Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-02-23
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| az town fathers, and the conteets lot en
various offices are sure to be close.
Harry Horue, who was principal, ant
Miss Ella. Clark, the assistant. wer'
thrown out Of employment by the burn
ing of Dixfield High School building las
week. Both Of these young people ar
from this village. The loss to Dixfielt
was considerable, as the building wa
nearly new and the insurance not large
Some over twenty members OF MT
Mica Lodge OF South Paris were tn
guests of Norway Lodge, l. o. o. F., a
the meeting Tuesday evening OF las
week. The third degree was worked II
an impressive manner by the home
lodge and refreshments followed the
work, the evening proving most pleas
ant and profitable to all present.
The Barton Reading Club met Thurs
day afternoon with Mrs. L. II. Trufan
at her home on Main Street. 1t was al
authors day program with John Ken
drick Bangs the author studied.
The Professional Whist Club has reor
ganized and will hold frequent meeting
during the remainder of the winter. Th'
first meeting was with Mr.. and Mrs. E
E. Andrews one evening recently.
Miss Mercy Millett is taking two
weeks vacation from her duties as cash
Ter at Thomas Smiley's, and Mrs. A. L
Buck is filling the position during Mis-
Millett's absence.
The seats for the Chapman concer
went with the usual rush when placed OF
sale Saturday evening" A capacit!
house seems to be assured.
Tuesday evening is the night of the
masquerade ball, and pleasant event i
is expected to be.
Mrs. Fred Smith and Mrs. True Nor.
rill en-, Q, tanned the Young Married
Ladies' Whist Club at the home OF Mrs
Smith Tuesday evening.
The annual banquet of the Board oil
Trade which takes place at Grange Hall
Thursday evening promises to be most
successful affair, and certainly a better
menu has never been prepared for the
occasion than will be served this year.
The tickets will be one dollar each and
the gentlemen will take their ladies'. LO
cal speakers will occupy the time after
the banquet, DR.. Bradbury, with talk
on his work in Germany, being the prin-
cipal speaker.
The Y. P. C. U. of the Universaist
church are preparing for presentation
the farce, "a Case of Suspension" The
farce will follow supper which will be
given Wednesday evening, March Sd.
Capt. j. Waldo Nash, assisted by L.
w. Waite, Is in New York, where they
have charge of the Maine exhibit at the
Sportsmen's Show.
The Swastika Club enjoyed lively
meeting at the home of Mrs. r. o. Por-
ter Wednesday evening. Welsh rarebit
and other refreshments were served.
A surprise was in store for those who
attended the dance at the Opera House
Friday evening after the basket ball
game. At the close of the game the
stage curtain was lowered, an unusual
occurrence, and when it was raised With
the orchestra playing the first wa'z, a
new upright piano was being used for the
first time. There is no doubt that the
instrument was badly needed and will be
greatly appreciated.
Mt. Hope Rebekah Lodge did the
work at its meeting Friday, after which
refreshments were served and a social
enjoyed. At their next meeting in two
weeks Mt. Pleasant Lodge of South
Paris will meet with them.
1t is understood that Mrs. F. P. Stone
in under the care of a trained nurse.
z. L. Merchant was in Boston on bust
ness last week, and while there attended
the meeting of the New England Dry
Goods Association, which was held in
the new Boston City Club Home.
A very pleasant event was enjoyed
at Masons' Hall Thursday evening. A
social was held under the auspices OF
Oxford Lodge for the members and
their ladies, and over one hundred were
present. Dancing was enjoyed 10 the
banquet hall, whist was played in the
ante.rooms, and the lodge room was
used for social gatherings. Fruit punch
and fancy crackers we're served. The
occasion proved so enjoyable that Sim
liar social will be held every two weeks
for while, the next one coming on the
evening OF Thursday, March 4th.
Is is expected that Wildey Encamp-
ment will work the Patriarchial Degree
at its meeting Friday evening. 1t Is
probable that the degree work will be
delayed until the close of the basket
ball game.
Rev. II. L. Hallock, pastor of the Pine
Street Church at Lewiston, spoke at the
Congregational church Sunday in ex-
change with the pastor, Rev. r. j..
Bruce. Rev. Mr.. Hallock gave strong,
practical discourse, which was listened
to by large congregation.
Miss Helen Andrews of Auburn is the
guest of relatives in town.
John Briggs of Gardiner spent the
week END with friends in this village and
South Paris.
It now looks as If the Browning
Reading Club might have pleasant
evening for it's meeting this Monday
evening. The weather conditions OF the
nights of their meeting during greater
part of the season have been about as
bad as possible. This meeting will be
with Mrs. Grace Cushman, Marston
Street. Roll call-Anecdotes from Early
American History; Sketches of Washing
ton, As a boy-Lenal Andrews;lAs genei-
al, Edith Bartlett; AS president, Ellie
Swan.
Francis SWEET was at home from Bates
over Sunday.
John Stearns of Portland was the
guest of friends in town for the week
end.
The Swastika Club will be entertained
Wednesday evening by Miss Gabrielle
DeCoster at her home on Elm Street.
Miss Alice Mattor spent Sunday with
her parents in this village.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Hayden have re.
turned from Haverhill, Mass, and will
make their home in Norway as Mr.. Hay
denis health is better here.
Frank Lovejoy was In Bethel several
DAYS last week in the interest of his mat
tress business.
Albert Hobbs, u. of NJ, has been a
guest In the family Of j. Waldo Nash.
A paper has been circulated and gen
orally signed by the merchants to close
their stores at Sis next Monday morn
ing so that all may attend town meet
ing.
John b. Matthews of Troy, N. Y, has
been guest in the family of Lee Smith
Mrs. Jennie Young visited her cousin,
Mrs. Effie Thompson, at Auburn last
week.
At the Republican caucus Saturday
afternoon the old board OF officers were
nominated as candidates to be voted Tor
at town election next Monday.
j. B. Field, Alpine Street, Is seriouslJ
III, threatened with pneumonia.
Miss Grace Snow expects to go Friday
of this week to Springvale, where sh'
will take tho domestic course In Nassor
Institute,