Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-12-12
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We are sorry to have TO write OF the
departure from our midst OF DIR. Willis
Gatchell, who will make bis home In
California;, where his wife and daughter
have been for number OF years for Mrs.
Gatchelrs health. DIR. Gatchell will be
greatly missed by all, and especially by
the members Of the G. A. r., - he al
ways was one Of the select singers upon
Memorial Day for quite = number OF
years.
The change OF time upon the NJ. c. r.
X. and early arrival Of the last mail, be-
sides the extra train to be run from Port
land for the winter, are greatly sppre-
ciated here by our townspeople.
Charles HUI has put crew into the
woods on the George Bradbury place,
cutting the timber he sold TO Chas. Nc
Kenney OF Bar Mills. recently. Ii is e.
tlmsted to be about $50, 600 feet.
Last Wednesday evening, Dec. 9th, at
the residence OF Mr.. and Mrs. Albert
Blake on Main Street, gathered the
relatives and friends to assist 10 the
marriage OF their daughter, Miss Flora
Gertrude Blake, and Mr.. Frank Everett
Fessenden, the Rev. B. N. Stone OF
Fryeburg being the officiating clergy
man. The bride was attired 10 white
silk cut entrain and trimmed with cut
lace and pearls and wore white kid
slippers. The flowers were white car
nations. The groom wore the conven-
tioual black suit and white tie. A re-
ception Was held from TO 10 P. NJ,
when about 100 friends paid their re-
spects to the newly married couple, con-
circulating them upon the vows they
bad taken. During the evening refresh
merits were served. The presents were
numerous and beautiful, requiring one
large room for their display. Among
the invited guests from out OF town
were Mrs. Sarah Greenlaw, Mrs. Cliff
ford Greenlaw, Mr.. j. II. Barnes OF
Portland and Mr.. and Mrs. Bradley
Allen OF Cornish. The maid Of honor
wss Miss Ida Fessenden, and the ushers
were Messrs. Bradley Allen and c. &.
Spring. Mr.. and Mrs. Fessenden will
make Il their home In this village where
they are both very popular.
Simeon Eaton and John Giles each
shipped carload OF cattle to Water
town the past week.
John Greeley's horse ran away from
In front OF j. z. Clements store Mon
day afternoon and was stopped upon
the Fryeburg road, doing no damage.
Mr.. VIM. II. Stickney sailed from New
York last Tuesday for Montevideo,
where he has large Landed interest, re
turning about the lst Of June, 1900.
Fred Bradbury has started guessing
contest, the prize for which will be
awarded on Christmas day.
The De Wolfe Comedy Company gave
an entertainment for three nights the
past week at Bradbury's Hall, consist
log of farces and specislties OF about two
hours duration, followed by . dance.
The company are introducing the
remedies OF the German Medicine Co.
Of Kansas City, for which they have .
good demand.
The ladies Of the Congregational Circle
met last Wednesday at the home Of Mrs.
James X. Hill.
Master Perlan Butterfield gave party
to his Young friends last Thursday even
ing at the home Of his parents. 1t being
his 18th birthday. A very pleasant time
was had.
At the annual meeting Of Daniel Bean
Post, No. 100, G.. A. r., held 10 their
hall last Monday the following officers
we're elected for the ensuing year:
Commander Sidney W. Rowe.
8. v. Com.-Fnncis Poor.
J.v. Com.-Russel Jordan.
Quartermaster-ThomAs Seavey.
Surgeon-George Lewis.
ChaplAin-Newton Clough.
O. OF G.-John Stewart.
o. Of OWN. G. Rowe.
Inside Guard-Wm. Norton.
Outside GuArd-Daniel Boynton.
AdJt-James 8. Hunt.
Mr.. Z. d. Perkins Of the New liberty
Hotel is making number Of improve
meDts about the buildings.