Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-07-06
THE OXFORD BEARS.
THE DOlNdS OF THE WEEK IN ALL
SECTIONS OF THE COUNTY.
Paris rim.

Paris rim.
First Baptist Church, Rev. g. W. T. Hill, pas
tor. Preaching every Sunday at l0A5 4. II.
Sunday School at Y. Sabbath evening service
at 7:3S. Prayer Meeting Thursday evening at
80. Covenant Meeting the last Friday before
the LIST Sunday Of the month at 9 80 P. n. All
not otherwise connected are cordially Invited.
Universalist Church, Rev. G. A: Knicker.
10 As A. N. Sunday School ut II 40.
The executive committee on the Han
nibal Hamlin centenary held q prelimi-
nary meeting at Cummings Hall Thurs
day afternoon. Another meeting OF the
executive committee and the chairmen
of the several committees will be held
on Thursday evening of this week at
II 80, when it is thought that the business
will be in hand so that progress can
be made.
| Friends have received announcements
of the marriage Of Miss Edith Watkins,
daughter of the late George 81. Watkins,
formerly of this place, to Webster Ches-
ter. The wedding took place at the
home of Mrs. C. A. Bessey, Miss Wat
kins' aunt, in Stoneham, Mass, on the
3Oth of June. The groom is professor
of biology in Colby College, Waterville,
and the bride is graduate of the same
institution. Their home will be in
Waterville.
| VIM. Edward Thomson of the Munder-
Thomson Representative American
Printing Co. of Baltimore, Nd, was the
guest of P. N. Andrews on Tuesday of
last week.
Clayton K. Brooks and family OF Cam
bridge, Mass, arrived here Thursday
night, and are established in the house
of U. Fl. Heald for the summer.
| Charles L. Case and family arrived at
the Old Red House on Friday, and are
settled for the remainder of the sum-
mer. Mr.. Case returns to New York
after spending the Fourth here.
Mrs. E. 81. Jackson and Miss JEANNE
Hubbard spent the Fourth at Summit
Spring Hotel.
The Sunday School of the Paris First
Baptist church will meet on Sunday,
July II, at the usual hour, twelve
O'Clock. Notice will be posted in the
post office in regard to morning service.
Chas. E. Case and family are expected
Friday to occupy their home here during
the summer.
Arthur Daniels of Berlin, n. H., is
visiting relatives in town.
| William G. Harlow and Miss Gertrude
Harlow of Dixfield were guests at
George NJ. Atwood's Sunday and Monday.
| The second tournament for the mems
handicap cup was played at the links
last Saturday and the cup was won by
Fred Shaw.
Miss Addie Woodbury. of Medford,
Mass, who recently purchased the Philip
Goldberg place on Main Street, moved
her furnishings here last week and is
Occupying it with her two nieces, the
Misses Elizabeth and Margaret Chase.
The people of Paris Hill are pleased to
extend cordial welcome to Miss Wood
bury as a new resident of the place.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. P. Staples and Mrs.
j. p. Thompson of Portland arrived at
Paris Hill Friday and are spending va
cation at Elmhurst.
Rarely has anything occurred which
has so deeply aroused the sympathy of
this entire community as the death OF
Howard F. Hill, last Saturday morning.
Howard was the only child of Rev. and
Mrs. G.. w. +. Hill. He was twenty
years and ten months old, just entering
lyouug manhood and popular in the COM
munity. He had recently received a
diploma from Hebron Academy and had
taught in the public schools of Paris
with marked success and ability. His
taking off at this time is severe blow
to the bereaved parents and friends.
The funeral services at the Baptist par
sonage Monday forenoon were largely
attended by friends from both Paris and
Hebron and very impressive. The
services were conducted by Rev. A. r.
Crane, D. D., of the Hebron Baptist
church, assisted by Rev. c. A. Knicker-
booker, of the Paris Hill Universalist
lchurch, Prof. William E. Sargent, prnci.
pal of Hebron Academy, Rev. Alexander
Mann, d. D., of Trinity church, Boston,
and Rev. j. w. Chesbro of the South
Paris Baptist church. The remains were
taken to Sedgwick in Hancock County
Monday afternoon for interment.
The boys of Paris Hill are entitled to
all the praise that can be given them for
their conduct in RETAINING from cele.
bratipg on Monday on account of the
death of Howard Hill and out of respect
to the bereaved parents. They did
themselves proud and We are proud OF
them.
/ F. A. Shurtleff & Co.'S summer store
here was opened Saturday under the
} charge of Wallace Clifford.
News was received here last week oil
the death in Brooklyn, N. Y, on June
23d, of Mrs. S. C. VanSickle. Mrs. Van
Sickle was we'll known in this village
where she has spent considerable time
with her cousin, Miss Ellen c. Ford.
Miss Mills of New York arrived al
"Old Brick" last Wednesday for visit to
4 the family of Lewis NJ. Brown.
Mr. aud Mrs. Seward P. Stearns OF
Boston are guests of Mr.. Stearns'
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Austin P. Stearus
Mrs. Bassler of New York, Miss Mar
garet Thompson of San Francisco, and
Capt Harlow, U. S. Navy, are guests Of
Admiral and Mrs. Lyon at Lyonsden
Capt. Harlow is commander of the U. s.
ship panther of tho North Atlantic
squadron and formerly served with
Admiral Lyon on the olympia"
Unclaimed letters in Paris post office
July LIST:
Miss Cornelia u. Caldwell.
JOS. Radcliffe.
Valenteno De Pellegrennal.