Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-05-08
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West Paris.
Mr.. Caleb Fuller, whose recent decease
on April ~ was noted last week, was
lifelong resident In this vicinity, and
was we'll known throughout the COM
munity. He was born Aug. 10, 1880, in
the town of Woodstock. and was the son
of Lewis and Betsy (Dunham) Fuller.
Spending his earlier years in Woodstock,
when young man he went to Massachu-
sets for short period, soon returning
to his native town where he purchased
of Daniel Curtis the farm about one
mile north of our village, now owned
and occupied by A. j. Bicknell. On this
farm he lived about forty years taking
much pride in improving the land and
buildings. He was industrious and of
temperate habits, and by making the
most of opportunities he came to be
rated as one of the most successful farm
ers in town. About rs years ago feeling
he preferred living in the town of Paris
the farm was set off from Woodstock into
this town of which it has since remained
part. Nov. 8, 1892, or nearly thirteen
years ago, he sold the farm to Mr.. Bick-
nell and purchased a house on Main
Street of Mr.. Ethan Willis, which he has
since occupied. In these later years he
has done light farming and fruit raising.
Mr.. Fuller married for his first wife
Martha B. Curtis, by whom he had one
son, the late Herman A. Fuller, who was
a we'll known resident in town. After
several years as successful school
teacher the son married and went to
South Paris to live, where he died June
5, 1892. When the son Herman was a
child the mother died, and Mr.. Fuller
married on Oct. 9, 1861, Marietta A. Cur
tbs, daughter of William and Marcella
Curtis of Paris. To them were born
two children: Lulie Belle, who died at
who made her home with her parents.
She married June 6, 1891, Mr.. George W..
Ridlon, and with the exception of few
years residence in Portland their home
was with Mr.. and Mrs. Fuller. Mr.. and
Mrs. Ridlon have one daughter, Bertha,
who was the special pet and pride of her
grandfather, and whose companionship
has made many happy hour for him in
his declining years. Mr.. Fuller was
helpful and kind in his home life, there
fore will be greatly missed by his family,
more especially by the bereaved wife
who because of many years of frail
health has double burden to bear. He
suffered much in his last illness, but all
that medical skill could devise was done
to relieve, and he was tenderly and faith
fully cared for by his son-in-law, Mr..
Ridlon, and the nurse, Mrs. Marshall.
In religion Mr.. Fuller favored the Uni
versalists and at the funeral service held
April 30th at the residence Rev. j. H.
Little of South Paris spoke words of
comfort and hope to those bereaved.
The service was largely attended, the
room being filed with sympathizing
neighbors and friends. The flowers
were very beautiful and were from rela-
tives, the Good Will Society and friends.
In the passing of Mr.. Fuller our older
residents are reminded that another
milestone is passed marking anew the
many changes which the years have
wrought.
The work of rebuilding the mill of l..
NJ. Mann & Son is well started. G. l..
Briggs has for week or more been haul
ing the stone for the foundation.
The W. C. T. U. held their annual
business meeting with Mrs. David
Emmons Thursday afternoon of last
week. The reports showed good in
terest and much effective work done in
the various department work. Eight
public temperance meetings have been
held during the year under the auspices
of the union, also picnic and lawn party
for the children who signed the pledge
in the Sunday Schools. The officers
were elected as follows for the ensuing
year:
President-Mrs. Ella NJ. Bates.
Vice. Presidents-Baptist, Mrs. Anna w.
White; Universalist, Miss Jennie NJ. Brown;
Methodist, Mrs. Anna c. Young.
Secretary-Mrs Emily l.. Emmons
Treasurer-Mrs Lizzie E. Lane.
The following delegates were chosen for
the coming county convention at Rum
ford Falls:-Jennie NJ. Brown, Mrs.
Elizabeth d. Yates, Della H. Lane
After the business meeting the hostess
served refreshments of cake and choco-
late. Mrs. Emmons is one of the most
faithful members of this organization,
having been secretary for fourteen
years, and in the fifteen years she has
been in membership she has missed
only seven meetings held by the union.
The next meeting will be held with
Mrs. o. K. Yates. The programme of
the Gospel temperance meeting Sunday
evening, April 20, at the Methodist
chapel was as follows:
5. Reading Of W. c. T. u: Principles and
s hissSe Of Susan B. Lizzie +, Lane
1 Il Emn0na
5. story, Mary Elizabeth, ..............
....... Mrs. Genevera G. Tuell
8. Remarks, Rev. Thomas Whiteside.
The Universalist choir led in the singing
of hymns, also rendering one or two
appropriate selections. The programme
was in charge of the president, Mrs.
Bates. The meeting was interesting and
largely attended.
The beautiful stained glass windows
are being put into the Universalist
church, the people being greatly pleas
cd with them The Universalist society
has extended to Rev. Isabelle MacDuff
of Berlin, N. H., who recently preached
here, call to become pastor, which has
been accepted. Rev. Miss MacDuff
probably will begin her pastorate in
! June or July.
The ladies of North Paris and West
Paris Baptist churches have united, in
viting the basket missionary meeting of
the Oxford Baptist Association to meet
here at the Free Baptist church. The
invitation has been accepted and the
meeting will be held some time the first
of June, the date being announced later.
Finally not having made sale E. E.
Field has moved back on to his farm at
North Paris. He will either rent or sell
the Scott house which he purchased
here.
Mrs. Nellie Hammond, widow of the
late George Hammond, has moved from
the rent in the house occupied by L. F.
Willis to the upper rent in the house on
Pioneer Street owned by Will Berry.
One son and daughter live with her.
Mrs. Allen has sold her old home
place in Paris and has come here to live
with her daughter, Mrs. w. 81. Pratt.
John Brock and family have moved
into the lower rent in Mrs. S. N. Young's
house. Mrs. Young and her daughter,
Cora, will make their home in the up
stairs rent.
There are some cases of chicken pox
among the school scholars.
S. w. Durham has so far recovered
that in company with Mrs. Durham he
went last Tuesday to make few weeks
visit with his children in Greenfield,
Mass, and Brattleboro, vt.
Mrs. Elva E. Locke has returned