Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-06-05

West Paris.
The Memorial Day exercises passed Of
most successfully and were greatly On
joyed b. al who attended. Seventy Of
moro children marched to tho cemetery
with flags and flowers, accompanied BY {
few veterans and large delegation Of
citizens, the procession being led by Mr.
G. E. Chase and drum corps combating
Of Master Warren Cooks0n and IyaI
Tuell assisted by Maynard Chase. ht
exercises at the cemetery were giveh y
per programme. Mr.. Brown. being
much interested in the subject made
remarks appropriate to the occasion
with much sympathetic feeling. o.
returning to 10. o. r. Hall tho pro
gramme was carried out % nearly q
possible according to arrangements.
All the exercises passed of very credit
ably, and the school children anc
teachers deserve much praise for theil
carefully prepared exercises, the "Fla{
and Wreath Drill" by members OF The
grammar school being PARTICULAR!
pretty and effective, and was splendid!
done. This drill and the song by Alic'
Barden received special applause from
the audience. The singing by the mal'
quartette was also much enjoyed.
The programme was announced b!
w. W. Durham Of North Paris, whit
introduced to the large audience which
filed the hall, Hon. j. 8. Wright o
South Paris who made the address. III
was accorded generous applause and
was listened to with marked attention
It was most able and scholarly address
and by many was considered to be th,
most logical, instructive Memorial Da,
Grafton ever given here. Mr.. Wrigh
outlined some of the conditions ant
causes of the war, giving much interest
ing information, then speaking o
present conditions in our country, clos
ing with Q stirring appeal to patriotism
and emphasizing the fact that only as ,
citizenship Of a country embodied thu
higher Christian ideal would they en-
dure, and posterity perpetuste and de
velop the high standard Of excellence
now attained.
The committee, prominent amonf
which is Mrs. C. Z. Chase, are to b,
congratulated upon the success of tn,
day. This committee desire to expres:
sincere thanks to Mr.. Wright and tn,
singers, especially those from out O
town, all of whom freely gave theil
services without compensation. They
also wish to thank West Paris Lodge, I
o. o. F., who gave the use of their hall
and the school teachers and all whit
assisted in any way.
The appropriated money remaining
in the hands of the committee will b.
expended toward the purchase of twt
drums to be used for similar occasions
Monday, May Is, the body of Mrs
Arsenath II. (Willis) Russell, widow o
DR.. Charles Russell, who was practic
ing physician here from 1850 to 1885
was brought here from Orono for buria
in the family lot. DR.. and Mrs. Russell
who were highly esteemed and will b,
we'll remembered by older residents Il
this vicinity, lived in ,Fayette from 1855
until about twenty years ago, when tn
doctor was brought here for burial
Mrs. Russell was the daughter of Adam
and Mary (Adams) Willis then of Han
over, and was sister of Mr.. Ethal
Willis formerly of this place, and Mr.
Thomas Willis of South Paris. He
death occurred May Goth at Orono
where for some time she has made he
home with her son, r. L. Russell, who /
a teacher in the college there. TIL
funeral was Sunday, the 9th, at Orono
the body being brought here Monds,
afternoon accompanied by five of he
children, four sons and one daughter
they being entertained until the mex
day at the home of their cousin, Mr.. ant
Mrs. w. r. Willis. Before intermen
there was prayer at the grave by Rev
Thomas Whiteside of the n. E. church
Originally DR.. and Mrs. Russell had
family of e'even children, eight of whom
are living and have been remarkabl,
successful. They all were college gradu
ates and are teachers and educators IL
various ways, with the exceptions o
two sons, who are now In business.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. w. Durham arrived
home the middle of last week. Las
Saturday their daughter. Mrs. a. E
Hamilton, and two children, arrived
from Greenfield, Mass, for a visit o
three weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. Fl. Marstop have beef
visiting relatives in Andover for four O
five days.
Mrs. Nellie Bryant of South Pari
visited friends in town a few days last
week.
Mrs. Elva E. Locke recently received
word of the death of her father II
Spokane, Washington, and will 90 Il
Portland to arrange for his burial there
Rev. S. C. Whitcomb of Bangor Is ex
pected to preach at the F. B. churcl
June 10, and Elmer f. Verrill of Bate
College will speak for them June II.
The unfavOrable weather prevented ,
very large attendance at the benefit en-
tertainment last Friday evening for tn,
grammar school base ball team but quit,
little sum was realized and those pres
emit passed a pleasant evening. TIT
following programme was given:
:. Recitation. william Tell. Robert Churchill
3. Song. Like Our May.;;;..:..--.Madge Tuell
.. kHo 1WO L uuuitUOtb
The whole programme went off smooth
ly, the farce being very we'll acted ani
heartily applauded. After the enter.
tainment a sociable was enjoyed with
music by Mr.. Martin and Mr.. Tuell
which was participated In by goodly
number.
Presiding Elder Parsons preached
Sunday at the NJ. E. church.
Mr.. A. F. Williams of Bath has com,
here to live this summer with his daugh
ter, Mrs. F. E. Wheeler.
Mrs. Nelson Lapham has returned
from Bethel. Their daughter, Lois
accompanied by her husband, Mr.. Chas
SWEET, visited them few days the frs
of last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank L. Mooney oil
Island Falls returned home Wednesday
of last week after spending q week with
Mrs. Hattie B. Mooney.
Miss Clara Berry is home from Abbot
where she has been teaching school and
will spend her vacation here.
Emerson Curtis and Willard Emmoni
are on fishing trip to Rangeley Lakes
Mrs. Frank s. Briggs and daughter oil
Portland are visiting her mother, Mrs
Sarah E. Curtis.
Mr.. aud Mrs. Albert Bowker of Bry
ants Pond have been in town for several
days and Mr.. Bowker is clerking for q
s. Day & Co.
Austin Hayes has sold his farm In
Greenwood and moved into the house
owned by Frank Willis near his saw mill
about a mile from here.
Mrs. I. L. Bowker of Portland has
been visiting her parents.
East Brownfield.