Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-12-05
West Paris.

The remains Of Mrs. Hannah (Jud.
kins) Richardson were brought here from
Minot Saturday forenoon and tho funeral
service held at P. n. at the Methodist
Chapel, Rev. D. A. Ball, pastor Of the
Universalist church, officiating. Mrs.
Richardson was the widow Of Andrew
Richardson and they resided for many
years on q farm in Greenwood, later
moving to farm near Bethel, where Mr..
Richardson died. She was Is years OF
age and Is survived by two daughters,
Anna, wife of Sylvanus Bean of Minot,
with whom she lived, and Cora, wife OF
Sewall Millett OF Greenwood, also five
grandsons, Percy Aillett of South Paris,
Alger Millett Of Lewiston, and Roy,
Harold and Monte, who live at home.
Four grandsons were pail bearers. There
were pretty flowers which bespoke the
love and esteem in which she was held
by all that knew her. The interment
was in West Paris cemetery.
Mrs. A. D. Swift is quite Ill.
Mrs. G. A. Smith is not improving az
fast as her friends desire.
Granite Lodge, r. and A. NJ, has
elected officers for the ensuing year to
be installed at the first meeting in
December, as follows:
w.M-Samuel X. Estes, Jr.
s. W.-Frederick r. Penley.
Treas.-Chester II. Lane, Jr.
Sec.-Edgar r. Bsrrows.
s. D.-Benj. +. Rosemsn.
]. D.-Ralph Bacon.
The usual family gatherings and
Thanksgiving parties were held among
the people in this vicinity. Mr.. and
Mrs. L. c. Bates, Miss Ruth Tucker Of
Lewiston were at j. r. fuckers. Rev
and Mrs. D. A. Ball were entertained a,
DR.. Wheeler's; Mr.. and Mrs. Irwin L.
Bowker of Portland were with Mrs
Bowker's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Roscoe
Tuell; Laura and Alice Barden, accom-
panied by their friend, Miss Emma
Thurston, came from Hebron Academy
to spend the vacation at the Barder
home; Mr.. and Mrs. c. q. Lane, Jr.
and daughter, Margaret, and Misses
Della and Minnie Lane Joined the fami
ly party at C. II. Lanes; Frank Adkins
of Portland was guest in the family
of Frank L. Willis; Mrs. Elvesa Denner
went to Woodstock to dine with bel
niece, Mrs. E. B. Davis and family; Mr.
and Mrs. A. r. Tuell went to Newry t.
be with their daughter, Mrs. Amos Eros
and family; Mr.. and Mrs. Fl. B. Dun
ham dined with Mr.. and Mrs. @. A. Day
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. Fl. Penley and son
Donald, were guests of Mr.. and Mrs. j
F. Emerton at Auburn; Abner 81. Mani
went to Norway to spend the day will
his mother, Mrs. Emma II. Mann, ant
other relatives; Mrs. Elva Locke wa
with the family Of Fl. S. Gerrish a
Woodfords; Mr.. and Mrs. A. c. Ricke
of Bristol, N. II were with Mr.. Kicker
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. j. Kicker.
The Universalist Sunday School nov
enrolls fifty-seven members, forty. nine o
whom are in good standing. TIL
November record shows marked prog
ress. Thirty-five members have ha,
100 per cent attendance during tn
month. The Graded Lesson System ha
been introduced in beginners and primsr.
grades; these lessons are up to date ant
the best published. During Mr.. BALI
pastorate beginng May 1st, two ne'
classes have been organized, and til
school has averaged IS per cent at
tendance. A teacher training elias
studying the International Sunday Schoo
Course meets weekly with the pastor
Several volumes have been added to til
library.