Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1919-04-22

Services AZ Paris Hill Bsptist church every
Sunday at 10 As. Sunday School az IL. SUNDAY
evening service as so. THURSDAY evening
prayer meeting at Z 80 O'Clock.
Mrs. Emma T. Hubbard returned to
Paris Hill last week from Dobbs Ferry,
N. Y.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Pierce and Miss
Mary Pierce 60 to Boston this week 10
witness the parade of the New Eogiano
troops. =,
Mr.. and Mrs. Cyrus Thurlow of Gardi-
.ner were recent guests at Fred W..
Shaw's.
Archie l.. Cole was the guest Of bis
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph B. Cole,
over the holiday, returning to Portland
Sunday
Mrs N. C. Snow, who has spent the
winter in Portland, returned to Paris
Hill and opened her home here last Sat-
urday.
Major George Z. Turner, who has
been with his family at Col. Browns for
two weeks since his return frQm France,
left here Sunday for a visit to his parents
in st. Louis.
Miss Josephine Cole has been III with
Influenza and under the care OF trained
nurse at Westbrook, where she teaches.
Her sister, Miss Helen r. Cole, was with
her several days last week.
Admiral and Mrs. Henry w. Lyon ex-
poet to reach Paris Hill on Thursday OF
the present week. Admiral Lyon is now
with relatives in Milton, Mass, while
Mrs.Hy 10 in New York 10 meet her
mother, Mrs. James, and her niece, Miss
Hall, who are coming from England TO
spend the summer with Admiral and
Mrs. Lyon at their home here.
Under the direction of U. 81. Heald
the road leading from this village to
South Paris has been put in very good
condition Of repair the past week. Be-
fore the repairs were made 1t was In the
worst condition for several years.
There will be a social dance at Acad-
envy Hall, Saturday evening, April 20.
Music by Shsw's Orchestra.
An audience that filed most OF the
seating capacity of Academy Hall was
highly entertained by the ten young men
of "The Jolly Gentlemen" under the
direction of Mrs. Il. Z. Wilson OF South
Paris last Friday evening. The program
was made up very largely Of vocal music
BY different members of the company
and was varied by banjo solo, recita-
tious and costume character impersona-
lions. While every number was worthy
of special mention and received an en-
core, several of the solo parts showed
musical talent of high order and
reflected the excellent training given the
boys by Mrs Wilson. A coon song in
color and costume by two members Of
the company made decided shit" and
was presented in q manner that would
have done credit to professionals.
Mrs. Helen Carlson OF Syracuse, n. Y,
conducted the services at the Baptist
church last Sunday forenoon and even
ing.
Word came here from Wsterville that
Rev. C. A. KnickerbOcker received thir-
ty-fve new members into bis church last
Thursday evening, which indicates much
interest Is being made manifest there
among the Universalists. The Knight
Templsrs went in body to his church
Easter morning as they had special serv-
ice and music.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. A. Thsyer, who have
spent the winter in Waterville, are ex-
pected to return and open their home
here early the present week.
Mrs. V. Z. Paris, whose death oc-
CURED at her home at Paris Hill on
April 1st after several days illness OF
pneumonia and heart complications, was
seventy nine years and eleven months OF
age. She was the last surviving member
Of her family, all Of whom were born on
the beautiful island OF North Haven,
fifteen miles east of Rocklsnd. She was
the daughter Of Capt. Enos Cooper,
shipbuilder, and Sarah (rhurstop) Coop
er. Her brother, Daniel Cooper, died
in Lewiston and sister married Albert
Snow of Hyde Park, Mass, and died
there several years ago; she also had q
brother and sister who passed away in
childhood. Her life was passed largely
in caring for her relatives and friends in
their last illness. She had a cheerful
and sunny disposition and was a most
devoted wife. She is survived by her
husband and daughter, Miss Annie L.
Paris.
PARTRIDGE DISTRICT.
Leon Harlow Of Msssach usetts is visit
ing his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. William
Harlow.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Field are rejoicing
over the birth of q little s l.2 pound
daughter.
We are sorry to hear that Fremont
Field is sick.
A large crowd attended the auction at
Roscoe Slsttery's.
Miss Hattie Mason was q week end
guest OF her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
William Mason.
Mrs. Lille Mason Is recovering from
few days Of sickness.
William Parlin and Arthur Cole have
got their hay all hauled that they bought
of William Mason.
Mr.. and Mrs. James L. Barrett and
son Wendell were Sunday guests with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. W. s. Mason.
Albany.
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