Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1921-02-01
THE OXFORD BEARS.
TnR DOIN0s OF THE WEEK IN ALL
SECTIONS OF THE COUNTY.
Paris rim.

services at Paris Hill Baptist church ever,
sunday &C 10 rs. Sunday School at II. Sunday
evening service at 80. Thursday evening
prayer meesinS sc so O'Clock.
The regular business meeting Of the
Library Association will be held ct tn,
| library Wednesday, Feb. I'd, ct 4 p. N.
Pupils having 100 per cent In spelling
the past week: Roland Andrews, Esther
Curtis, Alma Marston, Charlotte Daniels
Gertrude Everett.
Miss Ruth Perkins of Milan, N. g., Ii
the guest OF Miss Alice Curtis.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. J. Colby OF Lawrence
Mass, are the guests Of Mr.. and Mrs
Geo. Colby.
Mrs. Kate Hammond went to Wslch
vile Saturday to take part In q minstrel
show at that place. Her grsnddaughte
Eloise Shaw Of South Paris, accompanied
her.
Charles Johnson's store will be closed
on Feb. 1st and I'd, open I'd evening, to
take account of stock.
A most interesting missionary meet.
ing and tea was held last week In the
Baptist parsonage, the hostesses being
Mrs. Newton Cummings, Mrs. Fred
Shaw and Mrs. Carlson. After the reg
ular devotional exercises by the presi-
dent, Mrs. Edward Paris read two ex-
ceedingly interesting letters from her
daughter, one from Picking, China, and
the other from Penang In the Malay
peninsula; the remainder of the time
was given to Mrs. Lyon, who related
fascinating accounts Of her girlhood In
II ~ A
The supper and entertainment given
by the Bsrsca Class last Friday evening
was q decided success. A generous
amount of food was contributed and over
ninety people were fed. The entertain
msnt, consisting of songs and readings
was much enjoyed, and the male quar-
tst, composed of Glen Ross, Mr.. Cook
Mr.. Brennemsn and Mr.. Ward. added
not little to the enjoyment. The mel
proceeds amounted TO about twenty
three dollars and the boys wish 20 thank
all those who helped in any way.
The community supper will be post
ponsd until Tuesday of next week.
Glen Ross with three college friends
Mr.. Cook. Mr.. Brenneman and Mr.
Ward were weekend guests at b. l.
Scribner's.
At the annual meeting OF the Baptis
church, held In Cummings' Hall las
Thursday evening, the following oficer'
were elected:
Clerk-Mrs ". Z. Tvitchell.
Treasurer-w. L. Twitchen.
Committee to Look After Church Property
W. Z. Twitchen, L. b. Merrill, Z. A. Daniels.
Elmer w. Cummings has gone t.
Augusta, where he lie employed in tht
Engineering Department for the Main,
Highway Commission.
Mr.. and Mrs. Seward P. Stearns came
up from Portland last Tuesday. Mr.
Stesrns returned to his employment
after stay of few days and Mrs
Stesrns will remain here with Mr.. anC
Mrs. W. A. Barrows for Q while.
The construction crew of the Contra
Maine Power Company have nearly com
pletsd the pole line about the streets o.
this village and from here 10 Mr.. Cases
| Long Look Farm. After reaching the
farm ii was decided to change the origi
nal plan and continue the line dowI
over the north side of the hill to q con
uection with the West Paris circuit IN
stead of entering the village by way o.
W. q. Cummings farm and Aoadsm!
Street. The work is delayed somewhat
as the insulstors have failed to srriv,
yet.
A better Maine winter than the pres
ent would be difficult TO recall. Weel
after week of the very best of sleigbins
on so little snow that automobiles ar,
running as easily as in summer. Two
or three inches of Ice for q foundation
with an occasional light coating OF snow
has kept the roads in excellent condi
ton. While we have had two or tire,
cold SNAPS" they have been of short
duration and cleared of warm and pleas
ant. A good winter for business snC
immense quantities Of wood and lumber
have been hauled.