Oxford Democrat., 1899-02-28
4 TRANSITION.

Called into the higher life, Feb. Is,
lSg9, Arthur Mellen SSett OF Norway,
aged 81 wears, 9 months, 2. DAYS.
The deceased Was the son OF VIM. II
and ArabellA G. (Stowel) Sgett OF
south Paris, and brother 20 Walter II
SWEET OF South Paris and Eugene y.
SNett OF Norwsy.
His early life Was spent upon farm
here ne first received Instruction In
the usual routine Of every day life,
which indeed proved valuable treasure
for the struggles of after years. The
district sud village schools OF South
P,ris furnished the mental food that l.
~ essential fnr an even development;
being fond of books he kept along with
the general drift of the times after fnish-
ing his school education. This natural
talent for reading served him through
life. aud oy friendly argument or con-
versstion. proved his knowledge of per
sons. events and thugs.
In 1877 Mr.. SWEET procured position
IN the Norway shoe factory operated oy
B.F. Spiuney 4 Co. Through faithful
ness 10 his trust, he gradually advanced
10 the estimation and good will OF both
employer and employees, so after twenty
TWO wears of honorable labor for TINS
company alone, he has unconsclousiy
erected an everlasting monument OF
sterling worth, slssys 10 be respected
by his fellow workmeu.
Nov 3, 1879, Arthur SWEET married
Lizzie r. Holmes OF South Paris, aud
they were given one sou, Ernest ii oy
this union. The husband. wife and son
have enjoyed 81 unusually happy nome
life together. True, sorrows ana dissp-
poiutmeurs found their way in, out these
obstacles we're bravely met and ultimate
ly conquered.
Through early parental influences aud
bv the unriring efforts OF y devoted CON
panion laboriOg for cheerful h-srtn-
stone, the deceased never found pleasure
AZ \ club room or in society. he recog'
nizad fhe fact that "a mans house Is al:
castle. so fortified his love, his strength
and bis attachments within its sserec
gsHs. No SELLS n motives prompted th''
manly action-for many can t~stiiy .
his generosity in cases OF actuai neeu
but the noble spirit alone was manifest
ing itself by natural means, this being
true index 10 the life within. -,
M. Ssett In politics ~as a hepuoii
can. formed no attachments 10 seere
| orders. and in his religious preference
favored the Congregational faith, being
regular attendant at the village ehurcn
/ Tie funeral was held Wednesoa
4 ,fteruoon at his late residence on bes
street. Rev. B. 5. Rideout officiating
with words that healed many woun
IN the aching hearts of the bereaveo
The personal chsracteristies OF the as
nsrtst. and the nature Of death-as ou'
hesutiful transition or the real ma
from a suffering, material body, 10
conscious spiritual form ana existenc'
free from pain aud discoursxemene'
were two of the themes given TOT cou
fort.
The flowers we're beautiful and arrani
ed with taste. Folio sing is the iis''
Il Rrnlsn lyre and wreath. his wife and son.
Basket Of flowers, father and mother.
Fo-ty.one white roses. Mr.. j. Holmes. ~
II Pillow OF white roses. Mr.: and Ars " =,
NJ Holmes, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. haii anu
ne Fausuet .. Of White n plnks. Mr. and Nrs- 9.
, Curtis
n CaIlas. Old orchard club. .,, Mr.. Ch,
Boaauet OF white pinks, Nj. anu
Iibhy ami Miss Alice walker.
, Roses and pinks, Misc WnArn ~
pink Mrs. sarah Hin and Nrs. hten.
Callas Mrs. Frank Danforth-
Esster lilies, H. L. Cushman.
ell Ivy wreath. Miss Aisxandre.