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

A son was born to Mr.. and Mrs. V. E.
EllIngwood Saturday, Jan. %. The
child has been IN very bad condition
from hemorrhage, and grave fears have
been entertained for its life.
Miss Nora Durham OF South Paris
was guest of the Misses Barden Wed.
nesday night. She came to attend the
drama.
Mr.. and Mrs. WEIGH have returned at.
ter two weeks absence with relatives.
Miss Bertha Mann of Norway was tho
guest Of her brother, q. 8. Mann, and
family, two or three days last week.
Mrs. G. A. Smith has been III from
grippe. Edith Gardner has been help.
ing her.
81. 8. Mann and Llewellyn Lowe 70.
Gently attended the district meeting OF
the Knights at Bryant Pond.
Mrs. Arthur Z. Shurtleff has been .
recent guest OF her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. G. H. Lane.
CLYDE Hebbard, who has been book
keeper for R. L. Cummings, was recent
II united In marriage with Miss Eliza.
beth Moore of Lewiston. Mrs. Hebbard
is trained nurse by profession, and has
friends In this vicinity, where her SER
vices have been required. The young
people have the best wishes OF many
friends. Mr.. and Mrs. Hebbard we're In
town last week, as Mr.. Hebbard was one
of the actors In the drama. They stop
ped at j. R. fuckers.
News has been received here that
Mrs. Sara e. Curtis is very Ill at the
home OF her daughter, Mrs. r, s. Briggs,
OF Portland.
A tramp was put of the train at this
station Wednesday afternoon, and was
taken to South Paris.
The drama, IA Noble Outcast," was
witnessed by packed house at Grange
Hall Wednesday evening, and was quite
az successful az those played In years
past. Mr.. Hebbard in the role Of Jerry,
the tramp, will long be remembered here
for his splendid Interpretation OLA
Noble Outcast." Mr.. Hebbard has a
good dramatic ability. Col. Lee, the
wealthy southern banker, was ably rep
resented by Charles Barden, who long
since acquired distinction for represent.
ing elderly men In amateur drama,
James Blackburn, the oonsummate vii
lain, was fully depicted by John Brock,
whose stronghold in dramatic art is
among villainous characters OF smooth,
gentlemanly manners. Mr.. Brock is re-
ceiving many compliments. Jack
Worthington, one of frances suitors,
was very nicely presented by Arthur
Flavip, who did much credit, especially
as It was bis first appearance In drama.
Mrs. Lee, who was Mrs. Agnes Brock
very sweetly expressed the loving wife
and mother and the nobility OF her posi-
ton. France, the disputed daughter
was represented by Mrs. Elinor d
Mann, who did much credit in her rep
resentation. Sadie, faithful and free
was produced by Miss Laura Barden
rho sustained With the exception OF Mr..
Hebbard, the comedy part OF the drama
in a splendid manner.
The speoialties between the acts were
piano solo by Miss Alice Barden which
was greatly appreciated, and singing, re-
citing and dancing by Master Leo Lyons
of Portland, with Miss Eleanor B. Mac
IGregor OF Portland accompanied. Mas.
ter Lyons sustained his previous popu-
larity, and nothing but praise Of him IL
heard by all who speak of him.
| Mrs. JOuu T. WUOu Wous W oAheou
Plantation Friday afternoon to coach
drama which is soon to be presented fol
the V. IS. Mrs. Wood has many calls
in West Paris and surrounding towns
not only to direct and manage plays, but
to read and sing.
Mrs. L. c. Bates has been suffering
from severe cold and malaria for the
past week.
TRAP CORNER.
| A. R. Tuell spent two or three days
In Waterville last week attending the
telephone meeting.
Mrs. E. q. Stearns went TO Hebron
SUNDAY to see her daughter Mary, who
is attending the academy.
May Briggs Is sick. DR.. Wheeler Ii
ATTENDING Der.
Ada Churchill of Tuelltown called or
Doris Field Thursday afternoon.
| John Kennagb is driving Sam Wheel
er's team and hauling pine from the
Sanborn lot to Willis mill.
Ora Field came home from Locke'i
Mills Wednesday afternoon to attend the
drama, returning the next forenoon.
Lera Ross, who Is working in Sanford,
called on friends here the past week.