Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-06-25
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West Paris.
West Paris Lodge, No. 10, /. o. o. F.,
united with Onward Rebekah Lodge,
No. 20, In the observance Of the fraternal
memorial service on Sunday afternoon,
June 16. At $50 P. NJ, the seating CO.
pacity Of the Free Baptist church was
nearly occupied by large number Of
citizens and over 100 members Of the two
orders. Rev. A. K. Baldwin of South
Paris preached q very helpful sermon
from Matt. Sal, "Whosoever compels
thee tn 60 . mile, 90 with him two. !"
Appropriate music was sung by mixed
quartette, r. N. Stetson, tenor; Mrs. r.
s. Farnum, soprano; Mrs. 8. T. White,
alto; F. A. Durham, bass. The church
was decorated with number Of large
bouquets of flowers and ferns. At the
close of this service the orders marched
to the cemetery where about 40 graves
of deceased members were decorated.
+ A call was issued by some Of the inter
ested citizens to meet at the post Office
last Tuesday evening to consider the
matter OF having some fire protection for
our attractive village. The company
gathered was 30 large that adjournment
was made to Centennial Hall where .
fire company. was organized with o. K.
Yates, NJ. D., as chairman, P. c. Pickett,
secretary, and James r. Tucker, treas
urer. L. G. Bates, l.. M. Mann and c..
Howard Lane were chosen q committee
to investigate as to what could be done
and report at the next meeting. This
matter has our hearty support, and We
hope every man, woman and child In our
community will deem it both privilege
and duty to encourage this necessary
and commendable enterprise.
Mr.. Frank L. Willis is now about
home. He finished work at bis saw mill
the 14th, after most successful season,
having cut up about million feet Of
lumber for the Paris Manufacturing Co.,
mostly off the Elias Thomas lots in
Greenwood.
Mr.. Willis has bought of Mr.. L. C.
Bates the lot of land In front OF his
house, occupied last winter by A. l..
Holmes for his livery stable. The stable
has been taken down and moved, the lot
cleared up and will be made into a
pretty green lawn.
Mrs. Emma w. Mann went Monday OF
last week to Worcester, Mass, to visit
relatives during Old Home week. From
there she will 60 via Connecticut to New
York city to visit relatives. She intends
| to be away month or more.
Rev. l. s. Macduff attended the OK.
ford Universalist Association at South
Waterford Wednesday and Thursday Of
last week.
The Mormon missionaries were In
town recently and tried to secure one oil
the churches here in which to hold meet.
ings but without success.
Albert Russ of Bryant's Pond is doing
carpenter work for j. Il. Cole and boards
with them. Hezekiah Farrar also works
for Mr.. Cole.
Mr.. Cole has his house nearly up and
boarded. DR.. Wheeler is getting hit
house quite we'll along, and both resi-
dences will be an ornament to our vii
lage.
A. K. Shurtleff is having lumber haul
ed, and later in the season j. 81. Cole
will have charge of building an addition
on to the south side of his drug store
next to A. R. Bucknam's.
Mrs. George Tubbs, who has been In
the Lewiston hospital for surgical treat
ment, came back a few days ago and Ii
improving in health.
Miss Della 81. Lane went the early
part of last week to Clinton for few
days visit with her nephew, DR.. Sullivan
L. Andrews.
Il. Elwood Healy of Boston is visiting
his sister, Mrs. G. A. Smith.
Samuel Caldwell and wife, of Boston
have been visiting his sister, Mrs. A. r
| Buchanan, and other friends in the vicin
ity. 1t is reported that Mr.. and Mrs
Caldwell intend to settle in California
The school teachers and several Other
young ladies are having an outing al
Marshall's camp and report fine time
Mr.. and Mrs. James Noyes OF Andovel
have been visiting her son, o. q. Mars
ton.
Miss Luella Boothby of Bethel wen
home the middle of last week after hav
| ing been the guest of Rev. Miss Macduf
for nearly week.
Scholars promoted from the Wes
Paris primary school are as follows:
| Bertha Pepley, Gertrude Curtis,
| Edith Gardner, Clara Bacon,
Margie verrill, Harry Swan,
| Wright Flavin, Gracc brock,
Bertha RidlDn, Arthur Gauthier.
Remember the. union service next Sun
day evening at the Universalist church
There will be an interesting story witt
special music by choir and Miss Alice
Barden.
Mrs. Laura Reed recently had hel
house much improved with a coat Of
paint.
By error we spoke last week Of the i'll.
ness of the little son of Mr.. and Mrs. Il
H. Wardwell. Our correction was no,
received in time to be used last week
The item should have read: Elizabeth
Virginia, the little daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. L. NJ. Irish, has been quite i'll but
is now improving and it is hoped she
soon may fully recover. Mrs. Whiting
ton of Buckfield was called here to be
with her daughter, Mrs. Irish.
Mr.. and Mrs. <. T. Thompson of
Portland arrived Friday of last week az
guests of Mrs. Elva E. Locke for few
days.
A short time ago Mr.. and Mrs. Horatio
Staples of Portland visited their niece,
Mrs. Chester 81. Lane.
Writ Mckinney is assistant clerk al
Shurtleff's drug store.
There is quite large membership in
the cradle roll department of the
Universalist church. Mrs. K. E. Tuell,
superintendent of this department, Is to
have q reception and social for the
mothers and babies on Wednesday after
noon of this week at Good Will Hall.
The Good Will society is to assist at the
reception and all its members are invit-
ed to attend.
Mr.. and Mrs. Levi Shedd moved here
from Norway last week and are getting
settled in their recently purchased house.
West Bethel.
Like flakes of newly fallen snow,
The blossoms hutter from the trees;
And like far music, faint and low,
hear the murmur Of the bees"
AMI what is 30 rare as day In June?
Then. II ever, come perfect days;
Dno a. . n In 10. krtnn