Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1913-05-06
West Pafh.

Alden E. Day 10 ut the Central Maine
General Hospital for treatment.
Mrs. Elizabeth Lyon Dyer Of Massa-
chusetts 10 guest at e. W. Penley's.
Mrs. Foss 10 very Ill at the homo Of
her daughter, Mrs. B. F. Durham.
Gideon Sibley Of Philadelphia is the
guest of his nephew, Lewis N. Mann.
Several real estate transfers have been
made during the week. G. b. Bates has
sold bis residence on Main Street to Levi
Shedd for occupancy. Alva e. Estes has
sold his house on Pioneer Street to Mrs.
Mary G. Bradbury. The house will be
occupied by Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac Thorne.
j. F. Reed has sold his house on
Maple Street to Almon K. Emery and
Chandler Curtis, whose families will oc-
cupy the house.
Harry Patch has moved bis family In
to the l.. c. Bates rent on Main Street
recently vacated by the family Of G. z.
Chase.
West Paris Grange observed Its twon.
ty. fifth anniversary last Saturday, April
28 It was an all.day meeting, the
morning session being devoted to bust
ness. Dinner was served In the dining
room at noon. The afternoon meeting
was open to the public, special invita-
tons having been extended to former
members who had dropped their men,
bership. The grange has 1862 members
enrolled at the present time. Tho pro-
gram for the afternoon was as follows:
Singing, Aud Lang Syne, grange choir;
address of welcome, G. s. Dudley, mas
ter of grange; brief history of grange, F.
L. Wyman; reading OF letter written
by F. A. Allen, state secretary, of East
Auburn, April, 1888, telling when he
would be here to organize the grange.
addressed to A. j. Abbott who read the
letter. Mr.. Abbott circulated the petit
ton, asking for a grange organization
and there were about 40 members; roll
call, AZ members responded; solo, "Sil-
YER Threads Among the Gold" Mrs.
Mary Stevens; reading, "The Modern
Telephone" Mrs. L. II. Beck; piano
duet, Misses Ora Field and Lucy Ste
VEINS. Question, "To what extent would
it be best for farmers of moderate
means to purchase farm machiuesP" A..
j. Abbott opened the question and
several others followed In quito lively
discussion. Reading, "The Lord will
Provide" Ora Field; piano trio, Mrs.
Grover, Mrs. Stetson, Mrs. White. There
were quite a good number Of visitors and
old members, and two visitors, Miss
Lucy Stevens from North Bucktield
Grange, and Mir. Brown from Norway
Grange.
Thursday afternoon and evening the
grange held a sale of aprons, candy,
and quilts, and served a chicken pie sup
per at 6 O'Clock, followed by sociable
in the evening.
There was a god attendance at the
May ball given Friday evening by the
Jollie Girls. Music was furnished by
Milliken's Orchestra of Norway. Ice
cream and punch was served at inter
mission by the Eastern Star.
DR.. and Mrs. Yates have recently been
visited by their nephew, Allie Felt, and
son, OF Portland.
\, Mr.. and Mrs. w. 81. Pratt have little
daughter born Thursday, April "a.
Miss Ethlyn Davis of Woodstock spent
Friday and Saturday with her aunt,
Mrs. E. J. Dsnnen, and attended the
May ball.
Mrs. Il. q. Wardwsll and little son
Cyrus, and Olive Lapham have recently
been i'll from German measles.
The annual meeting of West Paris
Public Library will be held this evening
at the library room.
TRAP CORNER.
Mrs. Mary Bra ibury has bought a
stand in the village of Alva Estes. 1t
will be occupied BY Mr.. and Mrs. l. A.
Thorne.
II A. r. Tuell was in Portland May lat.
Mr.. and Mrs. Moore of Ohio are with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Moses Swan.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Peabody are NOV.
ing into the stand which they bought of
Will Berry.
Mr.. and Mrs. Moses Swan have moved
to Greenwood.
! A. R. and G. G. Tuell were in Sout
Paris April 80.
| Keith and Ora Field were in South
Paris April Is.
Mr.. and Mrs Will Record of Norway
were in this place April %.
Nathan Brock is having hen house
built.
Agnes Frost had birthday party at
her grandparents April 20. Games
were played and an enjoyable evening
was spent. Refreshments of cakes and
candies were served.
Mr.. and Mrs. N. D. Foss went to Me-
chanic Falls, May 1st, and drove back a
pair of horses for G. L. Briggs.
N. D. Foss has sold his driving horse
Gypsy to W. NJ. Written OF North Paris.
Mrs. Emily Field and Misses Ora and
Doris were 10 Norway Nav
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