Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1916-10-10

MISS Oiara Reggie OF Stratford, N. b
8 is visiting her sister, Mrs. Currier.
Il Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Lowell are ente
tanning Mr.. Lowell's mother of Bolster
Mills.
Chas. Lucas of Bethel, who formerl
lived at South Paris, died at his home {
Bethel last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. B. Mitchell {
Philadelphia are visiting their daughte
mrs. Z. &. Miller, and family.
DAME Dresser, with a party from NJ,
cnanie Falls, is spending q few day
deer hunting at his camp at Upton.
c. B. Keene Of North Buckffsld spen
Few days last week with his daughters
; Mrs. +. A. Turner and Mrs. L. n. Wiz
slow.
II Mr.. and Mrs. Alton C. Wheeler are il
Portland, and will attend the Farra
concert OF the Maine Festival Monda,
evening.
Il Mrs. Agnes L. Morton, Mrs. Geo. I
Burnham and Miss Ruth Graves are at
tending the Maine Music Festival il
Portland.
Miss Ruth W. Jameson, teacher IL
Grade 5, visited Miss Fannie P. Flint, as
sistant in West Paris High, Saturday
and Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. a. Lurvey OF Wes
Paris are at Mrs. Lottie Abbott's. Mr.
Lurvey is employed at carpenter worl
in this place.
Don Briggs has purchased a 90 horse
power Ford. 80 horsepower NJ. L.,
which stands for more or less and me-
Chemically lively.
The Ladies' Social Union will hold a
meeting Wednesday, at 2:30 P. NJ. in the
church parlor to plan and work for the
fair in November.
1t is the general opinion of the South
Paris hunters that cartridges are not as
plentiful as usual. This fact is probably
due to the heavy spring rainfall.
Extensive preparation is being made
for the harvest supper and entertain
ment scheduled at the Congregational
church vestry Thursday evening, Oct.
18th.
Max Bernstein of The Forest City
Fruit Co. of Cleveland, Ohio, is in town
buying apples. He has already secured
Hiram Heald's and several other large
orchards.
Prof. Winfield S. Ripley, who was
here in charge of the successful Old
Folks Concert given at the Universalist
church last week, returned to his home
in Boston Wednesday.
The members of the W. F. NJ. S.
of the Deering Memorial church have
just sent Christmas box to Miss Ger
trude Gilman, who has charge Of the
Mary Porter Gamewell Mission school at
Peking, China.
c. E. Tolman s. Co. will move their
insurance and real estate office to No. I
Park Street, and the Office in Pythian
Block for some years occupied by Mr..
Tolman will be leased by Charles E.
Merrill after November LIST.
A special meeting for work will be
held this Monday evening, Oct. 9, at G.
A. R. hall. All members are asked to
come if possible. Any member who
plans to attend the campfire at Oxford
on Saturday, Oct. IA, will please notify
the circle secretary.
The canning season closed last week
at the South Paris factory of the Burn
ham & Morrill, Company and the sea-
sons pack Is six hundred thousand cans,
aboat half the normal capacity OF the
plant, but much better than the pros
pect looked earlier.
Headquarters have been secured by
the Hughes and Fairbanks Club in the
Grand Army club room, which will be
used for the purpose at least until after
election. 1t has also been arranged that
the club shall have the use of the ball
for meetings whenever needed.
Mr.. Elmer Tyler and Miss Luna Bill
lings, both popular young people of this
place, were united in marriage Thurs
day evening at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
William A. Porter. Rev. A. T. Nc
Whorter of the Congregational church
was the officiating Clergyman.
Work was commenced Monday morn
ing on the new cement sidewalk which
is to be laid in front of the Universalist
church on Pine Street. 1t will be the
length of the church lot, and connect
with the walk recently built in front Of
Howard Shsw's residence. The work Is
in charge of Oscar Barrows.
The spelling contest for the Julia A.
Hammond prizes will occur at the Paris
High School, South Paris, at some date
soon to be named. Selected pupils from
all the schools in town may participate.
At least two-thirds of the words to be
spelled will be selected from the speller
used in the schools of the town.
Rev. Chas. 1. Spear officiated at the
wedding of Miss Florence Elizabeth
Vickerson and Irwin Leroy Bragdon at
Portland. The wedding march was
played by Miss Ethel Miller. The bride
and groom were attended by Mr.. and
and Mrs. Steward. Mr.. and Mrs. Brag-
don are on a honeymoon trip through
the White Mountains. Mr.. Brsgdon Is
brother of Mrs. Spear.
Mr.. Norris L. Newell of South Paris
and Miss Eleanor 81. Merriman of West
Harpswell were married at the home OF
Rev. James +. Albion, d. D., in Port
land, on Saturday, Sept. 80. The single
ring service was used. The bride Is the
daughter of Captain and Mrs. Walter
q. Merriman of West Harpswell, and
was formerly employed by the Gannett
Publishing Company of Augusta. The
groom is the son of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
r. Newell of this place. He was educat-
ed in the public schools OF Paris, and is
a mem Der of Androscoggin Lodge, l.. ":
O.. f., of Auburn. Mr.. and Mrs. Newell
will reside here for time and later Will
90 to Auburn where Mr.. Newell is to De
employed.
The harvest supper and old folks
concert held at the Universalist church
last Tuesday evening was tremendous
success. The supper was all that could
be desired, so many being present that
large number were obliged to wait Tor
the second tables. The concert was an
excellent rendition of old and well-loveo
/ melodies given as solos, choruses and
/ part songs. Under the able leadership
of Prof. Winfield s. Ripley, the hne
piano work Of Mrs. Agnes Morton, and
the well balanced instrumental work OF
the orchestra, the numbers went with .
swing and dash that held the interest OF
the very large audience through the
long program. Great credit is due Miss
Hattie Leach and Mrs. Agnes Morton FOL
initiating and working for the success Of