Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-05-07


The n. z. society has called Rev. B.
T. Pickett to be It, pastor for the
present year.
Monday, Rev. W. G. Curtis went to
Lewiston to visit Mrs. Curtis, who 10 10
the C. II. G.. Hospital and has submitted
to . critical operation. Friends are
pleased TO hear favorable reports OF her
condition. :.
Mr.. Moses Coburn's funeral was held
at the II. E. church Sunday afternoon.
Mr.. Coburn had been III for the past two
years. He belonged to the g. A. Il. and
the Free Masons. he leaves widow
| and several children BY former mar
riage.
Mrs. A. n. CLARK has moved into the
house she purchased Of n. II. Sturte-
want, who will remove to Colsbrook.
| N. II.
DR.. j. G. Gehring has closed his house
for two months and he and Mrs. Gehring
will visit In Cleveland, o., Washington,
| D. c., and other cities.
Tuesday the W. C. T. U. met with o.
n. Mason.
Thursday evening the pleasant home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Davis Lovejoy was filled
with happy company who bad been In
vited to attend the reception to the new
pastor and wife. Rev. and Mrs. B. 2.
Pickett. Seventeen years ago Mr..
Pickett left this pastorate and has since
held prominent charges In the conference.
Three years ago failing health COM
PEELED him to give up for time %
active passionate and he has lived quietly
on small farm In Lewiston. He was
cordially received by former parishioners
and those who have grown from child
hood to womanhood and manhood since
be was first here. Mr.. N. r. Springer,
10 a very felicitous speech welcomed
him to the village, and Rev. w. G. Curtis,
the pastor OF the Congregational church,
and Rev. j. d. Little of the Universalist
church, welcomed him as pastor Of q
sister church. Mr.. Pickett replied In q
pleasing manner saying that he and Mrs.
Pickett considered 1t q compliment to be
invited to return whore they had spent q
pleasant pastorate nearly twenty years
ago. Dainty refreshments of delicious
Ice cream and assorted cake were served,
and good nights were said, with the
best wishes for both pastor and people
and for the host and hostese, whose
gracious hospitality had made possible
an evening long to be remembered.
Ira Jordan and son have purchased
Mr.. Ed Smiths house on Vernon Street
Mrs. Samuel Hawley of Mechanic
Falls spent few days with her brother
family, Mr.. and Mrs. W. F. Kendall.
May 1st, the Universslist society gave
q very fine entertainment with unique
program consisting of music and danc
ing. A. E. Morse OF South Paris wa
reader. There was dance at the clos'
of the entertainment which WAS Q grea
success.
Rev. Merrill Ward of Norway has beer
engaged by the G. A. R. to deliver th'
address upon Memorial Day.
| MIDDLE INTERvALE.
| A few Mayfowers the I'd inst.
i Some begin to farm.
| Orlando Buck is hauling lumber ye
for himself.
The high winds have blown trees an,
fences down and done some damag
other ways. But no loss without som
gain.
j. NJ. Philbrook and wife called Of
relatives here recently.
| q. q. Hastings, Superintendent
schools, was here and vicinity lately.
i Mary Stanley is teaching the schoo
here and Frances Abbott on Swan Hill
Mr.. and Mrs. Cousins from Hitter,
have moved on to Swan Hill.
A man called here recently for some
thing to eat, said he had been withou
anything to eat for one day, or tw
meals; said that times were hard In th
cities; that We We know but little abou
it here. He was willing to work for hi
breakfast and did 30, be Is NO tramp o
beggar. On being asked why he had n
money be said hard luck, robbery, ba'
company and liquor brings mon to tina
condition. He appeared intelligent ant
we'll informed. Do not turn away
hungry man. We may be In such COZ
ditiou some time.
Our little Blanche has four hens Sit
ting. She makes pets of them and care
for them az we'll a. her dolls.
The bright cheering May has com
again.
"Hail, beauteous May, that doth inspire
Airth, and youth, and warm desire;
Woods and groves are OF thy dressing
Hin and dale doth boast thy blessing
Thus we salute thee with our early song,