Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1919-09-09
West Paris.

Rev. d. 81. Hathaway has returned
from bis vacation, and preaching services
were resumed BY the Federated church
last Sunday. The Sunday School and
prayer meeting sessions were not closed.
Rev. d. A. Markley returned and
services were resumed ct the Univer.
salist church Aug. 81. Mr.. Markley
spent short time last week camping
with the Boy Scouts.
Mrs. Althea g. Quimby, president of
the State W. G. T. u, gave an interest
ing address at the Free Baptist church
Sunday, Aug. 81, on the work of the
W. G. T. q. during the war and their
plans for assistance In reconstruction
work. Music was furnished by young
peoples chorus, and . solo by Alice
Barden and two selections by chorus
of Finnish people, led by their pastor,
Rev. A. Rata. It was Q profitable and
helpful service.
Miss Annette Austin has been the
guest of her aunt, Mrs. 8. T. White.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. q. Penley and son
Donald and Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Dun
ham have been recent guests Of relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. q. Mann and daugh.
ter Mary and Mr.. Mann's sister, Mrs.
Ralph Kneeland and husband of Somer-
Vile, Mass, have been spending week
at E. j. Mann's camp at Locke's Mills.
Mrs. Sara Curtis went to Portland
Thursday to join her daughter, Mrs.
F. s. Briggs. and they will visit Mrs.
Briggs son, Earle Adams, and family
in Chesles, Mass, and daughter, Mrs.
Marion Saunders, and family, in New
York.
Mrs. G.. L. Emery and children are
visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
F. 81. Hill.
Mrs. Eva Kilcup of New London, Ct,
is a guest of her mother, Mrs. Jennie
Estes.
Quite a number of people went to
Gorham, N. H., Thursday to celebrate
for the returned soldiers. West Paris
base ball team played there.
News has been received here of the
death In q children's hospital in Massa-
chusetts of the infant daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Florestine Pierce. The
child underwent an operation for tumor
in the stomach.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. d. Brown of Rum
ford Falls are guests of his parents, Mr.
and Mrs. 81. G. Brown.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Day and Gertrude
Robbins of Sumner, Mr.. and Mrs. Quincy
Day and children, Gerald and Martha,
attended the Day reunion at Alton
Days in Woodstock, Aug. 81.
Miss j. L. Bradbury of Lewiston has
been guest of her mother, Mrs. M. G
Bradbury.
Mrs. Lena Herrrick started Saturday
on her way to North Charlestown, N. H.
where she teaches. She will visit bel
aunt, Mrs. A. K. Cole, at Berlin, N. H.,
on her way. -.
Much local interest is being shown in
the approaching grange fair at West
Paris on Friday, Sept. 20. This is new
venture for the grange, but with nearly
the entire membership at work with
characteristic energy, success is assured
An all-day session of the grange vii
be held Sept. Is, at which each com
mittee will report and plans for the ex
hibit in the lower hall be completed.
Besides the usual exhibit for which
premium ribbons or cards will be award
ed, a special feature will be mature
study" collections. This department
will be headed by the valuable exhibit Of
Mr.. Frank Dudley, State Horticulturist
who will be present. 1t is hoped t.
arrange for fine collection of birds such
as is seldom seen outside museum.
Collections of birds nests, butterflies
and moths, grains and grasses will b
exhibited by local nature students
Other like collections will be welcomed