Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-03-09
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lines were not tightly drawn, and t
very doubtful II political leaders coul,
have prevailed upon their followers Il
make It straight party vote. When
comes to town meeting there 10 bound t
be much Independent voting, and per
haps 1t 10 Just a. we'll for town to pu
the man ahead OF the party at sucl
times. The old board OF selectmen wer
s-elected with the following number o
votes. Geo. W. Holmes 235, W. A. Her
sey 233, A. D. Frost 227, the opposing
candidates received votes az follows
Geo. W. Carter 206. q. Arthur Robin
200, Earle B Barker 207. O;her officers
we're reelected by wide margins, the op
posing candidates failing to make mucl
of . showing. Tho appropriation
reached the sum Of $22,6 sos 90, an In
crease Of about $4,000 over last year
Besides the regular appropriations there
was one Of $3.50 to purchase additioua
land for the use of the high school. Tht
article relating to the election OF select
men for three years, one member OF th'
board to be elected each year, was dis
cussed ct some length but no action tax
en-.
Another very pleasant social evening
was passed at Mssons' Hall Thursday
evening, when the second of the socialt
under the auspices of Oxford Lodge wat
held. As at the previous one there was
whist, dancing and general sociability
The Swastika Club was entertained
Wednesday evening by Miss Helen
Holmes and will meet this week with
Miss Charlotte Lovejoy.
Despite the fact that the artists
brought here by Prof. W. R. Chapman
for bis concert last Monday evening ap'
peared under trying conditions because
of illness and accidents, the affair prov
cd one of the best be has ever given
here, and its merit was duly appreciated
by the audience that filed the Opera
House and made It necessary to bring in
extra seats. Valentine Crespi, the violin
list, was III with ptomaine poisoning, but
her part on the program was very &C.
ceptably filled by Miss Hardman, a New
York artist, that Prof. Chapman secured
on short notice. Miss Hardman has
played number Of seasons as violin
soloist with Sousa, and her work here
was greatly enjoyed, as was also the
singing of Nina Morgana, soprano, and
Charles Floyd, tenor. Mr.. Floyd was
suffering from severe cold, but despite
this fact his work gave genuine pleasure.
Mr.. Chapman played the accompani-
ments with one thumb bandaged, and
the trunks containing the ladies' gowns
and music failed to arrive in time for
the concert. The artists made the best
of the unfortunate situation, and as stat
ed above, the entertainment proved one
of much merit.
An alarm of fire came In from box IS
at 1O:45 Wednesday morning for fire In
the house of Harmon Klain on Fair
Street. The building was unoccupied
and the fire was d scoversd by the neigh.
bors after it had gained considerable
Roadway. The slippery condition OF the
streets and frozen hydrant also delayed
the fire department, so that by the time
water was put on the building was burn.
ing rapidly and was practically q total
loss. A high wind was blowing but this
carried the sparks in the direction OF the
fair grounds, and although some OF the
horse sheds caught several times they
were easily protected. The root OF Al
fred Dyer's building, which stands near
by, also took fire but was extinguished
without difficulty. Just how the lire
started is not known, but 1t is under
stood that Mr.. Klain had used the build
ing as store house for rags and old
rubbera, and bad been in there at work
that morning. The building was valued
at some over a thousand dollars and was
insured.
Miss Lizzie Foss, because of poor
health, has finished work at the shoe
factory and will spend some time with
relatives at Auburn and Harrison.
Miss Beryl Millett is visiting her SIS
ters, Misses Ethel aud Myrtle Millett. at
Haverhill, Mass, for two weeks or more
The annual assembly OF Oxford Coun-
Gil, No. 4, R. & s. NJ, took place at Ma
sous Hall Friday evening, there being
reports Of the years business. election
and installation Of officers and work in
the Super Excellent Masters Degree.
Most Illustrious Grand Master James A.
Richan of ROckland was present In his
official capacity as visiting officer. The
evening was closed With banquet.
Norway Bakery has started team
which is being driven by Will q. Stone.
Miss Marion Haskell entertained q
small party OF friends at her home Tues
day evening, music and whist with re-
freshmsnts occupying the time. Those
present were Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Young,
Misses Berry, Millett and Beryl Young,
Charles Smith. Earle Farnum and Floyd
Haskell.
Ernest Hutchius had one of the bones
In his left ankle broken Wednesday a.
ternoon by having one of the bolts from
load which he was unloading at Cum
mings' mill fall and hit him In the ankle.
Leon Curtis, Arthur Dow and Leslie
Gibson were the delegates from the
Methodist Church to the Boys Confer
ence in Portland from Friday until Sun.
day. Ralph Hartman accompanied
them on the trip.
The Pythian Sisters and the Knights
OF Pythias will have social at Pythian
Hall Wednesday evening to which all
Knights and Sisters are invited. A
pleasant evening Ia assured.
Mrs. Charles Millett has returned home
after an extended visit with her children
and friends. While away she spent
some time in Maine, Massachusetts.
Rhode Island, Maryland, New York and
Virginia. Mrs. Lucy Billings. who has
been keeping house for Mr.. Millett dur.
ing Mrs. Millett's absence, has retur ned
to her home In Mason.
Mrs. Freeman Frost, who submitted
to two surgical operations last week, one
on Monday and one on Wednesday, and
who was for while In very critical
condition, 10 now gaining, and 1t Ia
thought will make q satisfactory recov-
cry, although 1t will necessarily be slow.
Wildey Encampment is planning to
work the Golden Rule Degree at the
meeting Friday evening Of this week.
A large delegation from Mt. Pleasant
Rebskah Lodge of South Paris visited
Mt. Hope Rebekah Lodge Friday even
ing and a fine time was enjoyed. There
was no loige work except the business
meeting, the remainder Of the evening
being spent In social way with varie-
ty Of games, etc. The two lodges have
made arrangements to visit back and
forth frequently for these social gather
ings. On Wednesday evening of this
week the Past Grands' Association OF
Mt. Hone Lodge will entertain the Past