Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-02-19
THE OXFORD BEARS.
THE DoINds OF THE WEEK IN ALL
SECTIONS OF THE COUNTY.
Paris Hill.

az III. Sabbath evening service at 80. Prayer
Meeting Thursday evening lat 80. Coyenant
OF me month az D. so P. u. All not otherwise
connected are cordially invited.
Arthur Vallee, Glen Ross and Charles
Hammond were delegates from Paris
Hill Baptist Sunday School to the Boys
Conference ut Portland last week.
A letter from Thayer Quinby, "Some-
where in France" dated Jan. sixth was
received here by relatives Feb. sixteenth,
in which he writes, "Have just received
INV Paris Hill Christmas box also one
from the "Sunshine Climb" which pleased
me very much. / appreciate their re-
mberipg me way over here with 30
many good things, and please tell them
there is nothing which pleases rs boys
more than to know the home folks are
thinking about Us and working 80 hard
to keep us fed and warm, for where we
are il is cold as Greenland Many
DAYS the mercury is below zero. Well,
Paris Hill is a long way from rs but we
are looking forward to seeing 1t again
sometime. Our courage is GOOD.
Again many thanks. Here's hoping,
1Olst q. s. Engineers, Co. D.
Admiral b. W. Lyon was one of the
speakers at q patriotic meeting at South
ern Pines, N. c., recently. Inc local
paper, The Sandhill Citizen, says OF bis
remarks: "With modesty characters.
tic of Uncle Sans military and naval
officers who have achieved honorable
distinction, this sea dog bemoaned the
inactivity forced upon him in this hour
of his country's need by the statu-
tory retirement on account of age. With
an ardor that was pathetic he felicitsted
the many young men in the audience up
on their opportunity to do that which
was denied him, namely, to meet and mt
the nations foes in action. He envied
Them"
The Parent Teachers Association gave
most successful entertainment last
Tuesday evening to an appreciative au'
dlence. The Lincoln exercises by the
school children were carried out In
manner doing them much credit. Other
features consisted of readings by Mrs.
"a. P. Hammond; songs in English,
Scotch and Finnish by Mrs. Newton A.
Cummings, Mrs. Elmer Cummings and
Mrs. Kalle Kilponen and talk on Thrift
Stamps and War Savings Stamps by
George NJ. Atwood. The evening closed
with an old-fashioned spelling match
which was won by DR.. G. L. Aldrich.
Several of the contestants stood up for
long time but were finally overcome by q
''bad SPELL"
Paris Hill school feels that 1t deserves
a place in the patriotic line. At the
social last Tuesday evening $40 was
cleared for the Red Cross and Service
League. The pupils have canvassed the
village selling thrift stamps and wal
savings stamps, and those who have pur.
chased war savings stamps In the school
are: Mrs. Cummings, Merton Curtis,
Alice Curtis, Harlsnd Shaw, and Marion
Hammond. Those saving thrift stamps
are Thelma Daniels, Maxine johnson,
Eva Jackson, Gertrude Cummings,
Marion Cummings, Lenise Cummings
The school has also purchased wal
savings stamp.
This community was sadden ed tc
hear of the death of Miss Helen D.
Paris. Miss Paris has been in failing
health most of the winter but with bel
characteristic modesty had requested
the Democrat to make no reference to Ii
giving as the reason that she did moi
wish to disturb her friends. About two
weeks since, her brother, Psrcival J
Paris of Philadelphia, was summoned
trained nurse employed and about
week ago q surgical operation was con
sidered necessary and performed; while
at first the patient seemed to be making
recovery, the case took another aspect
later and she passed away Monday
morning. Miss Paris was the daughter
of the late Hon. Virgil D. and Columbii
Rawson Paris and was born April 20
1874. Most of her life has been spent ir
this village where with her late mother
whom she tenderly cared for many years
she occupied the old family Homestead
at the north end of Main Street
Daughter of one of the distinguished
families of Maine and Oxford County
Miss Paris had large circle Of relatives
and friends who will share with thi'
entire community q real loss In TIT
passing of this talented lady. The sur
viving members of the family are he
three brothers, Hon. Edward l.. Parrii
of New York, Virgil <. OF this place ant
Percival j. of Philadelphia, all o
whom were here during her final illness
Funeral services az her late residenc,
Wednesday February Goth at one O'Clock
P. NJ. Kindly omit flowers.
PARTRIDGE DISTRICT.
William l.. Harlow has sold his calf to
William Daniels Of Mechanic Falls.
Gordon s. Field Is very sick with
bad cold.
William Daniels was In Paris recently
and called on his uncle, W. s. Mason.
Edward Slattsry spent the evening q
VIII Parlin's recently.
Albion Andrews is hauling pulp fol
Will Psrlin.
Mrs. Will Mason spent the day will
Mrs. Will Harlow recently.
| Roscoe Slattery is hauling pulp TO
Guy Weston.
Carl Stevens shot fox recently.
Dwight Field shot fox in their door
yard the 9Th.
Donald Field has been laid mp with
lcold.
Austin Stearns, Jr., has purchased {
horse Of Charles Young.
| Alice Field has been visiting relative
at South Paris.
Miss Hazel Lambert was Q guest q
Miss Wilma G.. Msson's recently.
Mrs. Frank Lowering 10 working q
Hebron, and has her little daughter Elv
with her.
| Frank Perkins is chopping wood 70
Austin Stearns, Jr.