Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-11-23
THE OXFORD BEARS.
THE DOINds OF THE WEEK IN ALL
SECTIONS OF THE COUNTY.
Paris Hill.

First Baptist Church, Kew. ". W NH. Pco
tor. Preaching every Sunday at io1 A. =.
Sunday school at 70. Sabbath evening service
at 80 Prayer Meeting Thursday evening a.
80. Covenant Meeting the last friday oeio .H
the LIST Sunday Of the month al ~ -. -. Al
no. otherwise connected are cordially invites.
Mrs. Cora E. Whitman Of Portland
was recent guest of her cousin Mrs.
V. K. Paris.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. A. Maxim went
Monday, the 22d, to Cambridge, ass
to spend the winter with Mr.. Maxim 8
sisters, Misses Mary and Martha Maxim.
The marriage of Miss Susie chase,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. James Il.
Chase, will take place Friday evening,
Nov, 26, at S O'Clock, at the home OF MI.
and Mrs. Chase, Is Yates Street, Me-
chanic Falls. The groom is 81. L. Dan
forth, formerly of Island Pond, VT, car
inspector for the Grand Trunk and
Maine Central Railroads. 1t will be a
simple home wedding, but Mr.. and Mrs:
Chase will be pleased at the presence OF
any of their friends from their old nome
at Paris Hill, and are sending out no
other invitations. Immediately after
the ceremony the bridal couple will 60
on a wedding trip, and will be at home
TO their friends after Dec. at their own
home in the DR.. Bradford house at Me-
chanic Falls.
The old barn connected with the build
ings of the Paris Hill Country Club has
been taken down the past week by Sew
ard p. Stearus, who recently purchased
il, and will be removed to his place north
of the village. According to the history
of Paris this structure formerly stood on
the Lemuel Jackson farm, not far from
the site of the present Academy building,
a little east of it and near the present
residence of Mrs. j. n. Thompson and IN
this barn on the 25th day of June, 1l9o,
the ordination service OF Elder James
Hooper took place. 1t was known as the
Lemuel Jackson barn and was after
wards moved to the James T. Clark
place, now owned by the Country Club.
Admiral Henry ". Lyon expects to 60
soon to the Army and Navy Hospital at
Hot Springs, Ark, for treatment for
rheumatism.
Many make long hard trips to the
woods of northern Maine in pursuit OF
deer. Alfred NJ. Daniels had planned
such trip for this week but it's all oil
now. The reason for his change OF pro-
gram is interesting. Last Monday after
noon Arthur futile, who is employed by
Mr.. Daniels, was in the back of the pas
ture at the rear Of the Daniels buildings
when be discovered two large six-point
bucks fighting. He reported to Mr..
Daniels, who went out with his rifle and
shot them both within half mile OF his
home.
William Hooper, an aged and much
respected resident of this village, passed
away Wednesday at the age OF eighty
three years and six months. Mr.. Hooper
was son of the late George P. Hooper
and a nephew of Elder James Hooper,
first pastor of the Baptist church in this
village. He was formerly conductor
on the Grand Trunk Railway and after
wards for many years followed the same
occupation on the Knox and Lincoln Di-
vision of the Maine Central Railroad.
Mr.. Hooper followed his occupation OF
railrosding until few years ago when
he retired on account of advancing years
and took up his residence in this village
where he had many friends. He leaves
widow, a son, Frank Hooper of Lewis
ton, and a daughter, Mrs. Sheehan oil
New York.
PARTRIDGE DISTRICT.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Stevens and daugh
ter Marion were at Norway over Satur
day and Sunday to visit their cousin
| Eugene Dean.
Elmer Cummings has purchased gas
oline engine.
Scott Colby, wife and children, calico
at Albert Ryerson's Sunday.
Fremont Field sold beef creature t
Theodore Thayer.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. Fl. Field went to Otis
field Sunday to see his sister, Mrs. Edni
| Chase.
| MIR. and Mrs. Frank Bennett and sol
Leslie went by auto to Bethel Sunday t
visit Mrs. Benefits niece, Miss Lillial
Stearns.
Carl Stevens got fine buck recently
The Sunshine Club met with Mrs. Au
gusta Hamblin the 18th. Twelve ga
down to a bounteous dinner, and twt
more came in the afternoon. A goot
time was enjoyed by all.
Carl Stevens lost COW recently.
Miss Leona Thayer visited Mrs. Car
Stevens the past week.