Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1916-01-04
SOUTH PARIS.

Miss Nellie Jackson was in Portland
Dw days last week.
81 Harry NJ. shaw is reading law In the
Isce of Walter L. Gray.
Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Colby and child Of
lawrence, Mass, were guests Wednes-
ay at +. A. Taylor's.
Mr. and Mrs. Walter L. Gray are
,sndinp few days in Boston, going on
Eednesday of last week.
Mr. and Mrs. Laurin A. Whitman, who
\ lave been at Isle au haut Ior some
Teeks, have returned to their nome
bere.
Miss Grace Snow, who is student at
asson Institute, Springvale, has spent
be vacation with her mother, Mrs.
= obbs.
& lee emitting on the cove was begun by
n W. Ripley the last Of the week, and
number of teams are putting it into
be houses rapidly,
4& A. Record, who is superintendent
9 schools in Sanford and Alfred, has
been elected superintendent in Bidde-
E. Sord 10 succeed the former superintend-
T. nj who is deceased. 1t is not yet Ger
air What Mr.. Record will do regarding
be two positions.
Wallace A. Clifford has been with his
: barepts. Mr.. aud Mrs. W. K. Clifford,
byer the Christmas recess, and has re-
turned to Newport, r. |. Mr.. Clifford
lie taking a course in Harvard Medical
school, but for the present year is teach
No sciences in a high school In New
s port
ID AT the meeting of the Ladies' Social
"a Mon of the Universalist church last
"WEDNESDAY it was voted to hold q sale,
%kupper and entertainment Tuesday,
IN arch :. 1t was also voted to hold a
4ereat fair covering two or three days of
Sales, suppers and entertainments next
November.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. A. Heidner and Laura
% Ills started Thursday for Boston and
Springfield, Mass. Mr.. Heidner expects
- little later to go for stay OF some
weeks at Sour Lake. Texas, where he
has oil wells, and Mrs. Heidner will
Ia eauwhile be with her son, Henry E.
EOwe, in Springfield.
It's not quite certain whom this is
.F'on." A well known citizen of perfect
ly correct habits hired a mileage book at
b local place for holiday journey into a
SneighbOring state. As he passed the
book out on the train, poker chip
3dropped out Of it, and the conductor
Ree0islly inquired, "Did you have a good
tfme?'
Lowell Churchill, who visited his par
euts, Mr.. and Mrs. Almon Churchill,
'over Christmas, returned Wednesday to
Worcester, Mass, where he is in the en-
sploy of Z. j. Cross, contractor and build
Ter, and has charge of a crew doing con-
|crete work. They are now building
some large blocks in Greendale, near
Worcester.
The entertainment at the Congrega-
|tional church last Thursday evening
proved to be a great success. The read
|er, Miss Dora Louise Kirwin, showed
herself a master of her art. Her
pleasing personality, her clear and sym
pathetic voice, her unaffected manner
and her high class selections won the
hearts of the large number of people who
were privileged to hear her. The local
talent part of the program was splendid
and deserves the highest praise.
The annual meeting of the Universal
ist parish was held Monday evening,
Dec. %. The usual business was tran
sacted and reports showed the largest
amount pledged in the history Of the par
ish. Congregations are very large and a
splendid, energetic and united spirit
characterizeS all departments. The fol-
lowing officers were unanimously elect
ed to serve for the ensuing year:
Moderator-w. B. Young.
Clerk-Wm. p. Morton.
Tress.-Albert K. Dean.
Trustees Chas. A. Young, J. Augustus Ken
ney, VIM. b. Russell.
Owing to press of business A. l..
Holmes relinquished his office as treas
urer after an incumbency of eight years
Of most faithful, pslnstaking and Ell
Gent service. A unanimous vote Of
thanks rendered to him by the parish
toner's testified to the high esteem in
which he is held and the deep regret
that he feels il necessary to lay aside the
cares of the office. In order to transact
further business of Importance the meet
ing adjourned to Wednesday, Jan. 3, at
7:30 o'clock, in the Sunday School room.
The January meeting of the Euterpean
Club is held this Monday afternoon with
Mrs. L. C. Smiley on Western Avenue,
Bohemia, Hungary and Poland are the
countries whose music makes the theme
Of the day, and the full program is:
z sketch-CompOsers of the Afternoon
Miss Grace Thayer
Plano Duet-Fantasia from DonnizettPs Operas
CZerny
Mrs. Clara Annis Mrs. Geneva Barrows
Vocal SOlo-a Klage. OPP. %. No.
Cute Nacht, OPP. Is, No.
Mrs. virgie Wilson
Violin SOlO-HumOYesque Dvorak
Miss Grace Dean
Plano SOlO-Selected List
Mrs Stella Burnham
Reading-The Polish Boy
Mrs. Fannie Eastman
Vocal SODA Thou'rt Like Flower List
The Maiden's Wish Chopin
Mrs Geneva Barrows
Piano SOlO-Mnuet Paderewskl
Mrs. Edith Wheeler
Piano Duet-Poet and Peasant suppe
Mrs. Lola Shurtlef Mrs. Agnes Morton
Plano SOlO-Selected Hofmann
Mrs. Cora Briggs
Vocal SOlo-Polsh Song-Selected Paderewskl
Plano solo-seiected Chopin
Miss Nellie Jackson
Singlng-National Song
Euterpean Club Ensemble
A piano recital was given Thursday
evening at the home of Mrs. Stella w,
Burnham by two of her older pupils,
Flora Brooks and Florence Z. Leach.
The numbers were well played, and the
program was interesting throughout.
Songs were given by Miss Hattie Leach.
The following program was given:
Shower Of Stars------.---.---.--.-- Wachs
Miss Brooks, Miss Leach
(a) Reverie ina Edward Schuett
(b) ACKNOWLEDGMENT enari Karganoh
Miss Brooks
(a) An Evening Thought
tb) Awakening OF Spring
Miss Leach
Bird Songs (a) The Yellowhammer
Liza Lehman
tb) The Owl
Miss Hattie Leach
kal La 6azelle------------------ Walennaup'
(Dl "OberOn.h Fantasia Lev bach