Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-07-03

OCCASION MARKED By ADDRESS AND
SPORTS AT FAIR GROUNDS.

A we'll attended and generally enjoy
able affair was the annual Sunday Schoo
held day held ct the fair grounds Tues
day. Three hundred or moro were II
attendance ct the forenoon session, {
large part OF them children, and more
were there for the afternoon.
A portion Of those attending met d
the South Paris station after the fore
noon trains, and marched In a body e
the grounds, where they met those com
ing from other directions. The exercises
were held on The stand ut the pulling
ring. Rev. R. j. Bruce presided. and
prayer was offered by Rev. D. r. Farlk.
ner. There was chorus singing of patri
otto songs and hymns, and selections by
the girls choir Of the South Paris Uni.
versalist church, Mrs. Agnes L. Morton
presiding at the organ.
The address was by Rev. W. B. Int.
hill OF Woodfords, who took for bis sub
ject. Service az the best form of con.
servation," land gave thoughtful, patri.
otto and inspiring talk, urging that we
conserve and complete the work of the
past. Applying the lesson to the Sun.
day School, he presented that a. the best
means existing Of getting tho word OF
God to the attention OF all the people.
A picnic dinner was eaten, and the If.
ternoon sports took place on the track
In front Of the large grand stand, with q
good number entering In most Of them.
The events were:
lO0yard dash. boys under lb-Percy Nevers.
Norway CONGREGATIONAL, 1st; r. TYLER, South
naris Baptist, % Howard Jackson, South Paris
Universalist. Sd.
lOoyards. boys over l5-Paul Hosmer. Norway
Cong, LIST; Francis Andrews. Norway Cong. Cd;
II. Perhsm, West Paris Universalist, Sd. Time,
II seconds.
80 yards, girls under 16-Kathleen Mowhorter.
8. p. Cong, LIST; Annie Clifford, 3. P. Cong. I'd.
80 wards. girls over l6-Poiuts divided between
imogene Hunt, Norway Cong. and Hattie Jud.
kins, Norway Baptist, on close finish.
2a0 Yards, bovs.-Paul Hosmer, Norway Cong,
lat; Francis Andrews, Norway Cong, ID; Henry
West, 8. p. Bap., Sd. Time, a seconds.
100 yards, girls.-Doris Kerr. 8. P. Methodist.
LIST; Lillian Judkins, Norway Bap.. Cd: Kathleen
McWhorter, 8. p. Cong, Sd. Time, lb seconds.
Bicycle race, one-half mile.-Henry West,
South Paris Baptist, Let; Percy Movers, Norway
Cong. 2d; Roland Andrews, Norway Cong. Sd.
Time, 1A1.
Hatfmile run.-Paul Hosmer, Norway Cong,
lat; II. Perham, West Paris Univ, Cd; LEROY
Green, Bryant's Pond Baptist, Sd. Time. 9Ss
Sack race. 80 yards. boys under l5.-Howard
Jackson. South Paris Univ, LIST; Harlan Abbott.
8. p. Cong, I'd; Maynard Record, 8. P. Univ. Sd.
Sack race. 100 yards. boys over 16.-Henry
West, South Paris Bap. list; Roland Andrews,
Norway Cong, Cd; Glenn Ross, Paris Hill Bap..
Three.legged race, boys under l6.-An points
won by South Paris Universalist school: Henry
Morton and Lester Cushman, LIST; Maynard Rec.
ord and Harold Tufts I'd. Howard Jackson and
wilbur Miller Sd.
Three.legged race, boys over l5-Hosmer and
andrews. Norway Cong, LIST; Glenn Ross. Paris
Hill Baptist. and Fred North, 8. P. Cong. I'd;
Owing to the lateness Of the time, the
obstacle race was cut out, and the tug of
war was the last track event. The min
listers were called to pull against the
and deacons. Seven
able bodied ministers and one temporsr-
lily disabled responded, and were rein
forced by a sergeant from Co. F. The
supply of superintendent and deacons
fell little short, and q selective draft
was resorted to. The tug was lively,
but the ministers were the winners, In q
pull of 40 seconds.
By this time the crowd was 30 excited
that pull was organized between South
Paris and Norway. This was finally
won by South Paris, though the teams
we're pretty evenly matched.
A ball game between South Paris and
West Paris was the last thing on the
days list. By the time this was reach
ed, it had begun to rain little. Up to
this time 1t had been overcast but not
rainy. The game was ended with the
fifth inning. 8 to 8 In favor Of West Paris.
Points won by the several schools were
as follows: