Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-11-22
West Sumner.

Rev. G.. W. F. Hill preached in the
Blptist church Sunday. He has re-
sumed his pastorate here after an illness
of several months. His many friends
are glad to welcome him back, and also
Mrs. Hill. Mr.. aud Mrs. Hill are spend
ing the week here with friends.
W. L. Doble, who has been at home
on two weeks vacation, has returned
10 Washington, d. C..
Romance Dean of Norway is here for
the purpose of hunting. He is staying
at A. G. Farrar's.
Roy Pulsiier is having the large rocks
and lodges removed from his orchard.
Rodney Chandler is helping him blast
them with dynamite.
Little Earl Farnum, son of Freely
Farnum of Hartford, is spending the
week with his grandparents, Mr.. and
Mrs Harry Jacobs.
Mrs. VIM. Glover has returned from
Livermore Falls, where she has been to
visit two daughters.
Mrs Hezekiah Farrar of West Paris,
who is visiting at d. A. Rowe's, has
been very i'll with the Group.
The fall term of school in this village,
taught by Adrian Holmes, closed the
| 18th, for vacation of one week. The
school in Pleasant Pond District, taught
by Miss Althea Stetson, closed the same
day.
| Deacon Moses Dow and wife went &c
Bryant's Pond Tuesday TO spend the day
They were called there by the illness OF
their granddaughter, Miss Marion Bes
sey, daughter of Arthur Bessey. Miss
BesSey has been having run of measle:
followed by slow fever, which has left
her in a critical condition. The case il
particularly sad, as the mother, Mrs
Hattie Bessey, is in very poor health.
Mrs. II. S. Robertson had a musicale
for her music class at her home Friday
evening. The Misses Ora and Doris
Field Of North Paris were present and
played several piano duets. Mrs. Hattie
Jacobs sang a solo. Light refreshments
were served. All voted it very enjoy,
able evening
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Barrows, who
have been to Abingdon, Mass, to visit
relatives, returned home Thursday
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Ii. BaIrows, who
have been keeping house for them, art
az home again.
| &. NJ. Thomas will have an auction tC
sell his live stock next Wednesday
Nov. %.
Mrs. Jennie T., wife of C. NJ. Thomas
who passed away Nov. S, after long i'll
ness, is survived by a husband, her ageC
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Horatio Chandler
three sisters, Mrs Rodney Chandler
Mrs. Geo. II. Barrows of this place, anC
Mrs. Alice DeCosta of Paris, and three
brothers, Frank l. +, Fred NJ, and Her
bert II, of Brockton, Mass. Funera
services were held at the late home o
the deceased Friday of last week a
which Rev. Chester Gore Miller oticiat
ed Mrs. Thomas was member of TIT
W. K. c., aud was at one time its treas
urer. A delegation from the Corps wa
present aud buried her with Corps hon
ors. All the brothers and sisters %
Mrs. Thomas were present at the funera
except Herbert who arrived in time tC
join the procession. The remains were
placed in the tomb to be buried later il
Pleasant Pond Cemetery.
The :. B. X Club held meeting a
the club room Thursday afternoon
Author, Edgar Allan Poe. Paper on the
life of Poe, Mrs. Alice Buck; "a Hospi
tai for LIARS" humorous selection, au
thor unknown, was read. The club re
cejved a present of small sum %
money from Mrs. Wallace Ryersou o
South Paris, who formerly resided here
and still retains her membership in tn,
club. A vote of thanks was extended t.
Mrs. RyersOn. The next meeting will
be with Mrs. E. G.. Small December l
Author, Amos Wells.