Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-05-05
West Paris.

A pleasant home wedding occurred
Thursday, April 30, at 7:3O p. NJ, at tn,
home Of Mrs. Clara A. Ridlon, when he,
youngest daughter, Della c., was mar
ried to Mr.. Lester Il. Penley. To thu
music of the wedding march from
Lohengrin, played by a friend of tn,
bride, Miss Ethel NJ. Young, the coupl,
entered the parlOr followed by six young
ladies, Misses Retta Berry, Mabel Kicker
Maude Day, Alice, Blanche, and Leon;
Penley, the last three being sisters of thu
groom. The bride wore a dress of white
muslin, and carried a bouquet of brid,
roses. The ceremony was performed by
Rev. F. Z. Barton of Bethel. Only The
immediate relatives of the bride ani
groom and four young lady friends were
present. After congratulations to the
newly welded couple, refreshments o.
ice cream and cake were served. Al
elegant wedding cake was donated fol
the occasion by the Yarmouth Baking
Co., Knight Il Jackson, proprietors
There were many pretty and valuable
gifts from relatives and friends, among
them being picture presented to thu
bride from about thirty members anG
attendants of the Universalist Sunday
School. Mrs. Penley had for years beer
a member of this society and at the time
of her marriage was teacher of large
primary class. She has also successfully
taught nine terms in the public primary
school in this village, and is a favorltt
with the children by whom she will bt
much missed. Mr.. Penley has position
in store at Locke's Mills, and the bride
and groom left on the 9P. NJ. train fol-
that place followed by shower of rice
and best wishes for their future happi
ness and prosperity.
Prof. l.. c. Bateman was in the place
last Tuesday securing material to write 6
sketch of this town for the Lewiston
Journal.
Mr.. S. W. Durham is having his build
ings painted, and it is the intention t.
have the house occupied by Pear
Wyman improved in similar manner.
d. II. Fifield has begun the building
of stable in connection with his house
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Ryder have NOV
ed here and are well settled. Mr.. Ryder
says he finds his rent to be a desirabl,
little cottage and they seem pleased tC
come here among relatives and acquaint
anceS.
Miss Nina B. Bryant.is' ill with the
measles, and there is likely to be al
epidemic of the disease in town, as MOI
knowing where she could have taker
them she was around among people unit
the first stages were we'll developed.
Miss O'Donald went to Locke's Mills
and Mrs. Farnum to West Sumner las
week with millinery goods.
There was May ball at Durham,
Hall last Friday evening.
The library meeting to be held to.
morrow evening with Mrs. David EN-
mons will be at o'clock instead of Z 80
There will be a parish meeting of thu
Universalist society this Monday evening
at the F. B. church.
III. X. Moore is in town.
Miss Ada Briggs is teaching school al
Bryant Pond.
Mr.. Pearl Whitman, wife and little
daughter, have moved into the upstair:
rent in Mrs. MONEYS old house.
The Humphrey house, owned by Mrs
Mooney, has been sold to Nelson Lap
ham, and Geo. Aldrich, who was livins
there, has moved into the house on Higt
Street, formerly occupied by Franz
Adkins.
A. j. Abbott has resigned his position
at the butter factory and Fl. c. LovelanG
from Connecticut will take his place
Mr.. Loveland will move his family into
the Hezekiah Farrar rent.
Mr.. and Mrs. Z. II. Brown of Rum
ford Falls are visiting in town for few
DAYS.