Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-12-31
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Nathan Marshall of this town. She was
married in 1850 to Mr.. Berry and eleven
children blessed their union. Five sons
and three daughters survive and three
have died, one daughter in her teens and
two sons in infancy. Mr.. Berry also had
another daughter by his first marriage,
Cynthia A., wife of Addison j. Abbott
of North Paris, Mrs. Abbott not being
four years of age when Mrs. Berry un-
dertook her care. Mrs. Berry is surviv-
ed by her aged husband who Is nearly
90, and at present the sons, Fred and
Frank, and two daughters, Ella and Clara,
are staying on the homestead farm. Mrs.
Berry was a devoted wife and mother
and for many years an earnest and faith
full member of the Free Baptist church
in this place. Funeral services were
conducted by Rev. L. W. Raymond OF
East Dixfield on Wednesday of last
week at l o'clock at the Free Baptist
church. There was large attendance
of relatives and friends, and many
beautiful flowers from the family, also
bouquet of pinks from the local w. c.
T. u, of which Mrs. Berry was an in
terested member.
The Christmas festival held Tuesday
evening at the Universalist church was
largely attended, about 70 children and
young people enjoying the occasion.
Various games were played and much to
the delight of the little folk, Rev. Miss
Macduff donated huge Christmas pud-
ding. This was composed of bran, was
stirred by a big wooden spoon and was
full of "plums" which each one dug out
for himself. These were little packages
wrapped in paper and containing vari-
Gus little gifts. A bountiful lunch was
served and then two songs were sung by
some of the children and prayer offered
by Rev. Miss Macduff. Quite a number
of parents and friends were also present
to see the gifts taken from the tree,
which was in the center of the stage and
loaded with gifts.
Quite a number in town had home
Christmas trees, one such occasion be-
ing at the home of Mr.. K. +. Tuell,
when Mrs. Tuell's relatives from West
Sumner were present, and partook of a
Christmas dinner.
The chemical fire engine recently pur-
chased for the protection of our village,
arrived last week, and Mr.. Berry, the
agent, came from Lewiston last Friday
and at noon the engine was tested in the
village square. 1t was witnessed by
quite a crowd of interested spectators
and proved very satisfactory. The
stream thrown from the nozzle OF the
hose would 90 well over the roof of any
of the two-and- half story buildings and a
large bonfire which was built near the
hay scales was quickly extinguished by
the chemical fluid. The engine will be
kept ready for use and is stored in the
basement of G. II. Lanes store.
Maude Chute of Bolster's Mills is
working for Mrs. l.. NJ. Mann.
West Paris Public Library will be
open Saturdays only, after Jan. l.
Mrs. Ella Pearson of Locke's Mills is
the guest of her sister, Mrs. j. Frank
Reed.
Mrs. Elvesa Dennen will spend part
of the winter with her niece, Mrs. Al
Davis of Woodstock.
Fred Waterhouse and family recently
moved from here to farm on Elm Hill.
The John Willis rent, vacated by them,
is now occupied by Oscar Kimball and
family who have moved here from North
Paris.
Saturday afternoon, Dec. 2l, the
Curtis Hill aud Paris Telephone Co
held their annual business meeting at
Centennial Hall and elected the follow
ing officers:
President-Alton c. Wheeler.
Vice Presidential. r. Tuell
Clerk-W. II. Lurvey.
Treasurer-F. l.. Wyman.
Directors-Charles Dudley, Scion Curtis, DR.
o. X. Yates, James Bradford, Bert Jackson.
Our dramatic company played the
drama "Tompkins' Hired Man" at Paris
Hill last Friday evening to fair sized
audience. Mr. Fred Shaw of Paris Hill
had dance after the play.
l.. NJ. Irish and family and II. Fl
Wardwell and family spent Christmas al
Buckfeld.
Mrs. Jennie Lurvey and son Harold o.
Danville visited at c. F. Barden's Christ
mas week. Mrs. Lurvey has just finish
ed an oil painting of the homestead
farm and buildings at Jaffrey, n. d..
which was the birthplace of Mr.. Lewis
NJ. Mann. The picture was Christmas
gift from Mrs. Mann, and Mr.. Mann was
as surprised as he was pleased by the
faithful reproduction of the scenes OF bis
boy hood. The picture is executed il
careful detail and contains some fine
work. Mrs. Lurvey has very marked
artistic talent and considering the very
limited teaching she has had does won
derfully well. She intends taking les
sons in painting at Lewiston this winter
A crew of men were at work last week
putting in short spur of new side track
| Just above the Grand Trunk station.
Mrs. c. S. Bacon has returned from
the hospital at Lewiston somewhat i'm
proved in health. but very weak.
Mr.. Clarence l.. Ridlon has received
the appointment for mail carrier for the
new r, ute which will soon be establish
ed.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. G. Bates will start
Monday of this week for New Haven for
a two weeks visit. They then intend to
go with the Raymond excursion via
the South to California, and will be alb
sent nearly months.
A fine copy of the Sistine Madonna
was Christmas gift to the UniverSalist
Sunday School from Miss Jennie II.
Pierce and was the first picture to be
hung in Good Will Hall. Miss Pierce is
still in Europe.