Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-06-14
West Paris.

West Paris Order of the Eastern Star
entertained Bethel and Buckfleld Chap
ters Wednesday evening. There was
large delegation, eight chapters being
represented. Buckfleld chapter per.
formed the work. After the work an
excellent entertainment was given, con-
sisting of readings by Mrs. Harriet Full
| Ter Marble of Gorhsm, N. a., and music
BY local talent. A chicken pie supper
was served at 6 o'clock, and later In the
evening refreshments OF harlequin ice
cream, cake and crackers were served.
West Paris Grange held an all day
session Saturday, June II. The fore
noon was devoted to business, and in
the afternoon there were Children's Day
exercises. The rain prevented many
from attending.
The stage furnishings for New Grange
Hall have arrived and will be put In
place at once.
A good attendance and good time Is
reported by those who attended the
social dance at New Grange Hall Friday
evening.
Miss Eva Tucker was taken suddenly
i'll Thursday with hemsrrhage from the
stomach. Her sister, Miss Ruth Tucker
of Lewiston, arrived on the afternoon
train.
DR.. Barker of Norway was here Satur-
day In consultation with DR.. Wheeler on
the case of Miss Tucker.
DIR. Wheeler accompanied Mrs. D. X
Ford to the Central MainO Genera
Hospital in Lewiston Friday, where she
submitted to an operation.
Herbert Richardson received severe
injury to one eye while playing ball al
dusk Friday evening. DR.. Roseman wal
called and dressed the wound.
Mrs. F. s. Briggs and daughter Berry,
of Portland, are guests Of Mrs. Briggs
mother, Mrs. Sara Curtis.
Guy Heath of Paris was at E. Z
Tuell's Friday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lyndon L. Durham o
Bellows Falls, and Mrs. Durham
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. L. B. Lamson, o
Worcester, Mass, arrived here in Mr.
Dunham's auto Thursday. On accoun
of the feeble condition of Mr. Durham
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. S. W. Durham
they are being entertained at j. +
Reeds. They have with them as chauf
feur Austin George of Bellows Falls.
A. E. Marshall is improving from
serious attack of appendicitis.
A. R. Buchanan, a we'll known and re
spected business man, died Friday morn
ing at the age of 50 years. Mr.. Buck
nam came here from Sumner more thai
twenty-five years ago, and since tina
time has been identified in many way
with the business interests of the vii
lage. He has nearly always run the vii
lage meat market, and at the time of hi
death had in connection with 1t a small
grocery and mems boot and shoe store
also a small livery business. Mr.. Buck
nam married Mrs. Mary Caldwell Curt
about twenty-three years ago, who will
one step-son, s. Clarence Curtis, of Bos
ton, survives him. The funeral was he'll
Sunday, Rev. D. R. Ford officiating.
The many friends in Oxford County o
Rev. E. g. Bolles, D. D., of Tufts Co
lege, will be interested to know that b
arrived at Genoa, Italy, last Wednesday
DR.. Bolles is accompanied by bis daugh
ter, Miss Margaret G. Bolles. They vii
remain abroad until October.
West Paris Lodge, I. o. o. F., ant
Onward Rebekah Lodge held their an
: nual memorial service in the Universal
list church Sunday at 2 P. NJ. Rev
, Chester Gore Miller OF South Pari
, preached an eloquent sermon to goo
sized audience. Music by QUARTET
composed of l.. NJ. Irish, tenor; Mrs. {
E. Chase, soprano; Miss Annie Stoehl
alto; c. E. Chase, bass.
Children's Day was observed at tn
Baptist church by appropriate exercise
and decorations.
f The contract made by the West Pari
Creamery Co. to lease their plant
5 Boston parties has been annulled and th
t factory will not be in operation at pres
ent.
(; There will be a masquerade ball q
New Grange Hall on the evening of Jun
D 23.
S Children's Day was observed at th
n Unlversalist church Sunday mornin
!; with exercises by the children apprt
pirate to the day, followed by baptisl
, of children. Eight children were bal
4 TIED. There was excellent violin musi
A; by Miss Maxim of Cambridge. A lsrg
audience was present.