Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1920-09-07
THE OXFORD BEARS.
THE DOINdS OF THE WEEK IN ALI
SECTIONS OF THE COUNTY.
Paris Hill.

DER was . guest last week &C the nome OF
Mrs. E. A. Stowe.
Mrs. F. B. Hammond was recently the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. A. B. Briggs at
Auburn.
The Sunshine Club will hold its an
uual meeting with Mrs. Kate Hammond
on Sept. 10. It is also the one hun
drsdth meeting OF the club. 1t Is hoped
that all members will be present at this
meeting.
A. l.. Croker of Minneapolis Is the
guest of his sister. Mrs. NJ. q. Snow.
Miss JEANNE Hubbard, who went to
Boston last week, will return Thursday.
All citizens and guests OF Paris Hill
who are interested in observing "Maine
Day" in the near future are asked to
meet at the Academy Wednesday even
ing, Sept. s, at s O'Clock.
Lyman G.. Case of New York is spend
ing the month of September at the sum-
mer home of the Case family.
Carroll I. Hooper of Boston spent the
weekend at the home Of Charles B. An
drews.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leonard C. Ashton of
Swarthmore, Pa, were at the summer
home of Mrs. Ashton's mother, Mrs.
William P. Potter, several days the past
week. Mr.. and Mrs. Ashton have been
touring New England in their Car.
William Beemsn of New York is the
guest of Hon. and Mrs. Edward L. Paris
at their home in this place.
Mr.. and Mrs. Curtis Clark and baby
are guests of Mrs. Nellie s. Brown. Mr..
Clark spent much of his boyhood in this
village, where be has many friends.
CLAYTON <. Brooks of Boston joined
his family at their summer home here
last Friday and will remain for vacs-
ton of few days.
Rev. John B. Diman Of Providence, r.
l., who has been spending the summer
with his sisters here, leaves the present
week
Miss Julia r. Carter, after spending
her vacation with the family here, left
Monday for New York.
DIR. and Mrs. F. G. Brush, who have
been spending the summer at the Hub
bard House, left here Tuesday to return
70 their home in Montclsir, N. j. Their
many friends here will be glad to know
that they plan to return next season.
Mr.. and Mrs. William <. Atwood Of
Rockland and their two sons spent the
louble holiday with Mr.. Atwood's par
snts here. Lieut.. and Mrs. Raymond l..
were here for few hours Sunday while
touring to Whitefiald, n. 81.
Rev. Franklin Joiner, who has spent
several weeks at the Hubbard House,
left Tuesday to return to his home in
Philadelphia, Pa. During his first visit
10 Paris Hill, Mr.. Joiner has made many
friends who look forward with pleasure
to his return another summer. On Mon
day afternoon Mr.. Joiner gave a party
to bis friends at the Country Club that
was attended by q large number and
very much enjoyed. A clock golf con-
test played on this occasion resulted in
Il tie between Maj, Turner and <. G.
Atwood, Jr., for the men and tie be-
ween Miss Jean G. Mckinney and Miss
Josephine Cole for the women. The
best score was Twenty-Five each made
by Mai. Turner and Mr.. Atwood. The
best score for women was thirty-one
made by Miss Mckinney and Miss Cole.
Most Of the population OF this village
attended the Labor Day celebration for
the benefit of the public library at South
Paris and quite number Of our citizens
took part in and furnished some of the
features of the very excellent parade.
Charles L. Case of New York spent
the double holiday with bis family at
their summer home here.
An audience that filled the seating ca
pacity at Academy Hall was highly en-
ertsined Thursday evening by the two
plays: "a Man of Dreams and 1.-THE
Three Burglars" given by local talent for
The benefit of the Country Club piazza
fund. For artistic stage setting and re-
finement Of acting, the former play was
the equal of any thing presented here In
years. The burglar play, although of an
entirely different nature, was equally
pleasing to the audience, equally well
performed and decidedly amusing. Dane
ing followed the performance and
tidy sum was received for the piazza
fund. The cast was as follows:
The Man of Deans: A fantasy In one
act:
Pierrot- Gertrude Brooks
Pierrette Pauline Davies
The Man or Dreams Henry Nieman
The Burglars: A comedy in one act:
Alice Gardner +. Carter
Uncle Joseph Hatch" alias "ssntIsman Joe"
Brick" Meakin, alias Freddy the Kid"
william Brooks
Harry Hayes, alias "erandssans Harry. srH ,,,n.-
Captain Lucas, Chief of Police,
The regular Saturday afternoon tea
was given by Mrs. Leslie L. Mason, as
sisted by Mrs. Walter l.. Gray, Mrs. D.
NJ. Stewart, Mrs. Alton G. Wheeler and
Mrs. Stanley NJ. Wheeler, and was most
delightful social occasion. The obstacle
golf tournament was won by Maj. George
E. Turner and Miss Julia Carter. In
place of the regular tea next Saturday
there will be a supper at the club house.
All members are invited to come and
bring their friends.
Chief Justice Leslie c. Cornish of the
Maine Supreme Court with Mrs. Cornish
and Hon. and Mrs. George E. Macomber
Of Augusta were guests at the Hubbard
House the past week.
DIR. and Mrs. Holt Of Portland are
spending a vacation at the Hubbard
House.
PARTRIDGE DISTRICT.
William Mason and daughter Wilma
spent the day with Ernest Cutting and
smily Sunday, the Goth.
During the shower that we had Sum-
lay afternoon q large bolt struck two
white ash trees that were about ten rods |
rom the house at Winfield Cuttings |
lew farm. No other damage was done
,esides knocking few limbs of from
he trees.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alma Roberts and two |
Doris and Bertha, spent Sun-
lay with her parents, Mr.. aud Mrs.
ernest Cutting and family.
We are sorry to hear that Marion Ste
ems Is sick with appendicitis. We hope
hat she will be all right soon.
Norway Lake.
NORWAY Lake School Association held