Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-07-22
officers are

C.C-Mrs. E. f. Millett.
V.C.-Nrs. u. Walker.
Prelate-Mrs. Annie Watson.
X of r. and S.-Niss Emma hDboV.
NJ. Mrs. +. +. Swan.
II. E.-Mrs. James Pledge.
NJ. A.-Grace Jordan.
A. M.A.-Mertie French.
l. G.-Mabel Warren.
o. G.-Clara schnuer.
P.-Mrs. 4. Thompson.
N. Airs. T. l.. Heath.
Merton l.. Kimball, Esq, has been APP
pointed aide-de-camp with rank of major
on the staff of Col. L. Ii. Kendall, OF
Biddeford, commander of the Maine
Spanish War Veterans.
Albert j. Stearns, Esq, has been ap-
pointed by Col. L. Fl. Kendall OF the
FIRST Regiment, n. G. S. NJ, Commissary
Sergeant.
Mr.. b. F. Faunce and Miss Davis, who
have been visiting in town, have returned
to Johnstown, Pa.
Cashier Smith and party visited
Thompson Pond the first OF the week
for a days fishing and outing. They
chartered Geo. Hazen's steamer and en-
loved the day in great style, but say
nothing about the fish captured.
Deputy Sheriff Penley of Bethel made
his Norway friends call Monday. He
WAS down on business, having brought a
boarder for Jailer Tucker for ninety
days.
Capt. Porter has sold the steamer
.Henrietta" to Alton Crommett who
will continue to run her on the lake.
Isah r. Sanborn has returned to Ban
COR after most pleasant visit with her
Norway friends.
Jameson Finney is working at Pros
pect Inn, Bethel.
Marguerite Finney has returned from
her Bethel visit and is at the Eastern
Telephone Co.'s Office.
Prof. j. p. Coffey's family are stop
ping with him at the Elm House.
While G. Oscar Bennett was descending
Pixies Hill into the village Wednesday
morning with his milk the harness gave
way and Mr.. Bennett was thrown from
the wagon. The horse made very quick
time down the hill and into c. b. Cum,
mings & Sons mill yard. Mr.. Bennett
was not much hurt neither was the
property, except the milk, greatly
J damaged.
Mrs. Frank Bell of Portland is visiting
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j. o. Croker
Grace B. Bicknell has accepted posi-
, ton as assistant teacher of Latin anc
Greek at the Williamstown, Mass, Higf
; School.
Rev. C. E. Angel is enjoying her vaca
ton. No services at the Universalis
church until the last Sunday in August
Chas. Paine was before the municipal
court Saturday morning charged will
assault and battery on one Robert j
Wheeler. He pleaded guilty and wa
fined one dollar and costs. He paid.
Mrs. E. F. Smiths mother, Mrs. A
d. Alexander, died at her home in Rich
mond Friday afternoon, July 18th, afte
a long sickness Mrs. Smith has beef
r with her during the past two months.
One man was killed and more than
Il score injured, six seriously, by light
ming bolt which struck in Percy & SMALL
!, shipyard at Bath during the severe cleo
!. trical storm Tuesday afternoon. Tn
Z dead man is Leander F. Miller, aged .
wears. The six men were made uncoI
scious by the shock, but it is believed al
will recover. The men were at work VI
derneath large four-masted schooner
q the stocks when the bolt struck. Ii
). ander Miller was instantly killed, six
o his companions were made unconsciou
l. and the others were thrown about l
confusion. None escaped without som
injury, but with the exception Of th
& seven none of the men were badly hur
); Beyond the injury to the workme
9, the lightning did not the least damage
Of The schooner was not even scratched
b. There was not mark of any kind Q
r the body of Miller to show how the fiel
% fluid did its fatal work. He is survive
by widow and five children.