Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-08-30
West Paris.

West Paris.
Mrs. Elmira 8. Tucker died at the
home Of her daughter, Mrs. 8. 7. White,
on Saturday, the Goth, after long and
painful illness of more than year.
Four or FIVE months ago she came here
for . change In medical skill, which
proved beneficial, although her trouble
was beyond human skill. Mrs. Tucker
was the oldest of seven daughters who
lived to grow up Of Stephen and Hannah
Watson, and was born In Chichester, N.
a., Feb. 10, 1889: She became the wife
of Charles Tucker of Louden, N. H., the
10th of Jan. 1858, and they took their
wedding journey in team to Colebrook.
q pioneer town in the northern part OF
the state where a newly purchased farm
awaited them. and where they lived for
fifty years. Four children were given
to them, Fannie j., the wife OF Barnard
O'Neil of Colebrook, N. H., Cyrus, who
died in infancy, Mrs. Anna W. White OF
this place, and Clara c., wife OF William
8. Austin of South Paris. These with
her husband and two Austin grand
daughters are left to mourn their loss,
also two sisters, Mrs. Abby j. Towle of
Chichester, N. a., and Mrs. g. Azilla
Sherburne of Revere, Mass. Mrs. Tuck
or was highly respected among host OF
friends and her Christian fortitude bore
her up during her long sickness. The
remains were taken to Colebrook Mon
day where the funeral services and in
torment took place.
The lawn party held by the Baptist
Ladies' Circle was success. A good
number were present to enjoy the pro-
pramme, consisting of music and recita-
tiops, after which social hour was
spent The receipts Of the evening were
over twelve dollars.
Rev. 1. s. Macduff, who has been at
her home in Claremont, n. a., for
several weeks, arrived here Tuesday,
and will be the guest of Miss Jane
Pierce at The Willows during the re-
naming days of August.
Miss Matte Maxim of Cambridge,
Mass, is the guest of Miss Pierce.
Mrs. Geo. F. Cummings and son Lester
of Dorchester, Mass, are the guests OF
Mrs. Cummings brother, D. 81. Fifield.
Mr.. Levi Shedd is having plumbing
done and making other improvements
on his residence recently purchased Of
j. F. Reed.
Mrs. C. G. Morton and daughter Helen
have returned from Old Orchard.
Mrs. Emma w. Mann is spending two
or three weeks with friends in Portland
and at Old Orchard.
Lee Dudley of Stearns Hill Is visiting
his sister, Mrs. Winnie L. Pratt, in Port
land.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Welcome and sor
Arthur of Waltham are guests at Dea
W. w. Dunham's.
Mr.. Augustus Durham Is with hit
daughter, Mrs. Lesmore Currier a,
Bryant's Pond.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. j. Kicker have return
ed from a visit of several days with the
family of Mrs. Ricker's brother, Horace
Andrews, in Bethel.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. D. Robertson ant
daughter Miriam and Mrs. Nellie Bryant
of South Paris and Mr. and Mrs. Charles
L. Brown of Rumford Falls have been
recent guests at H. G. Browns.
/ Mrs. Otis A. Curtis is receiving a visi
from her nieces, the Misses Tibbetts, o
West Sumner.
Mr.. True Of Gloucester Is visiting a
|. F. Emmons'.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. T. White wese a
Colebrook, N. H., last week to attent
the funeral of Mrs. Whites mother
Mrs. Charles Tucker.
Mrs. Elva E. Locke en- ertained nearly
fifty guests at Camp Echo, Locke's Mills
on Friday. The party consisted OF Mrs
, Locke's Sunday School class OF youn,
people and each member was asked t
, invite friend. 1t was also very pleas
ant that Rev. Miss Macduff, their forme
pastor, and Miss Maxim of Cambridge
and Miss Jane Pierce, who are YER.
much interested in the Sunday School
were also present. The party were con
yeyed from West Paris to Locke's MILL
, by hayrack drawn by four horses, alst
Mr.. Bates auto, and several others wen
on the train. The large party left TO
, their homes late in the afternoon wit
, many thanks to their hostess for da
pleasantly spent.
Mrs. Cora D. Lurvey, who is at tn
, Maine Sanatorium, Hebron, wishes t
thank the friends who have so thought
, fully remembered her by sending pos
cards. The Rebekah order who hav
, sent post card showers, also the sub
!. scribers to the local telephone exchange
who last Tuesday morning sent pos
, card shower numbering over one hun
dred cards.
L.B. Swan and P. c. Mayhem, VIII
{ have been so severely i'll, are again abb
to be seen on the street.
Otis Curtis and Miss Stella Churchill
5 who have been i'll, are improving.
Mrs. Lottie Childs suffered Sigh
, stroke of paralysis Thursday. Her sou
4 Chauncey Childs, of Union, was sent TO
at once. Mrs Childs lives with he
daughter, Mrs. Edwin Berry, on Pionee
Street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Renie Higgins are board
, ing with MIR. Higgins aunt, Mrs. Phil
Davis.
; Mrs. W. E. Shedd of Portland was a
, Levi Sbedd's Friday. Mrs. Shedd ha
been at North Paris for the past two o
three days, called there BY the illness o
, her aunt, Mrs. Newton, at Will Childs'
A good number were present at th
dance given Friday evening for the bene
fit of West Paris Grange in the ne'
1 ~ ill