Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-10-19
West Paris.

Our people were much surprised and
shocked last week to know OF the sud.
den death OF Mr.. Charles N. Swift OF
this place. He was boarding at the
Maple House and after supper on Sunday
evening, Oct. 10, he went into the hotel
office and from there stepped into the
hall where he dropped dead. 1t Is sup.
posed that he had some form OF heart
trouble although 1t was not known but
what he was in good health. For many
years Mr.. Swift has made 1t his home
with Mrs. Laura Reed and kept room
there, and he spent the most of his life
in the vicinity of West Paris with the ex-
ception of few years in Pennsylvania.
He was an engineer and for the past five
years has run the engine for the West
Paris branch of the Paris Manufacture
ing Co., being always faithful to duty
and thoroughly trusted by the company.
Mr.. Swift was "a years old and unmar-
ried and was the oldest Of quite family
of children, his parents being Alvin and
Caroline Swift of Woodstock, later OF
this town. Three brothers are In
various states in the west, the two sis.
tiers live in Lewiston and Portland, and
the youngest brother, Alvin, is resi-
dent of this place. The funeral service
was held Tuesday afternoon at 2 O'Clock
at the Universalist church, and was con.
Quoted by the pastor, Rev. Isabella s.
Macduff. The choir sung favorite
hymns, and the last burial rite was con-
Quoted by Granite Lodge, F. and A. NJ,
of which he was member In good
standing, The weather was unfavor-
able, but large body of Masons, shop
mates, little boys, and friends were
present. and there was profusion OF
lovely flowers. Mr.. Swift was q respected
citizen and a kind hearted friend. he
was specially fond of children, and has
done many a generous and kindly deed
which is gratefully held in remembrance
by friends.
The Universalist Good Will Society
held their regular annual business meet
ing Friday evening, Oct. s, and the fol-
lowing officers were elected:
Pres.-Mrs. Ella NJ. Bates.
yice.Pres-Mrs. Phila Shedd.
Sec.-Mrs. Lewis M. Mann.
Asst. Sec.-Mrs. Dora NJ. Jackson.
Treas.-Miss Della II. Lane.
The society is in prosperous standing.
The annual sale and chicken pie sup
per which is to be held as usual by the
Universalist society is arranged for the
date of Nov. II.
The Ladies' Aid of the Methodist
church will have harvest dinner and
supper on Tuesday of next week, Oct.
20, at Centennial Hall. There will be at.
tractive sale tables and an entertainment
| in the evening in connection with the
supper. The entertainment will consist
of readings, ETC., and male quartette
by local talent, assisted by Mrs. Stella
w. Burnham and Mr.. Pike of South
Paris.
II. II. Bates of New Haven, Conn.,, il
spending several weeks with his brother
l.. C. Bates.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. G. Hammnnd are
working for R. l.. Cummings for few
weeks during the apple season. Their
daughter Hazel is boarding with Mrs
Mary G. Bradbury at Trap Corner.
| Mrs. Elva E. Locke and Miss Della 81
Lane attended the Maine Music Festiva
at Portland last week.
| A. G.. Perham will harvest from hi
orchards about 200 barrels of handsome
Baldwin apples.
| Last week on Monday evening Mr.. ant
Mrs. Fl. r. Tuell celebrated the 18tf
birthday of their daughter Elinor with {
very pleasant home party. Twent!
friends were present, and refreshments
consisted of ice cream and cake and
birthday cake with 16 candles. Their,
were several pretty and useful gifts.
Rev. Isabella S. Mscduff goes Tuesda!
of this week to Detroit, Michigan, to at
tend the session of the Universalis
General Convention. She also has thu
honor of being asked to give an address
at that time. She will be absent abou
two weeks and her pulpit will be sup
piled for two Sundays by other pastors
S. T. White attended the Topshan
fair last Thursday.
Fl. II. Wardwell ia serving as jurymaI
at the South Paris term of court.
John Mayhem is at present running
the engine for the Paris Manufacturing
lC0.
r. Merton Hammond went to Bestol
on the excursion last week.
Tuesday evening of last week tn
senior Y. P. c. U. of the Universalis
church held their business meeting TO
election of officers who will hold thei
office until May of next year. Officer
were as follows:
Pres-Miss Elinor II. Tuell.
Vice. Pres.-verne f. Ellingw0od.
Sec-Mrs. Marjorie NJ. Ellingwood.
Treas.-Ralph A. Bacon.
| Devotional Com Jennie l.. Bradbury.
Lookout Com.-Annie Shank.
Social Com Mrs. Annie W. Wheeler.
P.O. Mission-Madge l.. Tuell:
Pianist-Mrs Mary Irish Wardwell.
On Sunday evening, the 18th, in plac'
of the regulor devotional service thu
meeting was held in the auditorium o
the church, and the officers were in
stalled with the regular ritual service BY
Abner Fl. Mann, who has the Office o
state treasurer in the State Y. P. c. U
There was special music and the service
/ was wary halnfnl