Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-03-15
West Paris.

A very pleasant family party was en-
tertained by Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph d.
| Durham Tuesday, March 8, at their
home on Church Street, the occasion
being the S0th birthday of Mr.. Durham.
There were present Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel
| Durham, Mr.. and Mrs. w. W. Durham,
Mrs. John Reed and Mrs. James Rowell
of this place, Mr.. and Mrs. Horatio
Chandler and daughters of Sumner, Fred
Durham and Miss Ora Bonney OF North
Paris. 1t was notable gathering on &C
count of the ages of the brothers and
sisters present. The ages Of the Dun
ham family are as follows: Mrs. John
Reed, "a; s. w. Dunham, 80; j. 81. Dun
ham, 80; Mrs. Horatio Chandler, ~; W.
W. Durham, 81; Mrs. James Rowell, 85,
making an aggregate Of $50 years.
The Durham brothers are especially
we'll preserved and have all been able to
accumulate a comfortable competency,
which with their good wives they are
now enjoying in their comfortable
homes, it being particularly pleasant
that with the exception of Mrs. Chandler
they all live in this village. The elegant
dinner prepared by Mrs. j. a. Durham
added much to the enjoyment of the &C.
casion. 1t is the custom OF the Durham
family to hold these pleasant birthday
gatherings. May many more come to
each Of them.
The sum of $500 was appropriated at
the town meeting Monday toward build
ing an annex on the school house in this
village and buying land to enlarge the
play grounds. It ia a much needed i'm
provement as the school house is crowd
ed.
Writ S. Mckinney has returned to
Burdett Business College, Boston, to
finish his course.
Merton Hammond recently spent few
days in Boston.
Miss Linnie Marshall entertained the
ladies' whist club at the home of Mrs.
Emma W. Mann on Tuesday afternoon.
Mrs. K. c. Andrews of Bryant Pond is
the guest of her daughter, Mrs. L. NJ.
Mann.
Walter E. Kicker was in Auburn few
days last week.
Rev. A. T. McWhorter of South Paris
will give his lecture "From the Pine
Tree State to the Land of the Shamrock"
in the Methodist church Tuesday even
ing, March 22d. His lecture has been
given in South Paris and Norway,
and has proved very popular, so
much so that he has been asked to re-
peat it. Every one in West Paris will
want to hear it. Mr.. McWhorter is very
bright and witty, and interests both old
and young, Music by local talent. Ad-
mission, adults Is cents; children 10.
Rev. |. S. Macduff went to Bethel Fri
day night to attend the prize speaking
contest at Gould Academy.
Two of Oscar Kimbalrs children are
reported as very i'll.
Mrs. L. NJ. Irish and little daughter
Elizabeth are visiting relatives and
friends in Massachusetts,.
Mrs. F. S. Farnum has returned from
market with nice line OF stylish MILL
merry and will be glad to serve her Gus
toners with the same courtesy as in the
past.
Mrs. Emma w. Mann attended the
millinery openings in Boston last week.
The L. S. c. of the Baptist Society will
serve fish chowder and pastry supper
at Centennial Hall on st. Patrick's eve.
Free entertainment in the evening.
The Good Will Society met with Mrs.
L. M. Mann Wednesday.
The public whist party at Centennial
Hall Thursday evening was we'll attend
ed.
Mrs. Ellsworth Curtis has new piano.
Mrs. Shurtleff of Lewiston has been a
recent guest at j. r. fuckers.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ellsworth Curtis are
visiting Mrs. Curtis parents at Dick |
vale.
The infant son of Mr.. and Mrs. Geo.
Buck died Friday afternoon after an i'll
ness of eleven days from pneumonia.
The family have the sympathy of the
The funeral was held from
the Universalist church Sunday after
nooa at o'clock, the pastor officiating.
A large audience was present to see
the drama, "Gyp, the Heiress," which |
was played in Dunham's Hall Friday |
evening. This is strong play and each
part showed much careful rehearsing.
The specialties between the acts were |
good.
Mr.. and Mrs. Judson Fifield of Auburn
were guests at D. q. Fifield's over Sum-
day.
Miss Jennie Mann of Norway has been |
a visitor at her uncle's, L. NJ. Mann's, re-
Gently.
Earl Adams of Portland has been in |
town few days.
Several people from Bryant Pond, |
Sumner and other places were here to
attend the drama and dance Friday
night.
Mrs. Sara T. Curtis has returned home |
after several weeks absence in Portland |