Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-10-26
Mrs. Luella A. Dyer Of Lynn, Mass,
Is visiting her sister, Mrs. Jennie L. Pen.

Scnool convention"
Rev. Herbert Tilden, D. D., of Hebron,
occupied the pulpit at the Cougrega.
tional church Sunday, in exchange with
Rev. Mr.. McWhorter.
Murray Bigelow has been at home from
Bowdoin College for the past week, on
account of the serious illness of his
mother, Mrs. Walter P. Maxim.
The teachers of the place are planning
TO attend the state teachers convention
at Bangor Thursday and Friday, and il
is expected that the schools will be sus-
pended on those days.
A good number Of the members OF
Wm. l.. Kimball Post and Circle of the
Ladies of the G.. A. r. attended the
campfire given at Bethel Saturday by
the Relief Corps Of that place.
Mt. Mica Lodge of Odd Fellows has
extended al invitation to West Paris
Lodge to visit them on the evening OF
Nov. IS, or some more convenient date,
and confer the second degree.
A special meeting of the Ladies Of the
G. A r is called for the evening of Oct,
S0th for inspection of Circle work BY
Mrs. Burr, inspector OF state department
work. Supper for members of Circle
and Post at usual hour.
A union meeting of all the churches OF
South Paris and Norway will be held in
the South Paris Baptist church next
sunday evening at Z o'clock, to be ad-
dressed by Giles Brown of Portland, in
the interest of the lsymen's missionary
movement.
There's a little monument in Market
Square; it's intended for the living, not
the dead; it's on dangerous corner and
bears good advice: keep to right" its
purpose is to save life, not to common
crate it. It's a good thing aud will be
still better when all learn to heed it.
Sheriff rockingham, while at Rum
ford on business Friday, in person made
two seizures of "hard stuff" at the
places run by Albert Parsdis and Jerry
O'ConnOr, both of whom were indicted
at the term of court just closed. The
proprietors of both places absented
themselves from town during the court,
and have not yet returned.
A. L. Robinson of Auburn is in town
in the interest of the directory OF Contra
oxford County, published By the Merrill
L Weber Co of Auburn, the first issue
of which was put out last year. Direct
cries in this vicinity have heretofore
been once-in- a. while publications, and il
is pleasing TO see indications that this
one is TO be made an annual.
While cleaning up the engine at the
Mason Manufacturing Co.'s factory
shortly before closing time Wednesday
night, George A. Hussey got his right
thumb into the gear of the engine and
shesred of the end of it about down 10
the bone. The thumb was dressed and
is doing well, and it is thought will heal
without further amputation.
The pulpit at the Baptist church was
supplied on Sunday by Rev. T. <. Ham
Of Auburn. II is expected that Rev. G.
Howard Newton of Biddeford, who has
accepted call TO the pastorste OF the
church, will be here during the presen,
week, aud will occupy the pulpit begin
ming next Sunday. Mr.. Newton has a
family of wife and three children.
Hsmliu Lodge will work the rank of
ESQUIRE next Friday evening. A re-
hearsal of the third rank team Thurs
day evening Of this week at $50, also
Friday evening after the regular meet
ing. Those who have not made ar
engagements for transportation to East
Sa.rrIay ayanipy will Dlaasa
notify c. c II. A. Kenney, or L. +.
Shaw not later than Friday afternoon.
The charges by auto mobile will be Sl.OO.
A Halloween party in costume and
masks will be held in the vestry of the
Cniversalist church, next Saturday even
ing at seven O'Clock by the young people
of the parish. Admission will be free
and there will be an entertainment fol
lowed by sociable. Refreshments op
sale. A most cordial invitation is ex-
tended TO all The vestry will be beauti-
fully decorated with evergreens, etc., for
the occasion. Come and help the young
people have grand good time.
One of the pleasautest affairs at which
Mt. Pleasant Rebekah Lodge has acted
as host was enjoyed Friday evening,
when visitors were entertained from
Woodland Lodge of Harrison and On.
ward Lodge of West Paris. Something
like forty came from Harrison, and a
large number from West Paris. Supper
was served at 6 80 at Grange Hall. The
tables were set for $50, and were filled,
besides a number of the home people
who were az the second table, and all
who assisted in serving. Al the session
of the lodge the work was done by the
Mt. Pleasant Lodge team, and was highly
complimented on all sides. During
recess of the lodge session a short enter
taiument was given, with music on the
playerpiano, a solo by Mrs. NJ. l.. Noyes,
and readings by L. W. Hollis and Arthur
(. Clark, and after the work there were
brief remarks by some of the visitors
who were called on. The total attend
ance at the lodge must have been well
toward three hundred. The visitors
came mainly in automobiles, and the
curb " as lined for long distance with
the parked cars.
The Grand Demonstration Harvest
Banquet of the Universalist church will
be held Tuesday evening, October 20, at
7:l5 P. VI. Although the cards of notiti-
cation sent to all the parishioners state
the hour as seven o'clock, the supper
will begin little later so as TO afford
every one an opportunity of being pres
eut. This banquet is held solely in the
interests of the parish, therefore it is ex-
pected that only those who have been,
are now or who are likely to be connect
ed with the church will be present. By
this is meant those who attend congre-
gational services or who have children in
the Sunday school or who are in any
way affiliated with the social life of the
parish. 1t is the earnest desire OF Mr..
Miller TO have the number present as
numerically perfect as possible. After
the banquet Mr.. Miller will address the
guests and then abolish the existing
financial system of the parish and inaug-
uraie one that is up-to- date and business
like in its workings. The minister will
have a number of assistants in the estab-
lishment of the new financial system
which IN the method adopted and origi-
nal with him forms in itself an evenings
entertainment of deep interest. Ii
should be further added that there 10 nc
charge for the banquet and the guests
are not subjected to any solicitation OF
publicity in whatever they may care tt
do towards furthering the work OF th'