Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-02-16

West Paris.
Last week was anniversary week for
the Boy Scouts of America, marking but
Ave years of organized life Of the M.
tional Council, yet these five have seen
the splendid development OF move.
ment which bids fair to be unexcelled In
its excellent value to our youth and to
our country. There are now upwards OF
%, 900 boys in the movement, with
enough men az officials and leaders
to total $4,000 directly engaged In
character building. Troop of West
Paris attended service at the Uni
versalist church Sunday morning, Feb.
II. The pastor, who 10 Scout Master,
preached q special sermon, which one
father was heard to say was the finest
talk to boys he ever heard.
Monday eveping following, the boys
with their parents and members OF the
local council, company Of nearly fifty
people, dined at Good Will Hall. Here
the boys had put the kitchen and din
ing room in readiness for the food the
Scout mothers were to supply. The
hall was appropriately decorated with
the national oolors, and twelve banners
bearing the twelve points of the Scout
law, and large banner suspended above
the table bore the monogram B. S. A.,
the letter formed by an arrangement OF
small national flags. The troop and pa
troll names, date of organization and the
Scout motto, "Be Prepared" were also
inscribed in red and blue letters.
At the close of the meal the Scout
Master, Rev. Dwight A. Ball, gave q
brief sketch of the local history of scout
ing covering two years and four months.
Significant features of this are that the
movement began In typical way by the
BOYS themselves. They having written
to national headquarters for instruction,
appealed to Mr.. Ball to become their
Scout Master, which plan was duly Ct.
fected through the organizing OF local
council of sixteen men representative OF
the business, educational and religious
interests of the community.
Another noteworthy fact Ia that In the
history of the local troop twenty boys
have been registered, seventeen OF whom
are now active here, and two who have
removed from town and are still main
tanning active interest in scouting where
they are.
Eagle Patrol was the first one organic
ed when the troop first registered. The
second patrol, recently organized, is
known as the Silver Fox Patrol. The
boys have one member and several can
didates for the third patrol.
Impressive features of the post-pran'
dial program were the Scout oath by the
entire troop, each boy and the, master
standing to salute while repeating the
oath. This was done promptly at S:1s
| to be in accord with all other Scouts in
America, who at that hour we're In the
same ceremony.
The master then presented Chester 81
Lane, president OF the local council, who
brought to the boys the official greeting
of National Chief Scout, Ernest Thomp-
son Seton.
The company then rose from The
tables and in an informal way the Scouts
demonstrated many features of theil
Irregular activities, suspending tempora
rily while they went to the kitchen ant
washed the dishes, putting kitchen, din
ing room and hall in perfect order. Tit
spirit and efficiency with which the boys
acquitted themselves was good demon
stration of the spirit of the entire Scou,
scheme.
Mrs. NJ. S. Bubier recently had tn,
/ misfortupe to break off sewing machine
needle in her finger. Mr.. and Mrs. Blu
bier went to Lewiston on the Afternoon
train. where physician probed ant
found the needle, and she was able t
return on the evening train.
S. W. Durham, who has been i'll apt
cared for by an experienced nurse, il
somewhat improved.
Mrs. Pearl Harrington has gone to DR.
Kings hospital for treatment. She wal
accompanied by her brother from Massa
chusetts.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Ryder, formerl!
Of this place, are to return and occup!
me of L. C. Bates rents on Park Street
Mr.. and Mrs. Ryder have lived in Free
port and Yarmouth since leaving Yves
Paris.
James P. Curtis is sufficiently recover
ed from his recent serious illness to b.
seen again on the street, although fa
from we'll. Mrs. Curtis, who fell dowl
a number of stairs and sprained he
wrist and ankle, is gaining, but is ye
unable to walk.
Kenneth, the little son of Mr.. and Mrs
Chester Buck, was very i'll one day re
Gently with commissions, doubtless
caused by indigestion. DR.. Littlefielc
of South Paris was called to attend him
He is getting to be we'll again.
Miss Lillian Tibbetts of Portland, WHIT
recently visited Mrs. F. E. Wheeler, re
turned home Sunday.
Augustus Durham has recently return
ed from a visit with his brother, Georg
Durham, and family, in Lynn, Mass.
Rev. and Mrs. D. A. Ball left Saturda!
for Boston, where they expect to remain
until the following Saturday.
Prof. Carroll Of Lewiston occupied tn
pulpit at the Universalist church Sun
day morning.
| Charles Curtis is having new hare
wood floors laid in bis meat market II
Mrs. Bucknam's building.
The interior of q. A. Smiths store 4
now complete, and looks very attractive
with new hard wood floors and new
paint and paper.
r. T. Flavin was called to Boston Fri
day by the death of his mother. Mis-
Laura Barden assisted in the post offic
during his absence.
Mrs. Columbia Durham, Arthur Fla
vim and Theothan Beaulieu spent the da,
in Portland Saturday of last week.
Harvey Corbett, who was In the Unte'
Estates Army, was brought here recent.
from Fort Niagara, N. Y, by sergeant
corporal and orderly, and taken to tb
home of his aunt, Mrs. Alton Day, o
Woodstock, by his brother, Moses Cor
bett. Later in the week he was takel
by the selectmen of Woodstock to th
insane asylum at Augusta.
There will be An entertainment ant
social at Good Will Hall under thu
auspices of the Y. P. c. u. Tuesda.
evening. The social is for young ant
old alike. The entertainment is IL
charge of the young girls of the Sunda.
school, who are endeavoriDg to presen
la good program. Social after entertain
ment. Home made candy and popcorn
ON sale. Come and enjoy yourselves ant
encourage the girls. Admission 10 ant
5 cents.
Ellsworth Curtis horse, which was 81