Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-03-21
BRYANT POND.

Mustered out Saturday, March llth.
Byron V. Bryant, aged about GO years,
passed from this life TO higher and bet
ter life In the great beyond. Funeral
services were held at the Universalist
church In the afternoon Of March 18th,
Rev. r. T.. Barton Of Bethel Hill ofiicist-
log. Mr.. Bryant was an old soldier,
having served bis country well In the
war OF the rebellion. aud was member
OF A. NJ. whitman Post, g. a. r., which
attended the funeral 10 body and per-
formed part Of the burial service over
the remains Of their comrade. A good
delegation OF A. NJ. Whitman Relief
Corps WAS also present, showing their
respect for Mrs. Bryant who IL n MEM
Der OF the corps, and their respect for
the memory Of Mr.. Bryant who was
earnest aud active In his efforts In hav-
ing corps organized here "a auxiliary
to A. VI. whitman Post. The church
WAS decorated With flowers by kind
friends, and many flowers adorned the
easket. A. N. whitman Post already
has two pew graves to decorate with the
wreath and flsg on memorial day.
After short but severe sickness or
only q weeks duration, Otis Dudley
passed from this life March 18th, and
went home To join the dear companion
who left him some five years ago. Mr..
Dudley leaves one son Dana, aged shout
Is years, who has the heartfelt sympathy
Of his many friends In his bereavement
aud loneliness. Funeral services were
held March 10Th at the Universalist
church, Rev. r. T.. Barton speaking i'm
pressively and feelingly 10 the friends
and relatives present, words which
could not fall 70 bring comfort and con-
ISOLATION to the sorrowful and heavy
laden. After the usual services the Ma
sonia service WAS performed by Jeii.r-
son Lodge, In n very impressive manner.
Mr. Dudley was also member OF Fra
ternal Lodge, X. Of r., and Of franklin
Lodge, p. OF II. Both orders attended
10 a body In honor Of their departed
brother. There were two large floral
pieces, one from Dana, and one from
the Grange, aud large number OF
loose flowers By the brothers and sisters.
Mr.. Dudley has served the town as first
selectmsn and road commissioner good
msny years and was kind man, had
many friends and will be greatly missed.
Reuben whitman died March -.
Funeral services ut the whitman school
house Monday, the Eth, Rev. Seth Ben
son officiating. Mr.. Whitman was very
old man and has been waiting patiently
10 90 to his Saviour whom he has loved
and served so long.
DIR. Ambrose Gallison returned To his
childhood's home March 10th, on sc-
count of his sister, Mrs. Elyirs Preble,
who Is falling fast and Is not expected
to survive but q short time.
Miss Clara Bryant has recovered some
what from rheumatism, so she was able
to open her shop the first of last week.
II was estimated that about two
hundred and fifty Knights were present
at the meeting held March l4th.
Mrs. George Cummings has been
working at the late Reuben Whitman's
AS his daughter Abbie's health was very
poor.
Mrs. Cummings was taken sick March
10th, and Is now very low. Mr.. Cum
mings sent to the Lewiston hospital and
got trained nurse to care for her.
Mrs. Grace Briggs and baby have re-
turned home TO Trap Corner.
George Lewis Stephens has returned
home.
Ned /. Swan is sick with the grippe.
Mrs. Gilman whitman IL very low snd
Is not expected to live but short time.
Will Elliott was In town March 18th.