Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-01-13

rooms of her house on Pine Street.
The members of Aurora Encampment,
/. o. o. F., and invited guests, will have
q social dance at Grand Army Hall Fri
day evening of this week.
Miss Ellis, representative of the
Maine Missionary Society, is expected to
speak at the Congregational church Tues
day evening of this week.
The Western Avenue Club met with
. Mrs. Z. N. Anderson Friday afternoon,
: when ten were present. Refreshments
were served by Mrs. Anderson.
Mrs. A. U. Tyler underwent q surgi-
cal operation at the Central Maine Gen.
eral Hospital at Lewiston last week.
|, She is reported as doing very we'll.
A.E Morse, chaplain of the State
Grange, was at Canton Saturday TO
install the officers of Canton Grange.
Miss Anna Morse accompanied him.
Professor Waterman T. Hewett OF Ith-
AGA, Y. Y, formerly of South Paris and
well known here, went abroad in Octo-
Der and is spending the winter in Egypt
From the announcement of the state
educational department, it is learned
ventiou for 1914 will be held at South
Paris on Friday, the goth of May.
You might not suspect it from the
locks of this issue of the Democrat, but
there are a few organizations in Oxford
County which have neither elected nor
installed officers within the past ten
days.
The ladies of the Congregational So
cial Circle met at the vestry Wednesday
afternoon for their annual business meet
ing. Officers elected:
Pres.-Mrs J. s. Wright.
First Vice -Pres.-Mrs. L. j. Briggs.
Second Vice Pres.-Mrs. Clara Howard.
Sec and Treas.-Mrs Oscar E. Barrows.
Chairman Executive Com.-Mrs. A.w Walker.
The ladies of the Baptist Ladies' Aid
society will serve a supper at the vestry
on Thursday, Jan. 10. Supper consists
OF baked beans, sliced ham, salads and
pastries. An entertainment Of readings
aud music after supper. Usual price of
% cents both supper and entertainment.
10 cents for children twelve years of age
aud under A cordial invitation to all.
Miss Catherine Morton, who is spend
! ing some months with her sister, Mrs.
Benjamin Fish, at Santa Barbara, Calf,
spent the holiday season with Mr.. and
1 Mrs. Lester Whitman ami Mrs. Rizpah
Whitman at Pasadena, and attended the
tournament of roses, which is a regular
new years day function at Pasadena,
and is one Of the noted events OF the
country.
Hamlin Lodge, K of p, No. 81, have
invited Valley Spring Lodge, No. lO4,
South Waterford, Hiawaths, No. 40,
East Stonehsm, Fratsrnal, No. us,
Bryant's Pond, Tennessee assee, No.
Is, Norway, TO participate in celebrating
the fiftieth anniversary or golden jubi-
lee OF the founding of the organization
on Feb. 10th, ar O'Clock, at Hamiin
Lodge rooms.
| At its annual meeting Tuesday even
ing, Paris Lodge. +. and A. NJ, elected
officers for the coming year as follows:
WIND. Al. Stewart
| s.W.-George +. Eastman
| J. W.-Geo. c. Fernald
| Treas.-Wm. q. rockingham
1 Sec Walter l.. Gray
| = D-A L. Stevens
L j. Dbl. 4. FletCnef
| Com. Of Finance-Arthur Z. Forbes, Charles
I II. George. Albert W. Walker
| Trustees OF Charity Fund for three years..
s. Billings. W. $. starbird, Waiter L. Gray
| On Saturday the annual meeting of the
Oxford County Patrons of Husbandry
Mutual Fire Insurance Co. was held at
Grange Hall. The old board of officers
was reelected, as follows:
/ Pres.-Henry ID. Hammond, Paris.
Sec. and Treas.-L. A. Brooks, South Paris.
| Directors
Henry ID. Hammond, Paris.
| John A. Roberts, Norway.
T. B. W. stetson, Hartford (P. o. Csnton).
Charles + wards, South Paris.
| Charles II. George, Hebron.
| g. W. Richardson. West Paris.
| l.. A. Brooks. South Paris.
News has been received of the death
J in Tucson, Ariz., on the Orb, OF Mrs.
Lucy Z. (Morgan), wife of Charles A.
Mason. Mrs. Mason was the daughter OF
Charles and Mary Locke Morgan, and
was formerly resident OF South Paris
for some years when the family made
their home here. Mr.. Mason was
former resident of Bethel. Mrs. Mason
was In Arizona on account OF her health,
and death was due TO a specially severe
lattsck of asthma, from which she had
suffered for years. Besides her hus-
band, she leaves one son eight years OF
age. Her mother died only few weeks
since at her home in South Portland.
| Paris Grange will hold its annual fair
at its new Grange Hall, Jan. 22d, open
ing at 2 p. NJ also in connection with
the fair the drama entitled "Brookdale
Farm" will be given on the evenings OF
Ian 22d and 23d with the following cast
of characters:
Squire Brooks, owner Of the Old Quarry
and "rhe Brooklsle Farm" a. l., Holmes
Roy Harte, young farmer .---.-- Harold Briggs
Gilbert Dawson. Mrs. Brooks nephew.S
Epbriam Green, farm hand. :. Ralph Andrews
Samuel Hunter. sheriff OF Spring County,
5 ESSEN Is son
Dick willard, tramp ..-.;----- Raymond oates
Ben Holy. proprietor of Placer Hotel
Mrs. Brooke. sauire's wife. Mrs. A. L. Holmes
Marion Brooks. their daughter. Bessie Haggett
Nan Cummings, an adopted child airline Croker
ii Villagers and miners.
A congregation OF between $50 and
800 people attended the week of prayer
service at the Deering Memorial Church
Sunday night. Rev. A. 7. McWborter
preached sermon with power on Multi
tudes in the Valley OF Decision. Music by
a chorus choir, and solo was beautifully
rendered by Mr Pike, 1.-The Sunset Gates
of Gold" An after-meeting WAS held
10 the vestry. Such an interest has been
manifested that there will be a union
service at the Methodist church Wednes-
day night at 7:30. Union young peoples
meeting aud evangelistic service at the
Congregational church next Sunday
might. Plans are also being made 10
continue these evsngelistic meetings
through another week, beginning Tues
! day, Jan. 20, and meeting each night ex-
! cspting Monday and Tuesday. 1t is
hoped that social organizations will plan
/ to give these meetings the right OF way
Do not forget that on January 10 is to
be given the third entertainment in the
). series held under the management OF the
Senior Glass of Paris High School. The
numbers presented so far have proved 10
!. be pleasing, and have measured up to the
high standard set by the Eastern Lyceum
. Bureau. The satisfaction derived from
. the previous performances by those who
attended is the surest indication OF their
success. This third number Is cos
J. tune and musical entertainment devel'
oped by the Gales, and is sure TO DO IN
structive and amusing. There are siz
.or, niafa cnanusa of cosknme allowing