Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-10-13
Nineteen members OF Paris Grange at
tended Pomona at Otisfleld last Tuesday,

Dixfleld.
The Philatheas will meet with Mrs
George TirIell on Park Street Tuesday
afternoon at 2:30.
The Good Cheer Society will meet
Wednesday afternoon at $3.50 at thu
store of Miss Thayer.
Mr.. and Mrs. P. E. Wheeler are IL
Wakefield, Mass, for few days, to visi
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry NJ. Wheeler.
Many thousands of barrels of apples
are yet to be picked, but the inducemenl
for picking is so far pretty small.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Evans of Enrol, n
a., are visiting their parents, Mr.. anG
Mrs. l. F. Evans, coming in their auto.
The Universalist Mission Circle will
meet Tuesday afternoon of this week
with Mrs. Chss. Durham, Pleasan,
Street at $50.
Farmers should remember that under
the present regulations, all potatoes that
are to be shipped out OF the state must
first be inspected.
Nelson Griffin and wife have finished
their labors with A. D. Cummings on
Fore Street, Oxford, and returned to
their home on Myrtle Street in this vii.
lage.
George q. Clifford started Monday
morning to visit relatives at Mexico,
and will probably attend the Oxford
Congregational Association at East
Sumner.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. Ellis McAllister are
making preparations to move to Calais
the last of the present month, where Mr..
McAllister will continue work at his
trade as painter.
Stanley Shurtleff is in Boston, where
he began work early in September in a
good position with the Riker-Jaynes Co.,
who operate chain Of drug stores all
over the country.
Asa F. Ellingwood of East Hebron.
resident Of South Paris and
well known here, fell from a tree while
picking apples a few days since and
struck his head on rock, sustaining a
severe injury.
Gladys Beulah Powers of Boston in
her original and unique operetta of jap
anese songs and stories will appear at the
South Paris Baptist church, on Monday
evening, Oct. &c under the auspices of
the Baptist Ladies Aid. Admission So
cents. Entertainment at S O'Clock.
An invitation has been extended by
The Christian Eudeavor Society of the
Baptist church to the societies of the
south Paris and Norway Congregational
churches to join them in a marshmsllow
oas, on Friday evening of this week.
They will meet at the Baptist church at
80.
Dean j. Tolmau of Boston was the
guest over Sunday of his parents, Mr..
md Mrs. c. E. Tolman. Mr.. Tolman
las been for years with the New Eng
and Telephone Co. He is now adjuster
If claims in Boston for the company,
Ind holds an important position in the
advisory council of the company.
Our fine fall weather continues,
hough We are evidently going to get
he wind following the storm which has
passed us by during the past few days.
There was time when we might expect
he court week storm" to break the
brought, but the tradition has become a
hing of the past. The drought is get
ing more than severe.
About thirty Christian Endesvorers
rom the Baptist church OF South Paris,
nd Norway and South Paris Congrega-
ional churches attended the Trinity
Juion Convention at Oxford Oct. 8.
some made the trip in hsyrack and re-
,Ort good time on the way. The ad-
lresses by Mr.. Jones and Rev. r. j.
Bruce were enjoyed by all.
Following the annual custom, the
women of Deering Memorial Church
will pack barrel to be sent to the Port
and Deaconess Home. Things for the
,srrel may be left Thursday, Oct. 18th,
It the home of Mrs. Lizzie Millett on
high Street. Clothing, bedding, towels,
md any useful or fancy articles are So
icited. The committee hope for a
prompt and generous response.
The remains of Hiram NJ. Berry were
brought here Monday morning from
Portland, where Mr.. Berry died on Fri
lay, and were buried in Pine Grove
cemetery. Death was due to typhoid
ever. Mr.. Berry was the son of George
nd Mary (MsrshalD Berry, and was
,orn in Paris Feb. II, 1866. A consid-
rable part of his life was spent in Paris,
rom which town he moved only few
ears since. He leaves widow and
hree sons.
Next Sunday will be observed at the
church Sunday School
s Rally Sunday. There will be addresses
" Mr. Burr Jones, and Rev. Mr.. Nichols
4 Norway. A special musical program
sill be given, also recitations. A short
ak will be given to the younger mem
ers of the school by Mr.. McWhorter. All
riends Of the church and school are
,ost urgently and cordially invited to
ONE. The regular study of the lesson
'ill be omitted.
A narrow escape from serious acct
eut was had by an automobile party in |
be "pine woods" Sunday afternoon.
he car belonged to c. W. Lapham, q
.umford contractor, who came to the
ouse of r. q, Gates on Stearns Hill. |
While he was there the young people
ook ride to South Paris, and were on
heir way back when the steering gear
roke loose. and the car struck rock at |
be side of the road. Mrs. Raymond
Iates was thrown out, landing on her
cad and shoulders and sustaining !
ruises. One of the other young ladies
-as thrown against the front seat with |
D much force as to cause severe nose
Iced, but the car was moving at a
speed, and the injuries were
OF serious, even to the car, which was
spaired so as to proceed on its way.
Rally week at Deering Memoria
hurch was brought to close yester-
ay with grand Sunday School rally.
It the morning service the school sat by
Iasses, the pastor addressing the
,hool on the "Man with chance" A
pecial program was given at the Sunday
chool hour, the program as follows:
)uet, Charlotte Cole and Doris Richard
on; Rotations by Minnie Remission and
.rthur Brooks; duet, Hester Ordway
nd Marjorie Edwards; solo, Mrs. Elsie
lemming; address by Mr.. Burr Jones,
is subject "Pluck and Plod;' duet,
-erna Howe and Marie Newton. The
1eek's program was carried out as ad.
ertised. The addresses by Rev. j. NJ.
'rost, D. D., on "Going little further"
lev. w. r. Leslie on the "Trials of the