Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-01-17

A school sociable was held in New
Hall Friday evening.
Miss Alberta Tompscn of Portland
is boarding at Chas. Edwards.
Rev. Z. A. Davis has been assisting
Rev. b. q. Wentworth of NORWAY in
special meetings.
The Baptist Ladies' Aid will hold a
business meeting next Wednesday even.
ing alter prayer meeting.
For the entertainment in connection
with the Good Cheer supper of Feb. I,
the Lumley Band will give concert.
A. L. Holmes is again on his rural
delivery route, having been confined to
the house by illness for about a week.
Clarence G. Morton and Donald Fl.
Bean were drawn Saturday afternoon as
traverse jurors for the March term of
court.
Rev. Z. A. Davis of the Baptist church
exchanged pulpits Sunday morning with
Rev. B. c. Wentworth of the Norway
Methodist church.
A mild week the past has been on the
whole, but Sunday night was quite
lively with wind. and the thermometer
went down the chute TO IA below zero.
Rev. T. Y. Kewley is confined to the
house by a trouble with his throat.
His pulpit has been supplied for the past
two Sundays by Rev. A. I. McWhorter.
Rev. H. A. Clifford of Winthrop, a
former pastor of the Methodist church
here, and for time superintendent of
schools, is in town for a few days rest.
The W. c. T. U. will meet at the Bap-
list veStry Tuesday afternoon at 2:30.
This will be mothers meeting. Lead
ers, Mrs. Ordway and Mrs. A. Z. Dean.
The Fan Tans will have their monthly
supper at their room in Bowker Block
Tuesday of this week, Jan. 18th. Sup
per at $50. All Fam anS be there and
don't forget your bundle for the auction.
What with the Pythian convention, a
school sociable, and various installations
here aud at Norway, Friday evening was
a lively time in the two towns The
street railway carried $40 passengers
during the evening.
William gilbert went to the Central
Maine General Hospital at Lewiston
Friday, and was operated upon for APP
pendicitis Immediately after arrival. Ii
was an urgent case, as the appendix was
but be is getting along well.
A very pleasant gathering it was that
net last Wednesday afternoon at the
home OF Mrs. Benjamin SWEET, when she
md her daughter Sara entertained the
Western Avenue Club. A very dainty
supper was served, covers being laid for
nine.
Miss Amy Hayden of Haverhill, Mass,
who visited here for some weeks, has
returned to Der home. Sue was accom-
panied by her sister, Mrs. Clarence G..
Morton of West Paris, and her children,
Who will remain at Haverhill for 4 few
weeks.
There will be supper and entertain
nent next Thursday evening in the Bap-
list vestTy under the auspices pf the
Baptist Ladies' Aid. Supper Is cents
Or adults; 10 cents for children under II
fear~ Entertainment 10 cents. Every
body come aud bring some one else.
Mt. Hope Rebekah Lodge of Norway
md Mt. Pleasant Lodge of South Paris
nave been invited 20 visit Onward
Lodge cf West Paris Tuesday evening of
this week, Jan. II. A special train has
been procured which will leave Norway
n ! o'clock and come back when the
lodges ge; ready. Round trip tickets A
cents.
The postponed annual business meet
ng of the Baptist Sunday School was
held last Monday evening, Jan. o. Fol
lowing officers were elected:
Supei intendent-H. W. Dennison.
Asst. Superiutendent-C. a. MarstOn.
Supt. OF Primary Dept.-Mrs. l.. A. West.
Asst Supt of Primary Dept.-Ila Dean.
Supt of Home Dept.-Miss Annie Edwards.
See. and Treas.-ElOra Murch.
Librarian. Z. Murch.
Asst. Lib.-Miss Ruth Kneeland.
Fred S Brown, formerly for a number
of years in the dry goods store OF
Thomas Smiley at Norway, but for sew
eral years manager of Mr.. Smiley's store
in Portland, is about moving with his
family TO Caribou, where he and Mr..
Smiley have purchased the store of the
Clark Jerrard Co. The new concern
will be known as Smiley i Brown, and
increased. Mrs. Brown and son have
been here with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
j. II. Stuart, for the past few weeks.
One of the most enjoyable "small af-
fairs of the season occurred at the
home of Mrs Frank Plummer on Pleas
ant Street Thursday evening, Jan. 18th,
when the '05 class, Paris High School,
gave linen shower to Miss Blanche Bar
rows. A delightful dinner was served
at $50 after which the guests adjourned
to the parlOr and then the hunt began.
Miss BarrowS was the recipient of many
very useful as well as ornamental gifts
in linen. At late hour all returned to
their homes expressing themselves very
much pleased with their evenings en-
tertainment. During the evening re-
freshments were served.
Mrs. Sarah, widow of Ethel Bumpus,
died Wednesday at her home in the
southeastern part of the town, at the
age of 10 years. For some years she
had been confined TO her bed and nearly
helpless. She leaves four children, War
rem +. of Buckfield, Mrs. +. NJ. Penley
and Mrs. j. A. Sturtevant of Paris, and
Howard G. with whom she lived. She
was the daughter of Demerit Swan of
Hebron, aud is survived by one brother
and two sisters. The funeral was held at
the Baptist church at Hebron on Friday,
attended by Rev. W. II. I. Book, the
pastor Of the church, of which Mrs.
Bumpus was a member.
The w. A.F.V. Society gave a musical
and entertainment in the Baptist vesiry
on Tuesday evening. Jan. TO- There was a
good attendance and 80 was received
toward the piano fund Following is
the programme given by the young
ladies:
Break. Break. Break. ...-.... 80. Qaartette
g. Vocal solo, ------------ Miss Marion Everett
4 vocal duet. $500 Misses Dean and Davis
s. Reading -.--.. .-.--. Miss Lots Hollis.
3 OaIv Dream OF the Old Home .QuArtstte.
:. Violin = 10, .-------------- Mise Grace pe.n'
:. Vocal solo, 80 $1,000 Miss Ada turner
.. Grand medley,.-----------..,,- Q1aitet,e.
m Piano duet. ..--..... Misses Dean and Davis.
r. Good night. --- Vuartetse'
To Purchase Private Companies.
Editor Democrat,
Why not petition the present legisla-
ture 20 amend our municipal water act