Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-11-28

Merton Millett 10 with his parents, Mr.
and Mrs. E. o. Millctt.
Mrs. Henry W. Stuart and Mrs Eils
Skillins of Portland are at Giinfil
Stuart's.
Mrs. Sarah Clark ard Mrs. Cora s
Briggs arrived home from their trip to
Minnesota Saturday evening.
The degree staff of Mt. Mica Lodge, 1.
o. o. F., will hold rehearsal for the
first degree Tuesday evening.
Mrs. George C. Fernald was called to
North Conway, N. H., Thursday morn
ing, by the serious illness of her sister.
Mr.. and Mrs. William j. Wheeler will
go on Tuesday 20 Ashland, Mass, to
spend Thanksgiving with Mr.. and Mrs.
Roy Z. Cole.
The Euterpean Club meets with Mrs.
Eastman next Monday afternoon instead
of with Miss Tolman. Members please
note change.
Mrs. A. P. Wing Of Wayne was guest
OF her father, /. j. Monk, over Sunday.
Her son, Alton Wing, accompanied her
and will remain longer.
The water will be shut off on the viii
lage system Tuesday at p. NJ, to make
repairs on the pipe line, and will be off
for probably two or three hours. Look
out for it.
Ernest Martin left Friday morning on
the way to Florida with Charles Fl.
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Bryant's Pond. They expect to spend
the winter in Florida.
c. w. Bowker, superintendent OF the
South Paris water system, is at Bethel
Monday to look over the new reservoir
and pipe line which have been put in
this fall by the Bethel Water Co.
The annual Thanksgiving service will
be held at the Deering Memorial Church
on Wednesday evening at 7:30. All the
churches in the village will unite in this
service. The Rev. <. A. Davis will
preach.
State President Mrs Tarbox, with To-
spectiug Officer Mrs. G. ford, visited the
circle of the Ladies of the G. A. r.,
Wednesday evening. The work of the
circle was complimented very highly by
both ladies. Light refreshments were
served at the close of very enjoyable
evening.
A very successful sale was held by the
ladies OF the Methodist church at the
vestry of Deering Memorial Church
Thursday afternoon and evening 10
the evening the Sunday School orchestra
played and made good music, and there
was piano duet by Mrs. Burnham and
Mrs. Wilson. Nearly everything was
sold, and a good sum was realized.
Many friends here feel sorrow at the
death of Fred w. Noyes of Gorham, n.
a., to whom the end came last Thurs
day. Mr.. Noyes was here at the fair in
September, coming in an automobile,
but was feeling the effects of what he
called bad cold at the time, and imme-
diately afterward was stricken with
pneumonia, which with its effects was
the cause of death.
Hamlin Lodge, No. 81, X. Of p, will
hold a special convention this Monday
evening TO confer the rank OF Esquire,
after which there will be a rehearsal OF
the third rank. Next Friday evening,
Dec. /, the rank of Knight will be con-
ferred. All members are requested to be
present. Remember that Dec. o is the
day that Hamlin Lodge goes to Var
mouth.
The writer recently trimmed some
sprouts from an elm stump which, locat-
ed in an undesirable place, sends up
shoots each year. aud each year they are
cut down. The largest of the sprouts
was three-quarters of An inch in diameter
at the butt, and besides a number of
small branches along its length, was
eight feet and two inches long. How's
that for one seasons growth of elm?
Don't miss the entertainment at the
G God Cheer supper Dec. 5. Go and have
"A good laugh and an hour of good solid
fun in the farce, Who is Who? or All in
a Fog. Following is the cast of charac-
tiers:
Mr.. simonides Swanhopper. model young
bachelor Mr.. Harold Briggs
Mr.. Lawrence lavender, a valet from May.
Mr. RI1omsd Rrsm6,e,on eosnsrs s "un''
bipOulhOau biamoASsohs
tleman, Mr.. A. l.. Holmes
Cicely, Brambeton's daughter,
Miss Helen Rogers
Matilda Jane, superior housemaid.
Miss Florence Richardson
Lawrence lavender iWendell Roundsl
will sing the famous English song, Il
am a Dashing London Swell" which
will be we'll worth the price OF admis-
sion. Mr.. George Clegg will assist with
songs and violin solos. Remember the
date Dec. 5. This entertainment 10
cents. Supper and entertainment 20
cents.