Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1916-12-05
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would like to see the game played.
Wednesday evening Of this week 10 th'
date set for the entertainment and sup
per by the young people of the Univer
sslist church. A flne supper Of escal
loped oysters, baked beans, hot rolls
pastry, etc., will be served, and the On
tertainment will be tho two.act coined!
"Sally Lunn." The cast 10 % follows:
John Randolph, Jr.. junior at Yale 1890.
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Morton MOI Giypn, Yale Junior M
Marjorie Randolph ......... A virginia Nike
Mrs. John Randolph. "sally" .,-,-::-.....;.
Mrs. Penelope winsioW 49,. ..-.-...-.R Ruth HTsr!
scene, The living room in- at the Randoiphs'
Synopsis: Act. I-Just before dinner. Act. II
just after dinner.
On account of illness, the visit Of thu
members of the Veranda Club TO Mis-
Martha Miller In Lewiston, which was tc
have taken place on the 18th, has beer
postponed to later date, and the clut
will meet at the home of Mrs. Virgit
MURDOCH instead. The club has much
work on hand, making quilts and prs.
pairing clothing for needy children.
Norway high school basket ball team
goes to Bethel Friday night to play its
first game of the season with Gould
Academy of that place. The team Il
composed of young players and theil
first game will be watched with consider
able interest.
The tbirtieth wedding anniversary oil
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Gibson. which took
place at their homo on Crescent Street
November "a, was ono Of the pleasant
social events Of the season. Some over
eighty friends called during the evening
to extend their congratulations. After
the reception short musical entertain.
ment was given, and very dainty refresh
ments were served by eight young
ladies. Mr.. and Mrs. Gibson are among
our most respected citizens, and this
happy event In their lives brings pleas.
ure to all who know them.
Thanksgiving passed about as ususl,
and although the day was dark and
rainy, the many family gatherings which
took place made bright many homes,
and the distant relatives and friends
we're all the more welcome because Of
the gloom outside. A matinee perform
anoe at the Rex and the Z. of P. ball In
the evening were the amusement fea-
lures, and both received good patron
age.
The ladies of the Congregational circle
will hold a one-day fair this year instead
of the sale of two days which has been
the custom in the past. It will take
place Friday afternoon and evening of
this week at the church. The usual
fancy articles suitable for Christmas
giving will be on sale during the after.
noon, and the pecessaries of life, such as
aprons and handk erchiefs, etc., will be
found in abundance. A buffet lunch will
be served you at any time, and In the
evening treat Is in store In the enter.
tainment line. It is the reading of the
play Daddy Long Legs" by Miss Gather
Inc Kennedy. This is the second In the
entertainment series, and If 1t Is of the
same high class as the first 1t will pay all
we'll to hear 1t.
Rev. Allen Brown, pastor Of the Uni
versalist church at Rumford, was the
speaker before the teachers training
class at its meeting Friday evening, and
gave most interesting talk on this line
of work. Rev. Mr.. Brown has made a
study of teacher training for some years,
and was able to give his listeners some
fine ideas 10 regard to the work.
The December meeting OF Abigail
Whitman Chapter, D. A. R., will take
place with Mrs. Eva Kimball, corner OF
Bridge and Orchard Streets, on Wednes-
day evening. The program will consist
of roll call, A Christmas thought
Sketch of John Audubon by Mrs. Kim
ball; reading, A Group of Puritan
Poets, Flora Richards.
DR.. and Mrs. Harry Movers Of Law.
renee, Mass, came Tuesday and remain
ed until after the holiday with their par.
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. j. Movers. DR..
Nevers returned but short time ago
from the Mexican border, as he Is one OF
the surgeons connected with the Massa.
chusetts militia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Hunton will 10,
cate In Auburn, Mr.. Hunton having en-
ployment In q shoe factory there.
Miss Christine Leavitt, who is training
as nurse In the Peter Bent Brigham
Hospital In Boston, was at her home
here few days last week.
Albert Snow, Q member Of Company
D, who has been suffering from malaria,
and was unable to come home from
Texas when the rest Of the company
came, arrived at his home here the past
week. Although gaining he is far from
we'll as yet.
Mt. and Mrs. John A. Roberts have
gone to Augusta and will make their
home for the winter with Mr.. and Mrs.
Thsddeus Roberts, Mr.. Roberts son.
Oxford Lodge, F. and A. NJ, will visit
Paris Lodge Tuesday evening and wit
ness work In the N. N. degree. Refresh
meuts will follow the work.
Miss Marion Haskell has returned to
the Boston Conservatory Of Music to
continue her study Of the violin.
Mrs. Cora Mains is spending some
weeks with her son, Esca Mains, 10
Portsmouth, N. H., where Mr.. Mains if
principal OF the high school.
The school board has consented to o.
low the class of 1917, N. d. s., to take
trip to Washington instead OF the usual
graduating exercises.
Edward Buruell, driving one OF the
Anterior Furniture Co. 3 trucks, oollided
with team on the lake road late Wed
nesdsy afternoon. Fortunately the dam
ages were not serious. As We under
stand the matter, Burnell turned ont to
pass Q big team and in so doing ran into
the other team that was coming In the
other direction. The team belonged to
the town and was the one used on the
town farm. The horse was cut up con
siderably by glass from the windshield,
through which he stuck bis head, but ID
xpected to be ell right In few days
Mrs. r. o. Porter, who was with Mr.
Burnell, was also out about the face By
the flying glass. 1t 10 said that lega
proceedings may result.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Stone OF Indianapo
lis, Ind, are with Mr.. Stones parents
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Stone, for . stay o.
some length. Carl IL assisting In bit
fathers store 90 that Mr.. Stone may hav'
more time ut homo with Mrs. Stone, whit
IL critically Ill. :. :.
| Alton Frost of Portland was with bill
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Asa Frost, . few
| days last week, enjoying tho holida!
here and doing some hunting with BIZ
father. No big game fell before thei
guns.
Mrs. Mary Metcalf, wife Of Prof. Met
calf Of Harvard University, is the CUES
. Of her brother, Judge w. +. Jones.