Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1916-02-29

ID always glad 10 welcome every new In
dustry and many small beginnings event
ually grow to business that b . big
help 20 . community.
Aaron b. Yeaton, N. b. s., 1911, and
Colby 1916, has been elected to the posi-
ton Of science instructor In the high
school at Hopedale, Mass. Mr.. Yeat0n
is an athlete Of ability and part Of his
duties In his now position will be to take
charge Of the athletic teams Of the
school.
The colonial supper and old folks
concert ct the Congregational church
Wednesday evening WAS great success
and about 150 were present to enjoy the
occasion. Many beautiful old time COS
tunes were worn and the singing of the
old songs and the readings BY A. E.
Morse made program that gave pro.
nounced satisfaction a. the abundance
ofapplause showed.
Co. DIS military ball takes place at the
Opera House Wednesday evening.
A variety shower Was given Miss
Bessie Haggett of South Paris ut the
home of Mrs. Howard Maxim on Main
Street Wednesday evening. Those In
attendance were mostly young ladies
who have been associated with Miss
Haggett In her work at the Smiley store.
Many beautiful and useful gifts were
presented the bride to-be, and the ar
rangemeets for the whole affair were
novel and attractive: The refreshments
served In the dining room which was ap-
propriately decorated for the OCCASION
consisted Of Welsh rarebit, pickles,
olives, fancy crackers, cake, ice cream
and ginger ale.
Norway voters certainly got their
town reports early enough to satisfy
every one this year. They were distrib-
uted just two weeks before town meet
ing. j.
A Republican caucus will be held at
the Opera House Saturday afternoon at
200 O'Clock to select candidates to be
supported at tho annual town meeting.
Because of sickness in the family of
Mrs. Fred Hosmer, the N Getting place Of
the Browning Reading Club for this
Monday evening has been changed, and
1t will be with Mrs. Gertrude Libby.
The program included roll call, Rirst
Aid to the Wounded. Reading from Dr..
Richard Cabot's essay "What Men Live
By" by Mrs. Thirza Lovejoy and Mrs.
Gertrude Hosmer, followed by discus
sion by the members.
Dexter Andrews suffered q severe
shock at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. John
Swain, where he has been staying for
some weeks, Sunday morning, and at
last reports his condition was considered
very critical.
There was special meeting OF Oxford
Royal Arch Chapter Saturday evening
with work in the P. N. and N. E. NJ. de.
grees.
Mt. Hope Rebekah Lodge will start .
contest at its meeting Friday evening OF
this week. Attendance, dues, entertain
ments, ETC., will count in the number OF
points secured. Mrs. D. n. French will
act as captain of one side and Elon L.
Brown will captain the other.
Mrs. Harlow Atkins and daughter
Clara have gone to Ntchburg, Mass, to
be with Mr.. Atkins, who has position
in that city.
An interesting meeting of the Parent.
Teacher Association was hold at the
High School assembly room Friday
evening. The president, Mrs. 81. L.
Bartlett, was in the chair. There was
report of the state meeting at Water
vile by Mrs. VIM. F. Jones, after which
there was discussion of the questions,
"What q teacher may expect from the
parents" with Miss Rideout, Mr.. Bergin,