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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-06-06
Oxford,

Union memorial services were held on
Sunday at the Congregationalist church,
Rev. Mr.. Chapman and Miss Glover as,
sisting. The sermon by Rev. Mr.. New
port on Christian Patriotism was able
and impressive. The church was deco
rated with flags, bunting, flowers and
plants.
The memorial exercises on Tuesday
were also held at the Congregationalist
church. John o. Winship, Esq, OF
Windham, delivered the address, and
there was music by the choir, after
which the usual exercises were held at
the graves of the comrades. The pupils
of the schools joined in the procession
and sang selection in honor of the flag.
Both sermon and address were pro-
nounced among the finest ever given
here on these occasions, and were listen
ed to with close attention by a full house.
Rosamond Bowker, youngest daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Bowker of WEIGH
Vile, died of heart failure, resulting
from rheumatic fever, on Sunday, May
2S, aged Is years. The teachers and
scholars of the high school attended the
funeral, which was held on Wednesday,
Rev. Mr.. Newport officiating. Flowers
were sent by her teachers, her class, her
schoolmates, and other friends. She
was very intelligent pupil, and much
beloved by all who knew her.
"She is not dead, this child of our affection;
But gone into that school
Where she no longer needs our poor protection,
And Christ himself doth rule"
Miss Corning of Hartford, Conn.,, was
at the Spring House for few days.
The Modern Woodmen of Bridgton
presented the drama "Down in Maine"
Saturday evening at Robinson Hall to a
good audience.
Mrs. Hanscom of Boston was here on
Memorial Day.
George Andrews of Portland is here.
Mrs. Walter Dawes of Auburn spent a
few days here.
Born, May 80, to the wife of Ralph E.
Edwards, daughter.
Mrs. Charles Staples of Welchville was
bitten on the hand by poisonous spider
which ran from q bunch of bananas,
causing swelling and Inflammation, but
prompt treatment prevented serious
results.
Rev. Mr.. Newport attended two fu-
nerals Wednesday, Mrs. Thomas Everett
of Otisfield and Rosamond Bowker of
Welchville.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-06-06

The Bridgton News, whose editor was
a gallant soldier of the civil war, is, to
put it mildly, under great concern OF
mind because Gen. Joseph Wheeler, a
former noted Confederate leader, deliv.
cred the Memorial Day address at Ban
gor, and asgiven warm and hearty
even Spectacular wher-
ever he stopped in the state.
The News sees in all this nothing but
Appropriateness, and departure from
the true spirit of Memorial Day observ-
ance. This is perhaps natural, and yet
we can not help thinking that the incl
dent was one of the best things about
this years observance of the day. The
fact that q former Confederate leader
was willing to come to Maine to assist in
a memorial service for his former oppo-
nents, and that he was so warmly greet
ed, is one of the most eloquent testimo-
malls possible of reunited country.
The war has been over for forty years.
The feelings which it reused have died
slowly, slowly. More than a generation
has passed, and yet they are not gone.
But they are going, and we of the young
or generation, who must live in this
country for some years yet, and see our
children and our children's children
grow up as citizens of it, are rejoicing at
these signs that North and South are
getting more and more to be mere geo.
graphical terms.
Let not the News be alarmed lest,
while we are forgetting the animosities
of the war, we forget what it meant, or
allow the spirit of Memorial Day to die
out. As far as We may judge from the
reports, the day was never more gener-
ally or fittingly observed than this year.
The words of Lincoln, in that immortal
Gettysburg address, which forms part
of every Memorial Day service, are as
true now as they were when they were
spoken: "The world can never forget
what they did here"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-06-06
East Sumner.

Reports from those who attended the
Memorial Day services at West Sumner
say the occasion was one Of much inter.
est and we'll attended. Capt. G. III.
Prince, the speaker, gave an address of
much careful thought, as might be ex-
pected by those that know the ability
and aptness of the speaker who always
seems able to any occasion. As we were
not physically able to be present, we
cannot give any detailed report. Four
comrades from East Sumner, who rarely
miss these occasions, were deprived of
being present by illness. Capt. l.. B.
Bisbee, S. c. Heald, S. Robinson, Abel
Heald, John T. Glover, and d. X. Palmer
are all at present unable to labor and are
under medical treatment.
Most of the farmers have planted
their sweet corn and the planting season
is nearly over.
Quite frost on low lands on the last
morning in May.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-06-06

Not being present at the memorial
service May 80, learned later that
John N. Irish participated, and his ef-
| fort was more than appreciated.
Hon. A. P. Bonney of Auburn Is in
town visiting old friends. His friends
are always glad to greet him.
VIM. Cushman, the Hartford CORE
spondent of the Democrat for many
years, who has of late been stopping in
Hebron, has been in town. He has just
disposed of his farm in Hartford, and
now, like many others, it has gone out OF
the pioneer name of Cushman. His
grandfather felled the first trees in $500,
then came his father, then William.
Allen Irish of Bath, Lewis Irish OF
West Paris, Edgar Vose of Auburn, and
Mr.. and Mrs. Stanley Bisbee of Rumford
Falls, have recently been in town.
The Sunday G. A. r. services were
held at the Baptist church; Rev. A. W.
Pottle gave the sermon. Owing to hav-
| ing to attend the funeral of his wife's
mother at Bowdoinham, he was unable
to participate at the graves of deceased
soldiers as intended.
The Memorial service May 30 was by
Rev. MIR. Athearn at Nezinscot Hall,
with the children's exercises becoming
large feature. VIM. Brigham came up
from his Lewiston home to meet with
his post. With his fife and A. F. War
ren's snare drum, the old soldiers have
marched to their music ever since the
organization of Fessenden Post. There
appears no marked change except more
graves to decorate, and fewer to render
| service.
Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
mornings the mercury stood at 81 and
30 degrees.
Tent caterpillars are preparing for this
years work. Why don't people in pass,
ing along many times day destroy those
nests? have done so until l have be-
come discouraged.
Voted last spring to tear up the old
plank sidewalks and replace with gravel.
This is being done, and it provokes dis
cussion pro and con. The cons are
wroth, or so it seems.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-06-06
East Waterford,

The Blossom Family represented by
members of the ladies' circle of the First
Congregational church, appeared in
Haskell's Hall May 20 and was much en-
| joyed by large audience.
Mrs. Martha Pride is spending week
in Norway and Yarmouth.
Miss Berta Towne of Oxford, who Is
teaching at the Albany town house
spent Saturday and Sunday with hel
aunt, Mrs. II. o. Rolfe.
The Temple Hill school was closed
Monday and Tuesday, the teacher ant
Georgia Miller being sick with German
measles.
Word has been received of the deatt
in Melrose of Charles Scribner formerly
of this town. He slipped on banana
skin and fell down stairs, which caused
his death a few hours later. His wife
who was Louisa Millett of this town
passed away early in the spring, and
their son last fall.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-06-06
Brownf1eld.

Memorial Day was observed by DAME
A. Bean Post by decorating graves in
this and adjoining towns. In the after
noon public services were held In town
hall, the Grafton being delivered by Miss
A. L. Mcdonald of Portland. Music was
furnished by the band.
E. L. Frink has gone to Portland for
the summer.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Rowe of Boston
are In town. They intend spending the
simmer here as Mr.. Rowe is in very
poor health.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-06-06
Bryant's Pond.

Frank Whitman of Haverhill, Mass,
is visiting his cousin, Mrs. Emily Felt.
A. NJ. Whitman Post accompied by
BIyant's Pond Band went to Locke's
Mills Memorial Day in the forenoon, and
decorated the graves of their fallen COM
rades in the cemetery there, returning
about 10 o'clock. At noon baked bean
dinner was served to the veterans and
their families, and the Locke's Mills
comrades and their families, also the
band and speakers of the day, making in
all a good sized company which sat
down and did ample justice to Grand
Army dinner.
At o'clock the post, band and school
children formed in front of the town
hall and commanded by comrade Horace
Berry marched to Lakeside Cemetery,
where the usual exercises were gone
through with and the graves decorated
with the flag and wreath. The company
then repaired to the Universalist church,
and the address was delivered by j. l..
Swan of Bates College. There was
singing by mixed quartette.
The dinner was at Ansel Dudley's
dining hall, Mr.. Dudley very generous
ly giving the old veterans and their
families the free use of it. The dining
hall has been sheathed recently and a
large sink, sideboard, cupboards, nice
tables, and plenty of dishes put in, and
the free use of all was very highly ap'
preciated by the veterans and their
wives.
| Among the guests present at the din.
ner was Mrs. Rebecca Bryant, mother OF
Amos Bryant, and Mrs. Eleanor Whit
man. Mrs. Bryant is 90 years old, but
is still spry and active, and can get
around as lively as young person. She
has raised large family of children,
and had three sons in the Union army
She is visiting her children here, but
her home is at Jacob Curtis at Green
wood.
Rev. F. E. Barton of Bethel viii
preach at the Universalist church, the
second Sunday, June IL, instead of the
first Sunday as heretofore.
The drama played by the Price Web
Der Company at Dudley's Opera House
Monday night was good, and Mr.. Web
Der announced his intention of being
here for two nights next fall.
Some of the officers of Christopher
Lake Commandery went to Bethel two
nights to confer the degrees on new
candidates for the Golden Cross there.
/ Mr.. and Mrs. Irwin Bowker visited his
parents Saturday afternoon and Sunday
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Bowker and Mr.
and Mrs. Edward Stanley of Bethe
visited at j. l.. Bowker's Monday nigh
and Tuesday. Mrs. Stanley took charg,
of the post office Memorial Day, and
gave the postmaster holiday. =
There was a game of ball in the after
noon of Memorial Day, between Norway
and Bryant's Pond. The result was thu
defeat of Norway. Score 6 to 3 in
favor of Bryant's Pond.
The remains of Mrs. Stephen Ethridge
of Norway were brought here recent!
and inferred at Lakeside Cemetery.
Mrs. May Gray and son and Mrs. A
p. Gray are stopping at the Wiske Cot
tage.
Mrs. Samuel Sweetsir and the Misses
Leah and Lizzie Sweetsir went to Nor
way Saturday.
Misses Mary and Eta Bartlett were il
town recently. They intend having {
nice cottage built on the shore of Lake
Christopher, near Camp Dewey.
1t is reported that DR.. Buchanan ant
| wife are on their return voyage home.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-06-06
North ALBANY.

Robert Kimball, wife and baby, OF
Waterford, spent Sunday with his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Brice Kimball.
+. III. Benefits daughters, Lutte and
Louisa, are at home for few days.
Miss Ola Emery, who has been at
home few weeks, returned to her work
Wednesday, at DR.. l. H. Wight's of
Bethel.
Walter Browne and family of Water
ford visited relatives here Sunday.
Abner Kimball has four little pigs
nearly week old.
F. q. Bennett bought a cow in Bethel
Monday.
Mrs. Maud Kimball has new machine
which came from Sears & Roebuck Of
Chicago.
Decoration Day was very quiet here
- usual.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-06-06
Bethel.

Sunday, q memorial sermon was
preached BY Rev. G. N. Gleason at the
congregational church. The G.. A. R.
Brown Post and the Relief Corps were In
attendance in q body. The national
colors were effectively used In the decora-
tons. Special music under direction OF
DIR. G. L. Sturdivant was finely rendered:
Tuesday the cemeteries In town and
Mason were visited by detachment OF
the corps and post and comrades graves
decorated with appropriate exercises.
Tuesday afternoon very interesting
exercises were held in Woodlawn GENE
terry. In the evening Comrade Wiggin
of Augusta gave an interesting address
in the Congregational church. By a
misunderstanding the school children OF
the village did not participate this year
which was very much regretted. While
year BY year the ranks of the veterans
are growing less it does seem duty to
at least teach the young what true oiti-
zenship means, and in reviewing the
loyalty of the men of the past teach
lessons of patriotism and righteous re
gard for law, and reverence for those
who have made our national blessings
possible.
Wednesday evening the Ladies' Club
held stocking sociap' in Garland
Chapel with good results, financially and
socially.
Miss Avery and Master Donald Mason
have returned to their home in Portland
after a visit of two weeks with Mrs. o.
NJ. Mason.
Mrs. S. w. True, widow of the late
DR.. N. T. True, and her daughter, MRS.
DIR. Bryant of Bangor, are guests OF Miss
Mary True and Mrs. DR.. Gehring. .
Gould Academy alumni banquet will
be held June 8 at Prospect Inn. The
presentation of portrait of DR.. N. T.
True, the "beloved teacher" OF the
academy for many years, will be one OF
the happiest features of the occasion.
Miss Florence Hutchinson Is recover
| ing favorably at the Central Maine
General Hospital.
Miss Addie Gordon went to the Maine
General Hospital, Portland, last Saturday
and her physician reports favorable re-
suits. Miss Gordon is a daughter of the
late Charles Gordon, for many years q
physician in Bethel.
Sunday, June 4, is the beginning OF
the commencement exercises with a
baccalaureate sermon by President
Chase of Bates College. The Schubert
Quartette of Portland has been engaged
for the concert Thursday evening, and
although most of the artists are new to
Bethel audience we are assured of real
musical treat of high class order.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-06-06
Newry.

A party of young people from Stone
ham went to the lakes the first of the
week on a pleasure trip, taking a tent
along. They report a fine time and
catch of 1873 trout.
Mrs. Flora Powers is very i'll indeed.
Her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. E. b. Knapp,
are caring for her, and Mr.. Powers sis.
ter, Diantha, is assisting them. 1t ia
feared the sick one cannot long survive.
Some very fine trout are being caught
in Bear River. Bert Harlow landed a
beauty, Monday, while fishing for
suckers. 1t measured 20 inches in
length and weighed lbs, 6 ounces.
Hollis Coolidge and wife have moved
into the house formerly occupied by
Edwin Stearns, and Henry Stearns and
wife into the house just opposite.
j. S. Allen and family with Ernest AL
len spent an evening at Walter Powers
Mrs. A. Fl. Witham was visiting there.
Music from graphophone and banjo
made the evening most delightful
one.
Mr.. Kellogg, who has built several
pretty cottages at the "Tide," has span
of handsome mules, we'll matched and
gentle.
Cold weather for the first of June.
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Followed by remarks from Mr.. Edward
Wiggin of Augusta and others.
East Hebron.

Fruit trees in bloom. There are not
80 many that are we'll laden as usual and
a small percentage have no blossoms.
Deacon R. P. Fuller's wife Is slowly
gaining; for few days past is up around
the house.
Mrs. Lucius Young, our Turner neigh
Dor, is said to be failing and 1t is thought
will not recover at her advanced age,
IS years. She has the best of care
from her son James and his wife.
MIR. II. B. Phillips was at home last
week unable to work. He had cold
and cough that took away his strength.
He gained little while at home.
Mr.. C. Farris and Mr.. II. A. Record
saw q bear not far from their place of
work last week, report says. The bear
has recently been seen twice by different
individuals.
Mr.. Everett Pierce has been hindered
the past two weeks by the non-arrival
of his goods from Connecticut.
Rev. Mr.. Boyd has called on his
parishioners the past weeks since he
came here and has gained the best re-
CARDS of all.
Mrs. Mertie Moschides is much pleas
ed to enjoy the old home again after
passing 10 months In st. Louis.
Mr.. Albert Merrill has the water In
three rooms and thinks he shall not have
to 20 after water again for . long time
~ he has for many yeass past.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-06-06
Lowell.

C. G. Andrews and wife of South Paris
are visiting here.
The Congregational circle of the Cen
ter was entertained at their vestry in
the rear of the church Wednesday even
ing. A good number were in attend
ance.
The c. E. Circle of the village was
entertained at Pine Grove Hall Satur-
day evening. Supper was served and a
fine entertainment given.
Mrs. Sarah K. SWEET is here, stopping
at John A. Farrington's.
We notice large lot of household
goods going to the summer house of
Otis Andrews, and learn that he and his
wife may stop here during the whole
year.
The people here are sorry to learn of
the illness of Mr.. w. F. Stark of Cam
bridge, whose summer home is at Center
Lowell, and hope that rest may restore
his body and mind to health again.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-06-06
East Br0wnfleld.

The speaker for Memorial Day was a
Miss Mcdonald of Portland, who gave q
very interesting address which was
listened to by large audience. 1t was
enjoyed especially by the G. A. r. men.
Several attended the c. Z. convention
at Cornish May u.
Fred Dayis visiting his mother.
Mrs. c. o. Stickney has returned
home after visiting at Mrs. E. A. G.
Stickney's.
Grand Army and Relief Corps meeting
last Saturday.
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Denmark.

The drama given by the members of
the grange here on Wednesday evening
was largely attended. A supper In the
upper hall was enjoyed by all, also the
solos rendered by Mr.. Wells were we'll
rendered and gave good satisfaction.
There was heavy frost in this section
Wednesday night.
John is having a hard time slipping
logs the water is so low.
Mrs. Gardner Norton has moved her
furniture to her daughters, Mrs. Luther
Trumbull's, and will make her home
there for the present.
Mr.. Chad Rand has gone to Boston to
work.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-06-06
Wilson's Mills.

Mr.. and Mrs. A. w. Pickett of Bethel
former residents here, are in town visit.
ing friends and relatives for short
time.
Ernest Bennett and Leslie Hart have
both been over from the lakes for a
brief stay at home.
The Chauncy party passed through
here Saturday en- route for Camp Caribou
and Parmacheenee Lake. The first
party of the season. w. II. Hart and
p. j. Littlehale guides. Two more par
ties came Sunday.
Rev. VIM. b. Hague of the Maine
Missionary Society was in town Satur-
day and held services at the twin chapels
Sunday. The first one of the season.
w. l.. and II. w. Pickett are at work
on the barn for Ernest Bennett.
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Northwest Bethel,

Mrs. Percy O'Brien is stopping with
her sister, Mrs. L. A. Sumner, for
while.
Mrs. Geo. JacObus and two children
with nurse, are at the Homestead" fol
the summer.
Mrs. R. G. Lane and Mrs. Anna Stearns
are both on the sick list.
Orrin Ellingwood has sold his farm
and he and bis wife will soon move away,
much to the regret Of all who have
known their neighborly kindness and
sterling reliability for 20 many years.
That good fortune be theirs, ID the wish
Of al.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-06-06
HEGE TASK

1t was a huge task, to undertake the
cure of such a bad case of kidney dis.
ease, as that of c. F. Collier, of Chero.
kee, Ia, but Electric Bitters did it. He
writes: "My kidneys were so far gone,
could not sit on q chair without a
cushion; and suffered from dreadful
backashe, headache, and depression. In
Electric Bitters, however, found a cure,
and by them was restored to perfect
health. l recommend this great tonic
medicine to all with weak kidneys, liver
or stomach" Guaranteed by F. A. Shurt-
left & Co., Druggists, South Paris,
West Paris; price Soc.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-06-06
North Stoneham.

Albert Pool and wife and Miss Con-
way from Portland have been at VIM.
Gammon's few days on fishing trip.
They came In their automobile.
Mr.. and Mrs. >Lorin McKeen OF East
Stoneham are staying while with their
son, a.. B. McKeen.
W. W. Durgin has been sick with a
severe cold.
Mabel Brooks, our school teacher,
visited her home in Milton Plantation
over Sunday.
Bert Littlefeld was here with his cart
Thursday.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-06-06
DYING OF FAMINE

is, in its torments, like dying OF con
sumption. The progress OF consump
ton, from the beginning to the very end
is a long torture, both to victim and
friends. "When I had consumption In
its first STAGE" writes VIM. Myers, OF
Cearfoss, Nd, "after trying differen,
medicines and q good doctor, in vain,
at last took DR.. Kings New Discovery
which quickly and perfectly cured me-
Prompt relief and sure cure for coughs.
colds, sore throat, bronchitis, etc. Posi-
lively prevents pneumonia. Guaranteed
at F. A. Shurtleff & Co.'s, Drug Store
South Paris, West Paris; price SOC. and
81 90 bottle. Trial bottle free.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-06-06

The surviving members of the civil
war in Sumner desire to express theiI
gratitude that, as their ranks are con-
stantly growing thinner, there is abund-
ant evidence that the spirit of patriotism
that actuated them in the dark days of
1S61-65 still survives in the hearts of the
present generation. We wish to make
this public recognition by recording a
vote of thanks to the members of the
Woman's Relief Corps, the singers, and
the citizens in general, who so accept
ably assisted in the exercises of Memorial
Day.
S. r. STETsoN, Commander,
For Barrows Post, No. 81, G. A. R.
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BRYANT'S POND,
Totals,
RADCLIFFE.
r. Farnum out, hit by batted ball.
I libby batted for Frost In the ninth inning.

IF. Farnum out, hit by batted ball.
Libby batted for Frost In the ninth Inning.
Score by Innings.
/ 2 5 6 s 9-TOtal.
B Bryans,s Pond...00 ! 800 % Is
Earned runs, Bryant's Pond 4; Radcliffe g
Two.base hit. Lowell. Three base hit, Cole OF
Radcliffe. First base on balls Off Currier; OF
Mcnamara Struck out, by Currier l6; by Nc
Namara 8. Left on bases, Bryant's Pond IL;
Radcliffe 7. Double play, Lanigan. Wood Bon.
ney. Hit by pitcher, by Mcnamara 9. Umpire,
Shaw. Scorer, Thayer
JUNE BUGS 5; BRYANT's POND SECOND 4.
The most exciting game that has been
seen on the high school grounds this
season was the game between that his
toric ball team known as the June Bugs
and the Bryant's Pond I'd team. The
boys played fine ball and were obliged to
struggle II innings before either was a
winner. Clark pitched fine game for
the June Bugs. In the eighth inning a
handsome catch was made by Titcomb
The June bugs scored the winning run
as follows: Barrett was hit by pitched
ball; Gray, the next batter, sent the ball
to the woods, Barrett scoring before the
ball could be returned to the diamond.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-06-06
North Paris.

Mrs. Georgia Curtis saw deer neal
their place May 81, and E. E. Field and
family one on Ernest Mason's May 2lst
Mrs. Willis Walker of South Paris
visited her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Ernes!
Mason, May p, 2S, and Mrs. Mason ano
her two little boys, Willie and Charlie,
returned to South Paris with her for
few days visit.
Mrs. Georgia Curtis received news
Monday of the dangerous illness at Sar
Jose, California, of her only brother
Gen. Joseph Gage, formerly of THU
town. Gen. Gage is veteran OF thu
civil war and member of the G. A. r