Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-09-28
West Paris.

Mrs. Benson, wife Of Rev. Seth Ben.
son, whose recent decease Was noted IN
last week's items, was born June 10,
1910, and spent her girlhood In Bidde-
ford. Later her parents, Jacob and
Sarah Emmons, moved to Greenwood
and 1t was while living In that town she
became acquainted with Mr.. Benson to
whom she was married March B., 1888.
They lived after Mr.. Benson retired from
active ministry on account OF Ill health,
for some ten years on farm at North
Paris. This was sold, and one year ago
last March Mr.. Benson purchased the s..
Newell Young place and moved here.
Mrs. Benson was one of eleven children,
seven of whom are now living, five OF
these now being residents here. Much
sympathy is felt for Mr.. Benson In bis
sudden affection, and as yet he is not
able to make much plans for anyfuture
arrangements. he will deeply miss q
devoted companion and many relatives
and friends will keenly feel her loss.
Mr.. Benson's two daughters by his first
wife, Ella, wife Of Alpheus Andrews,
and Ida, wife of G. N. Perkins OF
Brewer, have been with him as much as
possible for the past ten days. Mrs.
Perkins returned home this Monday.
The funeral service on Sunday, the 10th,
was very largely attended, both services
at the Methodist and Universalist
churches being omitted SO the people
could attend. Excellent music was
furnished by a mixed quartette, and
there was profusion of beautiful flow
ers.
Sunday, Sept. 10, Mr.. Freeman l..
Cooper snd Alice M. Stewart were mar
ried by Rev. l.. w. Raymond at the home
Street. Mr.. Cooper has for many years
made it his home at Mr.. Marshal's and
the bride was native of Nova Scotia.
The parlor was prettily decorated for
the ceremony, and wedding lunch was
served. The bridal couple are on a
wedding trip in Nova Scotia.
Schools opened last week with Mr..
Nelson Mixer of Woodstock principal in
the grammar room, and Miss Ethel
Crockett of South Paris assistant. Miss
Crockett boards at w. w. Dunham's.
Miss Annie Stoehr of Sabattus is again
teacher in the primary room and boards
as formerly at E. e. TuelPs.
Miss Agnes Gray is attending high
school at South Paris.
Miss Helen II. Dexter has entered the
fall term of high school at Norway.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. L. Bowker visited al
Bryant's Pond last week.
S. T. White made trip to Lewiston
last Thursday.
Mrs. G. w. Estabrook of Berlin
N. H., visited relatives here recently.
Mrs. S. Eugene Hammond is now i'm
proving in health.
Miss Maude Bates has been spending
several weeks with her uncle and aunt
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. c. Bates.
Miss Alice Durham, who has for ;
long time been stopping at Gorham
N. H., has returned here and is visiting
her sister, Mrs. Carroll A. Bacon.
Thursday evening there was an ole
folks ball at Dunham's Hall, under th'
auspices of West Paris Grange.
Mrs. Fl. G. Brown visited over Sunda!
at George D. Robertson's at South Paris
the occasion being her 10th birthday.
Miss Maxim of Cambridge, Mass ha
for some time been the guest of he
L Miss OOuulc IOiOOs
| Mr.. and Mrs. Allie Felt of Portland
are stopping with DR.. and Mrs. o. K
Yates. Mr.. Felt has charge OF repaint
| ing the doctors house.
| At this writing Mr.. E. D. Stilwell i
reported as being very i'll, with traine'
nurse in attendance.
| Our postmaster, G. L. Ridlon, attended
the state postmasters' convention a
Portland last week, and reports YER,
enjoyable time.
Quite a number from here ATTENDED
the state shoot at Bryant's Pond las
week, and we hear that several of on
young men won honors for good marks
manship.
Rev. L. w. Raymond was at East Dix
field several days last week.
We understand that the Finn minister
Rev. P. L. Meittinen, has moved t
Michigan, where there is q large colon.
of that nationality. This will leave tn
people here without a pastor.
Rally Sunday was observed In tn
Universalist Sunday School by appro
pirate exercises on Sept 20. After tn
regular opening special program wa
given which included penny song an
prayer hymn by four children, duet
Be Kind, by Maynard Chase and Iva
Tuell, and song, A Bluebird's Story, b
Alice Barden. There were also severa
chorus selections by the school.