Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-08-18
West Paris.

a QuI0t Uut PIosty W0uutu6 w.
solemnized ct Mr.. Charles 8. Marshslri
on High Street on Sunday morning the
9th, at 9 O'Clock in the morning when
their youngest daughter, Eva Marion,
was married to Mr.. Daniel Osgood Hill
OF Norway, by Rev. D. r. Ford OF the
Methodist church. The parlor was
tastefully decorated with ferns, potted
plants and cut flowers In white, and the
bride wore q gown of white muslin and
bouquet of red carnations. The double
ring service was used. Mrs. Hill Is an
active member of the Grange, and both
the young people are highly respected
members Of society. Mr.. Hill is the son
Of Mr.. and Mrs. A. K. Hill Of Norway
Many nice wedding gifts were received
The happy bridal couple took the train
on Monday morning for three weeks
trip to Boston and vicinity.
The body of Mrs. Lydia A. Buck Of
Berlin, N. H., was brought here fol
burial in our cemetery last Thursday
afternoon, the relatives who accompanied
It being her son,in-law, Mr.. G.. P. Bick
ford and son, Percival, and Judge A. r
Evans. Mrs. Buck was former resident
here and was the only daughter of MI
Cyrus d. Howe and Mrs. Ardelia Coburr
Howe. Mr.. and Mrs. Howe came here
to live about 1853 and built the present
Maple House which for many years was
used as store. While living here Mrs
Buck was married and went to Gorham
N. H., to live, and after residing here
about IL years her parents also went to
Gorham where they remained until theil
death. Mrs. Buck had = number OF
relatives here including her brother
Jesse C. Howe, and G. q. Lane, Esq.
and family. Rev. Isabella S. Macduf
was called from Claremont, N. a., e
attend the funeral, service being held
at the home of her daughter, Mrs. G: p
Bickford, at Berlin, and after arriva
here there was another service at the
Universalist church. There were many
beautiful flowers. Rev. Miss Macduf1
became acquainted with Mrs. Buck while
at Tufts Divinity School and so the
relatives especially desired her to attend
the services as Mrs. Buck attended the
church at Berlin during Miss Macdutf
former passionate there. Mrs. Buck has
been In frail health for some time but
was taken seriously III early last May
since which she has been gradually fail
ing.
Mr.. Vernal W. Bates and wife and two
maids from New Haven, Conn.,, and Mrs
Bates parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Hales Of
Albany, N. Y, arrived in town the first
of last week. They went to Camp Non
tana at Little Concord Pond to remain
through the rest of the month and were
accompanied by l.. G. Bates and Theo
dore Bates.
West Paris Grange added quite little
sum to their treasury by the supper ano
social at their hall a week ago Saturday.
We understand that Augustus S. Dun.
ham intends to fit up shop for the
shoemaker's trade.
Mr.. Irving Penley, who is at his ia
theirs, E. w. Penley's, very Ill with ty
phoid fever, is somewhat improved al
this writing.
The Baptist Society had picnic last
Wednesday at Briggs grove at Trap Cor
ner. The day was much enjoyed and al
were given treat of bananas and lemon
ade.
Rev. L. W. Raymond of East Dixfield
is expected to preach at the Baptist
church the last two Sundays in August
Rev. and Mrs. D. R. Ford are attend
ing the Methodist camp meeting at Po'
land and for Sunday or two there will
not be any morning preaching service al
the Methodist church.
Miss Jennie l.. Bradbury returned
from Locke's Mills the middle of the
week and went to West Sumner to work
for a week or two as central telephone
girl while Miss Bradford has vacation.
Mrs. w. II. Lurvey went last Wednes.
day on several days carriage drive with
Mr.. Lurvey, through Canton, Rumford
and vicinity. Mrs. A. D. Swift had
charge of the central telephone office
during her absence.
Mrs. Fl. d. Fifield has been on the sick
list for a week or more with a nervous
trouble.
In three of our families, DR.. F. Fl.
Packard, Mr.. Ernest Curtis and Thomas
A. Radcliffe, a daughter was born within
twenty-four hours of each other. Where
are the boys?
Mrs. Joseph Embry and three children
of Philadelphia, Pa, returned home
Thursday after visiting at David En-
mons for several days.
Advertised letters in West Paris post
Office, Aug. Is:
Mrs r. r. Allen.
Edie Cummings.
Monsieur NJ. Cazalou.
J. A. Jacques.
Miss Emma Mcdonald.
Mrs. Nettey E. Maron.
Mrs. c. j. Richardson.
Mrs. Hattie ROsebrOok.
Mrs. j. Teller.
M. S. Davis has been laid off from
work for week with an attack OF
rheumatism.