Oxford Democrat., 1915-02-09

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The subject at the Congregational
church next Sunday morning will be
Safety first"
The Universalist Mission Circle will
meet with Mrs. Charles Dunham Tues
day afternoon.
Hamlin Lodge, No. 81, K. of p, will
work the rank Of Page on two candidates
next Friday evening.
Ralph B Penfold and family of Port.
land visited his mother, Mrs. W. P.
Morton, over Sunday.
L. q. Daughraty is at Bsmis, where he
Is employed putting in . blower system
in the mill of G. B. Cummings & Sons.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter L. Gray and Mr..
and Mrs. John A. Scott attended the
Shrine ball at Lewiston Thursday even
ing.
Shaw's orchestra, three pieces, fur
nished the music at Bolster's Mills for
the high school drama and dance Friday
night.
A. f. Goldsmith leaves to-day, Mon
day, to attend the national Gamers con-
vention in New York city, and will be
away all the week.
The Good Cheer Soci ETY. will meet
with Mrs. Charles Thayer Wednesday
afternoon at O'Clock. Bring thimbles,
as there is work to do.
Earl Davis of Quechee, VT, son Of the
late George w. Davis of Portland, whose
body was recently discovered here, was
in town short time last week.
The high school students played "New
England Folks" at Bolster's Mills Friday
evening, and had large house, Grange
Hall being filled. A dance followed the
play.
Rev. c. G. Miller attended the funeral
of Miss Harriet Newell at Sumner Thurs
day forenoon, and that of Clarence Fos-
ter at Buckfield in the afternoon of the
same day.
Henry Morton celebrated his tenth
birthday Saturday afternoon with slid
ing party at which the members OF his
Sunday School class and some intimate
friends were present.
The boys class, No. 4, of the Baptist
Sunday School, met with Lewis Tirrell
on Park Street Friday evening. After
the business meeting games were played,
and a social time enjoyed by all.
Clerk OF Courts Ernest j. Record was
at Rumford last week two days for the
benefit of those who desired naturaiza-
ton. Some over fifty filed their first or
second papers while he was there.
Frank A. Briggs of st. Johnsbury, VT,
who is now engaged as salesman for a
St. Johnsbury firm manufacturing agri-
cultural machinery, is in town in the iu-
terest of the concern for few days.
| Rev. Chester Gore Miller attended the
funeral of DR.. Orin Stevens at Oxford
Sunday, and attends the funeral of Mrs.
Emily Chandler at West Sumner Mon
day, and that of Mrs. Davis IN South
Woodstock Tuesday.
After the regular business meeting of
Mt Pleasant Rebekah Lodge Friday
evening, Feb. u, there will be refresh
ments, followed by valentine social.
Committee, Carrie Hall, Elizabeth Ed
gerly, Virgie Wilson.
An instructor in degree work from
Lynn, Mass, is expected TO be present
at a rehearsal Of Mt. Mica Lodge degree
/ staff on Saturday evening, and give them
Instructions on some new floor work
which the team will put on.
The Trinity Local Union Of Chris
tian Endesvor will meet at the Norway
Congregational church Wednesday after
noon and evening. Afternoon session
begins at 400 p. NJ. At 1880 an address
| by Rev. Mr.. Arters of Rumford.
DR.. and Mrs. D. NJ. Stewart entertain
ed at dinner Thursday evening DR..
Littlefield of South Paris, Drs. Brad
bury, Bartlett, Trufsnt and Allen of
Norway, DR.. Wheeler of West Paris, DR..
Marshall of Hebron, and DIR. Farris OF
| Oxford.
Mr.. and Mrs. Everett NJ. Bessey return
ed from their wedding trip to Boston
Friday, and have been spending the past
few days at Mrs. Bessey's former home
with her grandmother, Mrs. Elira Parlin,
on Pine Street, before going to their
home in Rumford.
Mrs. Eva K. Ordway entertained the
Western Avenue Club at her home Fri
day afternoon, when the time was very
socially and epjoysbly spent. Twelve
were present. Small tables were ar
ranged, from which were served fruit
salad, sandwiches, ice cream, assorted
cake and assorted fancy crackers.
Everett ID. Brown, son of Mr.. aud Mrs.
John S. Brown, who has been teaching
in Porto Rico for some years, recently
as principal of the high school in San
Juan, now has position under the gov
ernment of the island as inspector of
municipal accounts, his official duties
taking him into every town on the island.
Nathaniel Rowe, who has been suffer.
ing with gangreue IN his foot, suffered
the amputation of the foot and portion
of the leg at the Central Maine General
Hospital in Lewiston on Monday of last
week. Mr.. Rowe is advanced in years
for so serious an operation, and has been
\ in rather critical condition, but at last
accounts was reported little better.
The funeral of Ernest C. Penley, who
lost his life In the burned house near
| Livermore Falls, was held at the old
home farm on High Street Thursday af-
ternoon, attended by Rev. c. |. Spear,
and with singing by Mrs. II. <. Wilson.
Mr.. Penley's age was given incorrectly
last week, from lack of time to verify
first reports. 1t should have been SO
years.
At the meeting of Paris Grange Satur-
day afternoon, DR.. b. +. Bradbury of
Norway spoke on his experiences as
Red Cross surgeon in Germany. Invita-
tions to be present at this part of the
meeting were extended to some who are
not grange members, and large number
took advantage of the opportunity to
hear DR.. Brsdbury's very interesting
story of his work in the war.
Christian Endsavor Day was observed
at the Congregational church Sunday
evening, the South Paris Baptist, Nor
way Congregational and South Paris
Congregational Christian Endeavor So
cieties uniting in the service. Solos by
Miss Tolman and Miss Barden added
greatly to the interest of the service. A
splendid address was given by Rev. +.
l.. Cam. There was large audience.