Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-01-26

The little son Of Rev. Israel Jordan,
who has been critically III with diphthe-
ria. h pronounced ont Of danger By his
physician, DR.. Hill, and b gaining.
The whistle Of the chair factory Was
welcome sound IN our village last Thurs-
day. The factory has been shut down
several weeks for want OF snow. The
teams started into the woods Friday
morning 70 haul birch.
Thursday, Hon. James Wright was 10
Bethel. Parties had q hearing at the
Office Of Herrick q Park on the ID. NJ.
Grover estate. Judge Woodbury. and
Mr.. John Phllbrook were appointed COM
missioners on the estate and the creditors
met Thursday.
Mr.. Fred Chandler and family spent
Sunday In Bethel, returning to South
Paris Monday.
Mr.. T. J. Foster has about twenty tons
Of nice hay to sell.
Miss Mary Cummings has recently re-
ceived news Of her brother Daniels
death In Andover, Mass. Mr.. Cummings
was the son Of the late Francis Cum
mings Of Albany.
The BIddef0rd Times announces the
brilliant wedding In the Baptist church
of Mr.. Roscoe Clark of SusquehanDa,
Pa, and Miss Myra ID. Webster Of that
city. Mr.. Clark's former home was 10
Bethel, and he carries to his new home
the best Of wishes Of q host OF friends.
A shadow OF gloom was cast over the
community by the death Of Miss Cornelia
B. French, daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
$. 1. French, Sunday evening, Jan. H..
A young lady Of Is years, respected and
beloved by all, Of high and noble ideals
and a pure Christian character, surely
herein Is verified the saying that de,th
loves u shining mark. Not only does
the blow fall heavily upon the stricken
family, but upon the whole village which
had so much felt the influence Of her
pure aud unselfsh life.
About three weeks ago, Miss French,
compelled by sickness, returned from
Augusta, where she was engaged "a q
teacher Ia the public schools, to her
home In Bethel. Her sickness rapidly
developed Into typhoid fever.
Miss French graduated with honor
from Gould Academy last summer, hsv-
ing the valedictory of her class. After
graduation she taught In Bethel. She
worked too hard, and when position
was offered her In the Augusta schools,
her ambition seemed In part gratified,
and although probably physically unfit
at this time to undertake the care and
responsibility OF the place, she felt that
the opportunity should not be lost.
So tired out, she more easily fell q vic
tim TO the dread disease.
Miss French was q member Of the
Universalist church and constant work.
er In its behalf. She was one Of the
most active workers In the Young PEG.
pies Christian Union. From the home
circle, from the Union, from the church,
from the community, has been taken q
bright life and noble character, one
that will be long missed, and whose
memory will be long treasured In thu
hearts Of her many friends, TO whom sht
had so much endeared herself.
By strange coincidence It was Mis-
! French's turn TO act rs leader In tn
, meeting Of the Young Peoples Christian
Union held Sunday evening from Z until
8. Her place was taken By Miss Berthi
Twombly. During the meeting nearly
every person In the room was probably
thinking Of that dear co-worker In hel
home just across the street from them
) even within hearing Of the songs thai
were sung, who Was then lowering be
tween Garth and heaven. Almost ut thu
time that the Mizpah benedictiop wal
| being uttered by her young friends
"The Lord watch between me and the,
} while We are absent one from another,
her pure spirit took It's flight, without 1
struggle, yes, even without tremor, q,
one passing into peaceful sleep.
The funeral was held from the Uni
versalist church Wednesday afternoon
A metallic lined casket was used. Tn,
high respect In which the deceased wal
held Was shown TO quite degree In thu
, large number who were present. Th'
floral offerings were pfofuse and beautl.
full. The white casket was almost hid
den by the wealth Of beautiful roses
hyacinths aud pinks. The offering Of
the Sunday School class Of which Mis-
, French was q member, was magnificent
floral pillow with the word "Class" inter
woven. A pretty wreath was sent BY
the directors and teachers OF the Au
gusta school where Miss French had {
position when taken sick. From thu
class Of '96, Gould Academy, Of whict
Miss French was member, were sever
beautiful roses, With one broken, em
blematlc of the first loss Of the class
,, There were many offerings from friends
! Truly were oil anxious to bestow as ,
last tribute TO the dear one taken from
them, these bounties OF nature which
she 30 much loved and with which sh,
|, so Oft communed In her earthly pilgrim
age.
We have faith to believe that oul
friend has gone to a land Of perpetua
bloom, where all her high and nobl,
ideals can be fully realized, and that hei
restless spirit has found It's haven with