Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-09-17
The entries were never so large for the

Misses Laura and Hattie Burnell spen
Sunday in Lewiston.
Miss Grace Robinson was a guest o
her aunt, Mrs. A. d. Park, last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ora Bumpus returne,
Sunday from their visit in Onset, Mass
Wilson l.. Richards returned I,
Augusta Friday for further medical treat
ment. :.
Il Mrs. George Hargrave of Portland
is visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
j. Morton.
Harry Pierce came home from Hope
dale, Mass, to spend Sunday and to take
in the fair this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. j. Littlefield and Fl
III. Chaplin were the guests of DIR. and
Mrs. Littlefield over Sunday.
Mrs. Rose Powers has secured posi-.
ton in a millinery establishment in
woonsocket, r. l., and will leave Bos.
ton for there Wednesday.
Mrs. Crockett Clark has been visiting
her sister, Mrs. William Whitney, and
other relatives at Mechanic Falls.
Advertised letters in South Paris
post office Sept. 10:
Mr. Frank Mills
Mr.. j. r. Metcah.
Rev. w. Z. Purinton occupied the
Methodist pulpit Sunday on exchange
with the pastor, Rev. A. w. Pottle. who
preached at Rumford Centre.
Rev. and Mrs. Z. W. Pierce will close
their home here for few months. Mrs.
Pierce, Tracy and Alice will visit rela-
tives in Canton, n. Y. Mr.. Pierce will
20 to Vermont on canvassing trip.
Much interest was manifested in the
drill given by Miss Shirley to the w. G.
+. U. last Thursday. The following
delegates to the state convention were
elected. Mrs. A. w. Pottle, president,
Mrs. Walter l.. Bonney, Mrs. Geo. r.
Morton; alternates, Mrs. p. E. Wheeler,
Mrs. II. +. Morton.
\ little excitement was caused in
Market Square Saturday afternoon by
the collision of two Paris Hill teams, be-
longing to S. Z. Newell and James l..
Chase. Mrs. Newell and Miss Newell
were thrown out and their carriage
somewhat damaged, but their injuries
were not of serious nature.
W. B. Baker, who has been doing
blacksmith business at the A. F. Bar
rows shop below the grist mill for the
past two years, has decided to return to
Bethel. The shop will be leased and
the business carried on by Jesse Edwards
of Mechanic Falls. Mr.. Baker will close
his business here Sept. 18th.
Rev. A. w. Pottle and wife left home
Friday morning for Rumford Centre.
Saturday they visited the Falls and took
dinner with Ethan Willis and wife. Dur
ing the week they make a flying trip to
northern Franklin County, visiting
kindred at Pennington, Strong and
Phillips. He returns the latter part of
the week and expects to be at home
next Sabbath.
Mrs. Effie A. Howe returned from
Boston Saturday and is now prepared
to supply her customers with all the
latest styles in fall and winter millinery.
She has secured the services of Miss
Grace DeMotte, of Warren, as trimmer.
Miss Denote has had seven years ex-
perience in the business and ought to |
be able TO please Mrs. Howe's customers.
Miss Stiles, who has been with her for |
the past few seasons, has secured posi-
ton in Auburn.
A special meeting of Arcadia Com |
mandry, U. o. G. c., No. 242, was held
at Golden Cross Hall Thursday evening.
The Deputy Grand Commander Lady |
Dearborn of Biddeford, was present and
instructed the cOmmandry in the secret |
work. Ice cream and cake were served. l
Lady Dearborn is here working in the |
interest of the order, and has already |
secured six new members for the COM
with the prospect of more in |
the near future.
Monday morning everything is hustle |
and preparation at the fair grounds. |
are getting ready, side |
shows are setting up, and many of the |
.rotters are on hand and working out"
Tor the races. The weather looks all /
right, the track is all right and to quote |
President w. j. Wheeler: 1T is the |
best prospect for a good fair that we ever l
saw ut this time. There are more good !
horses here than l have ever seen SO
Early in the week and the list of cattle
entries up to this time is the largest in /
he history of the society. All depart
nents are filling up fast and everything |
indicates that We shall have an unusually |
Dig fair"
The sad news was received here of the /
death of Miss Bertha Salisbury at |
Bridgton Saturday. The family resided
here for several years. Miss Salisbury |
vas member of the South Paris High |
school, class of 1901. On account of
ailing health she was obliged to leave
Ter school work during the last month |
If last year, but when the class gradu-
lted in June Miss Salisbury was granted |
. diploma. The remains were brought /
% South Paris Monday where the /
uneral services were attended at the /
church at 2 o'clock by
Rev. VIM. Z. Brooks, ID. d. Interment
It Riverside Cemetery. The bereaved
amily have many friends here whose
is with them in their hour of
John Barbour Porter died Friday even
NC at the home of his daughter, Mrs.
oscar Barrows, on Oxford Street, at the
Ige of so wears. Mr.. Porter was born in
Paris, Aug. IL, 1921. He was son of
Iohn, and brother of Sylvanus, Ezekiel
L., Joseph H., and Franklin Porter. and
drs. s. |. Millett of Norway. Mr.. Por-
er has been in failing health for some
ime. Besides Mrs. Barrows, his sur
irving children are Mrs. Herbert Flood
md James II. Porter of Norway. Mr.
Porter was one of the oldest members of
Paris Lodge, +. and A. NJ. The funeral,
which was under the charge of the
Iasons, was held at the home of Oscar
3arrows Sunday afternoon, attended by
Rev. 7. j. Ramsdell. The interment
vas at Riverside cemetery.
A HAPPY EVENT.