Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-02-15
West Paris.

Oxford Fruit Growers Association
met at Grange Hall Thursday, Feb. 10th.
Meeting was called to order by the
President, j. A. Roberts. Records OF
last meeting read and accepted. Music
was then furnished by Messrs. Wheeler,
Churchill, Chase and Durham, who
made excellent music. Lecture on
pruning and grating by Prof. Yeaton OF
Augusta. He illustrated his lecture by
examples of pruning and grating small
tree, which made it very interesting. He
illustrated the different methods of
grating small and large limbs, also bud
ding and grating small roots. Dinner
was then served by the ladies OF this
grange. In the afternoon they discussed
the question of establishing an apple bar
rel factory near West Paris. X. l.. Cum
mings of this place gave most interest
ing and instructive talk on the various
topics connected with fruit culture and
the sale of fruit. This meeting was one
of interest and profit to both members
and visitors.
The popular drama, "Higbee OF
Harvard" is under rehearsal and will be
played in the near future under the aus
pices of the Y. P. c. U. The play is
bright, strong, and true to life. The cast
have all had experience in amateur per-
forming and have been selected with
especial care as to their adaptability to
the parts taken. Mr.. Nelson Mixer, who
FLOR three years was director of q dramatic
club at Bates College, is stage manager.
The farce, "How the Story Crew."
given under the auspices of the 7. P.
c. u, was we'll presented. The follow
ing specialties were given in connection
with the play: Piano duet, Mrs. Ward
well and Miss Irish; vocal solo, Alice
Barden; piano duet, Mrs. Wardwell and
Miss Irish. There was good audience
and the proceeds were satisfactory.
Rev. and Mrs. d. R. Ford went last
week to Yarmouth to attend the funeral
of Rev. A. S. Ladd.
The presiding elder, Rev. G. D.
Holmes, preached at the NJ. E. church
Sunday.
Several from this place attended the
funeral of Mrs. Abner Benson last Tues
day.
Mrs. D. Fl. Fifield was at Bethel last
week.
Mrs. Chas. Bates has been visiting
few days in South Paris.
Mrs. Fl. r. Tuell is quite i'll at this
writing.
The dedication of New Grange Hall
will be on Wednesday, Feb. 10th. The
forenoon session will be open only to
members. To the afternoon session tine
public is cordially invited. There will
be good speakers and an excellent pro-
gramme has been arranged. Dinner
will be served by the ladies of the
Grange. The dedication ball will be
held at New Grange Hall, Friday, Feb.
18th. Stearns' Orchestra will furnish
music. Oyster and pastry supper will
be served.
Samuel Ray, L. B. Swan and Davis
Curtis are quite sick.
Mrs. Ernest Herrick of South Paris is
visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. E. w.
Penley, of this place.
Mr.. Cookson of this place, who has
been engineer on the spare engine sta.
toned here, has been promoted as en-
gineer on passenger train on the main
line. He expects to move his family to
Deering in the spring.
Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Ridlon.enter-
tanned five tables at whist Tuesday even
} ing. Refreshments were served during
the evening and most pleasant evening
was enjoyed. Prize for lady getting
} largest score was awarded to Mrs. Della
Penley, for gentleman, Mr.. Lester Pen
ley; consolation prizes, Miss Annie
Stoehr and Mr.. Alton Bicknell.
Miss Alice Penley visited friends in
Bethel over Sunday.
1t is reported that DR.. Roseman has
purchased the dwelling owned by Frank
McKenney.
Mr.. Sam johnson, who is working in
Buckfield, was in this place Wednesday
Miss Beulah Robbins of West Sumner
has been the guest of her aunt, Mrs
! Bert Day.
Misses Lou and Leila Chase were re-
cent guests of their sister, Mrs. c. P
Durham.
Miss Ella Curtis is spending a'weeh
with her cousin, Mrs. w. +. Bowker, o.
Portland.