Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-09-24
West Sumner.


Lynn Farrar has lost one Of his horses.
Geo. Packard and wife have gone to
Auburn to spend several days.
Charley Ryerson has gone to East
Sumrier to work in the corn shop.
James Buck and wife have returned
home from Auburn.
Mrs. Ella Bonney and little daughter
Velma have just returned from visit to
Dixfield.
Alvin Barrows of East Sumner is
painting the Deaconess' Home.
Clinton Bisbee of Auburn spent the
weeks end with his father, Sylvester
Bisbee, who boards at John Heald's.
Mrs. Elizabeth Hanson of Mechanic
Falls is the guest of her step.son and his
wife, Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Ryerson.
Algernon Ryerson of Auburn is in
town visiting friends and relatives.
James Robinson has had his parents
remains disinterred and removed to
Pleasant Pond Cemetery and buried in
his lot there. They were formerly
buried in the home cemetery.
Lester West, wife and two children, OF
Paris Hill, arrived in town Thursday.
Mr.. West has returned home. Mrs.
West will remain week with her sister,
Mrs. D. d. Small.
Jennie Bradbury has resigned her
position in the Oxford County telephone
office. Miss Bradbury prefers teaching.
Grace Dudley of Paris was central girl
for few days. Miss Dudley is also
teacher. Miss Nellie Coburn of Bethel
assumed the duties of central girl Wed.
nesday. She boards with Mrs. John
Reald.
In the death of Fairfield Farrar, who
died Sept. 18th, West Sumner loses a
worthy citizen. Mr.. Farrar was Us
years old, and had spent all his life in
Sumner and the adjoining town of Paris.
He suffered a sunstroke six years ago,
from the effects of which he never re-
covered. The direct cause of death was
due to an attack of grippe in the early
spring. He was by occupation farmer
and was a quiet law abiding citizen.
His influence was always for good. He
was a Universalist and was faithful in
his attendance and support of the church
for many years. The deceased married
Delma l.. Buck Of Buckfield, who sur
wives him. He is also survived by two
sisters, Mrs. Delphina Lowe of Maiden,
Mass, and Mrs. Arabella Heath of this
place, and three brothers, b. Washington
of Auburn, Harry of Paris and Jefferson
Farrar of this place. The funeral service
was held at the Universalist church Sun
day at 80. Rev. G. A. Knickerbocker
conducted the service. Among the
floral tributes some remarkably large
and beautiful asters were noticed. In
terment was at Buckfield.
The following persons were in town
Sunday called here to attend the funeral
of Mr.. F. Farrar: Orlando Thayer,
Paris Hill; Mrs. Lulie A. Benson, Everett
Farrar and wife, South Paris; Harry
Farrar and wife, Paris; Warren Record,
wife and little daughter Verna, and
Chas. Buck of Buckfield.
Two funerals in this village last Sun
day. Another instance of the kind is
not within the recollection of the oldest
inhabitant.
Frederick A. Farrar died Sept. 18th,
after a long, tedious illness. Mr.. Farrar
was rs years of age. He was a much
respected representative of a former
generation. The deceased spent his
whole life in West Sumner, occupying
different farms. He has been member
of the Baptist church for more than
thirty years, and will be missed by a
large circle of friends. The deceased
married Polly Buck, by whom he had
seven children, five of whom survive
him. He leaves besides wife, one
daughter, Luella Farrar, and four sons,
Walter of Canton, and Carl, Roy and
Augustus G. Farrar of this place, and
three sisters, Mrs. Betsey Brock, West
Paris; Mrs. Caroline Pinkham, Lincoln;
and Mrs. Judith Long, Gorham. The
funeral service was held Sunday at his
late residence at 1890. Rev. Seth Ben
son was the officiating clergyman.
Among the abundant and beautiful
flowers we noticed a pillow from the
family inscribed with the word "Fa.
Their" Interment was at Pleasant Pond
Cemetery. Among those from out of
town who were called here to attend the
funeral were Walter Farrar and wife,
Canton; Geo. Stevens and wife, Bryant's
Pond; Chas. L. Buck and Mr.. Ordway
and little daughter. South Paris; Caleb
Morrill, and wife, Woodstock; and Henry
Brock, West Paris.