Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-12-15
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The three Sunday Schools of the place
are to unite in having Christmas tree
with appropriate exercises at the Bap-
fist church.
The Ladies' Auxiliary of the Free
Baptist Society win have sale next
Wednesday afternoon and evening,
Dec. 16, at Grange Hall. There will be
a goodly display of aprons and fancy
articles suitable for Christmas presents,
also ice cream and cake for sale. Free
admission to the hall both afternoon
and evening.
Many went to South Paris last Tues
day, several to attend Pomona
Grange.
Several are i'll with something like the
grippe.
Mrs. George W. Berry slipped on the
veranda at her home Monday of last
week, putting her knee out of joint and
breaking bone in her hip. She Is ad-
vanced in years, and not very strong, so
this will be a painful accident for her.
She has the sympathy of many acquaint-
ances and friends.
Win Emmons is in town, having come
to attend his brothers funeral.
G. H. Briggs of Trap Corner is quite
seriously i'll.
Mrs. Emily Lurvey died at her home
last Thursday morning at o'clock.
The immediate cause of death was
kidney trouble. She has been in poor
health for many years but recently
has been gradually failing and was taken
with commissions on Monday of last
week. Her age was n years and s
months. Mrs. Lurvey was Emily Bick.
nell before her marriage to Mr.. Chandler
Lurvey, and they formerly lived in
Woodstock. Mrs. Lurvey lived long
and useful life. Her husband died over
thirty years ago leaving her with eight
children to care for, the youngest babe
in her arms. She leaves six daughters
who are married: Mrs. Harry Emery,
who lived with her; Mrs. Will Curtis
and Mrs. Will Jackson of this place
Mrs. Frank Andrews of South Wood.
stock, Mrs. C. II. Young of Cornish, and
Mrs. Robert Crockett of Bryant's Pond
Her two sons, John and Ezra, lived al
home. The funeral was held on Satur
day afternoon at 1:30 o'clock, the serv
ices being conducted by d. F. Nelson Of
the Methodist church. There was 9
pillow of flowers with the word mother
and cut flowers.
The entertainment at Dunham'S Hal
last Friday evening was a success, ant
we'll patronized, about 200 being present
The parts in the drama under the Lau
rels," were finely played, and the actors
merit the generous words of commenda
ton which are heard on every hand
The specialties between acts were vel
appreciated by the audience, particular
ly the songs by the children, several o
whom were recalled. The coon song
''Honey, You'se My Lady Love-" ant
clog dance by Master Ivan Tuell il
character costume, received great ap
plause. The committee wish to her
express sincere thanks to all those wht
so kindly assisted in making the enter
tainment success.
Mrs. c. H. Young is spending weel
with Mrs. Anna Young.
i At the grange meeting last Saturday
the following officers were elected:
Master-E. f Field
Overseer-W. Z. Curtis.
Lecturer-F. L. Wyman.
Steward-C. s Marshall.
Assistant steward-C. s. Dudley.
| Chaplaln-MrS. Beck.
| Treasurer-Jesse Howe.
Secretary-Lilla Marshall.
Gate Keeper-B. G. Curtis.
Pomona-Mrs. T. E. Field.
Flora-Mrs. W. z. Curtis.
Ceres-Mrs. +. l.. Wyman.
Assistant Steward-Edna Curtis.
The grange voted to send the maste
and his wife to the meeting of the Stat,
Grange at Waterville this week.
Rev. c. H. Young of Cornish has beer
in town for week and preached at tn
Methodist chapel last Sunday morning