Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-03-07

Sunday evening the W. G. T. q. held
ing at the Methodist church. A picture
of Miss Willard draped with the Ameri-
can flag, with . bow OF white ribbon,
was placed upon an easel on the plat
form. The meeting opened with SER
vice of song by chorus Of young girls
assisted by Mrs. Banghart, the musical
director. Rev. w. c. Curtis offered
prayer. The program consisted Of trib.
utes to Miss Willard, The Memorial
Fund and its Uses, The Statuary Of Miss
willard, and Mrs. Nellie Curtis, who
presided, spoke not only Of the life and
influence Of Miss Willard, but referred
to the present conditions In our own
state BY the laws passed BY the present
Democratic legislature. Rev. j. b.
Little gave f1ve-minute talk upon the
life of Miss Willard, and Rev. Mr.. Bang
hart closed the meeting with the bene.
diction.
Mrs. w. A. Bunting and little son re.
turned to Cumberland Wednesday, hav.
ing spent . week with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. F. s. Chandler.
Tuesday afterAoon the W. c. T. o.
held an interesting and enthusiastic
meeting with Mrs.. Barker, and will hold
a Neal Dow meeting in recognition OF
his birthday.
Examinations have been taken at
Gould Academy and the term closed
Friday for vacation until Mar. 21st.
Mr.. Earl Barker has moved his family
back tc Bethel and they will occupy
their own homo on Main Street.
The funeral of Mrs. Hattie Withamo OF
Denmark was held at the home OF her
brother, Mr.. Charles Farwell, who re-.
sides on Railroad Street, and inter ment
was In the family lot.
H. A. Packard, the undertaken, was
in Upton Tuesday to attend the funeral
of Mr.. Bragg.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lawler of Mechanic Falls
were here to attend the prize speaking.
Friday evening Odeon Hall was filled
with the friends of the academy to hear
the prize speaking of tho academy stu
dents. The program was as follows:
Music.
Invocation. Rev. J. II. Little.
Piano Duet. Misses Mansfield and Park.
Last Charge Of Ney, ..,.:..... Percy Ray Taylor.
Ruth Isabelle Mason.
HecSi pae tue Martyr and Hutchina.
sombre, .;.;;..--.--, Bertha Myrtle Thurston.
How the Church was Built at Kehoe'e Bar.
Vocal Duet. :--.--.--. DR.. and Mrs. ]; H. Wight.
The Madonna Of the Tubs, Helen Mae Spencer.
NJ usic, ........He rrick's Orchestra.
Award Of Prizes.
Judges:
Rev. A: T. Mcwhorter >south Paris.
MIRA. II. L. Bartlett, Norway.
Mr.. B. F. Smith, Berlin, N. H.
The prizes were awarded to Helen Mae
Spencer and Edwin LaForest Lawler.
The speaking was of unusual excellence
and every one was commended for the
creditable manner his part was deliver
ed, which showed careful drill and
earnest endeavor on the part OF the stu
dents.
MIDDLE INTERvALE.
Orlando Buck is in Grafton logging.
H. Powers is working for Ed Smith Of
Bethel Hill.
q. NJ. Osgood is cutting pine for o.
sian Stanley.
Smith Bros. are saving birch up Sum-
day River.
Robert Farwell and Archie Buck are
setting traps for rabbits.
frankie Eames and her handsome dog
attached to her sled make a fine looking
team.
The snow birds that our little Blanche
has tanned are frequent visitors in our
backyard where they find plenty to eat.
Some from here attended the prize
speaking of Gould Academy students 10
Odeon Hall Friday evening, March Sd.
The March winds remind Us that warm
weather Is at hand or very near.
Some here have been obliged to melt
snow for some time as water failed In
Wells