Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-12-07
West Paris.

two children were born, Marjorie May,
wife Of Vernon E. Ellingwood, and Writ
Stanley, who lives at home. Besides
her husband and children, Mrs. McKen-
ney is survived by her mother, Mrs.
Lorinda Lurvey Curtis, one brother,
Geo. Lurvey of Portland, and two half
brothers, W. Il. Lurvey and Ellsworth d.
Curtis, and one half-sister, Mrs. Scion
Curtis, all of this place. Mrs. McKen-
uey was a devoted wife and mother, a
kind friend and a woman of high char
acter, who had the respect of the COM
muni,y. The funeral was held from the
NJ. E. chapel Saturday at O'Clock P. M,
| Onward Rebekah Lodge, OF which the
deceased was a member, attending.
There will be public Masonic installa-
ton at Masonic Hall tonight, Monday.
Good weather, good attendance, a
good sale and supper, and pleasing
entertainment served TO make the Bap.
list ladies' fair one of the best they ever
had. The following programme was
worthy of much praise:
Piano Solo, Drops of Water, ..------- Mise Dean.
sa,. q. IL / were Rose,
'o'o' b. She stoop' to Conquer. , su,,,
Reading a. How the Claim was Met,
Mrs. Samuel Estes.
Reading, Selected, .--. Miss Ethel Crockett.
Solo a. Sleep and Forget, MIRA Smith.
SOLO, Crossing the Bar &c.,. Am ', ns .uIsr
D bsia dpi Sy eight little chiidren s'
Solo, $ HSss; R;;., ana snail Hear
Mrs Smith.
Reading, Sister and !, MFRS. Thomas Flavin.
''i'' b. When Daddy was Little Boy,
Mrs. Smith.
The net proceeds were over $40.
Mr.. Charles Barden has been mail
carrier on route No. 2 during the illness
of E. D. Curtis.
Clarence E. Stearns has purchased the
livery business of Carl Durham.
The Worlds Temperance Sunday was
observed at the Universalist church by
sermon by the pastor and special exer-
cises in the Sunday School, also at the
Baptist church by a sermon and music.
The presiding elder preached at the
NJ. E. chapel Sunday, Nov. %.
James Perry and family have moved
into their new rent on Pioneer Street
Died on High Street, Dec. l, Mrs.
Lydia Ann Jackson, aged Y years. Mrs.
Jackson was the daughter Of the late
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Knapp of Byron.
She was twice married. Her first hus-
band was Charles Jackson. Four chill
dren were born to them: Charles, Alva,
William (deceased) and George. Her
second husband was BENZ. F. Jackson,
and one son, Ernest Benz, of Norway,
| was the result of this marriage. Since
the death of her husband she has been
faithfully cared for By her son George.
For many years she was an invalid,
being confined to rolling chair, but she
bore her illness with marked cheerful
ness aud courage, always looking after
her household affairs with interest. Mrs.
| Jackson was close student of the Bible
and found that peace which only can
come from perfect trust in God. Her
funeral was held at her late home on
Friday afternoon, Rev. l. S. Macduff
officiating, and the interment was 10
West Paris cemetery.
A Village Improvement Society was
organized last Thursday evening with
the following officers:
Pres.-P. c. Pickett.
ice-Pres.-B. +. ROseman.
| Sec. l.. Ridlon.
| Treas.-E.J j. Mann.
Executive Comp. C. Pickett, C. G. Morton
L. II. Irish, d. H. Fifeld, j. E. Brock.
A meeting of the society will be held
Wednesday evening, Dec s. Everybody
is requested to attend.
The calico ball which was postponed
will be held Friday evening, Dec. II.
Death has again entered our village
and for the third time within a week re-
moved one of our respected ladies. MIS-
Alfredo L Perry died from pneumonia
Monday morning at the age of SO. Shit
vas the daughter of Elijah and Aurelis
Berry Swan. Her husband, j. G. Per
lry, died nine years ago, and her only son
Albert, died a year later. Two daugh
ters survive her, Mrs. Jennie B)sserman
of Bethel, and Mrs. Estella Fifield, with
whom she has lived for about eigh
years. Her rare sweetness of disposi
ion, generosity, cheer and good viii
towards everybody, made for her man!
friends. She was very fond Of flowers
and always had beautiful garden. tt
the passer-by on Main Street in summer
time Mrs. Perry in her garden with hel
bright smile and words of cheer will re
main a pleasant and unfading recollec
ton. The funeral will be at the Univers
alist church Wednesday at l O'CLOCK
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| Advertised letters in West Paris posi-
office:
| Ihas. n. Herrick.
| Jack HILL
Vincent Compagnone.
| Mrs. G. l. Wilder.
Mr.. o. S. Haskell.
| C. W. Clarke has opened harness
store in Odd Fellows Block, Soutl
Paris, where he keeps line of harness
blankets, and furnishings, and does re
pairing of all kinds.