Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-05-14
OBITUARY.
MRS. A. N. MASON.


10 he death of Mrs. a. II. Mason
Pas., hin loses one who has been long
tim, resident. she came here as the
uif, % the late sampson Andrews about
ffty wears ago, when just oct OF her
g.rhood. The active interest which Mr.
and Mrs.. Andrews ever manifested Ia
the welfare and prosperity Of the village
CAL be recalled bv the Older residents.
Thty were UniverSalists, and were al
Vays ready 20 use generously their
ample means 70 forward the work Of the
denomination.
After two or three changes Mr..
Andrew, purchased the stephen Emery
stand and put il IN thorough repair, and
NJ. Mason always lived there until her
Et, closed.
I.hiukit can be truly said OF her that
he Was social, generous, kind and low
i1g that these qualities endeared her 70
the .arge circle OF friends who mourn
be- loss
NJ. and Mr.. Andrews had three sons
Albion 3. Albert A. and Algernon ;.
Albion died several wears ago, Albert \.
during he last winter; only Algernon Is
lsi;
NJ. sampson Andrews died in 1870.
few wears after Mrs. Andrews married
A. n Mason Of Porter, man OF literary
a,,slments aud a famous school teacher,
having taught his seventy-Second term
q p H. school the past winter. besides
u4ly terms Of high school, and one
huadred and twenty-five terms OF writ
iag school aud being Il frequent con-
-. .sff Il
Two brothers survive Mrs. Mason, Alan
son Briggs. II Lawrence. who for many
year, la, been the leading sheriff OF that
city. aal Jacob Briggs, a resident OF
BgcsdrI. Gro. +. HAMMOND.
JARVIS fREELANp CARTER.
~ Years Is not long TO live in this
word, tu, il is long enough for
'wee, ld gentle spirit 70 twine itself
2rQClG De- hearts OF all who knew II.
Rough l5 hard-working men, as they
PASSED have felt the sunshine OF that
little o.. fling them for a moment out
q "a, -oUUG OF toll and care. The
green .i>. the blue sky. the birds and
The flowers all speak more tenderly 10 Us
because Be- loved them, and because they
Sere ,.-. % his little world. tie has
EFF ll .-- hearts a reyer-fading picture
q ,hs innocence, the truthfulness and
IL purity which make the charm OF
childhood
Jarvis Freeland Carter was born in
f4-.,. july -N. l>>9, and died in Brook
.rl. y. s.. Nav g, lS95. He was the
son ana Youngest child Of the late Jarvis
ilye-C.r, aud Mary Il. Carter; and the
gran .,uu 9u the fathers side, Of the late
>amle. L.. carter and Julis Hamlin OF
en-, places and on the mothers side OF
NJ, Cullen l.. Carter and Fannie Carter,
iorur ~ Brooklyn, y. Y, but now OF
-L-, -unl. Tie was the last male de-
'crllar- 20 The Carter family so long
Identified With the town of Paris; and
oy D., death the male line Of both
branches comes 10 an end. tie was
ol-.et from The house Of his great
g'A11H other the venerable Madam Car
'e-' NhD during the past three years has
seen Der son, grandson and grest-granu-
80 PASS away before her.
LI,t- Jarvis was a child Of great
promise, Is remarkably close observer OF
everything about him, and bid fair 10
oe,Du- devoted student OF nature
@s,t which he came BY naturally enough
oo,t from his father and his grandfather.
4 A-ge part Of his short life had been
Passed 10 this place, and during his last
Illness b, great wish was 10 get well
enough Gu BE- brought 20 Paris, where ne
lad macg childish plans for the summer.
HE Worn out little body has been
brought here and laid at rest in the place
Ne loved 80 well. amid the beauty of the
opening summer, where loving hands
WI place flowers upon his grave, and
Where loving hearts will thank God for
'ls agh- which one short life has been
ao'e % shed on ali around il.
DR.. John y Eughss ot Portland,