Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-04-19
THE OXFORD BEARS
THE oolNes or THE WEEK m AL
SECTIONS OF THE COUNTY.
PARIS H,ll.

First Baptist Church. Rev. II. A. Roberta.
SUNDAY school q d II. sabbash Evcnins Ger
vice a. 1:oo =. u. Prayer Meeting "Wednesday
UpISsrssi,ss Church: Rev. 4. ". P,srcs. Pas
tor Preaching every Sunday q II A. I. sun
day School u I'm. Meeting Of Young Peopes
Christian Union, Sunday evening ~ I % O'CLOCK.
The community Was saddened again
last week by the death Of another OF Va
popular young people. L. Grant har-
low, who has been sufferer for some
time with that dread disease, consump-
ton, passed away last Wednesday at the
age OF twenty-six. Like the others who
have recently died here, Mr.. Harlow
seemed to have much TO live for. he
was the youngest son Of the late Hon.
Elbridse C. Harlow, Of Dixfield, and his
ia the first death In family OF nine
children. He graduated from Hebron
Academy In 1891 and entered the em-
ploy of the Oxford Democrat at Paris
Hui In October Of the same year, ne
naming two years. About one year ago
he fitted up general store In the build
ing vacated by the removal Of the Demo
crst to south Paris, where, notwith-
standing failing health, he has conducted
a successful business. Last Thanksgtv-
ing Day he was united In marriage 10
Mss Caroline z. Thayer OF this village,
and they fitted up and occupied happy
home at the Col. Austin residence. Mr..
Harlow WAS appointed postmaster at
Paris Hill, and took the Office on Jan. LIST.
tie was a young man OF excellent
character and habits, and his M
ilinchiug courage In attending TO
business details while battling with q
disease which was constantly overpow-
ering him, even going 10 his store up 10
the day before his death, awakened the
sympathy OF the whole community. The
funeral was attended BY Rev. w. w.
Hooper, Of Deering, at the late residence
OF the deceased, last Friday afternoon,
and the remains were taken to Dixfieid
for interment Saturday.
The band IL TO have few nights In
struction by T. Z. Knapp Of Norway,
beginning this Monday evening.
Mrs. Cullen l.. Carter and Miss Doro-
thea were Ia Portland over Sunday.
Miss Gertrude Harlow Is At home from
| Boston. called here on account OF the
death of her brother Grant.
Jarvis NJ. Thayer came from Boston to
attend Grant Hsrlow's funeral. and viii
remain for few days.
Rev. ". Il. Dukeshire OF Pennington,
a member OF the Methodist Conference,
Nin occupy the pulpit at the Universe
list church next Sunday, at the usual
hour OF service. II Is understood that
Rev. c. ;. Cummings, who Was TO oc-
eupy the Bsptis, pulpit, will be unable
20 do so, and that some one else will be
assigned.
Mr.. II. b. Eastman, who has been sick
AL winter, Is considerably improved.
| Mrs. j. Hooper Jackson OF SHOWS
Falls, lady Of 20 years, recently made
| q log cabin quilt OF fifty-two squares
ia one month, besides doing her house
work. How is that for an old LADY,
wHIrTEMoRE DISTRICT.
SATURDAY evening W. II. Cole cele-
bra,ed his list birthday by inviting In
his neighbors and giving them treat OF
ice-cream, cake, candy and peanuts.
hattie Royal presented him with bou'
quet of the beautiful. fragrant may
flower, which was highly appreciated.
| W. T.. Cole Is At home from Berlin, n
H., and will help his father on the farm
through the summer. He Is now doing
fine JOB OF painting the house.
Charles Colby and his daughter, Mrs
Dora Thsyer, have returned from Bruins
wick, where they went 10 attend the
funeral OF Mr.. Colby's sister, Mrs. Hicks
Lewie Pierce Is doing Mrs. White
more's chores. and thinks Of attending
the school here this spring.
| The evsngelists, Twitchell, Lovejoy
and Snow, held q meeting at the schoo
house sunday, and will hold another the
third Sunday iu May.