Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-11-29
West Paris.

Thanksgiving passed of quietly In
this vicinity. There were quite num-
Der of family reunions which were much
enjoyed.
Rev. D. F. Nelson and family were the
guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. e. D. Stilwell on
that day.
The Briggs family at Trap Corner were
entertained by Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. R.
Briggs with Nelson Stevens family as
guests. Mr.. Stevens Is very slowly i'm
proving In health.
Perhaps the largest gathering in town
was at w. G. Hammond's where Mr.. and
Mrs. Hammond and Mr.. and Mrs. j. B..
Cole held q family reunion. Thirty
partook of the bountiful feast, and that
does not include little Myrtle, the at
tractive daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. John
Brock, who was the pet of the whole
company. However she awoke from her
MONDAY nap in time to demand limited
supply of the dainties. After the dinner
time was most pleasantly passed with
music, Rotations, story telling, etc., by
members of the company, and all went
homo feeling that the day would be long
and pleasantly remembered. In the after
noon Miss Minnie Stevens took a group
picture of those present.
Among those who went away for
Thanksgiving were Mr.. and Mrs. F. s.
Farnum and Mr.. and Miss Dana who en-.
joyed the time with relatives in Portland,
and W. F. Willis family who went to
Auburn.
Miss Bertha A. Emmons was at home
from Portland for Thursday.
Mrs. George Hammond and family
have moved into the house occupied
down stairs by Calvin Washburn.
There was large number at the dance
Thursday night, nearly 60 couples being
present. Refreshments of ice cream and
cake were furnished by the local order of
the Eastern Star.
Mr.. William Co0kson has been quite
i'll with lumbago in the back. He is at
tended by DR.. B. F. Bradbury of Norway.
DR.. Packard's little son is quite Ill,
and fears are entertained that he may
have fever.
At their recent meeting West Paris
Grange decided not to sell their hall to
L. c. Bates and purchase the building
occupied by the Masons. They at one
time fully expected to do this, but the
writings had not been done and as there
was opposition from some of the men,
bers it was decided not to make the
trade now.
Several deer have been brought in by
the hunters in this vicinity.
Chester Pickett is in very poor health.
He is attended by DR.. F. E. Wheeler.
Mr.. Scion Ryerson, who has been in
poor health all summer, died on Satur-
day, Nov. 10, aged 10 years, at the home
of Mr.. Charles Bacon. He had been
cared for by Mr.. and Mrs. Bacon for
three weeks previous to his death, and
the immediate cause of his decease was
kidney disease complicated with heart
trouble. Mr.. Ryerson was we'll known,
having lived in this vicinity all his life.
He was native of Paris but in early
boyhood was adopted into the family OF
Asa Paine, where he made it his home
until 1875, when he married Mrs. Mary
Allen. His wife died over a year ago
and since that time he has had no per.
manent home, although his adopted
daughter Lizzie has done what she could
to make him comfortable. The funeral
service was held at the Methodist chapel
on Monday, Nov. 81, conducted by Rev.
Mr.. Nelson.
Rev. A. K. Baldwin has so far recover
ed in health that he and his family went
to Winthrop last Friday.
w. W. Gardner has moved into the
house owned by H. K. Moore, and re,
Gently vacated by Mr.. and Mrs. F. A.
Young.
Alden Day and family have moved into
few rooms in John Brooks house where
they will do light housekeeping this
winter.