Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-01-09

Parish Conn., II. Noyes. 8. d. Andrews, A
J. stearns. II. P. Jones and a. L. Horne. ~
Finance Committee-W. r. Jones, l.. j. GlDer
and II. r. Andrews.
Music Committea-H. L. Horne, Mrs. II. l.
Horne and DR.. B. r. Bradbury.
Ushera-Donald Bartlett, Hubert Barker
Francis SWEET, Richard Lasselle, Eddie Chick.
Pew Agent-E. N. SWEET.
About twenty members of Norway
Lodge of Pythian Sisters, Lake Temple
Lodge, which has been disbanded and
the charter given up, will join Hamiir
Lodge at South Paris.
Wednesday evening, the following In
stalling team OF District Deputy Presi'
dent Mrs. Eva NJ. Kimball, went to
Mechanic Falls to install the officers Of
Colfax Lodge, Tuesday evening, Jan. 8,
they will install the Rebekah officers
at Buck field. Friday evening the team
installed Mt. Hope officers:
G.-Catherine Mann.
v.G.-Nora Bradbury.
Sec.-Eva NJ. Kimball.
Treas-Hattie Sawyer.
The installing team consists OF the fol-
lowing:
DID, .P.-Eva NJ. Kimball.
G. M.-Ada A. Libby:
G. w.-Maggie q. Libby.
&. Sec.-Minnie c. Bangs.
G. Treas.-Linnie Bartlett.
G.I. G.-Mrs. Emma Meserve.
G. Chap.-Gertrude Libby.
The dry goods store of Thomas Smiley
was closed Tuesday afternoon on account
of the death of Mr.. Smiley's mother,
Mrs. David Smiley, whose funeral took
place that afternoon at Fitchburg, Mass.
Mrs. Frank q. Noyes and daughter
visit In West Medford, Mass, with Mrs.
r. q, Lowering.
Mrs. Judge Jones was called to BATH
the last of the week by the sickness OF
her mother, Mrs. George W. Hunt.
Prof. True Morrill, Of Gardiner, sue
cessor to Emil o. Herms, entered upon
the discharge of his duties OF superiu-
tendent of schools the first OF tho week.
Mr.. and Mrs. James N. Favor observ-
ed the 10th anniversary Of their marriage
Monday evening when they entertained
at their Pleasant Street home. There
were some very pretty presents. The
evening was made most pleasant with
vocal and instrumental music. Refresh.
ments we're served consisting of coffee,
sand wiches, cake, and various other
good things. 1t was truly most de-
lightful gathering.
Mrs. Annie Sampson returned from
the hospital at Lewiston the first OF the
week. She is recovering very nicely
from the surgical operation OF several
weeks ago. She was delighted to be at
homo again. 81,
Elmer Hussey, after some days with
his Norway friends, has returned to
Colby.
G. Ralph Hartman has returned to the
Philadelphia College of Pharmacy.
Clara Conner, who has been sick for
long time, was able to be out Tor the
first time this week.
Emil o. Herms has been recommend
ed BY State Superintendent OF Schools
Smith for an important position in
another state as master OF graded
high school. Mr.. and Mrs. Herms are
now in Turner.
Capt. John W. Nash was in Bemis
this week on business trip.
The Sunday union temperance meet.
ing at the Universalist church was we'll
attended. Rev. NJ. G. Ward, Rev. X. j.
Bruce and Rev. B. G. Wentworth were
among the speakers at the meeting.
Mrs. Susan Cragin will visit her daugh'
ter, Mrs. Nora Aulholland, in Medford,
Mass, until spring.
The annual meeting and supper OF the
First Uuiversalist parish was held at
Concert Hall, Thursday evening. There
was largo attendance and after the sup
DER the parish business was transacted.
The following officers were elected, VIZ.
Moderator-Eugene =. Smith.
Clerk-Frank e. DeCoster.
Parish Committee - stephen b. Cummings
william G. Leavitt, Fred e DRAKE:
Collector and Treasurer-.Otto schnuer.
Music Committee-Mrs. e. DeCoster' mrs
r. Z. Drake, Mrs. Mary Cole.
&c. Winslow has sold bis grocery
business, corner OF Main and Cottage
Streets, to Eugene E. Durgin Of Poland.
Homer Luck, formerly with d. D.
Bangs, will work for him and possession
will be taken at once. 1t is upderstood
that Mr.. Winslow thinks OF going to
Massachusetts,.
Mrs. Matilda Washburn Lstham)
Niles Of Lynn, Mass, wife Of Hiram b
Miles, of that city. died at the home OF bel
son, Harry L. Miles, 1873 Lewis Street.
Lynn, at 1915 O'Clock P. N. on Mon.
dsy, January 1. Mrs. Niles was one OF
Lynn's Oldest residents, and, though she
had been III since Thanksgiving Day, old
age was the real cause Of her death. heI
advanced ago rendering her unable to
Withstand the strain Of illness. She wal
q native of Norway, and was born or
July IL, 1919, Norway at that time being
. part OF tho District Of Maine, which
was then part OF Massachusetts. Hell
parents were Stephen and Abigail whit
mani Latham. She WAS . direct des'
cendant from William Latham, who came
to America "a Pilgrim In 1921, he then
being . boy and living In the family Of
Governor Bradford. On her maternal
side, her great-grsndfather, Deacon
Thomas Whitman, In 1927. married
Jemima Alden, tho great. granddaughter
of John Alden and Priscilla Mullins
Mrs. Niles was of family Of seven sisters
and three brothers, ono brother having
died at the age OF 90, and four sisters al
the age Of 81 or upwards each. Besides
her husband, she 10 survived BY hel
Youngest sister, Mrs. Jeanette Lorine
Latham Loveland OF 80 Wellington
Street, Boston, who was 81 years old the
10th day of last July, and BY two sons
Frank o. and Harry L. Niles, both Of
Lynn. Mrs. Niles lived life OF active
usefulness, and was one Of tho mos
respected residents Of Lynn. The funera
took place ut 2 O'Clock In tho Afternoon
OF wednesday, January 8. There wer'
many floral offerings, and tho servicel
were attended by large circle OF rela
tives and other friends. The intermen'
WAS In Pine Grove Cemetery, Lynn.
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