Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-08-01
West Paris.

West Paris.
Mrs. Ella Libby Ray, who passed to
the better life beyond July 81, was born
Feb. 10, 1S41 at Falmouth Foreside.
Her father, the Rev. Phineas Libby,
lived at one time in North Paris, and it
was there she became acquainted with
and married Mr.. Samuel Ray, Feb. Ii,
1915, since which time they have lived
for the greater part in and near our
village. Four children have been born
to them. Two boys and one girl died
in infancy, and one daughter, Rose,
who lived with her parents, and is the
wife of Walter E. Cole, survives to
mourn the loss of mother. Besides
the home circle she leaves three sisters
and three brothers, Mrs. Columbus
Richardson of Norway, Mrs. John Bridg-
ham of Oxford; A. n. Libby, Lawrence,
Mass. Frank r. Libby, Haverhill, Mass;
Fred II. Libby, Haverhill, and Mrs.
Fannie Croswell, Everett, Mass. All
but the last two named were present at
the funeral. For two years or more
Mrs. Ray has been receiving treatment
for that dread disease, cancer, but with
out avail. She has had wonderful hope,
courage and patience to bear all that she
has been called to pass through and her
Christian faith has buoyed her up
through her many hours of pain and
encouragement. She was brought up
under Methodist principles but while
here attended the Free Baptist church.
The community has lost kind neigh
,ho raQ6U
lend hand in sickness or trouble.
The funeral was held at the Free Bap-
fist church Sunday afternoon, July %, at
2 o'clock, Rev. d. F. Nelson, pastor OF
the Methodist church, officiating. The
church was filled with sympathetic
| friends and neighbors. Mrs. Ray was a
faithful member of Onward Rebekah
Lodge, No. 20, and the lodge attended
in body and used their beautiful SER
vice at the close of the exercises. They
also took charge of decorating the
church. The pulpit was draped with
pink and green over white with pond
lilies and a number of pretty potted
plants were used. The general effect OF
the decorations was of the Rebekah
colors of pink and green. The follow
| ing flowers were~ given: One pillow
with Sister, and one floral piece with
wreath, the Rebekahs;a pillow of pan
sizes and Scotch mist, Mrs. j. II. Cole
Miss Brown; green and white pillow
Mr.. and Mrs. C.. F. Barden; fifty-foul
pond lilies, Mrs. D. II. Fiield, Mrs. E. Z
Tuell and Mrs. Fannie Mayhem; eros:
and wreath, relatives; several bouquets o
sweet peas and other flowers, friends
and neighbors.
| DR.. and Mrs. A. S. Thayer of Portland
recently visited Sunday at Mr.. and Mrs
Frank Bates.
Miss Ruth Tucker of South Paris
visited last week at l.. c. Bates.
Mrs. Mary G. Bradbury and daughter
Lura, are on little trip to Locke's
Mills and Bethel.
The Robinson Family gave an enter
tainment here last Tuesday evening.
Mrs. Aida S. Bryant of Enrol is visit
ing her sister, Mrs. w. II. Emery, ant
other friends.
The Ladies' Aid of the Methods
church held pleasant lawn party ant
social last Friday evening on the grounds
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Davit
Emmons. The lawn was illuminated
with Japanese lanterns and ice cream
was sold at a decorated booth. A goo(
number were present. The entertain
ment was excellent and consisted o
selections on the graphohone by Mr.
lOgden, two solos by Miss Sarah Peck
over of Lawrence, with Miss Lola Lam
as accompanist, and several piano selec
tions by Mr.. Everett Harmon, the blin'
musician from Milford, Mass. The pro
gramme was announced by Rev. MI
Nelson. The aid wish to extend vot
of thanks to all those visitors in tow
who so kindly assisted in the enter
tainment.
Misses Francella and Georgia Evan
of Portland arrived at The Willows thu
early part of last week for stay of tw,
weeks. Mr.. j. c. Ogden brought Their
with him one of the finest graphophone
ever heard here and the evening con
certs are much enjoyed by good mum
Der of appreciative listeners.
Mrs. G.. +. Howard and Miss Elizabet
Thomas of Massachusetts, are guests a
II. G.. Browns for few days this week
Mrs. Nellie Bryant of South Paris wa
in town for several days last week.
Mrs. Caleb Fuller seems to be slowl,
improving in health. Mrs. Carrie Mar
shall is caring for her.
Mrs. Annie Coffin of Swampscott
Mass, is at Dr. F. E. Wheeler's.
Material for building the new Uni
versalist church has begun to be deliver
ed on the lot, and it is likely that worl
will be started after haying when NOR
help can be secured.
The Universalist Good Will Societ,
met Thursday afternoon of last weel
with Mrs. F. Z. Wheeler. Quite mum
Der of ladies were present and sewing
was done for the afternoon work. TIL
next meeting of the society will be witt
Mrs. Henry NJ. Tuell, the second Thurs
day in August.
The w. c. T. U. will hold their regula
meeting Thursday afternoon of thi
week with Mrs. l.. G. Bates. After tn
regular order of business which will be
gin at 2:30 o'clock, there will be paper
read by Mrs. Lizzie E. Lane and Mrs
Gertrude Allen Pratt, and from $50 t,
1000 o'clock lawn party will be gveI
the forty or more children who hav
signed the temperance pledge in tn
three Sunday schools. Every child VIII
has signed this pledge is cordially in
vited and expected to attend. In even
of Indictment weather the party will b,
held in Mr.. Bates roomy barn.