Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1916-12-12

Mrs. George r. Eastman il visitins
ner sister, Mrs.. Ralph Charles, in Lowell
The engagement of Miss Eva Nav bud
ley and Mr.. Ralph G. Merrill is annouuc
ed.
Hamiin Lodge, z. of P, will work the
rank OF Page next Friday evening, Dec
18th.
This mild weather isn't 90 good 70,
business, but it does help out the bins on
twelve-dollar coal.
| The Married Ladies' Whist Club me,
Friday afternoon with Mrs. j, G..
Littief1eld at her home on Pleasan,
Street.
Class rings bearing the inscription,
n. ID. 5. is" have been procured BY
the members of the junior class in the
high school.
Mrs. Harold Cole entertained the
teachers of the primary department OF
the Methodist Sunday School at her
home Friday evening.
Mrs. Howard A. Clifford of Woodfords
spoke to the ladies of the Foreign Mis-
sionary Society at the Methodist church
Wednesday evening in the interest of
missions.
The Kupple Klub was entertained Fri
day evening by Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. G.. JOY
OF Western Avenue. Friday evening of
this week the Klub meets with Mr.. and
Mrs. 81. c. Fletcher.
Miss Sara SWEET gave party Saturday
evening in honor of Miss Florence NJ.
Richardson, who is soon to leave town.
The guests were the Delta Alphas and q
few other invited guests,
Wednesday evening after prayer meet
ing rehearsal of Christmas hymns will
be held.at the vestry of Deerlug Memo
rial church. All singers are requested
to help in this big community sing.
Pastor G. 81. Newton of the Baptist
church is giving an exposition of the
book of Revelation Sunday evenings
The second lecture will be next Sunday.
Something new, remarkably fine and in
teresting.
The Baptist Christian Endeavor Socie-
ty will receive the Norway Baptist socie-
ty on Thursday next at 7:S0 in the ves-
try. Union meeting with refreshments
after. All young people of the Baptist
church are ivited to be present.
Christmas carols to be sung round the
Community Christmas Tree in Market
Square are already being taught the
children in all the schools, and Tuesday
afternoon after school the first rehearsal
fkar he hall he ~;
house.
II is expected that Mrs j. F. Stanley
will come from Auburn to South Paris
some time this week if she is able. She
has not yet recovered sufficiently, and
her physician says that Wednesday will
be the earliest day when it will do for
her to undertake the journey.
Among those who went from Paris to
Boston on the Billy Sunday special train
Friday were Mrs. S. c. Ordway and
daughter Hester, Mr.. and Mrs. w. N.
Judkins, Mrs. Arthur Z. Clark, Mr.. and
Mrs. Scott o. Colby, Charles S. Dudley,
William G. Stearns and daughter An
nette, Mr.. and Mrs. James n. Osweli.
A concert under the auspices of the
Calendar CLUB Will De held az Deering
Memorial Church next Thursday even
ing, Dec. IA. Music by some of the best
local talent, assisted by Mr.. Frank s.
Pike. Rev. c. c. Chayer of Lewiston,
reader. Mr.. Chsyer met the approval OF
all when here before, and il is hoped
that many more will hear him this time.
Admission Csc, children under twelve
10c.
Ripley & Fletcher's new garage, now
in use though not fully completed, mar
rowly escaped a scorching Sunday night.
When Fred Hartman, who was the first
at hand, entered it Monday morning, he
found il filled with smoke, and investi.
CATION showed that the smoke was COM
ing from the pile of soft coal in the base
ment. 1t is supposed to have started
by spontaneous combustion. A hose
stream disposed OF 1t, and the damage