Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-02-13

rapidly, famed by q high wind. Two
streams of water finally drowned out the
fire In the stable, leaving a blackened
shell with the roof badly wrecked. The
goods were carried out of the house, Blu,
it was not burned. There was insur.
auce on the buildings and goods. Cause
of the fire Is unknown.
A big crowd was out for the wrestling
match 10 the Opera House Thursday
evening, but the bouts were compare
lively short. Light weights were Des.
coteau and Evirs, two school boys, and
their bouts were the longest of the even
ing. Descoteau had the more weight,
and won In spite of game struggle by
Evirs. For the middle weight class,
Russell, having considerably the advan.
tsge in weight, won easily over Stanley
of Pennington, N. a., who took the
place of Gregg, the latter being sick. In
the heavy weight class, Truman made
rather short work of Rollins, the former
champion, who cheerfully admits that
be is q "dead one" against Truman. All
bouts were won straight, two falls in
three.
Albert P. Bassett is In the Central
Maine General Hospital at Lewiston,
where he underwent an operation for
strangulated hernia about ten days ago.
A Maeonic assembly will be held at
Masons' Hall Thursday evening of this
week.
Harry A. Packard has given up his
rent In j. T. Rowe's house, and has his
goods packed ready to move to Boston.
AZ he Is q member of the hospital corps
of the Coast Artillery, and feels that he
is liable to be called at any time, his
plans are somewhat unsettled.
William A. Ledger has given up his
position as foreman of the packing
room at the Caroll.J ellerson Shoe Co.
he is succeeded by Charles Porter OF
Augusta.
j. Flank Cooke is the new superin-
tendent of the Norway Shoe Co.'s fac,
tory. B. E. Morrison, who has been In
that position, has retired from it, and Is
talking of engaging In the maDufac-
ture of shoes here.
Herbert R. Denison of Harrison, who
has been the guest of his sister, Mrs.
Charles G.. Blake, started out several
days ago on the road for the Paris Man.
ufacturing Co.
It is regarded as quite likely that the
senior class of the high school will give
up their projected trip to Washington,
as 80 many of the show places Of that
city will be closed to visitors, even II no
worse conditions prevail.
Oxford Chapter, o. E. s., will hold It's
regular meeting at K. P. Hall Tuesday
evening of this week.
Walter l.. Hutchins and Edward G.
Wipslow have been drawn as jurors for
the March term OF court.
Lake Temple, Pythian Sisters, has ac-
cepted an invitation to visit Craigie
Temple at Oxford Wednesday evening
of this week, when the visitors will work
the degree on two candidates.
Miss Evelyn Brown, daughter OF Mr..
and Mrs. Irving Brown Of the Center,
was taken to the Central Maine General
Hospital at Lewiston Tuesday for treat
mept.
Miss Marjorie Boswell, who has been
supervisor of night nurses In the Maine
General Hospital. Portland, is taking
short rest here with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. George Boswell.
This Monday evening the Browning
Reading Club meets with Mrs. Edith
Bartlett. The program includes roll
call, sayings Of Lincoln; paper, "Wives
of Our First Three Presidents" Mrs.
Doris Morrill,; paper, short biography OF
Rupert Brooke, and selections from his
poems, Mrs. Bartlett.
The Barton Reading Club met Thurs
day afternoon with Mrs. DR.. Trufant,
when the reading was magazine selec-
tons.
Miss Agnes Cam pbell has finished her
work In the insurance Office of s. w.
Goodwin, and returned to her home in
Mechanic Falls.
Mrs. Mildred Corbett of Pennington is
visiting her grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Benjamin Tucker of Norway Lake.
E. B. Terhune and party of friends
from Boston have been occupying the
Terhune cottage, "The King6sher," for
q week. Capt. N. W. Sampson has been
chief cook.
Miss Mollie Downing has resumed her
work az stenographer at the Office Of the
Carroll j ellerson Shoe Co., after being
out some months on account OF sickness.
Charles G.. Blake Is spending short
vacation In Boston. Mrs. Blake accom-
panied him as far as Portland, where
she will make visit.
Miss NJ. F. Libby is spending . short
vacation in Portland and Boston.
Misses Winnifred and Muriel McKeen
have taken rooms at Myron Farnum's,
where they will do light housekeeping.
For real social and sociable affair,
enjoyed to the limit by all who were
there, the birthday party OF Orrington
NJ. Cummings Thursday evening was
one of the great events of the winter.
It was Mr.. Cummings' 18th birthday.
The guests were the members OF Pen.
uesseew assse Lodge, Knights of Pythias,
and Lake Temple, Pythian Sisters, with
q few invited guests, and the gathering
was held In z. P. Hall. Mr.. Cummings
had extended the Invitation for an oyster
supper, and the oysters were prepared
under the direction of John +. Swain
of oyster supper fame. In addition the
Sisters had loaded the tables with sand.
witches, pastry, fruit, doughnuts and
coffee, with,s big birthday cake. Fol.
lowing the supper Henry b. Foster acted
as toastmaster, and there were remarks
by number of those present, with music
and readings. Mr.. Cummings was pre-
sented With watch chain, pair of cuff
links, and past ohancellor's pin, besides
several bouquets OF flowers. The even.
ing was concluded with dancing, and
MI. Cummings was as young 40 any ct
them. Mr.. Cummings has always been
especially interested In the Knights, and
jealous In his support Of the order, and
In that % we'll % among ell the people OF
the community, has made more friends
than most people enjoy, during bis near
" fifty years In Norway.
In spite of the storm, nearly hundred
people partook Of the supper OF the local
Chautauqua Association at Grange Hall
Friday evening. A delay Of about an
hour In serving the supper was necessary
to enable the South Paris people to reach
the hall BY dissrranRed street railroad
schedule, A delicious supper was pro.
vided by the ladies Of the Congregational
Circle, and there was music by Shsws
Orchestra OF six pieces. Following the
supper, Carl 81. Turner Of New York,