis Irish Of Rumford.
Rev. r. W. Lamb; pastor Of the Bap-
tist church, went TO Boston Monday TO
assist In the Chapman revival campaign.
Mr.. Lamb 10 assigned to the eighth group:
During his absence Rev. Mr.. Pottie o!
the n. E. church will have charge OF
the Buckfield and Sumner churches.
Mrs. o. b. Jersey and daughter Ar
villa Of Portland we're at A. r. Warren's
Monday and Tuesday.
Mrs. Walter Morse of Rumford was
the guest of Mrs. A. T. Cole Tuesday.
MI. and Mrs. d. A. Irish started for
Redlands, California, Monday, via the
Grand Trunk R. R. to Chicago and from
there via the Santa Fe through the
Grand Canyon. They will visit Mr..
Irish's sister, Mrs. Albert Austin, of
Redlands, and return about the first OF
May.
One of the most interesting and sue
cessful affairs of our usually quiet vii
lage occurred on Tuesday evening when
the ladies of the Buckfield Literary Club
observed gentlemen's night at the spa
cious and we'll furnished home OF Mr..
and Mrs. e. G.. Cole on High Street.
Nearly sixty people of the village and
vicinity were present, comprising the
members of the club and one invited
guest for each member. By eight O'Clock
the company had assembled and . social
hour was greatly enjoyed, then brief
entertainment was introduced by the
president of the club, Mrs. 81. A. Irish,
which consisted of two musical selec-
lions by Rev. F. NJ. Lamb of the Baptist
church and an interesting talk BY Mrs.
v. P. DeCoster of East Buckfeld ON
some phases of nature study, illustrat.
ing her theme by some specimens OF
the butterfly family artistically arrang.
ed. Next in order were charades given
by Mrs. Nulty, Mrs. Cole and Mrs. With
ington which were greatly enjoyed:
This was followed by collection OF
ancient and early pictures of many OF
those present, the company to guess the
names of the persons photographed,
the one guessing the most correctly
winning prize. This part OF the enter
tainment was under the care of Miss
Amy Shaw. About ten o'clock refresh
ments were served, consisting of a great
variety of cakes, ice cream and coffee.
The committee having this part of the
programme in hand was Mrs. Gilbert
Tilton, Mrs. A. T. Cole and Mrs. A. W.
Pottle.
Last Sabbath on account of the severe
storm no church services were held by
the Methodist pastor either at East
Buckfield or in the village.
Mrs. E. A. Jewett has been confined
to the house the past week by a severe
cold.
Merritt Parsons continues to fail and
is now confined to his bed and takes but
little notice of those about him.
Mrs. c. Fl. Prince is in Waterville
with her daughter, Mrs. Bert Drum.
mond, where Mr.. and Mrs. Prince will
celebrate their golden wedding the last
of this month.
Mr.. Bert Fiske and family have moved
here from Boston where Mr.. Fiske has
been employed in the store of Gilchrisi
& Co. They will occupy the rent In G
W. Tilton's house. Mr.. and Mrs. Fiskt
will be a welcome addition to the young
people of the town.
Collector Shaw had rather lively
time for few minutes Thursday trying
to collect the corporation tax from one
Herbert Russell. No serious damage
was inflicted on either party but the tai
t.