Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1913-04-08
West Paris,

Inc annual business moetlng OF the
Frat Universalist Parish was held at the
church Tuesday evening, and the follow
ing officers reelected for the ensuing
year:
Moderator-F. e. Wheeler, N. D.
Clerk-L. II. Penley.
l Tressurer-L. c. Bates.
Trustees-L. c. Bates, L. NJ. Mann. #. E.
Wheeler, NJ. d.
Chorister-Delia II. Lane.
| Delegates to state Universalist Convention at
Bangor. June 2, 9. 4. 5@Edwin j. Mann. +. <.
Alternates-L. II. Penley, L. G. Bates. L. NJ.
| Mann.
A unanimous vote was given Rev.
Dwight A. Ball to remain with the so
ciety another year. Four new members
joined the parish. The trustees appoint
ed Rev. d. A. Ball and Minnie Lane
al business meeting of the Sunday
School. A picnic supper was enjoyed
in Good Will Hall prior to the meeting.
The w. G. T. U. held service at the
Methodist church Sunday evening,
March 80. Rsv. c. q. Young presided
and read the Scripture and offered
prayer. The program presented was
"The Saving of Daddy" MISS. K. Estes,
Jr., effectively read the story, and the
singing was by a chorus of ladies COM
posed of Mrs. 5. T. White, Mrs. E. d.
Curtis, Mrs. j. Z. Brock, Mrs. A. D.
Swift, Mrs. C. Il. Bates, with Mrs. A. II.
Ford accompanist. There was good
attendance.
E. d. Stilwsll, who is at the Central
Maine General Hospital, is gaining as
fast as can be expected. Mrs. Stilwell
has remained with him during his stay
at the hospital.
Mrs. Clara Ridlon, who has been con-
fined to the house with the prevailing
epidemic, is considerably improved.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Durham of Port
land are visiting his father, Augustus
Durham, and sister, Mrs. G. F. Barden,
and family.
Rev. and Mrs. D. A. Ball are receiving
Q visit from their nephew and niece, John
and Prudence Wadsworth. They are
the children OF Mrs. Balls brother, DR..
John Wadsworth of Skowhegan.
Rafe HIATT, who has been the guest of
his mother, Mrs. Eldron Stearns, and
grandmother, Mrs. Mary Stevens, re-
turned to Colby College Monday.
Mrs. Agnes Bickuell Pratt, who has
spent the winter in California with the
family of Samuel j. Caldwell, has re-
turned home.
The Good Will Society met with Mrs.
Edwin Mann Wednesday afternoon.
Orders for day old chicks and sittings
are coming in to j. <. Brock so fast that
he has to keep his breeding hens pretty
busy laying. In the last days his 80
breeders have laid 265 eggs. Mr.. Brock
has recently purchased new Buffalo
incubator.
Mrs. Melinda Tuell returned Tuesday
from Walpole, Mass, where she has
spent the winter with her son, Elmer E.
Tuell, and family. Mrs. Tuell also
stopped in Portland day or two on her
return trip to visit her nephew, S. L..
land Saturday to visit Mr.. Curtis and
family, and remained to accompany his
grandmother home.
Mrs. r. T. Wheeler spent day or two
10 Lewiston recently.
Mrs. Lena Herrick has been receiving
a visit from her aunt, Mrs. A. K. Cole of
Berlin.
George Howe and friend Mrs. Gerry of
New Gloucester have been guests of
friends here.
Miss Ethlyn Davis OF Woodstock has
been the recent guest of her aunt, Mrs.
Elvesa Dennen.
West Paris Public Library has recently
received the gift of twenty seven books
from Hamlin Memorial Library of Paris.
The books are by standard authors and
are in good condition and make fine
addition to the library.
Mrs. D. A. Ball spent Saturday aud
Sunday at Mechanic Falls and Auburn,
10 the interests of Sunday School work.
The funeral of Benjamin A. Ring was
held from the Methodist chapel, Sunday,
March 80, at 80, Rev. l.. w. Raymond
officiating. Mr. Ring was "A years Of
age, and had lived IN Greenwood for
many years. He married Anna r.
Spaulding of Portland, who, with their
eight children, survives him-Wesley,
Herbert and James of Bryant Pond, Col
by of Shelburne, N. a., Edwin of Port
land, Frank of West Paris, Kate, wife of
Cyrus Hazelton of Sumner, and Iva,
wife OF Arthur Packard of Portland
The floral offerings were many and beau
tiful. Interment was In West Paris
Cemetery.
The annual meeting of the W. C. T. U.
was held at the home of Mrs. L. C.
Bates Thursday afternoon. The follow
ing officers were reelected:
President-Mrs. Ella NJ. Bates.
Vice. Presidents:
Free Baptist church, Mrs. Anna W White.
NJ. 4. church. Mrs. Lizzie E. Lane.
.'ntypraalist
Secretary-Miss Della ii. Lane.
Treasurer-Mrs. Marilla NJ. Coburn.
Superintendent of Departments:
Scientific Temperance Instruction In
Schools-Mrs. Elida Viola Ball
Flower Mission and Literature-Mrs. Co
lnTbia Durham, Mrs. Esther Tuell.
Legislation and Petition, Purity In Litera.
ture and Art-Mrs. Anna W. White.
Sunday School Temperance-Mrs. Coburn.
Mrs. Alice Ford, Mrs. Bates.
Peace and Arbitration-Mrs. Lizzie Lane.
Medical Temperance-Mrs. Coburn.
The reports from each department
showed that good work had been done
during the year Voted to present
West Paris Public Library two books,
The Life of Frances Willard, and Medical
Temperance.
Rsgnald Dinsmore OF Norway has
moved his wife and three children into
the rent in Alfred Perham's house
and he will leave soon for California,
where he expects to do carpenter work.
John c. Curtis, formerly of Auburn, is
moving his family into the rent over e.
P. Dunham's store. Mr.. Curtis is work
ing for /. w. Andrews & Sons of Wood
stock.
Harold Durham ia at home from Col
by College.
Mrs. c. 81. Lane and Mrs. w. F. Willis
went to South Paris Friday to attend
the funeral Of Miss Emma Shurtleff.
Mr.. and Mrs. Junot Porter of Eureka,
Wis, and Joseph II. Porter of Boston,
were guests of John Porter and family
one day last week.
The annual business meeting OF the
Universalist Sunday School was held at
the home of L. G.. Bates Friday evening.
The following officers were elected for
the ensuing year:
Supt Mrs. Ella II. Bates.
Associate Supts.-Mrs. Leona p. RI lion,
Miss Clara Bacon.
Home Department Supt-C. Everett Chase.
Cradle Roll Supt.-Mrs. Elinor II. Mann.
Asst. Cradle Roll Supt.-Mrs. Lena NJ. Chase.
Cor. Sec.-Mrs. Adelnc Burnham.
Enrolment Sec.-Mrs Elida V Ball.
Treasurer-Mrs. Dora NJ. Jackson.
Librarian-Mrs. Genevra G. Tuell.
Assistant Librarian-Miss Minnie Lane.
Pianist-Mss Della II. Lane.