Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-06-29
West Sumner.

Mrs. Polly, widow or Frederick Farrar,
who passed away very suddenly on the
evening of the 14th inst. of apoplexy of
the heart, had been feeling better than
usual through the day, and in the after
noon took walk about the farm. Polly
(Buck) Farrar was born in Sumner about
seventy-four years ago, the daughter of
Geo. W. and Louisa Tuell Buck. She
was united in marriage with Frederick
Farrar, who died nearly two years ago.
Farrar is survived by four sons, Carlton
Leroy and Augustus of West Sumner
and Walter W. of Hartford, and one
daughter, Miss Luells Farrar, also four
brothers, Charles T. of South Paris.
Clinton, Orville and Luville, and one Sis
ter, Mrs. Henrietta Farrar of West Sum-
ner. The deceased has been a member
of the Baptist church thirty-fve years
and constant attendant until failing
health kept her at home. The daugh-
ter, Miss Luella, tenderly cared for her
mother, and she will miss mother more
than any one else. Funeral services
we're held at the late home of the de-
ceased Saturday. Rev. G. W. +. Hill
oficiated assisted by Rev. j. w. Ches-
bro. The flowers were very beautiful.
Interment was in Pleasant Pond Gene
terry. Among those present from out of
town were Charles T. Buck and wife,
DR.. Charles l.. Buck, Frank Buck, South
Paris, and Miss Hattie SWEET of Canton.
VIM. Lurvey, Johnny Mayhem aud
Samuel johnson were here Saturday
putting the Oxford County Telephone
line in order. Miss Edith Bradford has
gone to her home 10 Paris on a vacation.
Mrs. VIM. Lurvey has taken her place in
the central Office.
Herbert Clifford, wife and daughter,
and Mildred Maxim of South Paris visit
ed at Frank Young's Sunday, coming
here in an auto.
Horace Farrar met with an accident
Wednesday night while riding in his
auto. He attempted to cross the bridge
on the line between Sumner and Hart
ford, and ran off into the ditch. They
are putting in a new iron bridge, hence
the crossing was more difficult. Some
one helped him pull out his machine
and he went on with only bent shaft
as the consequence.
Field strawberries are ripe and very
plentiful.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hiram Howe left for
Rumford Tuesday.
Mrs. Lyon and Miss Gertrude Brown
of Paris Hill were in town Thursday.
Mrs. James Buck Is doing dressmaking
for them.
B. NJ. Small, Esq, and son Raymond
of Pennington spent Sunday with Mr..
Small's mother, Mrs. E. G. Small.
The W. R. Corps will serve dinner in
the Universalist vestry July 8. Dinner,
including ice cream, only Is cents.
They hope for liberal patronage.
James Tuell lost horse last week.
He had owned the horse but a few
months. Hard luck, but keep up your
courage, Jim.
day from Arlington, Mass, with his
bride and will 60 to housekeeping on
the farm where he was born and brought
up. Mr. Barrows' father, Geo. q. Bar
rows, has given up the homestead to
him. Geo. Il. Barrows purchased
house in the village some time ago of
Carl Durham and moved into 1t Thurs
day of this week. Charles Barrows is
one of the popular young men of the
town and he and his bride are gladly
welcomed, both being held in high
esteem. Fears had been expressed that
they would reside In Abingdon. Mrs.
Barrows, nee Lena Vining of Arlington,
Mass, has a clear, sweet soprano voice.
She will be soloist in the Universalist
church as soon as 1t is opened for serv-
ices,