Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1919-07-15
THE OXFORD BEARS.
THE DOINdS OF THE WEEK IN ALL
SECTIONS OF THE COUNTY.
Paris Hill.

Services at Paris Hi Baptist church every
Sunday at 10 rs. Sunday School at II. Sunday
evening service at 80. Thursday evening
prayer meeting at 80 O'Clock.
The flag hung above Mrs. N. G. Shows
front door on the Fourth has . certain
patriotic interest. Made by Union
woman Of such pieces OF cotton as she
could secure, il was raised In San An
tonic, Texas, the frst Fourth OF July
after the Civil War, the first Union flag
in the state. Later it was sent to this
New England home. And at the end of
the Spanish War was placed over the
door. And again at signing of the ar
mistice. So the little flag has signalizsd
the close of three wars.
The Sunshine Club which met with
Mrs. Kate Hammond last week Wed
uesdsy, was the largest meeting in the
history of the club. A delicious dinner
including green peas was served to
twenty members, eleven guests and
eight children. 1t was Mrs. Hammond's
birthday, and she received many cards,
gifts, and birthday cake.
Miss Marion Hsllett OF Boston Is the
guest of relatives at Paris Hill.
Miss Emily Diman of Providence,
r. l., Joined her sister Miss Louise
Diman and Miss Gilman &C the Prof.
Smith home here last week for the
summer vacation.
Next Sunday morning Mrs. Carlson,
pastor of the Paris Hill Baptist church,
will give a missionary address, subject
"a Day in China" The jolly Gentle
men will sing.
Frederick T. Case and Miss Mary C.
Case of New York arrived at the summer
home of the family here last Tuesday,
driving their Car through from New
York.
William Brooks Is with friends at
Kenwood, n. Y. He will join other
menu ers of the family at their summer
home at Paris Hill little later.
Mrs. William P. Potter and her dsugb-
tiers, Mrs. Leonard c. Ashton and Miss
Annsbelle Potter, arrived at their
summer home here last Saturday.
Lieut.. and Mrs. Raymond L. Atwood
are spending a vacation with Mr.. and
Mrs. William E. Atwood and family at
Lake Webb in Franklin County.
Mr.. and Mrs. Orlando A. Thayer have
begun moving their household goods to |
WstervilIe, where they expect to make
their home in the near future. The
family are lifelong residents of Paris,
where they have been active in church |
aud social affairs and they will be greatly |
missed and their departure will be re-
GREETED by a large circle of friends in |
this community.
Mrs. j. G. Irish of Lowell, Mass, is
the guest of her sister, Mrs. Caroline F.
Nieman.
The regular Country Club tea at the
club house was given by Mrs. Edward
T. Brown last Saturday afternoon and
was a very pleasant social occasion. The |
tea next Saturday will be given by Mrs. |
Charles l.. Case and Mrs. Charles Ed
ward Case. All members and their
friends are invited. A croquet tourns- |
ment is being arranged to be played
during the afternoon. Prizes for the |
winners have been offered by member |
of the club. Entries for the tournament
may be made with Mrs. Brooks or Mrs.
Turner q the Entertainment Committee. |
All the lady members of the Paris Hill |
Country Club are requested to meet at
the club house next Wednesday after
noon at O'Clock to make arrangements |
for the fair to be held in August.
The lawn social given at the Baptist
parsonage Friday evening proved q
great success and a most pleasant oc-
casiop. The lawn was handsomely |
decorated with japanese lanterns. A
tent had been erected for the fortune
teller" and the Jolly Gentlemen Glee
Club furnished entertainment. About
one hundred and seventy-five gathered |
to enjoy the occasion and pstronizs the
ice cream sale.