Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1920-11-23

The annual fair Of Mt. Pleasant Re
| Dekah Lodge was held Thursday AMI
Friday In Grange Hall.
There were ak tables and booths ar
ranged about the hall, not taking Int,
account the booth Of Madame Fontaine
tho fortune teller.
The f1rsk encountered on tina left O.
the hall - one went In was the fanc,
table on which was thousand and on
things displayed dear TO the heart Of
heoekah or any other woman. This 3
pie was presided over by Miss Grace A
Thayer. Mrs. Frank Clark, Mrs. Georg,
Eastman, Mrs. A. D. Park, Mrs. ANY
Strickland.
The candy table was loaded with thos,
things which appeal to those who have
sweet tooth. It was presided over By
Mrs. Grace Starbird, Mrs. Marion Holden
Mrs. Percy Millett, Miss Bernice Simp
son, Miss Florence Eastman, Mrs. Min
ME Aldrich.
The food table and lunch counter wa,
In charge OF Mrs. Annie Dudley, Mrs
Anna M0ulton, Mrs. Clara Ryerson, Mrs
Lizzie Millett, Mrs. Helen Kimball.
Those behind the apron table were
Mrs. Ella Young, Miss Ava Leach, Mrs
Frank Buck and Mrs. Anna Farrar.
The committee 10 charge of the mis-
cellaneous table were Mrs. Louise Briggs
Mrs. Blanche Wing, Mrs. Beatrice Wight
and Mrs. Leila Bennett.
In the right hand corner of the hall
was fancy booth called the sold oakeu
Bucket over which presided Mrs. Dor
Bean, Mrs. Maud Button, Mrs. Beulah
Holden, Mrs. Minnie Edwards and Miss
Agnes Pinkham.
There was an orchestra In attendance
Thursday evening, and at that time a
quilt donated by Mrs. Susan Mason was
disposed of by auction. Ernest Talbot
was the purchaser.
The musical program given Friday
evening WAS one Of South Paris many
musical successes. An orchestra Of
local talent rendered four numbers with
sncores. The Ladies' Quartette of
South Paris excelled themselves, sing
ing a number of fine selections. The
committee were fortunate in obtaining
the services of r. A. Clough of Lewis.
ton, who never failed to hold the atten.
ton of his audience. Alfred Gotta rem
dered two very difficult violin solos with.
snappy encores. Mrs. j. Harold Neal
was the accompanied for the evening.
Oxford UniversaIists.
The seventy. sixth annual convention
of Oxford County Universalists was held
in Canton on Wednesday and Thursday,
when the following program was pre-
ssnted:
WEDNESDAY.
10 A. M.-Call to order.
Prayer Prayer. :, w.;ci Rev. Eleanor b. Forbes
Hon. John P. swasey
Response by the president.
Reading records Of last meeting.
Appointments OF committees.
u 80 p. M.-Dinner.
. P. M.-Reports Of secretary and treasurer.
Reports of parishes.
s 80 P. M.-Address, "The Vital Needs ofthe
Rev. A. A. Blair, president of State Convention
I 80 P. M.-Song and praise service.
Rev. II. A. Marley
8 M.-Occasional sermon.
Rev. Rodney J. Mooney. D. D.
THURSDAY.
8 80 A. M-Praise service Rev. j., b, Little
9 A. M.-Undnished business, reports OF COM
mittees, new business and election
Of officers.
10 A. M.-Ladies' Auxlliaries Of the church,
Ladies' Aid Society and Circle, ad-
dress by Mrs. Andrew York, fol-
lowed by discussion.
II so A. M.-women's Mission Circle, ad-
dress, "a History Of the Mission."
Mrs. Thirxa A. Smith
Discussion.
- 80 p. M.-Dinner.
80 p. M.-Platform meeting. General sub &.
ject, "The Church."
"fbe Senior Church."
DIR. G. n. Twitchell
"Tne Junior Church" Rev. Allen Brown
"The Future Church."
Rev. Grant van Blarcom
Officers we're elected as follows:
Pres.-F. 81. Herrick. Leeds.
Vice Pres.-Rev. Roderick j. Mooney Auburn.
Sec.-Dr. George NJ. Twitchell. Auburn.
Treas.-C. A. Bonney, Turner Center.