Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-06-27
THE OXFORD BEARS.
THE DOINdS OF THE WEEK IN ALL
SECTIONS OF THE COUNTY.
Paris hlll.

First Baptist Church. Rev. g. W. r. Hill. pas
tor. Preaching every Sunday at loaS A. n.
Sunday School at y. Sabbath evening service
I 80. Covenant Meeting the last Friday before
the LIST Sunday Of the month at 9 80 p. Y. All
not otherwise connected are cordially Invited.
Minister. Preaching service every Sunday at
l0a5A.M.
Alfred NJ. Daniels Is building twenty
six foot addition to his stable to accom-
modate his livery and stage business,
making q total length of one hundred
feet.
The Baptist parsonage has been great
| ly improved by the addition of new
cement walk from the front door to the
street.
The married men recently defeated
the single men in q very exciting ten-in-
ming game of base ball by q score of
seventeen to thirteen, the score being
tied at the end Of the ninth inning.
Edward Eastman went to Boston last
week to engage In forestry In connection
with the public park system.
The schools closed Friday with very
interesting exercises by the pupils. Two
students, Alexander Thsyer Stesrns and
Miss Ruth Brigham, graduated and re-
ceived diplomas from the Grammar
grade. The attendance and interest
shown has been most excellent and the
term has been one Of the most success
full for several years. Those who have
been perfect in attendance are:
Ruth Bridghsm Thelma Daniels
Myrs Bridghsm Charlie Hammond
Merton Curtis Hazel Proctor
Leon Proctor
Jarvis NJ. Thsyer has his new house so
far completed that he has moved into it
with his family the past week. 1t is of
the bungalow style with wide veranda
and when fully completed will be ex-
ceedingly comfortable and pleasant.
Mrs. J. P. Thompson, Mrs. Wickwire
and Miss Olive Thompson of Portland
arrived at Elmhurst last week where
they will spend the summer.
Mrs. Charles E. Case and little daugh-
ter arrived at their summer home here
last week. Mr.. Case will come later to
spend his vacation.
Mrs. Nellie Beedy of Lewiston is visit
ing DR.. Houghton. She would be glad
to see her friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Merrill and
daughter Gertrude of Auburn were
guests at Loren B. Merrill's Sunday.
There will be dance at Academy Hall
next Friday evening, in place Of the one
which was advertised for last Friday
evening, but was omitted on account of
circumstances. Music by Shaw's Or
chestra. Ali are invited.
A West Paris correspondent of the
Advertiser furnishes the following ac-
count of the wedding in that village of a
young Finn couple, the bride being Miss
Reeta Kahkanen, who since her arrival
in America, four years ago, has made
her home in this village where she has
many friends:
A Finnish wedding took place at their
hall last Saturday evening which was
open to the public and quite a large
company of both Firms and Americans
were present to witness the ceremony.
Reeta Kakhanen q smart young Finn
woman, who has been in Mr.. Atwood's
family on Paris Hill for several years,
aud Kalle KilpOnen were the bridal
couple. At eight O'Clock the wedding
march played upon an accordion by one
of their young men, who was seated on
the front of the stage began, and from
the entrance to the hall proceeded the
wedding procession led by the bride and
groom and followed by four young
couples.
The bride wore white lace dress and
wedding veil and carried large bouquet
of white flowers. Each of the others
carried lighted candles.
They marched to the front of the hall
where a semicircle was formed with the
bride and COON in the center. Rev.
Kalle Julin very impressively performed
the double ring service, after which the
march was continued and they marched
around the hall and were seated, where
they received their guests, who each left
them presents of money.
i In one corner of the hall long table
was set, decorated with bouquets and
lighted candles where all the guests and
a good many Of the American acqusint.
ances were treated with ice cream and
candy. Dancing closed the evenings
pleasure.
Mrs. Kilponsn, after a week OF two
vacation, will continue her work at Mr.
| Atwood's.