Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-06-17
BRYANT POND.

The funeral of Mrs. Lula Wing Satur-
day afternoon was largely attended. The
floral tributes presented by the relatives
and friends were many and beautiful.
The interment was at Lakeside Gene
terry.
Verne McAllister, of the U. S. A., ar
rived home Saturday afternoon on four
days 4urlough.
Mr.. Williams of New York arrived at
the Glen Mountain House this week for
a short vacation.
Mrs. Clara Hathaway is quite sick.
Miss Genevieve Whitman is convalesc-
ing from the measles.
Amos Bryant is gaining in health.
Edwin Stone of New Bedford arrived
at Mr.. Bryant's this week.
The remains of Ex-Governor Sidney
Perham's wife were brought here Thurs
day forenoon. Funeral services were
held at the Universalist church ut IL
O'Clock by Rev. John Van Schaick, Jr.,
of Washington. The remains were ac-
companied by Ex-Gov. Perham and two
daughters, Mr.. and Mrs. Will Perham,
Mr.. and Mrs. Sidney Perham, and Mrs.
Mary Rowe, sister of the deceased.
There were great many flowers
brought by the relatives from Washing
ton, also some beautiful ones sent
from Boston by Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin
Perham and Mr.. and Mrs. Amos Chase,
children of Kilbon Perham. There was
also large bunch of pinks given by Mr:
and Mrs. Kilbon Perham and Mr.. and
Mrs. Quinby Perham. The interment
was in the family lot at Lakeside Gene.
terry. Postmaster Bowker was general
manager of the funeral. The bearers
were Arthur Kicker, James Day, Ansel
Dudley and Frank P. Cole. The choir
was Mrs. James Day, Mrs. Lalia Estes,
Charles Hill and Robert Johnston. Mrs.
James Bowker assisted with the flowers.
There was not as large gathering as
should have been, probably on account
of the hour. Gov. Perham and wife
were born and brought up in Woodstock
and were always credit and honor to
their native place. They were always
first and foremost in all good works,
and were among the most Jealous work
ers in the Universalist Society, they
being instrumental in founding the
church here. One of the first schools
Mrs. Perham taught before her mar
rage was in the old Chase school house
which was burned some twenty years
ago. Some of the scholars she taught
at that time are still living in that neigh
borhood, and are Mr.. and Mrs. AlonZo
Felt, Mr.. and Mrs. Albion Bowker, and
Granville Felt.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alonzo Felt attended the
Pomona Grange at Otisfield this week,
and went to West Poland Thursday to
visit their daughter Lena.
Rev. Henry Brown and wife went to
East Sumner this week to attend the
Baptist Quarterly Meeting.
The Baptist Thursday evening prayer
meetings are now held in the church.
Alden Chase, Esq, is in very poor
health, but is able to be out some.
Mrs. Estella Ford has been on the
sick list this week.
Miss Ethel Ford went to Kent's Hill
last week to attend the commencement
exercises, and has not returned yet.
Mrs. Diantha Edwards is stopping at
Alden Chase's.
Monday morning, June o, there were
two arrivals at the home Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Thomas Green. They came to
make it their home. They are twin
boys weighing together 16 pounds and
are fine healthy children. Mr.. Green
carries a happy and smiling countenance
and said, "Now wife, if we were only in
the old country it would mean hundred
dollars to u.s.