Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-09-26
West Paris.

The Oxford District meeting of the
WomaIs Universalist Mission Circle
was hold ut the Universalist church
Thursday. The meeting opened directly
following tho arrival Of the forenoon
trains, and was In charge Of tho district
superintendent, Mrs. Olive II. Mason OF
Bethel, assisted by Mrs. q. B. Smith OF
Mechanic Falls, State President OF the
Women's National Mission Society.
Members from Norway, Mechanic Falls,
South Paris and Bethel were present,
numbering about thirty. Morning scr.
vice 1t 1890 with praise service led BY
Rev. D. A. Ball. Reports were then
read from several Mission Circles, which
were very encouraging, also echoes from
the meetings at Ferry Beach by members
who attended were greatly enjoyed. A
picnic lunch was eaten in Good Will Hall
at noon and hot beans and coffee were
served by the West Paris Mission Circle.
The afternoon service was presided over
by Mrs. Smith Of Mechanic Falls, who
gave delightful report Of the National
Jubilee held In Portland which was re-
ceiyed with applause. Then followed IN
able address by Rev. Eleanor Forbes OF
Gray on tho Mission of the Mission Cir
Gle, which closed one Of the most inspir-
ing and helpful meetings ever held BY
this circle.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Z. Lunt of Somer.
vile, Mass, and Mrs. John P. Stearns of
Cambridge, Mass, who are making an
automobile tour through Maine, were
recent guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Bates.
There will be social dance at Grange
Hall Friday evening, Sept. 20. Good
music.
Rev. Eleanor Forbes of Gray was tho
guest of Rev. and Mrs. D. A. Ball Thurs
day night.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilder and little son Of
Chelsea, Mass, are the guests of Mrs.
Widder's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
B. Durham.
The village schools opened Monday
morning. Principal Ross and Mrs. Ross,
assistant teacher, have rooms at A. C..
Perham's. Miss Hutchinson of Hebron,
teacher in the primary room, and Miss
Jordan of North Bridgton, teacher OF the
intermediate grade, are boarding at D.
A. Coburn's.
Austin Whitman and D. q. Fif1eld at
tended the Canton fair Wednesday, 60
| ing over in Mr. Whitman's auto.
Mrs. D. n. Fifield was the guest of
her sister, Mrs. W. z. Bosserman and
family at Bethel last Sunday.
Samuel K. Estes and Mrs. Lillian
Hammond sold portion of their house
hold furniture at auction last Monday.
Mrs. Hammond intends to 90 to Boston
to live with her son Merton Hammond.
Mr.. Estes will visit his sister and other
relatives in Massachusetts,.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. q. Cole have returned
from visit with Mr.. Coles brother at
Haverhill, Mass. Mrs. Cole also spent a
week with friends at Hampton Beach.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cole have closed their
house here, and moved to South Paris
Saturday.
Harold Durham, Rafe HIATT and New.
ell Rowe are attending Colby College,
Waterville.
| Mrs. j. r. Tucker has recently visited
her daughter, Miss Ruth Tucker, at
Lewiston.
Mrs. Irving L. Bowker Of Portland
spent few days last week with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Roscoe Tuell.
Ivan Tuell Of Walpole, Mass, who has
been visiting relatives and friends here,
was operated upon for an abscess at the
C. N. G. Hospital last week. He return
ed hero and is at the home Of his uncle
and aunt, Mr.. and Mrs. G. z. Chase.
Mrs. F. E. Wheeler and Mrs. G. z. Chase
accompanied him to the hospital.
Mrs. +. Z. Wheeler went to Bath
Thursday to attend the wedding of a
friend.
Mrs. Persis Shedd Of Portland, Mrs.
Abbie Hook OF Boston and daughter,
Mrs. Halle Savage of Watertown, Mass,
have been recent guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
F. S. Farnum.
Mrs. Gerrish of Lisbon was tho recent
guest of her son, Harold S. Gerrish and
family.
Mrs. Z. W. Penley is on the sick list.
Mrs. E. D. Stilwell has been for few
days past. 4.
| L. q. Emery, T. R. Ratcliff, A. D.
Coburn, Z. R. Davis, o. j. Swan, E. NJ
lCurtis, E. j. Mann, and Willard Emmous
members of the West Paris Rifle Club,
ATTENDED the State Rifle Association al
Auburn last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis N. Mann are visit.
ing at Cambridge and Somerville, Mass,
| Mrs. Mary Peckover of lawrence
Mass, and Mrs. Annie Marsh Of Clifton.
dale, Mass, are visiting Mrs. Peckover's
brother, Albert j. Kicker and family.
Mrs. Jane Chandler of Roxbury, Mass.
was the recent guest of her brother
Charles S. Bacon, and other relatives and
friends in this village.
Mrs. Levi Shedd has returned from q
delightful visit with friends at Lewiston
and Portland.
Il Oickvale.