Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-04-09
West Sumner.

West Sumner.
Guy Heath went to South Windham to
learn the carpenters trade. He did not
like his job so he returned home Wed.
nesday.
Capt. Buchanan of Mechanic Falls will
deliver the Memorial Day address at
West Sumner.
Enoch Morrill, and wife, who have
been working for r. N. Stetson, have
gone to Sumner to live on the Wilson
Morrill, farm.
Mrs. Nora Walker is keeping house
for Mr.. Stetson.
Mrs. Georgia Bucknam, wife OF
Clarence Buchanan, died Saturday, the
both ult. Mrs. Buchanan had been i'll in
bed for some weeks and her death was
not unexpected. The deceased leaves
besides q husband, two daughters, Ber-
tina and Hazel, and two sons, Chauncy
and Arthur, the youngest, who Is not
quite two years old, and one brother,
Ira Thorn. 1t is very sad case. The
mother has been taken away from her
children when they 80 much need her
care and counsel. Funeral services
were held at the house Monday, Rev
Seth Benson being the off ciating clergy.
man. Interment at Pleasant Pond GENE
terry.
The S. b. R. Club was entertained by
Mrs. Rosetta Ryerson Thursday after.
noon. Emerson was the poet studied
The next meeting will be Apr. Is.
At the annual Universalist parish
meeting held the 30th ult., the following
officers were elected:
Trustees-Geo Clark. Geo. e. Pulsifer. Franz
J. Brown.
Treas.-Oscar Chandler.
Clerk-H0race Barrows.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hiram Howe returned
to their home Wednesday and will begir
Housekeeping at once. They spent thu
winter at Rumford Falls with theil
daughter, Mrs. L. P. Merrill. Their
many friends are glad to welcome them
home.
Il. b. T. Chandler, son of Geo. A
Chandler, is at home for a short vaca
ton. Mr.. Chandler has been an assistant
in the Office of the secretary of state Al
Augusta.
It is rumored that Wilson Ryerson
who is In charge of the building of {
paper mill at South Windham, was unit.
ed In the bonds of matrimony Sunday
the 3lst ult., at Lawrence, Mass, to
young lady of that place. We wish them
much happiness.
The ladies of the W. R. Corps, O
West Sumner held q fair in the vestr!
of the Universalist church Friday, th,
goth. The weather was fine and larg'
company gathered at an early hour
Dinner was served In abundance to IL
persons. Mrs. Elsie Barrows presided
over the apron and fancy work table
which was we'll patronized. Mrs. Heller
Chandler weighed out dainties at tb'
candy table, while the smiling face o.
Mrs. Anna Coles was to be seen at tht
table of mysteries. These tables were
soon completely cleared of their con
tents. The sale Of holders was continu
ed until the last one was sold, making IL
all PSI, which brought in for the elegan
worsted crazy quilt $3.50. MIR. G. W
Heath drew the name which was waitet
for with breathless interest. Mrs. Geo
CLARK was the lucky one. A short en-
tertainment was given with the follow
ing programme:
Monologne, Grandma's Opinion Of the Mod
ern Method of Rearing Infants,
| Mrs. Efie Bonney
iCharatle, Two boys
The Battle Cry of Freedom. Choir
Reading. The Hand That Makes the Biscuit
Rules the World. $500 Mrs. Helen Chandler
Song, Mr.. and Mrs. Stephen Head
Dialogue. The Sewing Circle.
Mrs. Lillian Crockett. Mrs. Ellie Bonney,
Mrs. Cora Tibbetts, Mrs. Edith Abbott,
Miss Hattie Abbott.
There were some local hits in the dia
logue that caused lot of fun. Every
body was in good humor and q genera
good time was enjoyed. The little folks
were we'll represented and seemed to en-
joy participating in the festivities. The
total receipts were $27.65.