Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-04-04
West Paris.

The Upiversalist parish meeting held
Tuesday evening Of last week was large
ly attended and twelve new members
were added, showing much interest.
Rev. r. e. Barton, who at present Is con-
sidered pastor of the society, was pres
emit, and in the absence of the moderator,
presided over the meeting. The follow
ing officers were elected for the coming
year:
Moderstor-S. W. Durham.
Clerk-John L. Marshall.
Treas Mrs. H. K. Tuell.
Trustees-Lewis q. Bates, Lewis ID. Mann,
Fred e. Wheeler.
It is now the purpose and intention OF
the society to build church the COM
ing year. The trustees were appointed
as building committee, and will begin
arrangements in the near future. Miss
Della Il. Lane, Miss Jennie NJ. Brown,
and Miss Minnie E. Lane were elected as
delegates to the Universalist state con-
vention which will meet at South Paris
in June.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. w. Durham went
Monday of last week to visit relatives In
Massachusetts, and Vermont for few
weeks.
Mrs. James Lapham returned from
the Lewiston hospital last week.
Writ Mckinney Is at home from Nor.
ridgewock for two weeks vacation.
Miss Emma A. Swan was at home from
Auburn over Sunday.
Acquaintance of Mr.. Chauncey N.
Childs will regret to learn that he has
been through a very serious surgical
operation and is now critically i'll at his
home. Mr.. Childs was a former resi-
,lent of this place and one of our up.
right young men.
Mr.. j. C. Howe recently found in his
orchard what he considered nest OF
The brown tail moth. Our citizens
should use every means to exterminate
this pest.
Mrs. D. Fl. Fifield is quite i'll with So
we're attack of grippe, and Miss Lola
Lane is also on the sick list.
Mrs. G. F. Barden's brother, Mr.. FREQ
E. Durham, of RumfOrd Falls, accOmpa
MED by wife and two children, returned
home last Friday, after having visited
nearly a week at Mr.. Barden's.
Miss Julia G. Bates died at her home
Tuesday of last week aged nearly Z;
wears. She had not been in the best o.
health for several weeks but had refused
to take her bed. A day or two previous
to her decease she was found uncOn
scious where she had fallen upon th'
floor, and on Tuesday evening she pass
cd away suddenly from heart failure ant
exhaustion. Miss Bates was the daugh
ter of Jacob and Hannah Bates aud wa
born in Sumner. Nearly fifty years ag'
she came to this place to live with he
sister, the wife of Rev. Alexander Hill
She remained with them until after thei
death, then lived a while at the home
stead. About eight years ago she bull
a little cottage on Main Street where sh
has since resided. This winter he
brother, Frank Bates, and wife, hav
lived with her. Mr.. Bates is in feebl
health and they expect to remain there
Miss Bates was worthy member of tn
Methodist church, and was highl
esteemed in the community. The fu
neral service was held Thursday after
noon at 2 o'clock at the M. Z. chape
The neighbors and friends brought man
of their choicest potted plants and til
casket was covered with profusiOn q
hot house flowers. This in remembrance
of her pleasant words and love fo
flowers. Rev. d. F. Nelson spoke fifth
words for the occasion, two of he
favorite hymns were sung, and a
appropriate solo by Mrs. S. T. White.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. NJ. Irish went las
saturday to Buckfield for few days
Visit.