Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-08-01
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"Oh, for lodge in some vast wilder
ness" Shut in by torn up lawn, with
the old elm being torn at the root, the
old tree sixteen feet in circumference,
the glory of the cottage-dwellers for
generations. Doubtless Hon. Edward l..
Paris of New York can in a measure ap-
preciate my feelings, as it was planted
by his father. Playing beneath its
shade in his childhood, he holds 1t In
pleasant remembrance.
Starting out to find some of the cor
poration officials to see if matters might
be changed, found that they were all
reveling at the sea shore, and returned
to my saving of wood and fighting OF
potato bugs and other garden pests.
But there appears one crumb OF COM
fort. They are gentlemanly aggrega-
ton of men. C. N. Taylor of Wellesley.
Mass, is the contractor, W. S. Gates of
Scion superintendent, and j. s. Side
linper foreman. About sixty-five of the
sons of Italy are in the trenches. They
appear to be a happy crowd, courteous
and pleasant, and in this respect nearly
all foreigners can graduate the "Yank"
in politeness. The work seems to be
progressing well, commencing near the
bridge on Tuesday, moving up High
Street and on Loriug's Hill, so called,
moving to the bridge.
Why worry DER the things we cannot help
And make great ado;
passed,
Our journey nearly through!
The greater scars and wounds will soon he
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With nature holding sway; A.,
| With buoyant hope we'll look beyond the
goal.
To hail the brighter day.
Benz. Gerrish brings favorable reports
from his wife, who is receiving treat
ment at the Maine General Hospital.
Surveyors from Portland have been
taking measurements of the Wilmington
& Sons dam, with a view of erecting a
stone dam .,
Carlton Gardner walked up to the vii
lage Thursday for the first time for two
months. He has suffered very much
within the time.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. D. Waterhouse o.
Wollaston, Mass, are guests OF Mr.. ane
Mrs. A. N. Merrill.
Alton and Harlan, sons of Jerome
Irish of Portland, are guests OF theil
aunt, Mrs. Emily Shaw.
| |. w. Shaw aud family are at Peak
Island.
Wilson Conant and family, DR.. Head
II. A. Irish and DR.. A. Z. Cole and thel
families, Fannie Hersey and Josie Shaw
are at Bailey's Island.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Cole of Lisbol
and Harold Cole of Portland, and friend
are guests of their parents, Mr.. and Mrs
Virgil Cole.
| Misses Sally and Martha Warren o
Westbrook are spending their vacation
with their grandfather, Rev. A. W. Pot
tie.
Rev. A. w. Pottle preached by invita-
ton at Aliens grove, Hartford, Sunday
July 80, taking for his text James 1: 26
l27.
Rev. A. w. Pottle and wife will ente
upon three weeks vacation, commenc
ing August IA, taking carriage ride VI
into Franklin County. On Sunday
, Aug. 20, Mr.. Pottle, will preach in hi
native town, Salem. On Wednesday fol
lowing he is engaged to preach at tn
Strong campmeeting, conducted by Rev
Bowley Green of Portland. On Sunday
: Aug. ~, Mr.. Pottle supplies the pulpi
in Waterville, where in the past he ha
had two pastorates.
The new foundation of the Methods
, church is completed and the ground
about the church are graded, giving
general satisfaction. Some repairs ar
to be made in the audience room befOr
the house will be ready for occupancy
, In the meantime the Methodist peopl
are worshiping in the Baptist church.