Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-02-11
West Paris.

West Paris.
Last Thursday evening, despite the
unfavorable weather quite company Of
interested citizens gathered at Dunham's
Hall In the interest of fire protection fol
our village. The meeting was called by
the committee of the Village Fire Asso
citation for the purpose of promoting the
organization of fire company. After
due consideration the following officers
were elected:
Chief Engineer-Alfred C. Perham.
LIST Asst. Engineer-Chester II. Lane.
I'd Asst.-Dexter w. Gray.
The chief engineer and his assistants
were invested with authority to organize
a volunteer fire company which will be
an important division of the West Paris
Fire Department, and they will proceed
to make arrangements as rapidly as
possible. The department is already
equipped with one chemical fire engine
a good assortment of ladders and buckets
and 1000 feet of hose. The hose can be
readily attached to the powerful steam
pump at the mill of the Paris Manu-.
featuring Co. and would do effective
work in the business center of the vii
lage. 1t is believed this would reach an
area to include the Maple House, Dun.
hams Hall, and the Baptist church, and
later demonstration trial will be made.
The village will be divided into sections,
and a system of fire alarm arranged
which will be fully explained later. II
now appears likely that our village is to
have definite and valuable protection
from fire. Every thoughtful citizen
should deeply appreciate the labors OF
this volunteer fire company and in every
possible way encourage and assist it.
At the w. C. T. U. meeting last week
it was voted to hold union public Will
lard service which will be at the Baptist
church on Sunday evening, probably
Feb. 23d, and good programme will be
arranged by the committee in charge.
The regular w. G. T. U. meeting IL
March will be held with Mrs. c. Howard
Lane.
Mr.. George W. Ridlon has been here
for a short visit with relatives. His
family expect to remain in Portland
until April when they intend to return
to their home here.
The school closed last Friday and there
will probably be vacation until the firs
of April. The teachers, Miss Price, Miss
Thayer and Miss SWEET, have returned tt
their homes.
Mr.. Jerry II Cole is working on the
interior of his new house this winter
and is doing some nice finishing, which
will greatly add to the value of the
building.
1t was with regret that We noted the
death of Mr.. Alden E. Doughty, a native
of Greenwood. As we recollect him be
was young man of promise with
Christian ideals, and thus the world il
the loser by his early death.
Mrs. Frank P. Mckinney is visiting
relatives in Massachusetts,.
Rehearsals are in progress for thu
drama "a Woman's Honor" This viii
be under the auspices of the Masons
1t is good play and has cast of ter
characters.
Mr.. Elmer E. Tuell, who for two year,
has had an agency for a fine line OF wal
papers and mouldings, has got the sea
sons stock of about 1000 samples with ;
great variety of styles and prices. HI
will be glad to show them to any ont
interested.
Many of our people are rather dis
couraged over the freezing of thu
water pipes. During the last few day.
the water supply has been cut off from
many houses, including the Mapl
House, Shurtleff Block, etc.
Mr.. F. S. Farnum has had quite a Sc
we're attack of grippe, but is now improv
ed.
Mrs. Elvesa Dennen has returned hom
from Mr.. Davis in Woodstock.
There was a social dance at Durham
Hall last Wednesday evening.
There will be leap year dance at tn
hall Friday evening, Feb. a.. Valentine
will be expected. An oyster supper will
be served at intermission.
Mrs. Chandler Curtis, Jr., was takel
to the Central Maine General Hospital a
Lewiston about a week ago for treat
| ment.
Mrs. Ella z. Berry and Rev. Franklin
Van Gordon went to Canton Tuesday o
last week to attend the Free Baptis
Quarterly Meeting.
Rev. l. S. Macduff was called las
Thursday to Grafton where she official
ed on Friday at the funeral of Mr.. Georg
Otis. Mr.. Otis was a brotherin-law o
the we'll known lumberman, E. l. Brown
Mr.. Fl. X. Durham, of Waterville, ant
Mr.. G. L. Durham of Brattleboro, vt.
have just spent few days in town witt
relatives. On SATURDAY., the Sth, the,
were joined at the home of their parents
Mr.. and Mrs. S. w. Durham, by Mr.. ant
Mrs. Hiram W. Durham, of North Paris
These three sons united in celebrating
the S0th birthday of our well-known citi
zen, Mr.. Samuel w. Durham, who is
remarkably well preserved man for hi
years. The other two sons and the
daughter, Mrs. Hamilton, were no
present. A bountiful dinner was served
which, if judged by the sample of birth
day cake donated to your correspondent
left nothing to be desired.