Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-02-08
Mrs. W. D. Clark went to Portland

saturday.
j. j. Emeley has been confined to tn,
house the past week with severe cold
Mrs. Fred e. Hall went to Portland
Saturday for short visit with relatives
George II. Clark is at home from the
Massachusetts, Institute of Technology
Stanley Wheeler has been at home
from the University of Maine for few
days.
Miss Maud Carter came home Friday,
returning to Boston on the early train
Monday.
Mrs. Lillian Shaw went to Boston
Saturday for three weeks visit among
relatives and friends.
Mrs. J. d. Haynes will entertain the
Ladies' Whist Club at her home Thurs
day afternoon at the usual hour.
A sociable under the auspices of the
Paris High School Athletic Association
was held in New Hall Friday evening.
A box supper will be held in the vestry
of the NJ. E. church Friday evening
Supper at usual hour, followed by a
social.
The annual ladies' night will be OBJ
served by Hamlin Lodge, K. of p, Fri
day evening. Feb. Is, with q supper and
entertainment.
An entertainment will be given in
Grange Hall next Saturday evening, one
feature of which will be farce entitled
Danes Dress Suit Case"
Hamlin Temple, p. s., will entertain
Crsigie Temple of Oxford and Lake
Temple of Norway, Tuesday evening.
Craigie Temple will exemplify the work
upon two candidates.
Mrs. E. II. Bonney gave very in
teresting account of her trip to Alaska,
at the Baptist vestry last Saturday after
noon. Those who were detained at
home lost a rare treat, equal to twenty
five cent lecture.
Advertised letters in South Paris post
office Feb. Z:
Mrs. Z. J. Penney.
Mrs. Estelle Swift
Mr.. N. Irving McFernald.
j. p. Witham.
Owing to the necessary absence OF Rev.
Mr.. Miller, the service at the Universal
list church next Sunday will be held at
2:30 p. NJ, and the sermon will be by
Rev. NJ. G. Ward of Norway. The Sun
day School will be held at l o'clock.
After a month of mild winter weather,
we now have something that is little
more old-fashioned. A foot of snow on
the ground, thermometer from 5 to 16
below zero Monday morning, and a
lively gale blowing, remind us that it is
yet some weeks to spring.
Winifred Paterson, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Robert Paterson, observed her
eighth birthday last Thursday with a
party, at which she entertained fifteen
of her little friends. Refreshments
were served and games were played, and
the time was enjoyed generally. A
number of presents were brought for
the hostess.
Monday morning was the time for the
sale of real estate for unpaid taxes. In
the town of Paris there were only four
parcels to be sold, with a total of taxes
due of S37.10. Collector Alfred FL.
Jackson sold these at New Hall, the sale
occupying only few minutes time.
Three of the four parcels were hidden in
by the town, the other going to n. Day
ton Bolster.
Mr.. Rowe, one OF the supervisors of
writing and drawing in the Portland
schools, gave very interesting, practical
and instructive talk on writing for the
benefit of the Paris and Norway teachers
at the high school building last Saturday
forenoon. 1t is hoped that he may be
secured for a similar talk next term, as
all who heard him feel that the occasion
was a most profitable one.
On Thursday evening Of this week the
men of the Congregational church will
serve their annual supper. The general
public is invited to come and see that
the mems cooking is better this year
than ever before. After the supper an
will be given consisting of
several readings by Mr.. Quimby of
Bates College, who is already known in
this place as an artist in his line, and the
balance of the programme will be given
By the Bates Male Quartette, of which
Mr.. Roy Z. Cole of this place is men,
Der. Local people will be interested to
know also that one of the singers is son
of Rev. Z. A. Davis, the new pastor of
the South Paris Baptist church. Usual
admission.
An examination of applicants for
positions as census enumerators was
held at the grand jury room Saturday.
The examinations were all held on the
same day, the other towns in Oxford
County where they were scheduled be-
ing Bethel, Rumford and Fryeburg.
Postmaster Samuel F. Davis was in
charge of the examination here, il being
his duty to seal up the several papers
and transmit them to Morrill, n. Drew of
Portland, the supervisor in this district.
Twelve applicants appeared here and
took the examination, as follows:
Herbert C. Thomas. Sumner.
William +. Smith, oxford.
Charles G. Warren, welchvilla.
Arthur q. Walker, oxford.
George III Davis, South Paris.
Charles Edwards, South Paris.
George A. Foster, Oxford.
Allen T. Croker, Norway.
stuart W. Goodwin. Norway.
Stanley NJ. Wheeler. South Paris.
John T. Parsons, South Paris
Frederick X Peney, West Paris.
Why Should the Town of Paris