Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-01-12
The 0xfnrd Bemurrat.
SOUTH PARIS.


Mrs. J. ]. Murphy is visiting in Port
land for few days.
Mrs. d. 81. Bean went Wednesday to
DR. Kings Hospital in Portland for
surgical treatment.
Mrs. Charles r. Durham was called to
Locke's Mills last week by the sudden
death of her aunt, Mrs. A. c. Libby.
Hiram Pulsifer, who had been visit
ing his sons in Massachusetts, for num-
Der of weeks, returned to his home here
last Monday.
Miss Carrie Gray of this place and
Miss Ada Abbott Of Upton are employ
ed at the Augusta House during the SEES
sion of the legislature.
The Seneca Club meets this Monday
evening with Mrs. Z. A. Taylor. The
poet whittier is the subject of the even
ing's literary programme.
Mrs. Ella F. Neal of Lewiston visited
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. George Wise,
few DAYS last week She has now gone
10 Washington, d. c., where she will
spend the rest of the winter.
Walter l.. Gray, who was representa-
tive from Paris in the legislature of
1905, attended the opening Of the legisla-
tive session at Augusta last week, beng
there from Tuesday till Thursday morn
ing.
Advertised letters in South Paris post
Office Jan. IL:
Mrs H. W. Perkins.
Mr. Ray Cave.
Mr. James p. Harrington.
Mr. Harry Blakey.
Mr.. Herbert Pennocx.
Mr.. Claude Thomas.
The rain of Tuesday and Wednesday
was pretty prompt about getting in it's
work. ". o. Bryant of Shows Falls
told the Democrat that he had two wells
and a spring, but had been for some
DAYS going half mile after water. Wed
uesday morning he had four feet OF
water in one of his wells.
The Congregational parish, at its an
nual meeting last Monday, elected the
following officers:
Moderator-James $. Wright
Clerk-S ID. Bolster.
Treasurer-walter p. Maxim.
Prudential Commlttee-Wslter Z. MAXIM a
Music Comm!.,ee-James s. Wright, Waiter II.
SWEET, Henry +. Muzzy.
The following officers of Hamlin Tem-
pie will be Installed by ID d. G. G. Mrs.
George Cash Tuesday evening, Jan. II:
MEC-Mrs. Cora Everett.
+. S.-Mrs. Lou Daughraty.
E.J.-Mrs Adella Maxim.
Mira Edna Shaw.
Ia
NJ F.-Mrs. Dorcas Cutting.
P.ofT.-Mrs. Hazel kenney.
G. OF o. T-Mrs. Rebs Thurlow.
P.C.-Mrs .Settie Murphy.
Even though il rained, and rained
hard, good party sat down to the tables
at the January supper of the Universal
list Good Cheer Society Tuesday evening.
Phe evenings entertainment included
song by Mrs. Emeley, a piano duet by
Miss Geneva Young and Miss Ada Ao-
bott, and the farce, "a Modern Sewing
Society,"" presented by the ladies Of the
society, which was highly entertaining
and made some good local hits.
Paris Lodge, F. and A. NJ, at its an
nual meeting Tuesday evening elected
the following officers:
w.M.-L. L. Briggs.
Sw.-Sanford NJ. Brown.
j. w.-Josiah \. Horr.
Treas-w. o. rockingham.
Sec-Walter L. Gray.
SOL. l.. Powers.
j. D.-Ernest j. Record.
Com. OF Finance-Arthur +. Forbes, A. w.
Walker, Charles VI George.
Trustees OF Charity Fund-Charles II. George,
A. W. Walker. j II. Stuart.
The officers of Hamlin Lodge, K. of p,
for the current term of six months are:
C.C.-F. Y Wright.
V C.-S. s Maxim.
P-T ). Barnes.
MO We. +. Shaw.
K OF r and : -walter l.. Gray.
~ NJ OF f Nj N. Miiist.
Mat A.-Charles l. Shaw.
IG-Charles W. Burgess.
o. G-J. j. Murphy.
Grand Lodge Rep;IJ. E. Everett.
Ah-Chsrles NJ. johnson.
Trustee-Alfred II. Jackson.
Our January thaw was a good one,
with rain storm Tuesday and Tuesday
night which was heavier than anything
we have had certainly since last spring,
II not for a year. 1t carried off large
part of the snow on the hills, and
damaged the sleighing considerably, but
was salvation to streams and wells, and
considerably relieves the hardships of
many people, especially farmers, many OF
whom have been hauling water long dis
tances.
The annual business meeting of the
Congregational Social Circle was held on
Tuesday afternoon, Jan. ., at the par
sonage. The officers elected were:
Presiient-Mrs. j. : Wright.
LIST Vice President-Mrs. A. New horter
OIL Vfca. Prpaf1Qnt-Mrs IL. j. Brlggs.
Secretary and Treasurer-Mrs. D. Z. Barrows
Executive Committee-Nrs. A. W. walker,
Mrs. Annie Wilson, Mrs Dora Green, Mrs j. n
Bean. Mrs. Walter Gray, Mrs. Clara Howard
Mrs y. q. Elder, Mrs. Nellie Powers, Mrs; l. .
Barnes, Mrs. John Chute, Mrs. Walter SWEET,
Mrs. Lydia Rounds, Mrs; Z. Hathaway, Mrs,
Morton, Mrs. Geo. Richards, Mrs. Abbie Jones,
Mrs. Arthur Talbot. Miss Anna Morse.
Monday evening of last week District
Deputy George w. Haskell installed the
following as officers of Aurora Encamp-
ment for the year 1909:
Chief Patriarch-L. W. Hollis.
High Priest-J. j. Merrill.
Senior Warlen-C. A. Marston.
Scribe-G. W. Haskell.
Treasurer-A. 4. Shurtlef.
Junior Warden-H. Il. Thayer.
G.-Csrl Mason.
Sc. s. Doble.
o. SIS s. Head.
lst WI. L. Monk.
ID VA. e Dean.
Sd VA. X. Clark.
4th VS.. NJ. Brown.
LIST G. ofT.-w. l.. Bonney.
I'd G. OF TT. A. j. Tamm.
The Euterpean Club carried out the
following programme at its meeting last
Monday held with Miss Nellie Jackson:
Roll Call. Current Musical Events.
Essay, weber, Story of the Opera,
Overture, piano, (six hands,,
Mrs. Brickett, Mrs. Smiley. Miss Wheeler.
Chorus, Mrs. Wilson, Misses Leach, Thayer,
Wheeler, Mrs. Smiley, Mrs. wheeler, Mrs.
Briggs, Mrs. Burnham.
Piano Solo, Fantasia Brillante, Mrs. Burnhsm.
Vocal Solo. Softly Signs the Voice OF Evening,
Mrs. Wheeler.
Part II-Elgar.
Piano Solo. Salut glamour, Miss Rizpah Morton.
Essay, Elgar, Mrs. Eastman.
Mrs. Wheeler, Mrs. Gray.
The annual meeting of the Citizens
Telephone Co. was called at the assess
ors' office last Monday evening, but
owing to the circumstances an adjourn
ment was made for two weeks. It was
voted last year to incorporate the CON-
pany, which has heretofore been doing
business simply as an association. An
attempt at incorporation was made, but
IL developed at the meeting last week