Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-12-05

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Another reminder Of old Puritan days
has come and gone, and with it not
much of the sentiment expressed, which
actuated our first ancestors on this CON.
tinent. Many q fold has been shaken
out of that old parchment. But the
feasting came off all right, without q
shadow of doubt. We were thankful
and why not? The children came, with
the turkey all prepared to be cast into
the furnace.
r. C. Bradford and family of Portland
were guests of Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. p.
Brigham.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Wardwell and
child of West Paris were guests of Mrs.
WardwelPs parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Q. ID.
Irish, as were Mr.. and Mrs. Il. g. Glenn.
emit.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. W. Heath of West
Sumner were guests of Mr.. and Mrs. I.
II. Lunt.
Mr.. and Mrs. Virgil Cole visited son
in Lisbon.
Luther, Lewis and Allen Irish were
with their parents, Mr.. and Mrs. H. A.
Irish.
Fred Atwood and family of Rumford
Falls, and E. F. Atwood and daughter
Dorothy were guests of their parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. c. b. Atwood.
Chas. Bowen and family dined with
Mrs. Bowen's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. o.
E. Waite.
C. r. Written of Augusta came to
visit his mother, Mrs. Lydia Written.
Rev. Mr.. POttle and wife took to the
highlands, and dined with Mrs. Dudley
and family on the mountain side.
Thos. S. BRIGHAM and Fred Record
went to the twin cities.
Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Gardner and Mrs.
Marsh, mother of Mrs. Gardner, of Dix.
field, were guests of Mrs. Gardner
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Gardner.
Albert Shaw and family dined with
Mr.. Shaw's brother, Wilson Shaw.
Chester Tuttle came home from
Bowdoin to spend few days with his
Mrs. Vira Downs, wife of DR.. Downs,
is visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j..
F. Packard.
c. II. Prince visited his daughter, Mrs.
Sherman, in Portland.
A. F. Tilton, wife and son Don, of
Auburn, dined with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Gilbert Tilton.
A widow lady, a Mrs. Henley from
Massachusetts,, visiting at Horatio
Davee's, died of paralysis, and her re-
mains were sent Friday to her former
home.
The funeral of Geo. X. Holland was
attended by Rev. w. d. Athearn on
Tuesday at the Baptist church.
The many friends of Carlton Gardner
will be pleased to learn of his improve
ment.
We learn that daughter of E. b.
Austin has typhoid.
Henry Parsons entertained company
from the city.
Without doubt there are others we
know not of.
The Buckfield friends of DR.. j. r.
Lord, now of Ella, Oregon, formerly of
Buckfield, will be interested in per-
sonal communication recently received
from DR.. Lord in which he says: II am
living at Ella, Oregon, with my oldest
son. Am eighty-four years old, in feeble
health and wanting for no good thing.
My daughters home adjoins ours"
The doctor concludes his communication
by sending regards to all his former
friends in Buckfield.
The Woman's Christian Temperance
Union of Bucktield met Friday after
noon at the Methodist parsonage. An
increased attendance was noted and an
interesting programme was carried out.
Local matters were discussed and plans
made for future work. A public meet
ing at the Methodist church is mention
ed for this month.
Thanksgiving day passed off quietly in
this town. Family gatherings were
numerous and the hungry were fed and
the sad hearts were cheered. The day
closed with union prayer meeting at
the Methodist chapel.
Mrs. Lucy Skill;ngs is spending a
month With friends in Saco. Her re-
turn is expected this week.
A sale and entertainment at the
Methodist chapel Wednesday afternoon
and evening for Dec. 6 is now planned
by the ladies of the church aid society.
Fancy and useful articles and food and
confectionery will be for sale.
Rev. w. D. Athearn and wife OF the
Baptist church have recently returned
from short visit to Boston.