Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-12-17
Wat Paris.

West Paris.
Mrs. Melinda Cummings Ball passed
to the higher life 1t the homo OF her son,
Rev. Dwight A. Ball, Monday afternoon,
Dec. g.. Madam Ball had been In feeble
health for tho past two or three years,
the result Of . paralytic shock, but IN.
I'll the past six months she had been
able with aid to walk short distance,
always making great effort to attend
church. She Was Q native Of Deerfield,
Mass, and Was born July 80, 1925. Her
married life WAS spent ct Athens, Vt,
but for the past fourteen years her home
had been with her son, Rev. D. A. Ball,
and wife, whose untiring efforts for her
happiness and comfort made pleasant
her declining years. Although since
coming to West Paris Madam Balls
health had been impaired by age and ILL
ness, yet those who have known her
could not fail to recognize the nobility
of her heart and mind, expressing those
splendid qualities Of love, honor, devo-
ton and self.sacrif1ce which had permeat-
cd her life, and feel that another "grest
mother" has been added to those who
have been called "up higher. The survi-
wing relatives are two sons, Harry Ball of
Bellows Fails, Vt, and Rev. d. A. Ball
of West Paris, sister, Mrs. Lima Ball OF
Jackson, Mich, and q sister-in-law at
Bellows Falls. A service was held at
her late home Tuesday afternoon, con-
Quoted by Rev. NJ. G. Ward OF Norway,
and the remains, accompanied by Mr..
and Mrs. Ball, were taken on the after
noon train to Bellows Falls where q fu-
neral service WAS held at the First Uni
versalis. church, of which the deceased
was q member, conducted by Rev. G. e.
Eaton, pastor Of the church. The re-
mains were then conveyed to Athens,
VT, for burial beside her husband in the
family lot.
Gibbs Benson of Gloucester and Mrs.
Emma Barrett of Sumner have been
guests Of their sister, Mrs. j. R. Tucker,
and other relatives here.
On account Of the illness of the pas
tors mother, the Y. P. C. U. took
charge of the morning service Sunday,
Dec. 8.
BENZ. R. Billings of Bryant Pond was .
guest of Edwin j. Mann on Monday.
Herman q. Wardwell is soliciting In
the interest Of West Paris Public Library.
Mrs. L. C. Bates will give as 10 previous
years SUN equal to all collected for the
benefit OF the library.
D. q. Fifield's valuable work horse has
been very i'll for few days, but is suf.
ficiently recovered to be led on the street
by the halter.
Mr.. and Mrs. P. c. Mayhem, who
were recently married, were given va
rely shower at their homo Wednesday
evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. r. Tucker, Rev. Seth
Benson and Gibbs Benson Of Gloucester
went to Norway Thursday to join Ben
son family party at ]. B. Fields.
Among others in the party were Mr..
and Mrs. Lowe of North Paris, and Mrs.
Emma Barrett of Sumner.
The prediction by several old weather
prophets that we are to have an open
winter has certainly been verified by the
collection of flowers that have recently
been picked in good condition from gar.
deus. Mrs. Il. G. Brown picked fresh
pansies from her flower garden Sunday,
Dec. 8, and Thursday, Dec. 3, Mrs. G. s.
Bacon received fresh bouquet of pausies
from Mrs. Lillian Martin.
s. w. Durham, who has recently had
new bungalow erected near the resi-
dence of his son, n. w. Durham, where
be resides, entertained q family party al
the bungalow Friday on the occasion OF
the S7th birthday of his sister, Mrs
Laura Reed. Other guests preseu,
were Mr.. and Mrs. w. W. Durham, Mr.
and Mrs. j. Fl. Durham. A picnic din
Der was enjoyed and very pleasant day
was spent.
Miss Bertha Swift Is boarding at Frank
Rings.
Miss Mabel Kicker Is working in Pen
ley's store during the holidays.
Mrs. Edwin Andrews of Bryant POND
came last week to spend the winter with
her daughter, Mrs. Lewis Mann.
Miss Lois Hollis has resumed her worh
ai the telephone Office.
Mrs. Nellie Moody, Mrs. c. L. Ridlou
Mrs. Edwin j. Mann and friend Miss
Phipps Of Milan, N. H., spent Tuesday
at Norway.
A very pleasant birthday surprise par
| ty was given Lewis NJ. Mann Friday eve
ming, Dec. s. Thirteen or fourteen were
present. The only out-of-town guests
were Mrs. Emma Fl. Mann of Norway
and Miss Marcia Phipps of Milan, N. d
Music and games were enjoyed during
the evening. Refreshments were served
each guest having piece Of the pretty
birthday cake.
Misses Alice Barden and Cora Day
are at home from Hebron Academy fol
the Christmas recess.
tanned ten young people Monday evening
In honor Of their visitor, Miss Phipps oi
Milan, N. 81.
A high school social at Centennial
Hall Thursday evening, and Y. P. c. U
social at Good Will Hall Friday evening
have constituted the gaietiss of the weel
for the young people.
The drama.going people OF the towr
are looking forward to Wednesday even
ing, Dec. IS, when the Boston Comedy
Co, Fl. Price Webber, manager, will
present "a Female Detective" 1t Grange
Hall. Price Webber and Edwiua Grey
are always sure Of q hearty welcome tC
West Paris.
NOoCOo j uoh gives th0 iOilUWiuS To-
port of Is pullets, which began laying In
October, 1911, to October, 1912, OF the
same date:
October-S dozen and g.
November-l9 dozen and 5.
December-l9 dozen and 8.
Janusry-l5 dozen and 8.
Tebruary-l7 dozen and9 8.
March-25 dozen.
April-3S dozen and<.
Maya dozen and 1.
June-l9 dozen and 8.
July-H dozen amt 8.
August-15 dozen and 1.
September-l7 dozen and3 8.
October-5 dozen and 8.
Total-225 81 dozens.
Amount sold for, S81 20, an average OF
A.7l for each hen.
Andover.
Mrs. Viola Foye passed away last
Thursday, Dec. 8, at the home Of hel
daughter, Mrs. j. A. Duuning, aged
about SO years.
z j. Pratt has moved into bis new
house.
Clarence Hall has moved into c. A.