Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1913-12-23
One Of tho shortest days Of tho year.

And now OF course the cold Will begin
to strengthen.
Automobile riders and skaters made
great use Of the weather Sunday.
Mrs. Emily Cook went Saturday to
Portland for visit Of week.
The house of Grinfill Stuart on High
Street has been wired for electric lights.
Albert King Is at home from the Uni
versity of Maine-for the holiday recess.
Alton N. Porter Is at home from the
University of Maine for the Christmas
recess.
Mrs. l.. Z. Bean, Miss Cora j. Mason
and Pauline spent several days last week
in Portland.
| Miss Julia p. Morton is at home from
her teaching in Abingdon, Mass, for the
holiday vacation.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy E. Cole of Canton,
Mass, are at w. j. Wheeler's for the
holiday vacation.
Hamlin Lodge, No. 81, K. p, will
elect their officers next Friday evening.
Full attendance requested.
Mrs. Z. d. Tremains Of Brocktop,
Mass, has been n guest at Geo. X. Nor
toms during the past week.
e. Hathaway and family are spend
ing the school vacation with Mrs. Hatha-
ways people at Waterville.
The tips of the maple limbs where the
brown-tail nests have been trimmed off
are dripping sap everywhere.
A common remark: ~ don't know as
ever knew it TO 20 till Christmas with
out any sleighing at ALL" Did you
ever?
Mrs. /. r. Evans was called to Enrol,
n. H., a few days since by the death OF
her sister, Mrs. John Akers OF that
place.
Digging in Market Square on account
of a leak Saturday showed a depth of
two feet OF frozen crust. Would you
think il?
Miss Ethel C. Crockett, who teaches
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. b. Crockett, for the
vacation.
c. A. Record, superintendent of
schools in the Mars Hill district, is with
his family at George b. Crockett's for
the holidays.
Harold and Harlan Abbott are at Gill
cad to visit their father, George A. Alb
bott, who is in the employ of G.. E.
Leighton there.
The men of the Universalist parish
will hold their last meeting before the
contest closes in the vestry this Monday
evening at 1870.
Paris Grange held it's last meeting in
the old hall Saturday, and the members
are now busy moving their possessions
TO the new hall.
S. C. Ordway and family are at North
Woodstock for few days. visit to Mr..
Ordway's mother, Mrs. II. G. Ordway,
who is confined to the bed by illness.
The stores and other business places
of South Paris will be open Monday,
Tuesday and Wednesday evenings this
week, and will close all day Christmas,
Thursday.
Miss Laura Burnell entertained some
of her lady friends at bridge whist at
her home Saturday evening. Delicious
refreshments were served and pleasant
evening was enjoyed.
Union services for the week Of prayer
will be held as usual by the Congrega-
tionaI, Methodist and Baptist churches,
beginning the first Sunday in January,
and continuing through the second Sun
day. Detailed announcement OF the
meetings will be made later.
The girls Of Miss Morton's class in the
Uniyersalist Sunday School have organ
lied under the name Of Kings Little
Daughters-to be known as the K. l..
D., with the following officers:
Pres.-Gladys Hatch
vice-Pres.-Beryl Silver
Sec.-Bessie Campbell
Treas.-Ruth Miller
Lookout Committee-Ruth Thurlow, Leona
Herrick, Gwendolyn Record
Advertised letters and cards in the
South Paris, Maine, post office, Dec. ~,
1918:
Mr.. Emile Beaudoin.
Mr. and Mrs. John SWEET.
Mrs. Howard Burnham.
Mr.. Ralph Morgan.
Mr.. Jay Fillups.
Mr.. Henry Mexican.
Mr.. Gene Bowdoin.
Mrs. May Crockett
Miss G. G. Bennett.
S. F. DAVIS, P. NJ.
At Deering Memorial Church Sunday
evening there was q Christmas choral
service by the Cecilian Choir and
Orchestra, with the following program:
Organ Prelude-Chrlstmas March, Flagler
Processional-King Of Kings.
- '"' Chorus and Orchestra.
Prayer.
Anthem-And There Were shepherds.
sOlo-The Song q the ANGEL Angels,
Responsive Resding-sel. 81.
Trio-It Came Upon the Midnight Clear,
Mas Rand, Miss Davis. Miss Newton.
Solo-Beautiful Bethlehem Star,
Miss Howe.
Anthem-The Angels Song,
Obllgato duet. Miss Rand, Mis- Davis.
Onertory.
Violin solo-Adoratlon,
Miss Dean.
Carol-All the Night the Stars are Keeping.
Scripture-lsaiahl N:l9.
Solo--Through Glory Gates,
Miss Tena Newton.
Bethlehem Lullaby-Babe OF Bethlehem, Sleep.
Short Address, Pastor-The Child OF the Stable.
Solo-He Love Us SO,
Miss Rand.
Carol-Chrtstmss Rells, Ring Far and Near.
Recessional.
Preceding the service there was a
UNIQUE service In the Sunday School
professional, each class participating
and bringing gifts Of money and provis'
ions 10 make a merry Christmas for
some of its people and friends.