Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-11-28
West Paris.

Ethel Grace Holden, only child OF Mr..
and Mrs. Harry B. Holden, whose death
Was noted in last weeks items, was born
June 20, 1894. Being In frail health she
could not rally from her serious illness.
The funeral was held at the Methodist
church Monday of last week at one
o'clock, attended by Rev. D. r. Nelson.
Ethel has attended the Sunday schools
in the place and quite largo number OF
her class and schoolmates were at the
service and seated in body, the church
being filed with sympathizing neigh
bors and friends. The white casket was
wreathed in profusion of smilax, white
ribbon and pink roses given by the UNI
versalist Sunday School. The little
form was dressed in purest white and
surrounded by trailing vines of smilax,
and white and pink flowers obtained by
the bereaved parents. A large cluster OF
beautiful chrysanthemums was brought
by Mrs. Holden's parents and q number
of bouquets of pinks were sent by
friends and given by the school teachers,
one cluster of twelve pink and white
ones in memory of her age being from
the Baptist Sunday School. A wreath
of chrysantbemums, some other flowers
and plants were brought by neighbOrs.
The social event of last week was the
special meeting held on Wednesday
evening by Granite Lodge, F. and A.
NJ, at their hall for the purpose of in
stalling their newly elected officers.
Over seventy-five invited guests were
present who much enjoyed the courtesy
extended to them. The officers, who
were installed in an impressive manner
by D. D. G. NJ, A. Z. Forbes of South
Paris, were as follows: d.
Winchester H. Lane, Jr.
s. W.-Charles F. Barden.
j. WYNN e. Pratt.
Treas &C. II. Lane.
Sec.-L. Is. Swan.
s. D.-Clarence +. Stearns.
J.D-John Z. Brock.
Chaplain-Will Bryant.
Marshall-J.L Marshall.
S.S-w. W. Gardner.
J.S.-Millard Emmons.
Tyler-A. L. Bacon.
The installation odes were sung by a
qnartette consisting of Mr.. Irish, tenor;
Mrs. Bates, soprano; Mrs. Irish, alto;
Mr.. Loveland, bass; with Miss Lane at
the piano. During the evening two
piano duets were played by Miss Lane
and Mrs. Wardwell, song was sung by
Alice Barden and trombone solo given
by Mr.. Irish. After the installation
interesting speeches were made by Mr..
Forbes, Mr.. Ryder, Mr.. Adams, Mr..
Pickett and several others. Among the
out of town Masous present were Mr.. G..
H. Adams of Norway, N. I. Swan of
Bryant's Pond, Mr.. Barker of Bethel
Lodge, who is working for the Paris
Co., and DIR. Marston and Mr.. Geo.
Pulsifer of Sumner, also A. NJ. Andrews
of South Woodstock, who is member
of Jefferson Lodge at Bryant's Pond.
A bountiful banquet was served In Odd
Fellows Hall, after which quite large
part of the company returned to the
lodge room and enjoyed social hour OF
music, etc. The piano which has just
been put in the hall has been purchased
by Granite Chapter, O. E. S., and will
be great addition to the work. The
Eastern Star here have been prospering
the past year, and have added quite q
number to their membership. Granite
Lodge are to be congratulated upon the
pleasant and improved appearance of
their lOuSe rOOm duQ tuo SeucTdl pToS
perity of their order.
Alice Durham is visiting her father ir
Lynn, Mass.
Lewis Rowe at Trap Corner is very
sick with slow bilious fever.
G. s. Bacon is slowly improving il
health, but has closed his shop for the
winter, intending to open it again in the
spring. When Mr.. Bacon is able he ex
pectst to drive his vegetable wagon anG
take orders as formerly.
Several deer have been shot by those
in this locality, but none have been seen
very near so far as known.
Mrs. D. c. Churchill is at North Pari.
working at w. w. Dunham's, Mrs. Dun
ham being dangerously i'll with thu
measles.
Nora A. Durham of South Paris IL
visiting her cousin, Alice Barden, for 6
few days.
Mrs. Elva E. Locke entertained hel
Sunday school class at her home Thurs
day evening of last week and mos
pleasant time was enjoyed by the fiftee1
members who could be present.