Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-12-03
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Two solid car loads Of Christmas trees
were shipped from Buckfield to Phila-
delphia last week.
Sunday, 2ith ult., being by the Inter-
national Sunday School Lesson Com
mission designated as Temperance Sur
day, a special temperance meeting was
held at the Baptist church Sunday even
ing with good attendance. Miss +. +.
Fiel was present and sang and gave a talk
on putting on the whole armor, and hay
ing done all. to stand Rev. b. +. Law
renee, Capt. G. ii. Prince, II. ID. Irish, j
F. Packard and others following.
C. ii. Prince and wife spent Thanks
giving with their children at Waterville.
Geo. NJ. Atwood and family were In
town Wednesday; and Thursday par
took of a twenty pound turkey with the
family OF Hon. Geo. ID. Bisbee at Rum
ford Falls.
Lewis Irish, one OF the twin sons Of
Horace A. Irish, got quite seriously In
jured In leading young horse to the
village Wednesday.
j. Elmer Warren Is admitted a part
ner with his father In the harness bust
ness. The style of the new firm will be
A. F. Warren 4 Son, successors to +. A.
Warren Il Son.
DR.. A. w. Hobart OF Boston spent
Thanksgiving with his wife and son at
the residence of Mr.. and Mrs. Carlton
Gardner.
Ex-Bank Examiner c. X. Written and
wife OF Augusta spent Thanksgivin &
with his mother, Mrs. J. w. Written.
Carol ii. Kicker. son of II. c. Kicker,
who has been resident OF Salt Lake
City, Utah, for six years, returned home
Wednesday. 27th ult., somewhat out OF
health, but It Is hoped only temporarily.
DIR. J. G. Caldwell has many warm
friends in town. and he had warm din
der for about twenty-five Of them on
Thanksgiving Day.
Henry Parsons and n. f. Morrill, have
commenced logging In Sumner.
Percy Gautier and Miss Lena Maxim
were married the 27th ult.
| DIR. j. +. Bonney, wife and daughter
OF Auburn, were guests ut the homestead
OF Hon. A. Z. Bonney.
| The death OF Mr.. Ferdinand A. War
rem Saturday, 23d ult., removes another
landmark from among the familiar faces
| in the business centre of our community
Mr.. Warren was native OF Buckfield,
born 20 years ago, and was the son OF
| Capt. John Warren. He learned the
trade of harness maker Of a Mr.. Tucker
OF Norway, going as an apprentice about
1898, and has carried on the business
for nearly fifty years. He was good
workman and did some good work in
upholstering and carriage trimming
From 1866 to 1879, thirteen years, he was
proprietor and conductor OF the Buck
field House, succeeding Messrs. Liver
more ( Ieavitt. About 1850, In com
pany with his son, Mr.. \. +. Warren
they again established themselves In the
harness. robe and carriage business and
have have done a very successful busi
ness. He WAS several years town agen
for the sale OF liquor for medicinal anc
mechanical purposes. He was quiet
honest aud Industrious citizen. Since
the death of his wife two years ago, wh'
for many years was an invalid, and Il
whom he was tcndcrly devoted, he hai
gradually failed, though attending u
business up to within ten days OF hi
death, which came peacefully at thu
end. The funeral took place from TN,
residence OF his son Monday afternoon
Rev. B. +. Lawrence officiating. lie
leaves one son, Deputy Sheriff A. +
Warren, and one daughter, Mrs. Eugene
10. Waite, 10 mourn his departure.
The farm buildings of Joseph +
DeCoster OF East Bucktield, consisting
OF house, barn, and connecting sheds
were burned Saturday night at midnight
The fire had got such Roadway before i
was discovered that hardly anything
could be saved, and nearly the entire
contents OF the buildings were consum
ed, including 3 horses, cows, sheep
all the farm products, carriages, tool
and household goods. The cause Of tn
fire Is unknown. The loss Is $4,000 OF
more. insurance 81 400.