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

r. E. burlington, G. T. r. Station
Agent, has returned from . ton days
vacation, and Mr.. Reeve, the relieving
agent, )" has returned to Island Pond, Vt.
Mrs. Richardson of South Paris has
Mrs. Davis Lovejoy.
Mrs. ANGELA Clark has bought the
house on Main Street known % the "Ned
Robertson house" but 1t has been owned
by Mr.. Mel Sturdivant for the past two
years.
Mrs. L. T. Barker spent two days of
this week in Portland with friends.
The w. C. T. U. met with Mrs. Ames
Tuesday and the report of the National
Convention was interesting.
Mrs. E. T. Russell has 90 far recovered
that she started for her home in Brook
Ign Thursday accompanied by her
Mary and Miss Isabel Shirley.
Mr.. Roscoe Clark has bought farm
1t Lisbon.
Miss Della Morgan died Tuesday at
the homo OF her parents on Clark Street.
Miss Morgan had been An invalid for q
number OF years bu. with remarkable
courage she helped in the homo life as
long as possible. She has received the
tepderest care and amid an abundance of
flowers she was laid TO rest Friday after
noon, the Rev. e. l.. Banghart officiating.
All of the brothers and sisters were at
home TO attend the funeral.
Wednesday afternoon most interesting
exercises were held at Gould Academy,
the occasion being the presentation Of
$500 given to be divided into prizes to
be won BY the two scholars from each
class who make the greatest effort and
make the most Improvement in studies
and department during the remainder of
the year. Mrs. Gehring made the pres
entation to the students who remember
this young man, Maurice Pratt, during
bis stay in Bethel, whore he made .
brave struggle to regain his health. He
entered Amherst College, but was oblig-
ed to leave on account Of failing health.
On his Goth birthday, Nov. 20, dormi-
tory in his memory will be dedicated at
Amherst as memorial from his father
and mother. 1t was intended to have
had this In recognition of his birthday
here but vacation began last week. His
picture was draped with college colors
and beautiful bouquet Of flowers were
placed beside it. A solo was rendered
by Mrs. DR.. Wight and singing by the
school. Mrs. Behring's tribute was most
touching and impressive.
The academy closed Thursday to open
Dec. 9th.
The installation of the Masons took
Dlace Thursday evening.
MIDDLE INTERvALE.
Our faithful mail carrier, ]. S. Hutch
ins, is on duty again. His substitute, l..
D. Brown, took his place few days.
Lillian Buck, who was thrown from
a carriage by the fright of her horse, is
gaining but not able to resume her
duties in the school room tho second
term, so her sister Gladys supplies for
her. Lillian Is q smart, capable girl,
and one of our best teachers. 1t is
hoped she will recover all right. She
was much liked by her pupils and their
parents.
We are grateful to the senders Of our
lovely souvenir cards from Colorado and
other places. The scenery surpasses II
possible that in our own loved state OF
Maine.
The last card from our loved brother,
g. G. Packard, of Elmira, N. Y, 10 the
Elmirs court house. The stately, hand
some buildings, as presented on the
many cards received from that city, are
proof of beauty and good taste.
More interesting sermons from Pastor
Russell Il. Couwell, who 10 pastor Of one
of the largest Protestant churches in
America.
Another temperance number is here,
showing the evil effects of rum.-Indul-
gence in drink leads into strange paths;
for 1t destroys conscience, IL enslaves the
will, and changes human beings into
demons.-No facts are more clear than
those showing the relation between
crime and drink. 10 one Scotch town il
was found that three fourths of the total
committals TO prison we're for offences
committed when the person charged
was under the influence Of drink; In an
other, eighty-eight per cent were actual
ly drunk when arrested. Three quarters
of the more violent crimes In England
are due to drink, and ninety per cent Of
those committed against children and
discovered by the Society for the Pre-
vention OF Cruelty to Children. The
best way Of combating this great evil Is
by giving temperance instruction In our
public schools.
Great Spirit Of the Eternal God,
Inspire our hearts to-day,
And for our weakness give Us strength
To drive this curse away.
Consume this crimson. handed power,
This Moloch that destroys
And save TO God and fatherand