Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1916-03-28

west P9is.
The annual parish meeting Of the
lirst Universalist Church viii Be held q
the church Tuesday evening ct 7S0. 4
supper viii be enjoyed previous 70 the
meeting By the members Of the parish
and their families. Everybody invited
to attend.
A eentlsmsu's night was given By the
Jolly Twelve Whist Club on Friday
evening, March II, 1t the home OF Mr.:
and Ma C. l. Ridlon In observance OF
st. Patrsck's Day. The home was pref
tily decorated with green fags, sham
rock and gariands of green and white:
There were Eve tables Of whist and
prizes were won ~ follows, ladies, Mrs.
L. q. Penley, hand painted bon bon
dish; gentlemen C. L. Ridlou, box OF ci-
CARS. Consolation, A. D. Swift, Mrs.
Harold Durham. At about 1890 o'clock
al met in the dining room whore most
excellent supper awaited them. Tweu.
~ plates were laid and al did justice TO
the good things set before them. The
menu was - follows: Salads, boiled
ham, hot rolls. tarts, fancy cakes, harle.
uuin ice cream, olives, coffee, salted
nuts. Alta late hour the party broke
mp and all pronounced It ono OF the
pieasantest Of the season.
Clara Bacon and Agnes Gray arc at
home for vacation from Pennington
Normal School.
Mrs.. r, s. Farnum has been in Boston
for spring millinery.
DIR. Yates remains quite comfortable
ut latest report.
The series Of meetings held ct the
Universalist church last week opened
Tuesday evening instead Of Monday ~
expected, Rev. Mr.. Haynes not being
abe on account of the bad conditions oil
the railroads from the recent storms to
make connections 10 time TO arrive Mon
day afternoon. Most satisfactory has
been the attendance each evening, con
sideripg weather and the other even
ing attractions in . small village
like West Paris. Mr.. Hsynes 10 n
able, earnest speaker, taking for bill
themes the questions OF most vital I'm
portance TO everyone, and he brought nc
random messages but oil showed the
most careful, intelligent thought and
study, and he gave them to bis hearers
with the courage and conviction OF
Christian gentleman. Thursday after
noon Mr.. Haynes gave special talk tt
the officers, teachers and scholars OF the
Sunday School, which was % replet'
with good thoughts that an invitation
wss extended by Miss Diana Wall, prin
cipal OF the high school, to speak to tb'
scholars ut the school building ct ID
Friday afternoon. The four schools a.
sembled in the high school room will
quite q number Of visitors, a. an invita-
ton was given TO the parents and friends
Miss Alice Edna Barden also sang al
appropriate solo. Miss Barden and Mr.
HAYNES have been the soloists during
the meetings. Rev. Mr.. Ball slso gave
| very helpful sermon Sunday morning
subject, What of the Future?
Mrs. Edwin j. Manp's Sunday Schoo
class which consists of IA young girl
has organized with the following off
GERS:
Pres.-Bertha Perry.
vicePres.-Margaret Bacon.
| Sec-Beatrice Smith.
Treas-Beatrice Davis.
Lookout Com.-Myrtle Robinson. Edith Fal
rington. Rena Harrington
Devotional Com.-Dorothy Wardwell. Don
Ch,ppendale, Louvie Peabody.
Entertainment Com.-Fannie Waterhous<
Myrtle Robinson, Marjorie FAR.
Glass name, True and Tried.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. W. Ethridge ant
daughter Marguerite of Auburn are .
Ora Marston's. Mr.. Ethridge has worl
at the Paris Manufacturing Co.'s mil
and expects to locate here.
Sherman Billings was given . birthda.
party Tuesday evening on his sixteenth
birthday. The members Of the higl
school and invited friends were present
Ice cream, candy, and . birthday cak
with candles were among the refresh
ments served. Several gifts we're re
ceived.
Mrs. D. C. Churchill, Mrs. E. r. Bar
rows, Mrs. Fred Andrews are anon
those who have been Ill.
Mrs. Clara Berry has returned to Port
land for medical treatment.
Mrs. A. q. Mann's Sunday Schoo
class, "Cheerful Workers" have recentl
organized with officers Is follows:
Pres.-Tbelma Richardson.
/ vice-Pres.-Junita Dinsmore.
sec.-Lora Porter.
TreAs-Helen Packard.
Lookout Com.-Junita Dinsmore, Lors Pol
JOY Carriers-Ediih Emery, velms Shaw.
Flower Com.-Oh Kimball, airline Porter.
Mrs. Allan Cole returned from tn
Central Maine General Hospital Sunday
Mrs. Nellie Bowker has been q recen
guest of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. z. D
Stilwell.
Mr.. and Mrs. Purinton of BowdoiI
were the special speakers at the Aida!
meeting Of West Paris Grange Saturday
The men served clam and oyster din
ner.
L. q Penley, F. &. Pepley, c. L. Rid
Ion and C Howard Lane attended tn
Republican state convention at Portland
last week.
Mrs. Emma Rose was the weekend
guest Of friends in Lewiston.
Mrs. E. w. Peuley visited her daugh
ter, Mrs. Fred E. Smith Of Norway, Fri
day.
The Molly Ockett group Of Camp Fir
Girls met with Mrs. C. L. Ridlon OF
Friday. Refreshments Of punch, sand
witches and cake were served.