Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-01-16


There appears to be considerable sick
ness. Some Of the milder cases are get
ting around again.
Mrs. John Gerrish is very Ill Of pneu,
monia. She has . trained nurse from
the city. Mrs. James Harlow was at
tended Thursday by surgeons from the
city, bringing q trained nurse along.
The accidents from falling on the Ice
are convalescent. Mrs. Tucker, who
disclocated her hip was removed to Miss
Sarah Barrett's Thursday. Mrs. Lydia
Written is improving.
The funeral services of Mrs. Betsey
P. (Turner) Monk were conducted by
Rev. Mr.. Pottle at the Methodist church
Jan. Sth. She was the widow of the
late Lysander Monk. Three sons sur
vive her, Levi T., Hartford, Lysander
W., Buckfield, and Winslow s. Monk OF
Auburn. One brother survives, Levi
Turner, of a family of IA. Her age was
u.
The insurance adjusters have been in
town, as we learn, knocking the corners
from insurance rates.
One break in the main is reported, not
so severe as to stop the flow. 1t is
being looked after.
We have many things in this town of a
metropolitan nature-women's clubs
and mems clubs, strong drink and
water, nearly everything to lay our
hands to, but not a pine board. A car
penter was in search of a pine board
few days since, but not pine.
Jan. 10th was red letter day for
Buckfield Grange. The weather and
sleighing we're all that could be asked
for, and the occasion was especially for
the installation of officers-elect for the
ensuing year, whose names with offices
attached we have previously mentioned.
State Deputy C. S. Stetson of Greene, late
prominent candidate for state master
was installing officer, assisted by V. p.
DeCOSter. master of Turner Grange and
Mrs. DeCoster.
Everything moved along without a
skip or jump, to the great satisfaction
of all. Mr.. StetsOn is man of good
address, and on being introduced show
ed a natural aptitude for the business
in hand, and his Introductory remarks
were just right, as was the following
work, while his afternoon address was
most happy and fitting for the occasion.
Union Grange, Turner, East Hebron and
Mountain were represented.
V. P. DeCoster read paper on the
beauties of farming now as compared
with more primitive times.
II. D. Irish of Turner Grange in his
remarks complimented the days work
as being fully up to Turner's installation
with their prominent staff, and If
understood him Alright, be thought it a
l-e-e-t-l-e hair keener.
Capt. Prince, Mrs. V. P. DeCoster, and
Henry Parsons, the retiring master,
gave short talks, while Others rose to be
excused.
One of the most promising signs is
that the younger people have accepted
office. If dare make an exception of
our better half, who accepted the posi-
ton of chaplain, after being kindly in
formed that any one could handle that.
She resents the imputation that she is
old, but in the language of the New
Yorker, she is no spring chick'n. But
the scribe has passed the Rubicon, with
his three sufficient warnings, and is no
more worthy TO act the part OF
Granger, except as looker-on.
The speakers in their abundant good
feeling (uote here, this followed after a
fine repast) voted Mr.. Stetson the next
State Master.
And here we will state for the good
of the order, if any grange is seeking for
good grange machinery, we'll fabricated,
just drop note to c. S. Stetson of
Greene, Me.
sTREAKED MOUNTAIN.
This little community was shocked
Saturday morning to learn that the aged
mother of l.. Z. Monk, who was living
with him, had been found dead in her
bed. 1t is supposed she had a shock as
she had had two before.
Geralding Whitman has been visiting
friends at West Paris.
Plaisted Whitman is building a dance