Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-04-26
West Paris.

"Higbee of Harvard" q comedy drama
of three acts, will be presented at Dun
hams Hall, West Paris, Wednesday
evening, April 9th, for the benefit Of
the Y. P. G. U. Play staged by Nelson
I. Mixer. Cast OF characters:
Watson W. Higbee. Chas. T. Barden.
Hon. " d. Withrow, Edwin j. Mann.
Lorin Higbee, Warren v. Cookson
Theodore Dalrymple, A6ner q. Mann.
Nancy Nsss,1swi ,.hrow. Miss Eiinor H. 4 Tasli
Madge Cummings, Mrs. Jennie Bates
Mrs, Ballou, Mrs. Elizabeth Irish.
Mrs. Malvina Meddigrew, Mrs. Eva ii. Swift.
Good specialties between the acts by
local talent. Admission 81 cents. Chill.
dren IL and under Is cents. Doors open
at 1870 Overture at 8 O'Clock.
There was quiet home wedding
Thursday evening at the residence Of Mr..
and Mrs. F. q. Hill, when their eldest
daughter, Dora 1reae, was united in mar
riage with Greenlief LefOrest Emery,
Rev. I. S. Macduff performing the mar
riage ceremony. Mrs. Emery has al
ways lived in this village and Is one Of
our highly respected young ladies. She
has taught several successful terms of
school and has been identified In many
ways with the social life of the village.
Mr.. Emery is the son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Greenlief Emery of Shows Falls. For
some time Mr.. Emery has worked for the
Paris Manufacturing Co. Mr.. and Mrs.
Emery have host of friends who wish
them much happiness.
Rev. and Mrs. D. R. Ford have return
ed from conference and report very in
spring and helpful session. Many
friends besides those of the Methodist
church will be glad to know that they
are to remain another year. During Mr..
Ford's passionate the membership in
church and Sunday School has steadily
increased.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. h. Lane, Jr., enter
tanned a pleasant party Monday after
noon at their home on Main Street in
honor of the third birthday of their little
daughter Margaret. Nine little guests,
the eldest, Miss Elizabeth Irish, three
and one-half years old, accompanied by
their mammas, were present. 1t was
also the second birthday of Donald, son
of l.. q. Penley, who was one of the
guests. Miss Margaret presented each
guest with pink. Refreshments of ice
cream aud cake were served.
A large number of people attended the
wedding Of Matti Kahkonen and Lempi
Heikkinen at Durham Hall, Saturday
evening, April 16. At s o'clock, the
bride and groom attended by two young
women and two young gentlemen march
ed into the hall and took their place
upon the stage, the wedding march being
ployed by the Finn minister on an &C
Gordon. The wedding ceremony was
performed by Rev. l.. w. Raymond of
the Baptist church, the minister Of the
Finnish people acting as interpreter.
The bride wore a white muslin gown
and flowers, and looked very pretty.
After the wedding ceremony every one
shook hands with the bride and silver
coin was left there for good luck. Re-
freshments of coffee, cake, root-beer,
oranges and candy we're generously serv-
ed. A general invitation was given to
the public so there we're as many Ameri-
cans as Firms. Dancing was enjoyed for
nearly two hours.
Mrs. l.. c. Bates returned home Tues
day after an absence of several months.
| She was accompanied by her grandson,
Theodore L. Bates of New Haven, Conn.
Monday evening, Granite Lodge, F.
and A. NJ, entertained quite delega-
ton from Jefferson and Bethel Lodges.
Mrs. j. R. Tucker, who has been very
i'll, is slightly improved. Her daughter,
Miss Ruth Tucker, of Lewiston, is with
her.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. G.. Dexter and daugh-
ter Helen were called to Auburn Mon
day by the death of Elva Jane, the FIVE
months old daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. j..
Ed Dexter.
| Tuesday afternoon, about twenty
friends of Miss Dora l. Hill called at her
home and gave her kitchen shower.
There were about fifty useful kitchen
utensils, nearly everything necessary for
use in a kitchen. Refreshments of ice
cream, cake and saltines were served.
Mrs. Fl. II. Wardwell pleasantly enter
tanned the Ladies' Whist Club Friday
afternoon at her home on Main Street.
There were three tables. Refresh
ments were served.
Mrs. Clara Ridlon and Mrs. Dora
Jackson, who have spent tho winter with
the family of L. H. Penley, have opened
their home on Park Street. Mrs. Jack
son assists at Penley's store.
Mrs. Harold Gerrish and daughter
Elva and Mrs. Emma W. Mann were In
Lewiston Saturday.
Mrs. F. S. Farnum went to Portland
last Friday 10 purchase new millinery.
Mrs. G. A. Smith and Mrs. C. 81. Lane
are i'll with the grippe.
The usual spring moving seems to be
in order. Walter Rowe and family have
moved from A. G. Perham's house on
Church Street to their home near Irish
Bros mill. George Buck and family
have moved to the Lapham house on
Greenwood Street. Ed Field and family
into Mrs. MONEYS rent recently vacated
by Mrs. Caroline Marshall. Mr.. Tripp
and family from Norway into l.. F. Will
lis house on Maple Street.
F. P. Mckinney, who sold his house
to DR.. Roseman, has moved to his
daughters, Mrs. V. E. Ellingwood's.
Kalle Heikkinen will sell some stock,
tools, etc, at his place near Trap Corner
Tuesday afternoon at l o'clock. The
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