Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-01-25
West Sumner.

The ladies of the Baptist circle served
dinner in the vestry Wednesday.
There were not quite as many present as
usually attend an occasion of this kind.
Some were kept away by illness. How
ever, the affair was very pleasant and
social and small sum was added to the
circles treasury. Among those present
from out of town were j. A. Noyes, wife
and daughter, Mrs. Eva Parlin, South
Paris; Howard Curtis and wife, Hartford;
Thomas Hollis, wife and little son Carl,
North Paris.
Geo. A. Chandler and wife and War
rem Lothrop and wife went to South
Paris last Sunday to attend the serv ices
in the Universalist church.
Mrs. Fl. F. Atwood has returned from
visit to Boston and Norwood, Mass,
and Brunswick, Ne. She was accom-
panied home by friend, Mrs. Annie E.
Mccormick, of Bath, who will spend
few weeks with her.
Bertha Swift, daughter of 1. o. Swift,
who has been i'll with severe bilious at
tack, is able to be out again.
Mellen Buck remains apparently about
the same, although he is gradually los
ing strength.
Herbert Knowles of Canton was the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Young over
Sunday.
Maurice Farrar returned home Mon
day from Rangeley, where he has been
at work in the logging woods.
The Oxford County Telephone and
Telegraph Company held their annual
meeting here Thursday. The following
officers were elected:
| President-Charles Dudley.
| Clerk-R. G. Stephens.
Treasurer-Mrs. b. Z. Gerrish.
Board of directors:
W. II. Lurvey.
Charles Dudley.
| Orlando Irisn.
Washington Head.
| Jefferson Farrar.
| X. q. stephens.
r. Tucker of West Paris was in
town Saturday.
DR.. C. L. Buck of South Paris was in
town Saturday and extracted teeth for a
number of persons. He was accom-
panied by his father, Mr.. Chas. Buck.
| F.S. Palmer of East Sumner Is here
saving wood with his gasoline engine.
He sawed for p. G. Barrett Monday.
Wednesday he worked for 1. o. Swift,
and he is still on Gore Hill saving for
different parties.
D. D. Small and wife went to South
Paris Monday to be present at party
given in honor of Mrs. Rachel Parlin's
seventy-third birthday. Mrs. Small is
Mrs. Parlin's daughter. The day was
an ideal one and the occasion was very
much enjoyed.
Mrs. Nancy j. (Bosworth), widow Of
Richmond Tuttle, who died last week,
was life long resident Of this town and
for the last twenty years has resided In
this village. The deceased was Spirit.
ualist and was one of fast disappearing
band of that belief who were once very
numerous in this town. Mr.. Tuttle and
wife were also one of five couples living
in this little village who had lived to-
getber half century and whose we'd
ding anniversaries came very near to-
gether. Mrs. futile is survived by one
son, Charles B., and three daughters,
Mrs. Mary R. Glover, Mrs. Ruth B.
Crockett of this place, and Mrs. Hattie
T. Young Of Hartford, and five grand
children and one great-grandchild, and
one brother, j. D. Bosworth. Funeral
services were held Saturday at the late
home OF the deceased. Rev. /. s. Mac
duff officiated. Interment was in Pleas
ant Pond Cemetery. Those called here
to attend the funeral were Mr.. and Mrs.
Moses Young, Hartford; Mr.. and Mrs.
Z. /. Beck, Livermore Falls; Harry
Crockett, Dixfield, and j.. D. Bosworth
and son Epirus, East Sumner.