Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-01-16
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| G. A. Marston Of Portland was CUES
of relatives and friends here Sunday.
Ralph A. wyman has begun cours,
as printers devir' at the Democra
Office.
Miss Ida Dean went Friday to Port
land to visit relatives and friends for
few days.
r. L. Heminway Of Rochester, New
York, has been spending the week at r
W. Bonney's.
Miss Sara I. SWEET is teaching the
Pleasant Street Primary School, and vii
complete the term.
Rev. e. A. Davis is In Buckfield thii
week, assisting Rev. F. NJ. Lamb in q
series of special meetings.
Mrs. ii. r. league of Madison 10 here
TO assist in caring for her mother. Mrs
Harrison Farrar, who is great sufferer
DIR. +. II. Packard has returned from
Florida, and expects to remain here
with his family for the rest Of the winter
Mrs. b. ". Hanson of Gorham, N. H.,
spent Sunday with her husband at Hotel
Andrews aud called on friends in town,
Charles E. Gowell has purchased q
| farm in South Auburn, and he and his
family will move there within short
time.
On Friday evening of this week there
will be a joint installation OF officers Of
Hamlin Lodge, K. of p, and Hamlin
Temple, p. S.
A common il not universal remark
aud in most cases doubtless a true one
"Seems to me I never burned SO much
coal in a week"
The Juniors of the Congregational
church will hold candy sale at C. W.
Bowker's store Saturday, Jan. goth.
Sale opens at O'Clock.
ISaac j. Monk has received the ap-
poiutment of Aid de Camp on the staff
of the Department Commander OF the
Department of Maine, G. A. r.
The annual meeting Of the Paris
Library Association will be held at the
library room Saturday, Dec. Goth, at
I go p. NJ. N. d. BOLSTER,
Secretary.
The regular meeting of the Delta
Alphas with the election of officers will
be held Thursday evening at the Meth
odist vestry. Hostesses, Helen Rogers,
Sadie Swallow and Mrs. Ordwsy.
The W. c. T. U. will meet in the
Methodist church Tuesday, Jan. 10. 1t
is to be mothers meeting, and good
attendance is desired, leaders, Mrs.
Eva Ordway and Mrs. Hattie Dean.
Come all and see the fun. Supper
at the Baptist church next Tuesday even
ing, Jan 10. Right after supper there
will be a real oldfashioned sociable. II
you don't want to play, come and laugh.
Rev. A. T. Mcwhorter expects to leave
next Saturday for visit in Palmer and
Springfield, Mass. The Congregational
pulpit will be supplied in his absence
next Sunday morning by Mr.. Malouf of
Hebron.
A. Z. Morse has made a number OF
trips during the past week to install
grange officers. On Tuesday he INSTALL
ed at Pleasant Valley Grange, West
Bethel, and on Thursday at Bear River
Grange, Newry.
Rev. Z. A. Davis and Deacon Geo. B.
Crockett of the Baptist church and DR..
C.. L. Buck Of the Methodist church at
tended the meetings of the Men and Re-
ligion Forward Movement in Portland
last week IA delegates from their re-
spective churches.
No, can't say much about the wealth
er. What is there 10 say? Well, simply
two or three Arctic waves rolled into
one. Climax Sunday morning. Warm
est 90 below zero. Average thermoms-
ter, somewhere between % and 30.
Coolest, 'down by the river" AZ below.
With the coming OF the snow storm the
temperature Monday morning is from
40 to so degrees warmer, and We hope
the worst is over.
In the basket ball games played at
Opera House Friday evening,
Norway High School defeated Lumley
Castle % to 10 in an exciting game.
Norway secured lead in the first half
but were out played by the Paris boys In
the last half. although they could not
quite make up the ground lost In the
first half In the other game Of the
evening, Bridgton Academy defeated
Norway Regulars, rs to Is.
The new soda fountain OF the Chas.
II. Howard Co. has attracted lots OF At
tention. II is the latest thing out IN Its
line. The fountain and all its attach.
ments are in the counter, tho part
against the wall being made up Of large
mirrors and closets for storage. The
icing is all done from the central ice
cream cabinet. The counter 10 all mar
BILE, and is equipped with every modern
device for the convenience Of those serv-
ing.
At the Congregational church next
Sunday evening an address will be given
by Mrs. Ida Vose Woodbury., field repre-
sentative of the American Missionary
Association. In her official capacity
Mrs. Woodbury. has travelled extensively
iu North America, and IL familiar with
the life, customs and traditions OF nu.
merous classes Of people of whom we In
New England know little. She Ia an
eloquent speaker, and gives an interest
ing and instructive address.
Have you been noticing the commune
ton of Venus and Jupiter, which rise
about half-past four, and are visible
from that time until after the sky Is
"red in the east? Sunday morning the
old moon was near them, aud the sight
of those three brightest objects 10 the
whole sky assembled 10 one small
group was worth taking just peek
into the forty below outside. Monday
morning they were doubtless little
closer, but thick storm clouds covered
them.
A ''fsast of grub and flow Of elo-
auence" is announced for the mons sup
per of the Congregational church, which
will he held next Thursday evening,
Jan. Is The menu ia escalloped oysters,
cold ham, mashed potatoes, etc., cooked
by Congo chefs" Then later the
question, "Shall women vote?" will be
debated by prominent citizens and some
not 30 prominent, and "fnally and per-
manently" settled. The Schubert Quar-
tette will furnish music. Supper at
8:45. Supper and entertainment 20
cents.
The following officers Of Mount Pleas
ant Rebekah Lodge were installed Fri
day evening by tho District Deputy
President, Mrs. Eva Kimball OF Norway,
and staff:
G.-Sarah Chute.
v.G-Grace Dudley.
Rec. Sec.-Alce Wctherell.
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