Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-02-25
West Sumner.

Mr.. and Mrs. X. p. Bowker received
the congratulations of their friends Wed
nesday, the 10th, the occasion being
their fortieth wedding anniversary. or
the company of guests invited to spend
the evening with them some were kept
at home by bad weather. Those that did
brave the storm were amply repaid, the
occasion proving to be very enjoyable
one. The affair was gotten up by their
children, Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert g..
Heath and Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Tuell,
and kept a secret from Mr.. and Mrs
Bowker. The surprise was complete,
all the preparations having been made
without their knowledge. Their daugh-
ter, Mrs. Elmer Tuell, and two children,
of West Paris, arrived early in the day.
Rev. Henry Abbott and wife of Towanda,
Penn, were unable to be present. All
who cared to played finch. A reading
was given by Mrs. Geo. A. Chandler,
also one BY Mrs. H. S. Robertson, a song
by Miss Gladys Young, and singing by
little Maud Tuell, four years of age,
granddaughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Bowker.
Instrumental music was furnished by
VIM. Glover on the violin with organ
and Master Ivan Tuell,
another grandchild, gave an exhibition
Of his wonderful clog dancing. Mr.. and
Mrs. Bowker were the recipients of some
very pretty and useful presents. Re-
freShments were served. The guests
took their leave at a late hour wishing
them many happy returns of the day.
K. n. Stetson has the ticdouloureux in
his face.
Mrs. Maria Glover of South Paris, who
has been visiting friends and relatives
here, went to Sumner Wednesday.
Miss Georgia Irish of Sumner is spend
ing few days at A. G. Farrar's.
Frank L. Chandler and lady friend,
Miss Douglas, of Salem, Mass, are here
for few weeks with Mr.. Chambers
parents, Mr., and Mrs. Horatio Chandler
Mr.. Chandler, who is very skillful
workman and commands high wages in
the shoe shop, was obliged to give mp
work, being threatened with nervous
prostr2tion.
II. B. T. Chandler, student OF
Bowdoin College, is at home with his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. A. Chandler,
for a short vacation. Mr.. G. expects
soon to 90 to work for the state in the
brown tail and gypsy moth commission
department of entomology.
Mrs. l.. Z. Pulsifer, of Natick, Mass,
is spending a week with her father, Mr.
E. w. Chandler.
Norris Newell, of South Paris, is visit
ing his cousin, Clayton Lothrop.
Mr. James Buck, who has been quite
sick with a grippe cold, is very much
better. DR.. Wheeler is in attendance.
Mr.. T. NJ. Lunt and Miss Ada Heath
of Buckfield spent Sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs a. g. Heath.
Mr.. James Tuell, who was badly injur
ed in railroad accident some months
ago, is still an invalid. The shock left
his nerves in very bad condition.
Mr.. and Mrs Albion w. Andrews have
returned to their home on Paris Hill
They have been running boarding
house here for Cummings & Ellingwood
who have a crew of men engaged il
numbering. NJ. C.. Becker has been en-
gagged to do the cooking.
The dinner served by the West Summer
Library Association in the vestry of thu
Universalist church was success boil
socially and financially despite the bac
weather. While the snow storm rageC
without all was warmth and merrimeu
within. A very good entertainment wa:
given. the best features of which were a
vocal duet by two little girls, Beatrice
Andrews and Doris Field, and the solo
by little Edna Maxim. The company
seemed like one great family having 8
jolly good time together. Among those
from out of town were Mr.. and Mrs
America Andrews and granddaughter
Beatrice Andrews, Mrs. E. Z. Field anG
daughters, Ora and Doris, and Miss
Leonine York of Woodstock.
George E. Pulsifer has gone to Rum
ford Falls to have his throat treated by
DR. c. NJ. Bisbee.
Miss Emily Tuell, student at GoulG
Academy, is at home from Bethel or
account of being exposed to the humps