Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-02-17
THE OXFORD BEARS.
THE DOINdS OF THE WEEK IN ALL
SECTIONS OF THE COUNTY.
Paris nm.

First Baptist Church. Rev. G. w. 2: hi. pas
tor. Preaching every Sunday a. i0ao a.
/ Sunday School at Il. Sabbath evening service
$50 Covenant Meeting the last Friday before
the LIST Sunday Of the month At 80 p. =. Al
NOT otherwise connected are cordially inSiseo'
Rev. and Mrs. Il. II. Bishop were the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Fred W. Shaw
last week. Mr.. Bishop was formerly
pastor of the Baptist church In this VII
lage, leaving here ten years ago. Both
be and Mrs. Bishop made many good
friends who were glad to see them
again. Mr.. Bishop has just closed a
pastorate in Tewksbury, Mass, and was
on his way to Caribou 10 this state,
where be is to succeed Rev. Th0s. j.
Ramsdell, d. D., as pastor Of the Bap
fist church in that place.
A large number turned out to the Cir
Gle supper and entertainment Tuesday
evening at Cummings Hall. The supper
was in charge Of the men and they dem
oustrated once more that they know
how to serve first-class supper. Tho
entertainment, consisting Of vocal and
instrumental music and readings, was
one of unusual excellence and received
an added feature by very bright remarks
from Rev. a. 81. Bishop, former pas
tor, who was present.
Candelmas Day was "clear and bright"
and "winter took another fight" with a
vengeance. While the wind was doing
the "fiight" act, the mercury in our
thermometers was settling into the toes
of it's boots. Down to twenty five below
zero was reported Thursday morning.
1t was cold wave 10 the full sense of
both words. It's an i'll wind that blows
no benefit and some say this one con-
stitutes Plumbers Paradise.
On Friday afternoon the grammar
school was presented with picture Of
Abraham Lincoln by Mrs. 81. D. Ham
moud for Charlie Hammond. 1t came
as surprise, and much pleasure was
felt with receiving such gift, especially
so, as il was much needed.
Circumstances have arisen which max Q
the ladies of the Universslist Circle
think it best not to hold fair this sum-
mer but earn their money in some other
way. They take this opportunity to
thank all who have so kindly offered
their assistance to make the fair sue
cess should We have one. All ladies in-
terested in the Circle are invited to meet
with Mrs Z Fl. jackson next Thursday
afternoon at half-past two O'Clock.
A Washington entertainment is to be
given next Friday evening at the school
house for the benefit of the School I'm
provement League. Homemade candies
will be on sale. Admission ten cents.
Every one is cordially invited.
Mr.. and Mrs. George NJ. Atwood are
spending the week in Boston.
The Baptist Ladies' Aid has decided
not to have fair next summer, but in
stead will have a series of food sales, of
which notice will be given.
Mrs. Lyon, who has been the guest of
Mrs. Hubbard, has returned to Boston.
On account OF the intense cold, the Ii
brary was not open Wednesday evening.
p. 4. Ripley attended the automobile
show in Portland three DAYS last week.
Next Sunday will be "Go to Church
Sunday" and every man, woman and
child on Paris Hill il invited TO attend
church Sunday, Feb. 22d.
| Miss Mae Bennett is in Boston visiting
friends for few weeks.
| Hiram j. Rawsou was found dead
early Monday morning, having died in
his sleep. He had been about as usual
on Sunday, and showed no sign of illness
except indications of slight cold, and
went to sleep as usual. Mr.. Rawson had
for many years been in the employ of the
Paris Manufacturing Co. in the paint
shop. He was 81 years of age, and
leaves a widow, who was Abbie p.
Haskell, and five children, Mrs. Annie
lC. Frye, Merton E., Lew NJ, Mary l..
and Prentiss F., the last named only
four years of age. There are also two
grandchildren, who with their mother,
Mrs. Frye, make their home with the
| Rawsons