Oxford Democrat., 1911-01-17
West Parls.
The officers of West Paris, Lodge, 1.
o. o. r., were installed Saturday evening,


The officers Of West Paris, Lodge, 1.
o. o. F., were installed Saturday evening,
Jan. Z. as follows:
Noble Grand-Gerald A. Swift.
Vice 3. Penley.
Rec. Sec.-Ellsworth d. Curtis.
Fin. Sec.-Hezekiah Farrar.
Treas.-Harry Emery.
warden-Clarence Richardson.
Contradictory L. jackson.
r. g. Noble Grand-Jerry II. Cole.
L. s. Noble Grand-Harold Swift.
R. 8. vice.Grand-Bernard Richardson.
L. 8. viceGrand-Allen e. Cole.
Outside Guardian-Percy G. Mayhem.
inside Gusrdian-George Tubbs.
r. Scene Supporter-Fred Tubbs.
L. Scene Supporter-Frank Mayhem.
Chaplain-C. Z. Chase.
Past Grand-C. II. Martin.
Mrs. d. G. Churchill has been very III
with the grippe and complications, but
is improved.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cyrus NJ. Irish were re.
cent guests at H. n. Wardwelrs. Mas.
ter Howard Wardwell returned 10 his
home with them after visit of several
weeks at Buckfisld. Miss Myra Irish re-
turned to Buckfield with her parents.
Miss Annie Stoehr, Miss Eva Wood
and Miss Ethlyn Davis attended the
basket ball game between the Bate,
juniors and the local team at Bryantt
Pond Saturday evening, Jan. 7.
The officers of West Paris o E. s.
were installed Thursday evening. The
officers were reported when elected.
Greenwood Dramatic Club gave ar
entertainment consisting of farces and
music at new Grange Hall Tuesday even
ing. A dance followed the entertain.
ment. A good number were present.
DR.. Sprague of Turner was called here
Tuesday on account of the critical Hines,
of Mrs. Sprague's father, Rev. D. h
Ford.
Mr.. A. j. Kicker and Miss Heller
Dexter are so far recovered from recen
illnesses to be able to be again upon th'
street.
Mr.. Frank Adkins of Portland was ,
guest at Frank l.. Willis over Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Smith and daugh
ter June of Norway were the guests o
Mr.. and Mrs. L. Fl. Penley over Sunday
George w. Ridlon has recently mad'
business trips to New York and Bangor
The entertainment that was to hav'
been given in Grange Hall on Frida!
evening, Jan. 13, for the benefit Of th'
public library, is postponed until thi
Monday evening, Jan. l6. The enter
tainment consists of readings by Mis-
Josephine Hodsdon, who is elocutiol
instructor at Hebron Academy, togethe
with music, tableaux, etc This is to b
followed by dancing. 1t is hoped al
who are interested in the public librar.
will help by attending this entertain
ment.
The Epworth League of the NJ. E
church held their semi-annusl election
of officers Saturday evening, Dec. 81, a
follows:
President-Mrs. Harry Patch.
Vice. e.Presidents-Mrs. Ellsworth Curtis, Wa
ter Kicker, Mrs. ID. r. Ford, Miss Laura Willis
| Secretary-E. ID. Curtis.
Treasurer-Herbert Richardson.
Nine new members joined the League.
Rev. Daniel R. Ford, pastor Of th
Methodist Episcopal church, died fror
pneumonia Thursday at O'Clock P. n
Mr.. Ford was born in North Berwick
Me-, and was seventy.four years of age
He was twice married. His first wifi
was Miss Hannah Applebee of Wells
Four children were the result of thi
union: Jennie, wife of Rev. Fred A
Snow of Old Town; Myrs, wife Of DR.. {
A. Sprague of Turner; Rev. John A
Ford, pastor Of the NJ. E. church at CO.
ham, Me. and Hattie, wife of Maynar
W. Clough of Alfred. His second wife
Miss Alice II. Morse Of Bath, survive
him, also two brothers, Stephen Ford {
North Berwick, and Orin G. Ford {
Portland, Me-, also one sister, Mrs. Myr
Roberts Of North Berwick. Mr.. Ford
first charge at Cape Porpoise was frol
1880 to 1882. Later charges were &
Harpswell, North Augusta, Wayne
North Wayne, Leeds, Bowdoinhsm, Fa
mouth, Cumberland. Solon, Wsyn
North Leeds, Knightville, Alfred, Peak
Island, Wes' Baldwin, Hiram, coming
West Paris in April, 1905, where he ha
held a very successful psstorate, tt
church aud Sunday School attendanC
increasing, and where by his love, chez
and good will he has won the highei
esteem Of the entire community, b
whom his death is sincerely mournet
Mr.. Ford was member of Alfred Lodg
F. and A. NJ. Funeral services wei
held Saturday at l p. NJ, Rev. B. {
Wentworth of Norway officiating, Graz
ite Lodge, F. and A. NJ, attending in
body. The remains we're taken on tt
afternoon train to North Berwick for II
terment.