Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1913-07-08
West Paris.

The Fourth passed very quietly. The
boys celebrated Thursday night by the
usual arrangement of articles around the
village and blowing horns and firecrack-
ers, but no heavy csnnons were fired or
bells rung to disturb the peace. During
the day few people were out OF town,
and Friday evening there was good
display of FIRE works back of the village
on the bill In A. C. Perham's pasture. A
large number of the citizens contributed
TO the expense of the fireworks, 80 there
was . much better display than usual.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. L. Marshall and
daughter Elizabeth Of Burlington, VT,
are guests of Mrs. Marshall's mother,
Mrs. Elva E. Locke.
Miss Elizabeth Campbell OF New
Haven. Conn.,, Ia visiting her sister, Mrs.
C. II. Bates.
E. D. Stilwell and family were with
friends at Lewiston during the Fourth
of July recess.
Mrs. Elmer E. Tuell and son Ivan and
daughter Maud Of Walpole, Mass, are
guests at C. E. Chase's.
Mrs. Lynn Rowe has been the guest OF
friends in Portland during the week.
Mr.. and Mrs Chas. Aldricb are visiting
relatives in Portland and Walpole, Mass.
Fl. w. Durham has returned from
few days visit with his brothers at
Brattleboro and Bellows Falls, Vt. His
father, S. w. Durham, returned home
with him, after visit of several weeks
at Greenfield, Mass, and Brattleboro
and Bellows Falls, Vt.
r. T. Flavin received his appointments
as postmaster under the new admins
tration Wednesday. Mr.. Flavin has
many friends who congratulate him
upon his good luck. C. L. Ridlou, the
retiring postmaster, has filled the office
very satisfactorily to everybody concern
ed, and has host of friends who ap-
preciste the efficient service that has
been rendered through the past four
years, and wish him the best OF success
in his new business.
DIR. F. E. Wheeler attended the Maine
Medical Association at Portland We'd
nesday and Thursday.
Mrs. D. A. Ball went to Ferry Beach
Saturday to superintend the opening OF
the CULLEN aud Underwood, which are
owned by the Universalists. Since the
opening of the Universslist meetings at
Ferry Beach this hotel has only been
used during the season of the meetings,
but this year it is proposed to use II as
fresh air medium for those able to pay
only moderate prices for board. The
Universalists will bear the rest of the
expenses.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Day entertaine the
Happy Go Lucky whist club Tuesday
evening, in honor of one of its former
mem bers, Mrs. E. E. Tuell, of Walpole,
Mass. Refreshments of ice cream, cake
and crackers were served.
The Good Will Society held a lawn
party at the residence of Lewis NJ. Mann
wednesday. An excellent supper was
served at $50, and ice cream and cake
during the evening. The evenings
programme consisted of solos by Miss
Alice E. Barden, piano duets Laura Viii.
lis and Lila Young, also Miss Lane and
Alice Barden; piano solo, Mrs. Bowley;
songs by the children, readings by Mrs.
E. j. Mann, Mrs p. C. Mayhem, Mrs. A.
D. Swift, Mrs. G. w. Ridlon. A very
pleasant time was enjoyed.
Lora, wife of George G, Tuell, died at
her home about one mile from this viii
lage, Friday night, July 4th. Mrs. Tuell
gave birth to a little daughter a few
hours before her death, which, coupled
with Bright's disease caused her sad
death. She was the daughter of Will
liam Stevens of Paris. Her mother died
many years ago. She married Fred Ste.
vens Of North Paris, and to them was
born one son, Floyd. After Mr.. Stevens
death she married George G. Tuell, and
two daughters, Margaret, aged 3 years,
and the infant of day were the fruit of
this union. Mrs. Tuell was a kind, ami
able woman, and was respected by all
who knew her. The family have the
sympathy of the community.
Miss Minnie Lane accompanied Mrs.
D. A. Ball to Ferry Beach to remain for
week.
Miss Maud Bates of Rochester. N. a.,
is the guest of her uncle, Lewis c. Bates,
and family.
A very pleasant family reunion was
held with Mr.. and Mrs. q. G. Brown on
Friday, consisting of Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin
Il. Brown and Mr. and Mrs. Charles l..
Brown of Rumford Falls, and Mr.. and
Mrs. Will r. Durham of Lynn, Mass.
Messrs. Brow and Durham returned to
their home Monday, and Mrs. Durham
and Mrs. Brown will remain for about
two weeks.
Dexter Gray aud family spent the
Fourth with Mrs. Gray's mother, Mrs.
Emeline Bicknell.