Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-08-27
THE OXFORD BEARS.

THE OXFORD BEARS.
THE DOINdS OF THE WEEK IN ALL
SECTIONS OF THE COUNTY.
Paris fiill.
First Baptist Church, Rev. g. W. r. Hill. pas
Sunday School at IL. Sabbath evening service
at I 80. Prayer Meeting Thursday evening at
7 80. Covenant Meeting the last Friday before
the LIST Sunday Of the month at Q 80 p. u. AL
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Ripley, Miss
Emma Ripley and Miss Helen Roberts
are guests at o. A. Maxim's. They
came by auto from Weston, Mass.
Mrs. Byron NJ. Small of Pennington,
who died at her home in that town on
Monday of last week from . shock Of
paralysis, will be recalled az q former
teacher of the primary school here. Mrs.
Small was Miss Sadie Belle Eaton of
Wilton, and taught here few terms be-
fore her marriage to Mr.. Small. She
was As years of age.
At the annual meeting of Paris Hill
Library Association the following officers
were elected:
Presiient-Mrs. II. d. Hammond.
Vice President-Mrs. Jarvis Thayer.
Treasurer-Mrs. j. G. Cummings.
Secretary-Mrs. N. A. Cummings.
Director-Mrs. g. NJ. Atwood.
The association regrets that Miss
Andrews removal from Paris made 1t
necessary to accept her resignation as
President. She has been most faithful
to her office and her efforts in behalf of
the library were untiring. Gratitude for
willing and efficient services, and regret
that she will no longer make her home
here, are sincerely expressed BY the
Library Association and her many
friends. Founders Day will be observed
in the usual manner, Aug. %. A recep-
ton will be given at the library by the
officers, beginning at 8 P. NJ. Miss Julia
Carter will also speak about her library
work in New York, which will be OF
interest to the association.
Miss Mary Selden McCobb, known all
over this country as reader and as Mrs.
farley has kindly consented to give a
reading in Academy Hall Thursday even
ing, August Goth, at O'Clock. The
proceeds to be used to start fund for
the purchase of new carpets in the Bap-
fist church.
The mixed foursome tournament at
the golf links Saturday was won by
Lieut.. Turner and Miss Ruth Potter,
defeating in the finals Arthur Shaw and
Miss Josephine Cole. The golf tea was
given by the Greens Committee under
| the direction of Mrs. Potter and Mrs.
Carter and was much enjoyed by large
company of members and guests. A com.
mittee to investigate the matter of
grounds for future use was chosen and
will report at a meeting of members to
be held at Academy Hall Tuesday even
ing.
The Baptist fair on Tuesday of last
week proved great success in every re-
spect and Melted handsome sum to the
church. The entertainment by the chill
dren drew out an audience that taxed the
seating capacity of the hall and was most
pleasing to everybody and exceedingly
/ flattering to the ability of all those who
took part. Especially pleasing was the
dancing of little Miss Annie Sivireio, q
little Italian girl, only four years of age,
who was as graceful as butterfly in her
movements. Much credit is due aud the
thanks of the society are extended to
Mrs. Carter and daughters, Miss Helen
Day and Mrs. c. Z. Case for assistance in
training the children for this occasion.
At the annual meeting of the Paris
Hill Golf Club held last Wednesday, the
following officers were chosen:
President-Perley +. Ripley.
RECONSIDERATION A. Cummings.
i Secretary-Helen X. Cole.
Boari of Managers-Judge w. p. Potter. Mrs.
c. z, Harlow. Miss Mary Burchaeld. Mr.. q. A.
Green's Committee-Fred Shaw, Mrs. C. K
L Brooks and Miss Ruth Potter.
Mr.. Walter Knowles Of Worcester,
Mass, and Mr.. Shredder OF Boston are
guests at Chas. Andrews. Mr.. Knowles
will be remembered as member Of the
Imperial Male Quartette of Boston, that
gave most pleasing concert in the last
winter course of entertainments in this
village.
Lieut.. Turner and family, who have
been guests of Mrs. Turner's parents,
Col. and Mrs. Brown, 60 to 81. Louis
this week and thence to Honolulu.
Lieut.. Thomas Brown and wife are
guests of his parents, Col. and Mrs.
Brown.
Charles Z. Case of New York is with
his family at their summer home here.
Recent arrivals at the Hubbard House,
Miss NJ. s. McCobb. Portland.
4 j. s. McCobb. New York.
MIR. and Mrs. Chas. Cook, Mr. and Mrs. Geo.
c. Frye and +. G. Rollins, Portland.
Miss Fannie V. Hunt, Miss Emma P. Hunt and
Miss Ellen v. Smith, Boston.
L o. &. Evans, Worcester, Mass.
i Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin Stone, b ddeford.
nal, New York.
Mrs. r. II. futile, Windsor, Ct.
Mrs. and Miss Kinsman, Wilmington. Del
Mrs. John X. Croker, Concord, Y. II.
L Miss Annette l.. Croker, Brookline, Mass.
i DIR. and Mrs. Chas. ID. Smith, Portland.
i w. II. Suckett and family, New York.
i Mr. and Mrs. Edward Woodmap, Portland.
Miss Lowell. Auburn.
5. III. Fuller, Lewiston.
Miss Georgia Perham was a guest al
Mrs. j. G. Marbles last week.
Mrs. f. K Beedy OF Lewiston is visit
ing with DR.. NJ. NJ. Houghton.
Ethel Houghton of Boston is expected
to visit with her nephew, Master Norman
Clifton Greene, Tuesday of this week
also Mrs. C. B. Rollins Of Buckfisld, to
spend few days at DR.. NJ. NJ. Hough-
toms.