Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-10-08

Rally Day was observed ct the Meth.
odist church With appropriate exercises
by the children and sermon BY the pas
tor. The decorations were very elabo-
rata, and much credit was due Mrs.. Flick
cit for her efforts to mako 1t success.
Monday, James Lane died suddenly.
although he had been In feeble health
for some time. Mr.. Lane was . civil
war veteran aud was . member Of Brown
Post. Funeral services were held Wed.
nesday ct the Universalist church. Rev.
]. q. Little officiated.
Tuesday, Mrs. o. u. Mason attended
the Mission Circle meeting at South
Paris.
Tuesday, the W. G. T. U. met with
Mrs. Andrews, and the delegates report
cd the state convention.
Monday, . number Of the Free Masons
went to the "Lake Region" for their an
nual outing, returning Wednesday, hav-
ing had most enjoyable trip.
Will Bryant and family spent . week
camping at Parmacheenee Lake. A deer
shot BY Mrs. Bryant and lot OF small
game they brought homo Thursday
IS result Of their camping.
Thursday evening, Mrs. Gehrlng, Mrs.
Straw and Mrs. A. E. Herrlck gave re-
cept,on In Odeon Hall to the pupils of
the Academy, the teachers, parents and
friends. An entertainment was given by
DR.. Behring's patients, which was fol.
lowed by an hour Of dancing. 1t was .
very pleasing entertainment and social
affair. Mrs. Mason Edwards assisted In
the Accomplishments. Mrs. DR.. Wight
also assisted with several vocal solos.
Herrick's orchestra played for the dane
ing In their usual good taste.
Thursday afternoon and evening, the
ladies OF the Methodist society held their
usual harvest fair and supper. This is
always we'll patronized, and q new feat
ure was the "baby show" Fancy arti-
cles as we'll - useful and homemade
candy found ready sale. This fair 10 al
ways anticipated, - the supper 10 always
sure to attract many who enjoy Q real
old fashioned harvest supper.
Mrs. Ball and two children and her
sister from Ontario are guests OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry Jordan. Mr.. Ball was for
merly agent at the Grand Trunk station
here.
Professor Cook will deliver two lee
lures on his travels for the benefit OF the
senior class OF Gould Academy. Those
who have enjoyed bis former lectures
will be sure to avail themselves Of the
opportunity to hear him again.
MIDDLE 1NrEBvALE.
Our visitors from Massachusetts, New
Hampshire, and their native State OF
Maine, have returned to their homes,
mindful of the fact that Maine is - good
as any state.
Sweet corn 10 In good condition, and
being fast taken to the corn shop.
Potatoes are rusty and ought to be dug.
Let the pumpkin and squashes remain
on the vines unless they are ripe.
The leaves are fast falling from the
trees.
Birds are scarce.
Mrs. Abbie B. Burton and boy Gussie,
after pleasant visit here and In Paris
and Monmouth have returned to her
home In Corinna, Maine. There are nine
children now living out of fifteen OF the
Stephen Packard, Jr., family, the writer
being the oldest living. s. G. Packard
contractor in Elmirs, N. T., Dr.. F. H.
Packard, South Paris, Mrs. j. P. Coffin,
Colorado, Mrs. Rose p. Houghtaling,
Philadelphia, Pa, Mrs. A. B. Burton,
Corinna, Maine, Mrs. r. E. Osgood,
Brentwood, N. H., James B. Packard,
Monmouth, q. A. Packard, Bethel.