Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-08-25
West Paris,

Thank you, Dlckvale! You shall have
whole custard pie II you can eat 1t. We
note that John comedies woman II gen.
erous, particularly where her heart IL In
v0lved, but though she be In error, when
she really understands the right q true
woman can usually be trusted to follow
It a. the needle follows the pole. We
shall accept your advice, Dickvale. 1t
appears sensible. How about West
Bethelp 10 he another back number
who wants bis hash warmed? Not being
acquainted, do not know whether he Is
reasonably young and fairly good look
ing which certainly would be my re-
quirements. We are much surprised
that he should assume we referred to
Slocum. How could we look Mrs. Slo-
cum square in the face? Our previous
nonsense has been in connection with .
lame man from Hartford and Sumner
who signs himself William Cushman.
Thirty or more from this place at
tended the Universalist grove meeting at
Bryant's Pond Wednesday Of last week
and report q very nice time.
Hon. D. J. McGillicuddy spoke at a
Democratic rally Monday of last week,
and Monday evening of this week, Au-
gust "a, Hon. John P. Swasey of Canton
and Hon. Frederick r. Dyer of Buck
field will speak for the Republicans at
Dunham's Hall.
West Paris Grange held picnic at W..
G. Hammond's grove at Trap Corner last
Thursday. The weather was fine and 1t
was quiet but enjoyable occasion,
about fifty being present. Games were
played and there was picnic dinner.
scription paper in this locality for Alton
l.. Day who intends to rebuild his barn.
The people have responded generously
aud quite number have promised work:
1t is hoped that any one who can find
opportunity will give few hours or
days of labor to encourage and assist
Mr.. Day after his severe loss.
Mrs. Louise Mcleod of Portland Is
the guest of her niece, Mrs. Chester b.
Lane, Jr.
Charles L. Brown of Rumford spent
the most of last week with his grand.
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. II. G. Brown.
Mrs. Dora NJ. jackson has been having
a vacation with friends at Yarmouth.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. j. Kicker have been
on visit to their son, Arthur c. Kicker,
at Falmouth.
Mrs. Westcott, also her two sons and
their wives, have been guests of her sis
ter, Mrs. Lester N. Bessey, who lives in
the upstairs rent at DR.. o. K. Yates.
Mrs. D. Fl. Fifield is slowly improving
from her recent illness.
There was a dance at Dunham's Hall
last Friday evening.
D. p. Curtis and son Ellsworth made q
business trip to Auburn last Friday BE
will add a new silo to his stable this
fall.
Mr.. Irving Penley, who has been crit.
cally i'll for some time with typhoid
fever, died very suddenly last Wednes
day night. The fever had turned and he
appeared at one time to be improving
Every effort was made to sustain his
failing strength but without avail. Dr.
IF. E. Wheeler, DR.. Packard and DR.
Barker of Norway have attended him
and for two weeks or more a trained
nurse has been constantly with him
Mr.. Penley has been working on the ole
Penley farm on Young Hill and is the
youngest son in the family of Mr.. ano
Mrs. E. W. Penley. He was nearly
% years of age, and quite recently joined
West Paris Lodge of Odd Fellows. Mr.
and Mrs. Penley originally had family
of thirteen children, five of whom have
now passed on to the higher life. Thos'
remaining are five daughters, Mrs. Her
rick of South Paris. Mrs. Smith OF Nor
way, and Misses Alice, Leona and Berth;
Penley, also three sons, Lester Fl. o
Berlin, N. a., Fred of Locke's Mills, ant
Walter who lives on a farm at Younl
Hill. The funeral was held at hi
parents home Saturday afternoon at
O'Clock, with all the immediate RELATIVES
and large gathering of neighbors ant
friends present. A beautiful and com
forting service was conducted by Rev
C. A. Knickerbocker of Paris Hill
There was a profusion of beautiful
flowers. West Paris Lodge of Odd Eel
lows attended in a body to the numbe
of about so, and escorted the mourner
to the cemetery where they performed
their burial service.