Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-10-16
Wat Raris.

Mr.. Nelson Stevens, one of our respect.
ed citizens, died Tuesday Of last week
after . long illness Of paralysis. Fol-
many years Mr.. Stevens has been In fail.
ing health and for the past two years has
been almost helpless, during which time
he has been faithfully and tenderly cared
for by his family. Mr.. Stevens was
born In Maidstone, Vermont, May 2Sth,
1887, and was married In Newton, Mass,
4S years ago the 10th of last March, to
Miss Mary A. Humphrey. twenty-five
years ago this month Mr.. and Mrs.
Stevens came here and since that time
have occupied the present homestead.
Mr.. Stevens leaves q widow and four
children, Cora E., wife of Eldron Stearns,
Dwight a., Of Auburn, Minnie E., who
lives at home, and Charles B. of North
Paris. The funeral service was held at
tho home Friday afternoon at 1 O'Clock
and was largely attended by neighbors
and friends. Eight relatives came from
Vermont, among them being two broth
ers and two sisters of the deceased. The
service was conducted by Rev. Isabella
S. Macduff who spoke most appropriate
and comforting words. There were
many beautiful flowers, expressive of
the sympathy of neighbours and the re-
gard Of relatives and friends. The
family wish to express their heartfelt
thanks TO all neighbors and friends for
their kind assistance, and to all who re-.
membered them with flowers. Mr.. Ste
vens was a most kind and indulgent
husband and father, and was ever
thoughtful of the happiness and comfort
of his family.
Miss Lola A. Lane, who went Tuesday
Of last week to DR.. Kings hospital in
Portland, had a surgical operation the
next day for appendicitis, which was
most successful. and from which she is
making good recovery. She was &C.
companied by her mother, Mrs. c.
Howard Lane.
Mr.. Fl. R. Tuell has been taking the
mail route for c. r. Briggs while he had
a Is days vacation. Mr.. Clarence
Stearns has also had . vacation, his
route being taken by his father, Mr.
Eldron Stearns.
The Wednesday Club will meet this
week with Mrs. C. &. Morton.
The Good Will holds an extra meet
ing Thursday afternoon Of this week and
will omit the meeting next week on &C.
count of the Oxford Universalist Asso-
citation at South Paris which many Of
the members wish to attend.
Mrs. Elva E. Locke spent last week on
carriage drive to Bridgton.
The cellar at the house of C. H.
Bates was entered last Tuesday night,
by tramps, it is supposed, but nothing
was secured except some loaves of bread.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Cole were made
happy last Tuesday by the birth of a
daughter, Ruth Doris. Mrs. Abbie
Washburn is nurse and Miss Eva Bryant
is bousekeeper for Mrs. Cole.
The Methodist society were we'll
pleased with the patronage at their din
ner, supper and sale last Tuesday, con-
sidering the unfavorable weather. Mrs.
David Emmons, assisted by Mrs. E. d.
Stilwell, had charge of the sale table and
Mrs. Frank L. Willis and Mrs. Hattie B.
Mooney Of the dining room and kitchen.
There was no special entertainment ex-
cept a graphophone by Josiah Moody.
The net proceeds were S4S.55.
Lee Marshall has recently made trip
TO New York with Rev. A. K. Baldwin
Mrs. F. D. Small is being visited BY
her mother.
DR.. r. E. Wheeler is receiving visit
from his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Wheeler,
of Oakland.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. E. Lunt of West
Somerville, Mass, are here on two
weeks visit and are stopping with their
cousins, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Fl. Bates.
Mrs. j. r. Tucker took her daughter
Eva to the hospital for treatment last
Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. w. Durham remained
at home two or three days after return
ing from Waterville, and are now with
relatives in Brattleboro, Vt.
There was a dance at Dunham's Hall
last Friday evening. These social dances
are held once in two weeks, with music
BY Tuell & Martin.
Mrs. David Emmons intends to go
Wednesday of this week to Boston,
where she will attend the Worlds W. G.
T. U. convention to be held in that city.
From there she will 60 to Philadelphia
and Washington, D. c., to visit relatives
and expects to remain lntil December.
Mrs. Anna C. Young went Saturday
to Portland to visit her daughter.