Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-05-08


Sunday morning, April %, . short
service was held az The Elms before the
removal Of the body Of Wallace Good
win to Locke's Mills, where the funeral
took place, Rev. r. Z. Barton officiating.
Many Of the friends Of the deceased
from this village, and one OF the teach
ers of Gould Academy and about fifty OF
the pupils attended the funeral. The
music was by the Ladies' Quartette COM
posed of Mrs. Tuell, Misses Purington,
Russell aud Carter. At the close Of the
service the teachers and schoolmstes
Joined In singing "God be with You
till We Meet Again"
The floral tributes from the teachers,
schoolmates and friends were q silent
but beautiful tribute to the esteem Ia
which the deceased was held.
Tuesday, the remains Of Mrs. Milton
Chapman, OF Portland, formerly resi-
dent Of Bethel, were brought here for In
terment In the family lot at Riverside
cemetery. Mrs. Chapman had for many
wears been q most devoted Christian
mother, and member Of the CongreRa-
tionsl church. Her children will always
cherish the memory Of most devoted
mother.
Monday afternoon about six severe
wind shower with but little rain struck
our Village. The fire company was cali
ed out to attend to a burning chimney
which had very ugly appearance, and
seemed to threaten q big blaze. We
were fortunate to escape serious con-
fisgrAtion.
Mrs. Susie True has gone to visit her
daughter, the wife Of DR.. Bryant, at
Bangor.
Mrs. L. I. Barker was called to Port
land Friday by the death OF friend.
Rev. Frank +. Rand has been spend
ing the week In Bethel. His family are
soon to arrive and occupy c. N.
wormell's house.
The W. c. T. U. held Its annual meet
ing this week and elected the following
officers:
Prcs,.ient-Mrs. Sarah y. Bilnngs.
vioe-Presidents-Mrs. o. NJ. Mason. Mrs..
Arthur Marley. Ars w. r. Eldridge.
Trcasnrer-Mrs. l.. T. Barker.
Rec and Cor. scc.-Mrs- y. 8. Chandler.
But few changes In superintendeuts were
made.
The county convention OF the w. c..
+. L. will meet at West Paris May 10 Ia,
and the county president has been so
fortunate as to engage Mrs. Helen Rice
Of Boston TO deliver the address. A
rare treat awaits all who are so fortu-
nste as 10 hear her.
Rev. and Mrs. Marley returned Friday
aud services were resumed In the church
Sunday.
The annual meeting Of the Columbia
Club will b, held Monday afternoon.
May :.
The annual meeting Of the Bethel
Library Association will be held Mon
day evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Myers have returned 10
their summer residence In our village,
having spent the winter In Germany and
extensive travel on the continent.
MIDDLE INrERvALE.
Msyfiowers are quite abundant.
c. G. Kimbsll is working for his
brother a week or two.
Clarence Annis II working for A. NJ.
Carter now, carrying on the place.
ID. VI. kimbsll IL much improved, and
IL now seen on our street again.
Frances Carter spent few days nj
VIM. Chspman's, and at her Aunt Ella
Carter's on Bethel Hill a while ago.
School began here . week ago with
fourteen scholars. Jennie Swan Is the
teacher. She boards with Mrs. viii
Chase.
Calvin Sanborn aud b. w. Kimbsll
loaded plank In at the depot last week.
The plank belongs to NJ. Warren OF New
Hampshire.
Ned Carter aud 10 Arsensult went 10
Rumford Falls last week TO work for the
summer with their teams.