Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-03-05
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Mr.. Edward Z. Allen died on Monday.
Feb. Is, e the homo Of his sister. Mrs.
W. n. Pratt, on Pioneer Street. Mr..
Allen had bean visiting his sister, and q
few weeks ago was taken with grippe.
He apparently recovered, and returned
to his work 1t Cooks livery stable at
South Paris, but was again taken worse
and came here, and on Saturday took bis
bed with pneumonia. Mr.. Allen was A
years Of age and formerly Q resident In
the Dean neighborhood. The funeral
service was held on Wednesday of last
week ut p. N. at Mrs. Pratt's home,
Rev. j. b. Little of South Paris oficiat-
ing, assisted by Rev. Isabella s. Macduff.
Mr.. Allen was q member of South Paris
lodge, /. o. o. f., and some members
were present at the service. There were
beautiful flowers. Although married
three times Mr.. Allen leaves no family.
His mother lives with Mrs. Pratt, and
they with one brother, Quin Allen,
mourn his loss.
Mrs. Sophia H. Lakin died Friday
morning, Feb. 20. at the Maple House,
the home of her daughter, Mrs. Jesse G..
Dexter. She was 81 years old and very
feeble. The body was taken the follow.
ing Saturday to South Harrison for
burial.
Mr.. George Scott and family have
moved from the Jodrie farm on Curtis
Hill into Mrs. A. r. Bucknam's rent over
s. T. Whites drug store.
Mrs. W. Il. Emery is visiting relatives
in Bethel.
Not anticipating the wind blizzard
which followed the snow storm of Sun.
day night, the dramatic company went
Monday, Feb. Is, to play the drama
Breezy Point" at West Sumner. They
started little after nooh and as it was
not very cold made the trip over slowly
but comfortably until within a mile OF
two of their destination when the rising
wind made things lively. It proved to
be the worst blow of the season, and
only q small audience of about twenty
people got out to witness the play. Our
company were entertained with the most
generous hospitality and unanimously
desire to express their hearty apprecia-
ton Of the Kindness shown them. Mrs
L. II. Mann and Miss Jennie NJ. Brown
were entertained overnight at the home
of Mrs. Margaret Heald, and by choice
the rest of the company remained all
night in the hall. Mr.. Herbert Heath
merits special thanks for his kindness az
be showed every possible courtesy, and
the next day took his pair of horses and
brought back q part of the company SC
all could reach home. The roads were
80 badly drifted that the three teams did
not reach our village until nearly
O'Clock P. N.
A. r. Tuell brought the mail from
North Paris on foot, and the r F. D
carriers were unable to make their tripi
on Tuesday.
Miss Bertha A. Emmons, who is still
working for Rines Bros. in Portland
came Tuesday of last week to spend a
vacation of two weeks or more with hel
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. I. F. Emmons.
Master Carl Hayes has been visiting
his father, Austin Hayes, for two weeks
Mr.. Walter E. Kicker, who for severa
weeks has been clerking for S. T. White
has gone to Lewiston on visit.
Mrs. o. <. Yates, who has been il
with grippe, is now improving.
Mrs. s. Clarence Curtis and little
daughter of Boston are making week.
visit with Mr.. and Mrs. A. R. Bucknam
The ladies of the Free Baptist Society
recently held their annual meeting ant
the following officers were chosen for tn
ensuing year:
President-Mrs. A. ID. Coburn.
Vice President-Mrs. G. G. Morton.
Secretary-Mrs. 8. T. White.
Treasurer-Mrs. G. A. Smith.
Various committees were also chosen tt
help carry on the work of the society.
Mr.. and Mrs. Percy c. Mayhem wer'
made happy Friday, March l, by th'
arrival in their family of a little daugh
| ter.
Miss Edna E., youngest daughter of B
q. Curtis of this place, was united il
marriage Friday Of last week to Mr.
Almon T. Emery. The ceremony tool
place at 2:30 p. NJ. at South Paris at thu
home of Rev. j. H. Little, who was off
ciating clergyman. The newly married
couple will make their residence at Soutl
Paris. Mrs. Emery is one of our highl.
esteemed young ladies, and has laugh
school in this locality for IA terms. The,
have the good wishes of many friends.
Harold, the son Of A. C. Perham, wa
quite badly bitten Tuesday of last weel
by dog belonging to w. C. Stearns o
Stearns Hill. The dog bit him in tn
side and on the arm, one tooth penetrat
ing to the bone. The dog was ordered
killed. The wound was carefully dress
cd by DR.. r. E. Wheeler and the boy il
doing we'll.
Mr.. Jacob Curtis is in poor health.
Mrs. Clara A. Ridlon and Mrs. Dor;
Jackson returned last Thursday from
Berlin, N. H. Mrs. L. H. Penley is re
ported as being we'll settle in her new
home and liking very we'll.