Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-08-21

OF Riverton are guests of Mr.. and Mrs
Marshall Weeks.
Mrs. NJ. K. Drake of South union
visited at Rev. A. T. McWhorter's dur.
Ing the past week.
Mrs. Charlotte Ellis of Turner Ia visit.
ing her daughters, Mrs. NJ. L. Moves and
Mrs. +. A. Heidner.
George o. Chase has started buildinp
his house on High Street, for which he
put in the foundation last spring.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Bibber of Lewiston
visited Mrs. Bibber's daughter, Mrs. T.
). Barnes, several days laat week.
John s. Carver, former principal of
the high school, was here Thursday and
Friday, guest at A. w. Walkers.
Mrs. Arthur G. Souls of South Wind.
ham is the guest this week of her par.
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. R. Morton.
Mrs. 81. Danforth of Portland has
been the guest of her sister, Mrs. George
B. Bennett, returning home Thursday.
Mrs. q. W. Starbird and daughter.
Glenna, are visiting Mrs. Starbird's
aunt, Mrs. Georgia Jordan, In Harrison.
Oxford Pomona will meet with Alder
River Lodge on Tuesday, Aug. rs, in
stead Of the usual date, on account of
state fair.
Mrs. Lors Bailey and SON Elmer of
Revere, Mass, were guests at j. E.
Muroh's few days last week, coming
and going by auto.
Miss Lena l.. Frsnck Of Round Pond,
former principal of the grammar school,
called on friends here Sunday, while on
an automobile ride.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel McWhorter of
Springfield, Mass, recently called on his
brother, Rev. A. T. McWhorter, while
on their way to Montreal.
Miss Helen N. Barnes, who has been
attending the summer school at Castine
Normal, and visiting Miss Frances Brown
at Bangor, returned home Friday night.
Harry P. SWEET has begun the build
ing of house for bis own occupancy on
Highland Avenue, on the Tot next 10 the
one where his father, Daniel C. SWEET, is
building.
Miss Eva Andrews, Miss Lula Billings,
Miss Evelyn Wight and Miss Marjorie
Thomas OF Norway are spending the
week at Lilac Lodge, and others will
join them later.
Mrs. N. j. Nicholson and two chill
dren, Jane and Stuart, who have been
guests at ]. E. Murch's several weeks,
have returned to Revere, Mass. Frances
will remain until schools open.
A food sale will be held at Grand
Army Hall on Friday, Aug. oath, at 8
o'clock P. NJ, by members of VIM. K.
Kimball Circle, No. 10. All ladies of
the order are asked to bring food.
The Seneca Club will hold its annual
field day Thursday, August %, at the
camp of Mrs. E. n. Haskell. A start
will be made about ten O'Clock from the
home of Mrs. F. A. Taylor, In autOmo-
biles.
Mr.. and Mrs. Warren SWEET and son
Roger of Winchester, Mass, arrived here
Sunday morning to visit Mrs. Swett's
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Nichols.
They make their headquarters at Hotel
Andrews.
Quite extensive changes In the build
ing and equipment are being made at
the Oxford County Creamery, mainly
with view to making the handling of
the cream simpler and easier, and as
as possible.
It is hoped that all women who can,
will help on the sewing at the Service
League rooms. No one need stay away
for fear there is not work enough. For
a few afternoons this was the case owing
to delay in shipments, but now there Is
plenty of work for all.
Mrs. Roy E. Strickland and two sons,
who had spent some weeks with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. G. E. McArdle,
started Thursday on their return to
their home In Schenectady, N. Y. Mr..
had expected to come here
for a vacation, but was unable to get on.
Among those who 60 to Boston to
attend the national encampment or the
Grand Army of the Republic are Mr..
and Mrs. B. F. Hicks, Mr.. and Mrs. &.
A. Whitman, Franklin Maxim, w. s.
Starbird, Olban A. Maxim Of Paris Hill,
and F. L. Wyman of South Wood
stock. They started Monday forenoon.
On account of new rule made by the
Ford Motor Company not to allow their
agents to sell cars OF other manufacture,
the Ford agents at South Paris have sold
the Cadillac, Buick and Dodge Bros.
agency to the Paris Auto Sales Co.,
corporation recently organized, of which
Harold C. Fletcher Ii treasurer and man
aver, with Office and sales room In Odd
Fellows Block. The Ford agency will
remain at the new garage OF Ripley q
Fletcher as before.
On Tuesday the Philathea class Of the
Baptist church enjoyed its annual held
dsy with Mrs. William Morse at the
farm. A picnic dinner was eaten In
pine grove, and the day was spent social
iy, transportation was by automobile.
The members of the class present besides
Mrs. Morse were Mrs. A. q. Tyler, Mrs.
T.. A, whitman, Mrs. Alton Ames, Mrs.
Albert Ames, Mrs. j. ]. Merrill, Mrs. K.
A. Heidner, Mrs. Clsve Kimball, Mrs. +.
A Taylor, Mrs. Nellie Brickett, Mrs. r.
B. Wiggin, Mrs. Annie w. Wheeler, Mrs.
Lester West, Mrs. L. W. Hollis, Mrs: +.
W. Bonney, Mrs. J. S. Blair. There
were also five children in the party.
Paris Grange held its regular session
Saturday evening, Aug. Is. all officers
present. The third and fourth degrees
we're conferred upon three candidates,
after which refreshments OF Ice cream
and cake were served. During this time
a card with . string attached was pre-
sented to Mrs. Annie r. Wheeler which
REQ ssted her to follow the string to see
what she could find. This led her to
large bushel basket OF presents intended
as a variety shower for Annie Wheeler
in honor of her approaching marriage
60 Frank s. Dudley. Many beautiful
and useful gifts were received, includ-
ing glass, china, linen and silver, also .
whole case of canned string beans from
prof. and Mrs. Smith Of the Col6urn
Garden Cannery at Paris Hill. There
were about ssventy-five members pres
emit, and visiting members from Nor
vay and West Paris Oranges. A very