Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-01-11
THE OXFORD BEARS.
THE DOINdS OF THE WEEK IN ALL
SECTIONS OF THE COUNTY.
Paris Hill.

First Baptist Church. Rev. G. w. Y. Fill. pas
tor. Preaching every Sunday at l0ao A. NJ.
Sunday School at y. Sabbath evening service
80. Covenant Meeting the last Friday befor,
the LIST Sunday Of the month at 80 p. n. Az
not otherwise connected are cordially Invited
Paris Hills death rate the past week
has been an unusual one, two citizens OF
the village, Horatio Eastman and Joseph
j. Slattery, and Ordsssa NJ. Bowker, re-
siding about a mile from this village,
near Mount Mica, having died on Thurs
day and Friday. Mr.. Bowker, who has
had heart trouble for long time, was
assisting Thursday in getting up horse
that was down when he died suddenly
from the exertion. The funeral services
were conducted on Saturday afternoon
by Rev. j. 81. Little. Mr.. Bowker was
the son of Capt. James Bowker, Jr., and
was born in Buckfield on Feb. 13, 1928.
He leaves widow, one son, James E.,
who lives at home, two daughters, Mrs.
George n. Hardy and Mrs. w. FL.
Adams, both of Paris.
Mr.. Eastman has been in feeble and
failing health for a long time and con-
| fined to the house for about year,
where he has been tenderly cared for by
his sister, daughter and grandson. The
end came Friday morning. The funeral
services were conducted Sunday after.
noon at his late residence by Rev. G. w.
+. Hill and a delegation from Mount
Mica Lodge, o. o. F., of South Paris,
OF which order he was a member, be-
longing to Saco Valley Lodge of North
Conway, n. H., which he joined when
twenty one years of age. In years oil
membership in the order, be was un.
doubtedly one of the oldest Odd
Fellows in this section. Interment was
at the old cemetery northwest of the
village. Mr.. Eastman and Mr.. Bowker
were among the older residents of Paris,
both having passed the eighty-yeaE
mark.
The death of Joseph j. Slattery, which
occurred on Thursday evening, seems a
particularly sad one, viewed from the
human standpoint. In the prime OF life,
with family dependent upon him and
much to live for, his taking of at this
time brings sadness to many hearts, and
awakeus the sympathy of the entire
community. Mr.. Slattery was the son
VI MI. anu nAo. ci""u ". Si"seSAy ~
this village, and besides his parents,
brothers and sister, he is survived by a
widow and three small children. Mr..
Slattery has made his home in this vii
lage for several years where he has been
a respected citizen and made very many
friends. Rheumatism complicated with
heart trouble has kept him from work
during part OF the past summer and
fall, but became much worse during the
past week, until the end came Thursday.
The funeral services were attended Sun
day by a large number of citizens, and
conducted by Rev. G. w. +. Hill and by
Harlin Lodge, X. of p, of South Paris,
of which lodge Mr.. Slattery was men,
Der.
The annual parish meeting of the First
Baptist church will be held at the vestry
on Wednesday evening of this week at
1:30 O'Clock.
Mrs. Caroline P. Harlow goes to Bos-
ton on Thursday of the present week for
a visit of few weeks. Mrs. Fred Shaw
will have charge of the post office during
her absence.
Mrs. Jarvis NJ. Thayer and baby
daughter are visiting her father and sis.
tiers at West Paris.
Mrs. James Buck OF West Sumner has
been dressmakiug at Elmhurst for a
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer w. Cummings are
going to New York Thursday, where Mr.
Cummings has employment.