Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1920-08-03
THE OXFORD BEARS.
THE DOINGs OF THE WEEK IN ALL
SECTIONS OF THE COUNTY.
psrls RIM.

psris INN.
Services at Paris Hill Baptist church every
Sunday at 10 S5. Sunday School at II. Sunday
evening service at 80. Thursday evening
prayer meeting ss 7 80 O'Clock.
Bernard r. Twitchell, wife and two
children Of Winslow were recent guests
at his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. K.
Twitchell.
Miss Ina L. Twitchell of Wheaton Col
lege, Norton, Mass, has been visiting
her brother. Walter Z. Twitchsll, at the
old home.
Mrs. N. A. Cummings has returned
from New Vineyard, having been sud
denly called by the illness Of her brother,
and 10 now taking Q helping teachers
course at Castine.
Advertised cards in Paris post office
Aug. 1st, 1920:
Miss Addie Colwel.
DIR. Matilda Buck.
Miss Nora Sevence.
Mrs. Flora Garland and Miss Ruth
Sanders are at Mechanic Falls this week,
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Z. Water
man, and Mr.. and Mrs. c. II. Hutchins
and family.
On Tuesday evening the Philathea
Class OF the Baptist church will hold q
lawn party on the church lawn. Guests
are urged to come in fancy dress cos
ume. All are invited. Ice cream and
cake will be sold. and games will be
played out Of doors.
The church sale will be held in Acad-
emy Hall, Aug. 18th, followed by an en-
tertsinment, under the auspices Of Mrs.
Kate Hammond, in the evening. Send
articles of fancy work for the sale to
Mrs. Carlson; canned fruit, vegetables,
jsllies or jam to Mrs. Curtis; aprons and
other household articles to Mrs. Frank
Hammond.
Frederick T. Case, Esq, of New York,
; spending vacation at the home OF
The Case family in this village.
Percivsl j. Paris of Philadelphia ar
rived here the past week for his annual
vacation.
Miss Gertrude Brooks is spending q
few days with relatives in Dixfield.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. 81. Brooks and two
Sons and friend, Miss Burr, OF Bridge
port, Conn.,, arrived at the home of Mrs.
Brooks parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Austin P.
Stesrns, last Saturday. Mr.. Brooks re-
urued to Connecticut Monday morning
and will come to Paris again soon.
James L. Thompson of Boston was the
guest of his mother and sister, Mrs. j.
Y. Thompson and Mrs. Olive Thompson
Lunt, the past week. Mr.. Thompson
returned Monday to East Gloucester,
Mass, where he is making some water
color sketches.
Rev. John B. Dimsn, after an absence
Of two years in Italy, has returned to
Paris Hill and is with his sisters at the
Smith cottage.
Miss Martha W. Packard, who is
spending the season here, has gone to
her home in Andoyer, Mass, for Q stay
Of week.
Miss Crsnston, who has spent many
summers here, has returned to the Hub
bard House.
Miss Louise Dimsn has returned to
Smith Cottage after visit Of week In
Yarmouth.
Major Thomas W. Brown of Washing
ton, D. c., joined other members Of his
family at the home of his parents, Col.
and Mrs. Edward T. Brown, the past
week.
Kimball C. Atwood Of New York was
the guest of Lieut.. and Mrs. Kimbsll C..
Atwood, Jr., at their summer home here,
he Hannibal Hamlin house, several days
The past week.
Miss Mary Daniels has recently re-
turned from q visit to Miss Gwynne at
Bar Harbor.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Edward Case of
New York are guests for few days Of
Mr.. Cases parents, Mr.. and Mrs. @. l..
Case, at their summer home here. The
younger Case family are not opening
their home this season on account of
having recently moved to house they
have purchased at Summit, n. j. They
expect to return to their Paris Hill
home next season.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles l.. Case Of New
York came to their home in this place
early last week, having just returned
from q trip to Europe. They came
across on the giant Cunard liner Aqui'
tsnis, which they describe as a floating
palace of the most up-to-dase type; so
large and steady that no motion Of the
boat is felt and constructed and equipped
with good-sized rooms containing single
beds and all the usual furnishings Of
first class hotel instead of the box-like
ststeroom so familiar to the travelling
public.
George Slattery of Mechanic Falls and
his sister, Miss Zilphs Slsttery, have been
visiting their relatives at Paris Hill,
where they formerly lived and still have
many friends.
One of the most successful OF the
many popular Saturday afternoon teas
given at the Country Club was that given
by Mrs. Edward T. Brown the past
week. The attendance was very large
and the entertainment most excellent.
Mrs Brown was assisted by Mrs.
and Miss Brinokle and Mrs. Turner.
The croquet tournament at the Coun-
try Club last Friday and Saturday was
won in the finals by Henry w. Nieman
aud Miss Gertrude Brooks, who defeated
K. c. Atwood, Jr., and Mrs. G. N.
Atwood in q very close match. The
obstacle golf tournament was won by
Kimball G. Atwood, Jr., with score
of "a. The best scores made were K.
C. Atwood, Jr., "a; Edward P. Staples
SO; William Brooks SO. The best score
made by the ladies was Al, made by
Miss Crsnston.
The activities for the coming week at
the Country Club will be q subscription
card party at the club house on Wedues-
day evening; the annual meeting for the
election of officers on Saturday afternoon
at three o'clock, and the regular Satur-
day afternoon tea, TO be given by Mrs.
Nellie s. Brown from four to six O'Clock
and the entertainment committee will
arrange some outdoor contest to be
announced during the week.