Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-03-12
The Oxford Democrat.
SOUTH PARIS.

Mrs. L. C. Smiley has been In Boston
for the past week.
Plantation supper at Deering Memoria
Church March 10th.
Mr. and Mrs. Walter l.. Gray spent Z
few days at Augusta last week.
The Ladies' Whist Club met Thursday
afternoon with Mrs. Fernald on High
Street.
steel ceilings are being put in at the
rooms of the South Paris Savings Bank
iu Pythian Block.
Miss Mae NJ. Field was at home from
Gorham Normal School for a short time
the first Of last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. C. Jewett of Denmark
we're the guests of their daughter, Mrs.
Y. Haskell, few days last week.
WI. Libby is dealing in horses, and
has a number OF work horses, recently
arrived, at his stable on Deering Street.
Miss Ida Dean has been playing the
pipe organ at the Congregational church
for the last two Sundays, supplying for
Mrs. Cora S. Briggs during her trip to
the Hub.
Mrs. Lizzie Morse has been quite i'll,
threatened with pneumonia, but IS I'M
proving. Her son, Albert Morse, ana
family, came from Old Town few days
since, but Mr.. Morse has returned.
Mr.. and Mrs Harold T. Briggs were
az Lewiston Saturday TO see Mrs. Briggs
mother Mrs. l. VI. Lunt, who under
went an operation for appendicitis at the
Central Maine General Hospital Friday.
March did its biggest stunt for us
"Wednesday morning, when the clear and
frosty All sent the thermometers down
10 readings all the way from 10 TO so be-
low zero in the different parts of the vii
lsge.
Mr.. aud Mrs. Ralph Charles OF Lowell
have been guests at George :. Eastman :
for few days Mr.. Charles has returned
70 Lowell. but Mrs. Charles will remain
with her sister, Mrs. Eastman, for two
weeks visit.
Paris Lodge, T. and A. NJ will have
special meeting on Tuesday evening of
this week, when District Deputy Grand
Master James b. Stevenson will make
bis official visitation. There will be
work in the +. c. degree.
shamrock evening at the Congrega-
tional church, Thursday, March 2lst.
This entertainment is to take the place
Of The regular March supper. All come
and have a good time. Admission 10
-. he 10
The mems supper of the Uuiversalist
church will be given on the evening o.
Tuesday, April 2, the regular date OF the
April Good Cheer supper. Mrs. Wyni-
fred Staples Smith will sing, and there
will be a reader, TO be announced later.
The girls choir of Deering Memorial
Church will give concert on Tuesday
evening, March 20, at the church vestry.
They will be assisted by violinist from
Portland, a singer from out of town, the
SUNDAY school orchestra, and other local
talent.
Uncle" John II. Martin, for many
wears q well known resident of Paris, Is
now the holder of the Boston Post cane
as the oldest man in Rumford. The last
holder of the cane was the late Nahum
Moore Mr.. Martin was So years old on
Sunday, March TO- He has been i'll and
confined to the house this winter, but Is
now improving.
A note TO the Democrat from DR.. W.
/. Merrill, who left South Paris last fall
70 settle in Campbell, Calf, makes this
interesting request: "PleaSe insert IN the
Democrat that our boy received the
special award medal in the recent baby
contest conducted by the San Francisco
Bulletin for health and beauty. There
were $4,000 entries from all over Call
fOrnia."
Some time next week, the day not yet
being set, the debate between Paris High
School and Buckfeld High School will
be held here. The question is the general
question of reciprocity with Canada,
Paris High School having the Affirmative.
The disputants on the part of Paris High
are Murray Bigelow. Harold Merrill and
Chester Easson, with Arthur Patch as
alternate.
Almon Churchill, who purchased the
Gilbert Abbott farm and moved to il not
many months ago, has sold it to WILDER
III. Sturtevant. Mr.. Churchill will have
an auction at the farm next Thursday
At 1870 p. NJ, when there will be sold a
quantity of household goods, cows, sheep
and hogs, farming implements, &c. Mr..
Churchill and family will move back to
their house on Hill Street in the village.
Miss Muriel Bowker observed her
thirteenth birthday Saturday with tea
party to which nine Of her girl friends
were invited. They bad a very dainty
supper, and the pink decorations Of the
table and room made il more dainty.
The birthday cake which contained all
the articles prophesying the future OF
the young ladies was much enjoyed.
For the evenings entertainment they at
tended the Savoy Theatre as MuriePs
guests.
Thursday and Friday evenings of this
week at New Hall, the senior class OF
Paris High School will present the play,
"a Regiment of Two" This is a comedy,
without any tragic features. The cast is:
Arthur Sewsll. theoretical warrior,
Harold Merrill
Ira Wilton. his father.i law, another.
Murray Bigelow
Donald Brooks
Reginald Dudley, an Englishmsn. Lloyd Davis
Jim Buckner. known as THE Parson,"
Chester Easson
Conrad Meier. plumber, John McKeen
Eliza Wilton. lra's better half, Lulu Davis
Grace Sewall, wife OF Arthur, Gladys Damon
Laura Wilton, daughter Of Ira, Clara Kerr
Lena, German maid, Ada Turner
Mrs Wealthy Clifford met with seri-
GUS accident Thursday morning. While
at work in her kitchen alone she pulled
open the oven door, and it came Oft the
hinges, letting her fall to the floor. A.
U. Tyler, when delivering milk at the
door, heard her calls for help, and went
up and assisted in getting her on couch.
Physicians were at once summoned.
They were not at the time able to deter
mine the extent Of her injuries, but some
hours later, after examination, decided
that her hip was broken. She is now
cared for by Mrs. Flora Cummings. AT
her age the injury is a specially serious
matter.
A large number of the South Paris
Odd Fellows attended the district meet
ing at Lewiston Thursday evening, when
there was work In Lewiston City Hall
by Fraternity Lodge of Woodfords. A
special train starting from West Paris
left this station about Z O'Clock, and
after the meeting ran as far as Bethel.
On the return there were 2l5 passengers
on this train. A special was also run
from Portland, and 1t WAS estimated