Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-06-28
West Paris.

West Paris.
Arthur Lewis Mann, the notice of
whose death was in list weeks Demo-
crat, was the elder son of Lewis n. and
Mary (Towne) Mann and was born In
this place Nov. 10, 1875. For some IL
| years after the birth of their two sons,
Arthur and Edwin, Mr.. and Mrs. Mann
lived ut Milton but since that time Mr..
Mann has made a permanent residence
here. Arthur, after attending the com.
mon schools here, graduated in the '94
class in South Paris High School, and
completed his business education at
Bryant & STATIONS commercial school
in Boston. January 4, 1899, Mr.. Mann
was married to Emma, only dauhgter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank l.. Willis. At the
| time of the Cuban war he enlisted, and
went to Chickamauga in the LIST Maine
Regiment. He was member Of the
Spanish War Veterans.
He was also member Of the Masonic
and I. o. o. F. lodges, of Onward Re-
bekah Lodge, and of the Order of the
Eastern Star, at Bryant's Pond. He be-
longed to the Oxford Chapter Royal
Arch Masons at Norway. He was much
interested in the fraternal organizations
to which he belonged, being at the time
of his death Vice Grand of ]. o. o. F.
Lodge, No. Is, and Secretary of Granite
Lodge of Masons.
His illness and death was so sndden
| that he will be much missed by his
friends. For about three years he has
been directly associated with his father
in the clOthespin business and was capa-
BILE and we'll liked in his business rela-
tons. For some time he has beer, book
keeper for the firm.
The funeral service was held at his
late residence Monday afternoon of last
week at | 80 P. NJ, and the deep sympa-
thy for the family in their sudden sor-
row was shown by the large gathering,
over 200 being present, the various
orders to which he belonged being pres
ent in body. There was a prOfusion OF
beautiful flowers given by the different
organizations, relatives and friends, the
largest set piece being given by the en-
ployees of the clothespin factory with
these words inscribed "Our Foreman"
The funeral service was conducted by
Rev. d. F. Nelson. Following is one
verse of the poem read by him in clos
ing:
| 1.-THE Fathers house has many rooms,
And each 10 fair;
And some are rached thro gathered gloo ms
| BY silent stair.
Rut he keeps house and makes 1t home,
Whichever way the children come"
After the Masons performed their beau
tiful burial service, the casket was taken
to the depot by the six bearers, and the
body, accompanied by the relatives and
delegation of the Masons, was taken on
the afternoon express to Pine Grove
cemetery at Norway for burial in the
family lot.
Mrs. Emogene A. Cushman is to have
an auction next Thursday, June 30, at l
o'clock p. NJ. Household goods and one
wagon will be for sale.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. r. Berry Of Mexico
visited relatives here from Wednesday
to Saturday of last week. With them
was an attractive little girl, 6 years of
age, whom they have legally adopted as
their daughter.
S. T. White will have for sale at his
store the cultivated strawberries from
, +. l.. Wyman's farm.
/ Chester H. Lane went Friday morning
to Lewiston to join the members OF
Strathglass COmmandery, Knight
Templars, of Rumford Falls of which he
is a member. The Commandery is to
have a parade in Brunswick, afterward
90 to Bath for jollification, and later
have clam bake at the beach.
The 18th of July celebration will be
carried out according to the following
programme:
FORENOON.
I 80 Parade of Horribles.
| $50 Sack Race.
: | 10 90 Three-leg sed Race.
| II 90 Obstacle Race.
I'll AFTERNOON.
5 200 Base Ball Game. West Paris VS.. volun
tiers Of Lewiston
4: 30 100 yards dash
Liberal prizes will be given for every
thing. Bryant's Pond Cornet Bano
will be in attendance all day. Every
; body come and celebrate. There viii
be ball in the evening at Dunham't
Hall. Tickets scots per couple. Crane
: march at $50. The Ladies Aid of the
; Methodist church will furnish an excel
lent dinner at noon at Centennial Hall
ut % cents plate. 1t is hoped thai
there will be liberal patronage as the
proceeds from the dinner are to be useo
to repair the interior of the chapel.
. Mrs. John L. Marshall and little
daughter Mary have been a several days
visit at Lisbon.
Il Miss Clara Berry is at home for hel
summer vacation.
II DR.. Sturtevant of Dixfield was in
town last Thursday in consultation will
> DR.. Wheeler regarding the case of Mrs
, Sarah E. w. Curtis.
At this writing Mrs. Curtis is still
very critically i'll. Her sister, Mrs.
Simon Pickett, of Rumford Falls is with
her.
days visit with friends at Bryant's
Pond and vicinity.
Beginning July 10th the Universalist
society will have preaching every Sun.
day at 3 p. NJ, until Sept. 1. July 10
and II the sermons will be given by
Rev. w. II. Kimmell of Boston. The
last two Sundays in July and the first
two in August the pulpit will be oc.
cupied by Rev. DR.. T. E. Potterton OF
New York City. The last two Sundays
in August it is expected to have Rev. c.
II. Hayden of Augusta. The parish
unites with Bryant's Pond this year, the
pastors preaching there in the forenoon.
Earnest Cushman is home from Ches-
ter, Penn, where he has been teaching
in state military school.
n d. II. Fifield is painting his buildings.
Mrs. Minnie Morrill, of Bridgewater
has been visiting her sister, Mrs. r. T.
Flavin. Arthur Flavin returned with
his aunt and will be treated by Boston
specialist for a cataract of the eye.
The School Improvement League had
q short entertainment and sociable at
Centennial Hall last Friday evening.
The proceeds were for the benefit of the
school library.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. F. Emerton of Au-
burn are spending couple of weeks
vacation here. They are boarding at
Frank Reeds.
Denmark.