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

The annual sale, chicken pie supper
and entertainment Of tho Universalist
church Wednesday was Q grand social
and financial success. A much larger
number of people were present both
afternoon and evening than ever before,
showing that the ladies are fully sustain
ing their past popularity In each depart.
ment. The sale was conducted In tho
parlor with the exception Of tho we'll
laden candy table, 10 the vestibule,
which was under the care Of Miss PEN
ley, Miss Tucker, Mrs. Gerrish and Miss
Marshall. The apron table did -four
ishipg business under the supervision Of
Mrs. r. 81. Hill, Mrs. n. W. Durham,
Mrs. C. E. Chase and Mrs. Clara Ridlon.
The main booth In tho parlor was the
large fancy work booth decorated
with blue, white and gilt and was 10
charge of Mrs. A. D. Swift, Mrs. e. r.
Davis and Mrss Dora jackson who made
good sales from fine line Of fancy arti.
Giles, conspicuous among which was q
knitted lace yoke made by Mrs. Martha
Hill, nearly seventy-nine years OF age.
The next In line was the doll table, and
last but not least was the variety table,
decora'ed In the Union colors, blue and
white, conducted by the Young Peoples
Christian Union, with Mrs. Ball, Mrs.
Ellingw0od and Miss Bacon 10 charge.
Supper was served in Good Will Hall
which was prettly decorated with ever
green and red berries. More than 220
people partook OF the supper which was
served from $50 to Jpn. The walt
resses were Mrs. E. N. Marston, Miss
Minnie Lane, Miss Penley, Mrs. C. l..
Ridlon, Mrs. r. s. Farnum, Mrs Ellis
Doble and Miss Eva Tucker. L. G.
Bates sold tickets, and C. r. Barden took
the tickets and had the general arrange
ment of the seating in the dining room.
The committee on tho supper, Mrs. a..
R. Tuell, Mrs. r. z. Wheeler, Mrs. L b.
Turpel and Mrs. Bert Day wers ably as.
sisted in the kitchen by Mrs. j. r. Tuck
or, Mrs. l.. c. Bates, Mrs j. G. Howe and
Mrs. G. L. Ridlon, making . corps Of
help which were able to answer the de-
mands of the walters without delay. In
the evening Good Will hall was filled to
Its utmost capacity to listen to the pro-
gram prepared by the committee, Mrs.
Elva e. Locke, Mrs. Levi Shedd, Mrs.
Phila Davis, which was as follows:
Piano Solo. Miss Young
Violin Solo, Miss Tubbs
Accompanies, Miss Mary stearns
Recitation. Beatrice Davis
Song, Bertha Morse
Reading, Mrs. Phila Davis
Song and chorus, By the children
Song, Earle Bacon
Poem. The Courtship. illustrated BY tabiesun,
Mrs. g. L. Ridion
Mrs. F. r. Penley, who underwent a
severe surgical operation at the Central
Maine General Hospital Wednesday
morning, 10 reported comfortable, and In
as good condition as can be expected.
Abner Mann is working in L. n.
Mann & Sons factory for short time
before returning to Fort Fairfield.
Mark Richardson has moved bis family
to South Paris.
Mrs. j. H. Cole of South Paris was
here during the Universslist sale.
Mrs. Elvesa Dennen 10 having tele-
phone put into her house..
A new system Of lighting called the
Little Giant Gas Lighting System IL
soon to be installed In the Odd Fellows
building.
The committee on the chicken pie sup
per wish to thank all those who by gifts
OF chicken and other food, money, work
in the dining room and kitchen helped
to make the supper success.
l.. q. Penley Was in Portland Wednes-
day.
Mrs. Elva Z. Locke accompanied Mr..
and Mrs. II. +. Gerrish aud daughter
Elva to Woodfords Thursday evening,
where the Gerrish family are to make
their home. Mrs. Locke will remain
until after Thanksgiving.
The family of II. w. Durham are NOV
ing into their new residence.
Moses A. Swan 10 very Ill. DR.. Brad
bury Of Norway was called Thursday In
consultation with DR.. Wheeler.