Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1916-03-14

lists brought here By Prof. Chapman for
the annual Chapman concert. The en-
Itertainmeut was OF tho highest class,
many claiming Il to be the best he has
ever given here. The work Of tho male
quaftette was splendid and the solo mum.
bers were also much enjoyed, - was the
playing of the viollnist. The fact that
the audience could understand every
fword SING Was indeed pleasing, and was
Q condition not usually In evidence whom
hiRh-class performers are demonstrating
their ability.
There Was good patronage ct tho W.
@. T. q. sale Wednesday afternoon ct
the Baptist vestry, bat the storm OF the
evening caused the postponement Of the
entertainment.
Mrs. Samira Durham, formerly Of
Lynn, Macs, 10 again with her brother,
Adney Keene and family.
Paris Lodge, r. and A. NJ, has accept.
cd an invitation to visit Oxford Lodge
Friday evening and do the work. In the
n. n. degree.
The management wish to correct a
statement IN regard to the "old fashioned
dress ball'' which will be given In
Grange Hall, Norway, March 18th. 1t
will consist of modern and old fashioned
dances instead of all old fashioned
dances.
Mrs. Frank Richardson WAS called to
South Hsrpswell last week BY the death
of her brothers wife, Mrs. Verne Ranger.
Miss Amy Hayden Of Bates College
spent the weekend with her aunt, Mrs.
Drake.
frankie Vigue, who has been staying
at F. L. Start,rd's for some time, was
taken Thursday to Harrington, Maine,
by Selectman Holmes, where he has been
placed in the home of Mr.. and Mrs. F. G.
Coffin, Mr.. Coffin being the postmaster
at that place. The place was secured
for the boy through the efforts of Miss
Sue Rounds OF the Augusta home for
children.
A Republican caucus was held at the
Opera House Saturday afternoon. Hon.
A. j. Stearns WIS chosen chairman and
Dennis Pike clerk. The delegates elect
ed to attend the state convention In Port
land on March 2Sd are E. e. Andrews,
A. j. Stearns, j. A. Roberts, Harry P.
Jones and s. W. Goodwin. The alter
mates are T. P. Richardson, a.. F. An
drews, c. r. Boober, VIM. F. Jones and
Simeon Hartman. The delegates to
the district convention held at Port
land the same day are G. F. Whitman,
George W. Holmes, e. L. Brown, Dennis
Pike and L. a. Cushmsn. The alter
mates are E. F. Smith, j. Waldo Nash,
.. W. d. Judkins, Elmer D. Packard
and b. L. Bartlett. A town committee
OF considerable number was also elected
but has not "a yet organized.
The Browning Reading Club meets
this Monday evening with Mrs. Edith
Bartlett. Roll call will be answered by
quotations or short stories from the
works of Nathaniel Hawthorne. Mrs.
Maggie Libby will read sketch Of his
life, and Miss Margaret Baker will give q
book review of selections from his
works.
Editor Sanborn of the Advertiser has
been seriously Ill and under the care Of q
trained nurse the past week. He is now
much improved and good recovery is
hoped for. The report circulated that
lie WAS suffering from typhoid fever was
untrue, although he did have some Of
the symptoms of that disease In the be-
ginning.
Gentlemen's night will be observed by
the young ladies Of Mrs. E. N. Swett's
Sunday school class at her home We'd
pesday evening. There will be cover
ed dish supper followed by social even
Ing.
Miss Minnie Yigue, aged about 10
years, died at the Central Maine General
Hospital Friday, after being there only
two days. The carse OF death was
tubercular meningitis. The girl had
made her home with Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Kimbsll, Cottage Street, and was attend.
ing school. While never very strong
she never complained, and her final sick
ness was of short duration. Al first it
was thought she was suffering from the
prevailing grippe epidemic, but after a
few days illness she became unconscious
and 1t was then realized that her condi-
ton was serious. Ste was Immediately
taken to the hospital and everything
possible done for her, but the physicians
gave no encouragement from the first.
The funeral was held at the Baptist
church at two O'Clock Monday afternoon,
she being q member Of the Sunday
6CuOOl duu SuEtbttbu INuuooVot oooioey
of that church. She 10 survived by two
brothers and sister. The Vigue family
seems to be fated, for within few years
the father, mother and three children
have passed away, most OF them dying
in the hospital.
The Democrats held their caucus Sat-
urday, March 4th. George A. Brooks
was elected chairman and Chas. d. Pike
clerk. The delegates to the state con-
vention, which meets at Bangor March
Goth, are Geo. L. Sanborn, r. E. De-
Coster, Cbas. q. Pike, Horace s. Perry
and Eugene G. Libby. The alternatss
elected are II. Arthur Robbins, George
w. Carter, A. L. Cook, F. P. Towne and
Earle w. Farnham. A large town com.
mittee was selected and organized With
George L. Sanborn as chairman and
Chas. 81. Pike az clerk.