Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-01-03
BrYant's Pond.

Charles B. Bessey, a veteran of the
civil war, died Wednesday night at his
home at North Woodstock. Burial
services were held at the house in charge
of A. NJ. Whitman Post, G.. A. r. Rev.
A. D. Colson of Bethel preached the
funeral sermon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Horatio Houghton are
living at Frank Cushman's this winter.
Mr.. Houghton is in very poor health.
Alden Chase is reported to be failing
Mr.. and Mrs. David Hayes spent
Christmas with her people.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. l.. Cushman attended
the State Grange at Lewiston.
The spool mill has shut down for a
short time.
Dannie Hayes has gone to West Pow
nal to visit his people while business is
dull in the spool mill.
Lesmore Currier has gone to Portland
to stop with his wife during the dull
time at the spool mill.
DIR. Rollins of Portland was in town
last week practicing dentistry.
The Christmas exercises at Dudley's
Hall passed off in very pleasant man
ner. The exercises all passed off in a
very credlta6le manner.
Franklin Grange elected their officers
at the regular meeting in December. The
installation of officers will take place at
the meeting the first Saturday in JAN
uary. There will be an all day meeting
and dinner will be served in the dining
hall.
Mrs. j. l.. Bowker visited at her son
Albert'S, at West Paris, on Thursday of
this week. Mrs. Bowker is recovering
from typhoid fever, sitting up for the
first time on Thursday.
Mark Allen is quite sick and his little
son Mason has had relapse of his ill
ness. DR.. Packard was called Thursday
night to attend him.
East Hebron.
Mr.. Hubbard Lowell of South Buck
field died very suddenly the 10th ult.
He had been saving wood that after
noon; came in, not feeling we'll, and the
doctor was Immediately summoned,
but told them nothing could help him.
The trouble was with the heart. He
leaves an only son, Arthur, who has al
ways lived with his parents, Mrs. Abbie
Buchanan, Mrs. Georgia, wife of Henry
Shaw, Miss Alice Lowell, and Mrs.
Emma, wife of Frank Packard. All
lived near the old family home. Mr.
Lowell's wife died nearly eight months
ago, and Arthur lost little boy just
old enough to run around in the door
yard, making four deaths in that family
within eight months. Mr.. Lowell will
be sadly missed. A good citizen, neigh
Dor and friend to all around him. Rev.
Mr.. Kelley was called to officiate at the
funeral from Falmouth where he recent
ly moved.
Family gatherings were many on
Christmas. All of Mrs. Z. Aliens chill
dren excepting John Davis of Lynn,
were present to enjoy the Christmas tur-
key and Thanksgiving feast.
Mrs. Addie Thomas from Oxford with
her husband, A. X. Thomas, and her
daughter, Helen, passed Christmas day
with her mother and sister, Lizzie Mar
shall, in the old family home so dear to
all.
Charles DeCosta had his daughter,
Georgia Quincy, and husband and chill
dren from Hartford, to pass the day with
himself and family.
A Christmas tree and music, with
recitations from the children, and well
laden tree with presents for all at
Grange Hall. Your correspondent could
not be present, but received rich gifts
from all present of her old friends, that
will always be remembered by her. She
had not thought of present, but is
very thankful to all, and hopes they will
reap rich reward for their good deed.