Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-02-27
West Paris.

EMILY L., WlIo OF lava 6mWOoe, 0io0
at her home, corner of Church and Main
Streets, early Thursday morning. Dur
ing the past two years Mrs. Emmons
had been in failing health and about two
weeks ago suffered q paralytic shock
from which she never rallied. Mrs.
Emm0ns Was the daughter Of the late
Mr.. and Mrs. Ide of st. Johnsbury, Vt,
and was II years of age. She married
Kimball Hawkins and they lived In st.
Johnsbury until bis death. In January,
1887, she married David Emmons OF
Greenwood and they came to West Paris
where they have since resided. She
was member of the Congregationalist
church of st. Johnsbury, but has attend
cd the Methodist Episcopal church since
living here. She was member OF On
ward Rebekah Lodge, West Paris
Grange, the W. c. T. o., and West
Paris Public Library Association. To
all of these organizations she gave nm
sparingly of her interest and aid until
failing health compelled her to resign
the offices which she held, and retire
from public service. Not having been
blessed with children of her own she
gave expression to her affection for them
by endeavoring through organizations
to teach them principles OF temperance
and honor. Besides her husband she is
survived by three nieces who live In
Philadelphia, and nephew who resides
In Washington, D. c. The funeral
service was held from her late residence
Friday at 10 O'Clock. Rev. D. r. Nelson
Of South Portland oficiated and the
interment was in West Paris cemetery.
There were many beautiful flowers.
George r. Marshall died from cancer
of the liver at his home at Trap Corner,
Monday, at 1890 He was the son of
Nathan l.. and Mary Qrish) Marshall
and was 50 years of age. He married
Mary r. Lane of Sumner, who died nine
years ago. Six children were born to
them, five of whom survive. Della, who
is at the asylum in Augusta, Nellie, who
is assistant superintendent of the Law
renee, Mars, hospital, John l.. of Bur.
lingtop, VT, Linnie f., who lives at
home, and Georgia, wife Of Jarvis
Thayer of Paris. Also two granddaugh-
tiers, children of Mr.. and Mrs. j. l..
Marshall and Mr.. and Mrs. Jarvis Thay-
er, and a sister, Mrs. Mary e. Briggs, OF
West Paris. He was a member of West
Paris Grange. Mr.. Marshall had spent
his life in this vicinity, dying In the
same house in which he was born. A
man full of cheer, obliging, and kind
hearted he made many friends. A large
quantity of beautiful flowers gave their
silent expression at the funeral service
which was held Thursday afternoon at
his late home, Rev D. A. Ball, pastor Of
the Universalist church, officiating
Burial in West Paris cemetery.
Scion C. Curtis died at his home on
Curtis Hill Thursday at 1880. He was
the son of the late Holland Curtis and
Mrs. Eliza (Walker) Curtis and was born
in Woodstock, 81 years ago. The eldest
of six children, the rest of whom survive
him--Mrs. Lillian Martin, Miss Vesta
Curtis of West Paris, Mrs. Nellie Hall OF
Mechanic Falls, Guy L. Curtis of Nor
way and Mrs. Elvesa Packard Of Green
wood. Mr.. Curtis married Lottie Lur
vey of Woodstock and TO them was born
one child, Marion Ruth. Mr.. and Mrs.
Curtis settled on the farm known as the
Pickett farm owned by the late Simeon
b. Curtis and his wife, Betsy G. Curtis,
who were Mrs. Curtis uncle and aunt,
and with whom she lived after the death
of her parents. Mr.. Curtis was one of
the prosperous and Industrious farmers
of Woodstock always interested in mod
ern improvements in farming. Not only
will he be greatly missed by the home
circle which consists of the wife, daugh-
ter, and aunt, Mrs. Betsey Curtis, but by
large circle of relatives and friends.
The funeral service was held Tuesday
from the Free Baptist church in this
village. Rev. j. Fl. Little Officiated, and
West Paris Lodge, l. o. o. F., of which
Mr.. Curtis was member, performed
their funeral service. There were pretty
flowers. Besides the Odd Fellows lodge,
Mr.. Curtis was member Of Onward
Rebe kah Lodge, and West Paris Grange.
Mrs. Josephine Bates of this village,
who has been spending the winter with
her sister, Mrs. Hall, at South Paris, is
at the Maine General Hospital for treat.
ment for cataract.
C. l.. Ridlon attended the auto show
in Portland day or two last week.
Edwin j. Mann went to Portland
Thursday to attend the auto show, going
from there to Bangor to attend on Satur.
day the alumni meeting of the U. OF NJ
class Of 1901, Of which Mr.. Mann is a
member.
A Frances Willard memorial service
was held at the NJ. E. Chapel Sunday
evening, Feb. 49, Rev. L. W. Raymond
gave an address and there was a reading
and poem on the life Of Miss willard. A
duet was sung by Mrs. Eva Swift and
Clara Bacon, also singing by a chorus OF
boys.
Miss Elinor II. Tuell was the guest of
Mrs. I. l.. Bowker and other friends In
Portland from Thursday to Sunday.