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

The annual meeting Of the First UNI
versallst Parish was held Tuesday even
| ing Ut the church, and officers for the
ensuing year were elected ~ follows:
Moderator-F. e. Wheeler, II. d.
Clerk-L. 81. Penlsy.
Trussees-L. O. Bates. 7. E. Wheeler, N. D..
e. d. StitWel.
Chorister-Miss Della H. Lane.
| Delegates to state convention Of Norway In
June-Mrs. L. G. Bates, Mrs. @. L. Ridlon, Ed.
win J. Mann, Mrs. =: B: Dayis. :,
| Alternatss-Mrs. r. II. Packard, Lewis II.
Mann, Miss Alice Penley.
| Il was voted that the trusteea appoint
Ia committee to nominate Sunday School
officers and teachers, which was made
up of Miss Della Lane, Mrs. Elinor 81.
Mann, Miss Ruth Tucker.
On motion 1t was voted to observe the
tenth anniversary Of the dedication of
the church, which Was June ~, 1905,
and the committee appointed were Rev.
Dwight A. Ball, Lewis G. Bates, Mrs. F.
E. Wheeler.
Eight new members were admitted to
the parish. Aunanimous cab was given
Rev. D. A. Ball to remain with the par
ish another year. Mr.. Balls passionate
here has been very successful, and the
past year has been especially 80. Near.
| " all of the auxiliaries Of the church
are in fiue condition.
| The Good Will Society has always
been great aid 70 tho social and fnan-
cial needs of the church.
The Sunday School has always been
one of the productive elements, even be.
fore the church was built, and has al.
ways been blessed with faithful, conse-
Grated superintendent, and now has
much helpful aid from the pastors wife.
The school Is nearing membership OF
100.
The Junior Y. P. G. U. 10 an active
body of 45 children. A Mission Circle
and Senior Y. P. G. q. are two other
important factors.
Rev. Mr.. Ball does not confine his In.
terest to the email limit of church divi-
sion, but Is master of the Boy Scouts,
Noble Grand of the Odd Fellows Lodge,
chaplain of the grange, and secretary Of
the public library.
A supper was also much enjoyed by
the members of the parish. Four new
i members were united with the church
last Sunday.
The church remains as dedicated, free
from debt, with expenses paid to the
present time, and q hundred dollars In
the bank to the Good Will Society's
credit.
The Free Baptist Society are making
lquite extensive repairs on their church.
New cathedral windows have been put
in place during the week, and it is un-
derstood that the church will be painted
and perhaps have new steel ceiling.
Otis Curtis has sold bis farm to Rev
Aleksi Rata, pastor of the Finnish
church. 1t is understood that Mr.. and
Mrs. Curtis will store their goods until
they make some decision in regard 10 10.
eating.
F. S. Farnum is sufficiently recovered
to be around the village again.
Mrs. F. s. Farnum has returned from
market with pretty line of up.to-date
millinery.
Mrs. Juliaette F. Curtis entertained
the Good Will Society Wednesday. A
large number were present and mos
enjoyable afternoon was spent.
Mr.. and Mrs. George FELTON, are soor
to move from the Benson house to theil
farm on High Street.
Hezekiah Farrar Is Flushing of a part
OF bis stable to add room to his house
and will rent them for family rent.
Rev. Sarah Robinson was unable to
occupy the pulpit at the Baptist church
Sunday, March 20, but is much better
now.
Roscoe Herrick aud Miss Mabel Curtis
were quietly married by Rev. D. A. Bal
Wednesday evening at the residence OF
the BRIDES sister and husband, Mr.. and
Mrs. Almon K. Emery of Maple Street
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Shaw, Mr.. and
Mrs. G. b. Martin and Mr.. and Mrs.
John Porter and their families were
present, the ladies being sisters Of the
bride. Mrs. Herrick is the daughter Of
he late B. Chandler and Ellen Crawford
Curtis, and has spent her life largely IL
Woodstock and Paris, and Is universally
respected. Mr.. Herrick is native OF
Greenwood, but Is we'll and favorably
known here. They have the best wishes
of host of friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. 81. Penley were ir
Auburn few days last week with their
son Donald, who underwent an operation
for the removal of tonsils and adenoids
They were guests during their stay Of
Mr.. and Mrs. j. F. Emerton. Donald ID
getting along nicely.
Mrs. G. A. Ridlon has recently enter
tanned the following guests: Mrs. Geo
F. Farnum of South Paris, Mrs. Tens
Woodsum and Mrs. Nellie Moody Of
Locke's Mills, and Mrs. F. L. Wymau Of
Woodstock.
David Emmons has been In very poor
health of late.