Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-04-14
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Robert Paterson, who has been having
quite severe illness, Is improving.
Miss Florence Gubn of Lewiston is the
guest of her sister, Mrs. Frank R. Dun
ham.
Mrs. o. E. Barrows is visiting her
daughter. Mrs. Milton McAlister, at
Eliot.
willard Herrick is adding bay win
dow on the side of his house on Pleasant
Street.
Lyman S. Merrill has been on visit
to the family of his son, Charles Z. Mer-
rill, at Patten.
The Philatheas will meet with Mrs. j.
j. Merrill at her home on Western Ave,
Tuesday, April IA.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest l.. Kenney were
here from Randolph over the weekend
with their relatives.
A private dancing party was held in
Grand Army Hall Tuesday evening, with
some twenty couples in attendance.
Charles S. Dudley and Herbert l..
Scribner were drawn Saturday as jurors
for the May term of court at Rumford.
Roy E. Cole, principal of the high
school in Canton, Mass, is with Mrs.
Cole at W. j. Wheeler's for the Easter
recess.
Charles E. Brett was in Portland a
few DAYS last week, and underwent q
surgical operation on bis left arm, which
is now doing well.
1t actually didn't freeze Saturday
night, but the drop into midwinter
which followed later in the day Sunday
fully made up for all the mild weather.
The X. L. DIS met Wednesday after
noon with Miss Ruth Miller and spent
the afternoon painting Easter eggs for
the Sunday School. Refreshments were
served.
There will be another social dance at
Grange Hall Tuesday evening, April 2lst.
Music Shaw's orchestra. Dancing 80
cents per couple; spectators 10 cents.
Dancing at Sis sharp. All invited.
The Sigma Thetas entertained the b.
racas of the Baptist Sunday School at
the home of Mr.. Burr F. Jones Thurs
day evening. A very pleasant time was
enjoyed. Refreshments were served.
IN. Anderson went Saturday to Bos
ton, and will spend a week with the fam
lily of bis SOD, Harold G. Anderson, IN
WATERFOWL, where Mrs. Anderson has
been for some weeks. They will also
visit in Portland before their return
home.
The William G. Magoun farm, situated
on Elm Hill, Paris, has been sold through
The Dennis Pike Real Estate Agency to
j. Z. Everett of Auburn. Sale also in
cludes farming tools, stock and hay.
Mr.. Everett will take possession about
May LIST.
Advertised letters and cards in South
Paris, Me-, post office, April 18th:
George Gray.
Henry Dodge.
William Clabby.
Miss Louise Aredd.
Eden stevens.
II. L. Maxim, package.
S.F. DAVIS, P. NJ.
As next Sunday is Patriots Day, and
the observance will be generally on Mon
day, the Democrat office will take q
holiday ON that day, and the issue OF the
Democrat will be deferred until Tues
day. This is not desirable proceeding
from the newspaper standpoint, but
everybody should be entitled to at least
one spring holiday.
Next Sunday will be observed at the
Baptist church as special temperance
Sunday. In the morning the topic OF
the sermon by the pastor will be "lndi-
cations of Nationwide Victory for Pro-
hibition by 1920" In the evening there
will be W. c. T. U. meeting, with spe-
cisl reference to the life work OF Mrs.
l.. NJ. n. Stevens. A cordial welcome to
all
At the meeting Wednesday evening
of those interested in maintaining a
town base bal! team for the coming sea-
son, Shirley j Rawsou was chosen cap
tain and manager. A committee was
chosen to get up an entertainment for
the purpose of securing funds. 1t is
boped TO have at least half dozen
games on the home grounds during the
season, and a canvass will be made for
the sale of season tickets.
Saturday evening OF this week Mt.
Mica Lodge, l. D. D. F., will visit West
Paris Lodge and confer the first degree.
The trip will be made by special train
which will leave South Paris at 8:45 and
returning leave West Paris at about IL.
There will be a full rehearsal for the
degree after the lodge meeting Thurs
day evening. Those brothers who pre-
fer to take their paraphernalia should
bring suit cases to this meeting.
The debating team of Paris High
School met defeat Friday evening in the
debate with Rumford High School at
Rumford in the Bates Debating League.
The question was, "Resolved, That fur
Their material increases in the United
States uavv are desirable" Paris High
had the Affirmative. the disputantS being
Stephen Clifford, Philip Spear and Har-
old Merrill, and Rumford the negative,
the disputants being Merle Wescott,
Russell Taylor and Nahum Moore.
A Blne Jay luncheon will be served
at the Congregational vestry Thursday
evening, April 10th, from five to eight
O'Clock, under the auspices of the Chris |
tian Endesvor Society. Following is the
menu, which will be served on the
European plan:
Baked Beans Pickles
SANDWICHES
Egg Cheese Ham
SALADS
Grab Potato Fruit
Home Made Rolls
Ice Cream Cake
Coffee