Oxford Democrat., 1916-02-22

1 seen. Inc OfQ6r cOnt8ln6Q blxt66l
dances and was combination of old an,
new dances. John Haselton, witbou
whom no clerks ball would seem com
plete, was again present as prompter
and was greeted by Q host Of his old
time friends. The supper at intermis
sion was served at Concert Hall by tn
ladies OF the Universalist church an,
was excellent in every respect.
Fred Brown and family have movet
into the Wetherbee house on Crescen
Street, their household goods having ar
rived from Caribou.
The Swastika Club was entertained
Wednesday evening by Miss Charlotte
Lovejoy, lower Main Street.
Miss Irene Locke has been employed
at the dental parlors of Drake and Eas
Ton during the illness Of Miss Flor,
|Murch of South Paris, who Is there regu
larly.
The dressmsking rooms at Smiley
have closed for q month, rs Is the usua
custom this time of the year. Miss Ham
lin went Wednesday to her home In Wa
terford.
Remember the high school drams
"Arabisn Nights" is given at the Operi
House Tuesday evening. Several In th'
cast are known to have a good amoun
of dramatic ability, and hrst-clsss en-
tertainment IL expected.
: Under the leadership Of the pastor
Rev. G.. Howard Newton, Christian
Endeavor Society has been formed at thl
Baptist church, and the new society II
planning for q winter of earnest anC
helpful work. The meeting will be helt
Thursday evenings at 7:S0. The officer
elected are:
Pres.-Lillian Judkins.
Vice.Pres.-Mildred French.
Treas.-June Tracy.
Rec. Sec.-Harriet Judkins.
Cor. Sec.-Doris s. Longley.
Prayer meeting Com.-Chairman, Mary Oar
roll. Minnie vigue, Linda Martin.
A Boys' Corn Club will be organized
at Grange Hall next Saturday. All boy
between the ages of 10 and 18 are ipvit
ed to be present at the hall at clever
O'Clock and hear the speakers who vii
ex plain how the clubs are managed and
the manner in which the prizes are award
ed. The boys will be the guests OF th'
grange at dinner, and may attend th'
afternoon session which will be open te
the public If they desire. Already flf
teen boys have given notice Of their in
teution to enter the contest. The oom
mittee In charge of arrangements is Ed.
gar Dunn, W. q. Buck, Jr., and Carroll
Greenleaf. The speaker will be Prof
G. A. Yeatou.. t..
The annual meeting and banquet oi
the Browning Reading Club takes place
this Monday evening. The place oi
meeting is with Mrs. D. NJ. French
Pleasant Street. The literary part OF
the program will be original writings by
the members.
Harry A. Packard has purchased the
William Prescott farm near Norway
Center. "A considerable amount Of land
In the purchase has waterfront or
Hobbs Pond, otherwise known as Little
Lake Pennessewassee, and Mr.. Packard
plans to develop this land, lay 1t oul
into cottage lots and offer them for sale
There has been quite demand for cot
tage lots on the shore of this pond, but
the former owners OF the land refused to
sell small lots.
The Parish Club of the Congregational
church was very pleasantly entertained
for it's February meeting last Tuesday
evening at the homo of Mrs. Esther Ry
ersop, South Paris. Rook and fiinct
were enjoyed and refreshments of sand
witches, coffee, cake and Ice cream were
served.
Acolonial supper and old folks con
cert will be given at the Congregational
church Wednesday evening.
There was work In the n. n. n, de
gree at the meeting OF Oxford Roya
Arch Chapter last Wednesday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leon Kimball have NOV
ed from the rent in DR.. Trufant's house
to q rent in Chas. 81. Pixies house or
Paris Street. "a s
The February meeting of the Parent
teacher Association will be held Friday
evening, that being the last Friday o.
the month.
District Deputy John M. Holland o.
Dixfield made an official visitation t.
Oxford Lodge, r. and A. NJ, Friday
evening. The work was in the F. @. de
gree and banquet closed the evening.
Wednesday evening of next week
March 1st, ct the Opera House will b
given the military drill and ball BY
members OF Co. d. At 8:15 military
drill by squad Of picked men In eharg,
of Sergt. d. G. Fleming will be given
and Of 80 the grand march will form
Lieut.. Chas. 81. Pike will act a. foo
manager, and the aids will be Capt. G
+. Stevens, Sergt. b. G.. Fleming, Nh
sician HaroldI. Merrill, Lieut.. Guy I
SWEET, Sergt. John e. Wilson, Prlvat,
Eugene p. Lowell and Private Lester V
Whitman Music for the, dancing vii
be furpished by Shaw's Orchestra.
Colburn Butts Of Kingfeld has beer
visiting relatives and friends In town ant
was present 1t the clerks ball.
The Married Ladles' Whist Club va
entertained Thursday evening by Mrs
Howard Maxim and Miss Edith Parke
at the home Of Mrs. Maxim. Nt5-
The marriage OF Charles G. Brooks o.
Norway and Mrs. Charlotte D. Wilkin
lof Huntington took place at the homo o
Mrs. wilkins parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles T. Duley. In Pennington. OF
Monday evening, Feb. II. The core
mOny was performed By Rev. Richafs
| Clapp Of that place, who used th'
double ring service. The immediate
relatives and Q few intimate friends Wit
nsssed the service. Potted plants viii
evergreen interviewer With white ribboI
made effective decorations. The brid'
wore white chiffon tineta with lao
trimmings. 81. Palmer wilkins, littl'
SON OF the bride, acted - ring bearer