Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-07-27
THE OXFORD BEARS.
THE DOINdS OF THE WEEK IN ALL
SECTIONS OF THE COUNTY.
Paris rim.

First Baptist Church. Rev. g. W. T. Hill. pas.
SUNDAY sSpay e1snOs service
at SO. Prayer Meeting Thursday evening at
Z 30. Covenant Meeting the last Friday before
the lst Sunday of the month at so p. y. AL
Universalist Church, Rev. @. A. Knicker.
booker, Pastor. Preaching every Sunday at
lOa3 A N. Sunday School at II As.
The families of Archie b. Curtis and
Joseph j. Slattery went Wednesday for
stay at Mrs. K. NJ. Curtis cottage at
Falmouth Foreside.
Percival j. Paris, Esq, of Philadel-
phia, is visiting his mother and sister
here.
At the Universalist church Sunday
morning, Rev. Lyman Ward Of Camp
Hill, Ala, gave q short talk preceding
the sermon on the work of the Southern
Industrial Institute at Camp Hill, a
school for white boys and girls, of which
he is at the head. This school was
established eleven years ago by Mr..
Ward, and his presentation Of its work
and its needs is of much interest.
Archie II. Curtis has recently removed
bis portable saw mill to East Oxford,
where it will be employed for several
months.
Friday evening a fair sized audience
were well entertained by fine program
given under the auspices of the Univer
salist Circle. The young ladies did very
creditable work in the laughable farce
THE Burglar" Mr.. W. C.. HOrne's
singing was highly appreciated and
given hearty encore, as was also the
Spanish Dance by Miss Dorothea Carter.
Mr.. Knickerbocker's rendering of a
Shakesperean selection was of very
high order.
Mrs. K. Fl. Jackson entertained the
five hundred party Friday afternoon at
three O'Clock. There we're six tables
present and pleasant time was enjoyed.
Dainty refreshments were served.
Orland and Mary Daniels joined the
family at their summer home here last
week.
Curtis Clark, who is employed by the
General Electric Company, is spending a
vacation here.
Mrs. Albert E. Davies and Miss Polly
Davies arrived at "Owls Nest" last
week
Mrs. James arrived last week and is
the guest of her daughter, Mrs. Lyon, at
LILY onsden."
Arthur Daniels, who is employed in
the City National Bank at Berlin, N. H.,
is spending a vacation with relatives
here.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Sanders of Bos.
ton, with two children, are at Loren B..
Merrill's.
Mrs. Fred Harding, who was seriously
sick during the past week, is making
good recovery.
Mrs. Lila Hudson, of Watertown,
Mass, with her six-year-old son, was a
guest at Mrs. Does last week. Mrs.
Hudson is about to move to Portland
where she has purchased store, and
her brother, Benz. S. Doe, goes to Port
land with her this week.
DR.. S. G. Gordon of Portland was at
Paris Hill calling upon friends last week,
coming in his touring car from Fryeburg,
his summer home.
Rev. G. A. Knickerbocker won the
mems handicap cup in the tournament
at the golf links Saturday.
Miss Gertrude Case celebrated her
third birthday Saturday with party to
which number Of her little friends
were invited and had very enjoyable
time.
In the death of Miss Eunice S. Eaton,
which occurred at the home of Der
nephew, James l.. Chase, last Tuesday,
Paris Hill loses one of its oldest and
most respected citizens. Miss Eaton has
resided here many years and by her
many fine traits of character had en-
deared herself to large circle of friends
and acquaintance. Miss Eaton was 80
years of age. She was sister of the
late Mrs. William Chase, and her home
has been for many years at the Chase
homestead in the old Hamlin house.
The funeral was held Thursday after
noon, attended by Rev. A. T. McWhorter
Paris, of which Miss Eaton had long
been member. Burial was at Ever
green Cemetery in Portland.
All roads will lead to Paris Hill on
August 9th. The inscription for the
memorial tablet is in the hands of the
tablet maker and proof has been sent
to the Loyal Legion committee who pro-
nounce it fine Arrangements for low
fares on the Grand Trunk and Maine
Central Railroads have been made. Hon.
Chas. S. Hamlin, of Boston, who was
assistant secretary of the treasury
under President Cleveland, has been
added to the list of speakers.
There will be dance at Academy Hall
Friday evening of this week.
wHITTEMORE DISTRICT.
One of the latest and most modern
autos around this part of the country is
now owned BY Mrs. J. B Drake 1t is
REQ and is equipped with all the latest
improvements. She is intending to take
trip across the country in the near flu
ture, stopping at the White Mountains
for about ten days, then to Antrim, N.
H., to be the guest of her sister, Mrs. r.
E. Stewart, and will return by the way
of Old Orchard and Poland Spring, max
ipp a stop of a few DAYS at each Mace