Oxford Democrat., 1907-12-24
West Paris.

Remember the Christmas festival at
the Universalist church Tuesday evening
of this week, Dec. oath. 1t is union
affair and every child Is welcome.
Some relatives and friends from here
attended the funeral of Dana Farnum at
South Paris. The relatives brought the
body here on the afternoon train, the
burial being here in the cemetery. Much
sympathy is felt for the early death OF
this estimable young man.
Marjorie Anna, the little daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Estes, Jr., who had
been i'll but few days, died quite sud
denly Monday night of last week, aged a
little over II weeks. The funeral was
held Wednesday afternoon at their home,
attended by Rev. Seth Benson of North
Paris. There were pretty flowers and
much sympathy is expressed for the be.
reaved parents.
The next regular meeting of the W.
C. T. U. will be held with Mrs. David
Emmons on Thursday of next week,
Jan. I'd.
The Universalist Good Will Society
will hold entertainments once a month
through this winter the same as last.
Committees have already been appoint
ed for January and February.
Mrs. C. S. Bacon went Tuesday of last
week to the Central Maine General Hos
pital at Lewiston for treatment.
Fl, G. Brown and family were enter
tanned at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. S.
W. Dunham Wednesday of last week,
the 18th, the occasion being the 18th
birthday of Mrs. Durham and Mr..
Brown. A bountiful and excellent din
ner was served, among the dainties
being some fine venison from one OF the
deer recently shot at Upton, N. H., by
Harry Parker.
Here is a pig story which may be worth
telling. Mr.. Samuel Ray sold litter Of
six pigs with the result that when re-
Gently killed BY their various owners
they dressed at months old as follows
Pig owned by John Lurvey, 3sl lbs
Pig owned by l. +. Emmons, 312 lbs
Pig owned by Charles Durham, S59 lbs
Pig owned by NJ. S. Davis, $50 lbs
Pig owned by Charles Martin, S21 lbs
The sixth one was sold to man in
Greenwood and the weight is not known
but it is likely that its weight woulo
bring the sum total to at least 2000 lbs
Last Tuesday evening, Onward Re
bekah Lodge elected officers and Initial
ed candidates. The lodge has taken il
several new members of late, and is il
prosperous condition, having member
ship of over 160.
The stores are gay with Christmas
decorations and all have good stock tc
select from. S. T. White has great
variety of toys and books for children
and A. X. Shurtleff has the largest ant
best assortment for the Christmas sea
son, that he has ever put in his store. HI
also has his store handsomely decorated
the prevailing colors being red and green
Mr.. Shurtleff has recently purchased hi
entire stock of the firm of F. A. Shurtlef
& Co. and will now run his pharmac.
here under his own name.
The drama, "Tompkins' Hired Man,
was played to a good house last Frida.
eveGng, the proceeds being over $50
Though not a heavy play it was highl!
complimented as all the parts were yer!
we'll impersonated. Specialties between
acts consisted of piano duets by Mrs
Wardwe and Mrs. Shurtleff, song b.
Mrs. Estabrooke and Mr.. Irish, from
bone solo by Mr.. Irish and the duet "1'n
So Shy" by Alice Barden and Ivar
Tuell.
Mrs. Thomas Estabrooke of Berlin
n. H., is guest for week of her rela
tives at the Marshall homestead at Ira
Corner. Mr.. Estabrooke plans to b
there also at Christmas. All of Mr.. Geo
F. Marshall's family intend to have
family reunion at that time with the ex
ception of Miss Nellie, who is still il
North Dakota.
Mrs. George Berry was stricken with
paralytic shock Friday night, and die
about 5 O'Clock Saturday afternoon
Mrs. Berry was about 76 years of age.
Christmas Sunday was observed at tn
Universalist and Methodist churches b
appropriate music and services. Th
regular service at the Baptist church wa
| omitted.