Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-09-29
BrYant's Pond.

Mark Allen is through clerking for E
Andrews, and will go on the road for T
A. Houston & Co. Mr.. Allen and family
leave for Foxcroft Friday.
NJ. NJ. Hathaway is clerking for An
drews at present.
B. NJ. Fernald of West Poland was in
town Tuesday.
The corn shop started up Wednesday
for one day only. Help being scarce
here, five men came from Poland, who
worked in the shop Wednesday, then
went to Turner to work there until
Tuesday, when work will commence
here again, but there will be only a
short run here.
Mrs. Carrie Marshall of West Paris
has been caring for Mrs. r. K. Durham
since her daughter, Mrs. Emma Small,
returned to her home at Dixfield. Mrs.
Dunham's broken limb is not as painful
as it was, still she is anything but com.
Portable.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. Kimball have been
visiting friends and relatives in town
and attended the Masonic installation
Friday night.
The officers of Jefferson Lodge, No.
100, F. and A. NJ, were installed Fri
day evening, Sept. is, in smooth and
impressive manner, by P. d. D. G. NJ, j
L. Bowker. Although Brother Bowker
had not performed the installation ser.
vice for good many years, he conduct
ed the service with great credit to him.
self. A double quartette furnished
music during the evening, consisting of
Robert johnson, Alva Andrews, Charles
Hill, Quinby Perham, Eta Day, Annie
Davis, Cora Perham and Lalia Estes,
which was greatly enjoyed. After the
installation, an oyster supper, also fan
cy cakes, fruit of all kinds, and hot cot.
fee, was served in the grange dining
hall.
Capt. Charles Adams has returned
from his second trip and John B. Bic
miller returned with him as his guest.
Mr.. Biemiller is large shareholder in
the new schooner.
Mrs. Springer of West Bethel was a
guest of her cousin, John Titus, recent
ly.
Mrs. Herbert Millett, two children
and sister, Lizzie Millett, have been
visiting at Emerson Billings for the
past two weeks, and went to Hartford
on Monday.
Miss Ida Aldrich of West Paris is
working at Edwin Mann's.
Mrs. Mary Bartlett, former resident
of this village, died at her home at
Westbrook the Esd. The remains will
be brought here Saturday forenoon and
inferred at Lakeside cemetery, by the
side of her husband and children.
Schools commenced last week, with
the same teachers, Miss Ada Briggs
grammar department, Miss Alice Love-
joy primary department.
Mrs. Sadie Storer of West Poland is a
guest of Miss Lena Felt.
Samuel Frost and daughter, Mrs.
Dollie Carroll, were guests of Mrs.
Effie beverley on Thursday. John
Archibald of Lancaster, N. H., was also
guest at Mr.. Peverley's the first of
the week.
Postmaster j. C. Billings of Bethel
was at the post Office on Wednesday.
Charles Perham picked seven ripe
strawberries on Monday of last week.
Nathan Hunt, state missionary of the
Baptist church, will preach at the Bap-
fist church Sunday, Sept. q.
Alden Chase still remains in a help
less condition. Mrs. Chase has been
sick for the past two weeks, but seems
to be gaining slowly. Mrs. Estella Ford
was quite sick on Wednesday, so as to
require the services of a physician.
Mrs. Matoira Billings attended the Ok
ford County Fair on Wednesday and
had the misfortune to lose her coat, a
short coat, color, pearl gray.
On the same day, Mrs. Lalia Estes
lost her chatelaine bag containing about
eight dollars and ticket to Bryant's
Pond.
Mrs. Minnie Cushman also lost her
purse, containing about nine dollars and
some papers.
The following resolutions were adopt
ed by the Bryant Pond Baptist church
upon accepting the resignation of their
pastor, Rev. Henry A. Brown, he having
call to the Baptist church in
RESOLUTIONS.
Since our pastor. Rev. Henry A. Brown, be-
lievipg himself led by the Spirit of God, has
deemed 1t wise to sunder bis relations with this
church, we desire to place on record our estimate
Of those qualities Of mind and heart which have
to us himself and his estimable wife,
Therefore. Resolved, That in accepting his
resignation we express our deep regret that the
lie which has bound US Is so soon severed, and
our sincere appreciation of his untiripg efforts In
behalf of the spiritual welfare of this church and
not only by his helpful sermons but
also by the Gospel message so beautifully sung
BY himself and his gifted wife.
Resolved. That we hold In highest regard
he kindly spirit of his wife and her Influence In
he work Of the church, her sweet consecrated
'oice having been source Of comfort to many
hearts.
Resolved, That 1t Is our earnest prayer that
he Lord will bless him and his family In their
lew home. and that they will be eminently use
ul In the Masters service