Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-05-10
West Paris.

The West Paris Public Library Asso-
citation held Its annual meeting Monday
evening in Good Will Hall. The officers
elected for the ensuing year were a. fol-
lows:
President Clarence g. Morton.
Vice President-Mrs. Elva e. Locke.
Secretary-Mrs. Mary L. Gerrish.
Treasurer-Mrs. Annie W. Wheeler
Trustees-H. II. Wardwel', L. C. Bates, e. j.
Mann.
Various reports showed that since
1893 there has been yearly income OF
from SIS to $65 with balance In the
treasury of $275, and nearly 100 books In
the library. The library was founded
on very small scale and for some time
was cared for by members of the associ-
alton at their homes. Then by the
kindnes of the late G. w. Bryant, 1t was
installed in the post Office to more fully
convene the public. At the expiration
of Mr.. Bryant's term as postmaster, the
library was stored for lack Of suitable
room and an attendant, until in April,
1898, Mr.. s. +. White gave 1t space 10
his drug store and since that time Mrs
White has always been the librarian. A
gift Of fifty choice books from Mr.. and
Mrs l.. C.. Bates and their generous offer
to give yearly for the support of the
library an amount equal to the sum OF
all dollar subscriptions given by in
dividuals, greatly increased public
interest and added a good sum to the
library fund. Among other gifts have
been ~ volumes from Hamlin Memorial
| Library at Paris; a set of nine volumes,
The World: Its Cities and People, from
Rev. 1. S. Macduff, also the complete
works of Geo. Eliot, from w. q. Barker.
Larger accommodations are needed and
it will soon be moved to room over the
telephone local exchange in Dunham's
Block.
West Paris Creamery Association have
leased their plant to II. P. Hood Of Bos-
ton, Mass. Mr.. Hood expects to operate
the plant, giving q convenient opportun-
ity for the farmers to dispose of their
milk and cream.
Mrs. F. L. Wyman of South Wood
stock, who for 80 many years has fur
nished the market with such a large num-
Der of handsome Maybaskets, has this
season fully sustained her former repu-
tatiop, having made and placed on sale
in village and city stores over six hum
dred baskets.
Edwin J. Mann attended the Grand
Lodge of Masons in session last week
at Portland.
The annual meeting of the Y. P. G. U.
will be held in Good Will Hall, Tuesday
evening, May 10, at 7:30.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer E. Tuell and fam
lily attended the funeral of Mrs. Tuell's
mother, Mrs. Kilborn Bowker, at West
Sumner last Friday.
| Walter Kicker is suffering from
fractured ribs caused by heavy fall.
Mrs. w. j. Curtis went to Lewiston
last Wednesday.
MIR. and Mrs. Irving L. BDwker, who
have spent the winter with Mrs. Tuell's
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Roscoe Tuell, re.
turned to their home in Portland las,
Monday. Mr.. Bowker has been night
engineer on the engine stationed here
which is not used during the summer
season.
Mr.. A. D. Swift has moved his family
into G. A. Smiths rent vacated BY
; Albert Bowker.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ellsworth Curtis re-
Gently visited relatives at Peru.
Miss Josie Hall came from Buckfield
to spend Sunday in town with friends.
Mrs. Cynthia q. Curtis is visiting Mrs
A. l.. Tubbs In South Paris.
Miss Ruth Tucker of Lewiston was a,
, j. r. fuckers over Sunday.
Mrs. Harold Gerrish is visiting hel
sister, Mrs. j. l.. Marshall in Providence
r. |.
i, Ernest Cannon has moved into II
Farrar's rent.
Frank Mooney of Island Falls has beer
recent guest of Mrs. Hattie B. Mooney
Mr.. j. P. Cole of Percy, N. H., re
Gently moved his family into the rem
formerly occupied by A. D. Swift.
, Alfred Perham Is making repairs OF
the Cummings house on Church Street
Mrs. S. T. Whites mother, Mrs
Tucker, who has been with her severa
weeks, is very low.
Some of the people that are i'll and ART
reported as slowly improving are Mrs
s. W. Durham, Mrs.. C. 81. Lane, Mrs. j
r. Tucker, Mrs. G.. A. Smith, ant
Eugene Hammond. Davis P. Curtis anC
Mrs. David Emmons remain about thu
same.
Mrs. Charles w. Durham, Mrs. James
P. Curtis and Miss Ella Curtis went &c
Norway on shopping expedition last
week.
Mrs. Otis A. Curtis attended thu
: funeral of Mrs. Kilborn Bowker at Wes
, Sumner.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. N. Irish Of Buckflelt
were at II. Fl. Wardwell's over Sunday