Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-09-03
LEWIS q. ANDREWS.


Lewis B. Andrews, one Of the best
known business men of the county, died
at his home in South Paris, "Wednesday
afternoon, Aug. %, after an illness Of
many months with Bright's disease.
Mr.. Andrews was the son of Solomon
L. Andrews, and was born in Otisfield
| in 1855. At the age of sixteen he began
his business life by driving the team OF
the Norway bakery, which was then
owned by his father. He continued this
job through several changes in the
ownership of the business. In 1875 he
went to West Paris and entered the store
of S. B. Locke & Co. as clerk. Two
years and half later he purchased the
business, and took into partnership A.
j. Curtis, the firm name being Andrews
& Curtis. The store did large bust
ness, and its proprietOrs had the fullest
confidence of the business community.
Five years later Mr.. Andrews bought
out his partner, and for two years con-
Quoted the business alone. He then sold
it to Mr.. Curtis and embarked in the
manufacture of chairs, being one OF the
principal owners in the Pioneer Chair
Company, which did quite a business
for three years.
In 1891 Mr.. Andrews, having disposed
of all his business interests at West
Paris, went to Lynn, Mass, where he
was interested in firm which manu-
featured shoe machinery. He remained
there only year, and in 1892 returned
to Maine, and in company with F. II.
Noyes opened dry and fancy goods
store at Norway. The firm later added
a clothing store to their business, Mr..
Andrews having special charge of the
dry goods store while Mr.. NOyes attend
ed to the clothing business. The dry
goods store was later sold to Thomas
Smiley, and in February, 1898, Mr.. An
drews retired from the firm.
Soon after Mr.. Andrews bought the
dry goods store of C. w. Bowker at
South Paris, and added a clothing de-
partment. Later he removed the stock
to Maxim Block, where he occupied the
two stores on the first floor. Not long
after he was compelled by the condition
of his health to give up business, and
last year sold both stores.
During his long fight against the dis
ease which finally overpowered him, Mr..
Andrews has displayed a wonderful de-
gree of courage and cheerfulness, and
has manifested a determination to be
winner in the fight if possible.
In business Mr.. Andrews was clear
sighted, enterprising, necessarily active,
and perfectly reliable. In his private
life he was without reproach. He was
of social disposition, and he and Mrs.
Andrews have always been favorities in
social circles.
He leaves widow, who was Miss Clara
G.. Cole of Sumner. One sister survives
him, Mrs. James W. Ramsdell of Lynn,
Mass.
He was a member of Granite Lodge
of Masons, of West Paris, Oxford Chap
ter at Norway and st. Adams Com
mandery at Portland. He was also a
member of Norway Lodge of Odd Eel
lows, and Hamlin Lodge, X. of p.
The funeral, which was at the house
on Saturday afternoon, was attended by
a large throng of people. Rev. Miss
Angel of Norway conducted the service,
speaking feelingly of the lessons to be
drawn from the occasion. Rev. Lucien
NJ. Robinson of Philadelphia, who is
relative of Mrs. Andrews, also partici-
pated, using portion of the Episcopal
service.
Paris Lodge of Masons then took
charge, and the funeral service of the
order was used, Past Master Geo. A.
Wilson conducting it. A number were
present from Granite Lodge of West
Paris, of which Mr.. Andrews was a
Hamlin Lodge, K. of p, acted
as escort to the procession. Interment
was in Riverside Cemetery.
A large design of the Gates Ajar, in
white hydrangeas and gladiOlus, reach
ing nearly to the ceiling, stood by the
casket in the house, and was afterward
placed at the foot of the grave. This
was the work of Fred II. Cummings,
who had general charge of the flowers.
There was in addition great profusion
of beautiful flowers, in many appropri-
ate designs.
THE DEAF MUTE CONVENTION.
South Paris was the scene Saturday
and Sunday of what was apparently one
of the pleasantest and most enjoyable
social gatherings in some time, the
Maine Deaf Mission meeting here for its
annual convention.
This organization, made up of deaf
mutes, was formed and holds its conven-
tons each year for general improvement
and social intercourse. One of its main
objects is the securing of religious in
as deaf mutes are debarred
from the enjoyment of quite portion
of the privileges in that line which other
people have. The conventions are there
fore held on Saturday and Sunday, and
it is customary to have Oneof the
few ministers who can talk in the
sign language to conduct the Sunday
services. This was not done this year,
but some of the regular services in town
were attended, and Miss Elizabeth r:
Taylor, principal of the Maine School
for the Deaf, acted as interpreter.
The business meeting was held in the
Baptist vestry Saturday afternoon.
About forty were present at that time,
and later arrivals brought the number
up to about sixty, the members coming
not only from Maine, but from New
Massachusetts, and Connec-
ticut.
The first on the programme was the
address of the president, Albert S.
Carlisle of Bangor. This was followed
by reports of officers, discussions, end
election of officers. All this business
was carried on in way unintelligible TO
the ordinary man, though the vigorous
of hands which came at inter-
walls was as audible and as expressive as
that which shows the approval of any
audience.
The officers chosen were:
President-George E. Fister, Portland.
Secretary-Altert 8. Carlisle, Bangor.
Treasurer-George w. Wakefield, Brownfeld.
In the evening Miss Taylor gave an