Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-02-10
West Paris.

West Paris.
Mrs. Elya E. (Libby) Locke, widow OF
Samuel B. Locke, died ct her residence,
Concord Street, Woodfords, Tuesday at
1 80 A. NJ. Mrs. Locke was the daugh.
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel r. Libby, and
was born In Standish SO years ago. She
was graduate OF Kent's Hill Seminary,
and taught school for time previous to
her marriage to Samuel B. Locke about
SO years ago. They commenced house.
keeping at the Locke residence on Main
Street, West Paris, and although condi'
tions made 1t desirable for Mrs. Locke
TO purchase house, last summer, with
her daughter at Woodfords, the Locke
estate has never been sold.
Mrs. Locke leaves three children,
Linda. wife of John L. Marshall Of Bur
lington, VT, Mary L., wife Of Harold s.
Gerrish of Woodfords. Maine, and Sam
uel B. Locke of Ogden, Utah, also three
grsuddaughters, Elizabeth Marshall
Elva Gerrish and Imogeue Locke. Also
two brothers, Prof. Isaac Libby and DR..
George Libby of Spokane, Washington.
Mrs. Locke was member of the First
Uuiversalist church Of West Paris, and
was always active in all the suxiliaries
for the promotion and support OF the
church. For many years she was
teacher in the young peoples class OF
the Sunday School. Interested In every
good cause for the upbuilding OF the
Community, she was loyal member OF
the W. C. T. U. and the Public Library
Association.
The remains were brought here Satur.
day and the funeral was held at the
Uniyersalist church at 1890. Rev. Isa-
bella S. Macduff of Canton, Mass., q
former pastor, oficiated, assisted BY
Rev. D. A. Ball, pastor Of the church.
Miss Macduff did not attempt eulogy,
saving that those who knew her need
not be reminded of the many splendid
qualities and nobility of her character,
but spoke largely of her cheerfulnesss
and courage born of her perfect trust in
God. Mr.. Ball also paid fitting tri6-
ute to her beautiful life as mother
and friend. Miss Alice Edna Barden
sang "Face to Face" An immense
quantity of beautiful flowers broug ut
their silent tribute of love and sympathy
from relatives and many friends, and
the organizations with which she was
affiliated.
West Paris Grange will hold their
next regular meeting Saturday, 14th,
VI hen the program will consist of piano
recital by Mrs. Dana Growers pupils.
The meeting will be open at $3.50 to any
who wish to come.
Granite Chapter, o. E. Star, visited
jefferson Chapter at Bryant's Pond
Friday evening.
Harry Mann has moved his family
| from L. N. Mann & Sons house on Pho
neer Street to one of L. c. Bates rents
on Park Street.
The popular drama Bar Haven will be
presented under the auspices of the
Good Will Society some time during the
month of February.
Rev. D. A. Ball attended the Grange
conference at Lewiston, going from there
to Boston to attend a meeting of the ex
ecutive board of the Ferry Beach Park
Association. Mrs. D. A. Ball spent the
week at Skowhegan with her brother
DR.. Wordsworth, and family, and Wed
nesday she spoke to the Ladies' Club or
the new book, 1.-THE Promised Land, y
by Mary Austin. The author was at ont
time pupil of Mrs. Ball.
A good delegation from West Paris
Grange attended Pomona at Bryant''
Pond last Tuesday.
Mrs. Anna Young has sold her stand
on Church Street to c. Il. Lane, Jr
Mrs. Young and Rev. and Mrs. G. II
Young will occupy the NJ. E. parsonage
Mrs. Fl. r. Tuell was In Lewiston Fri
day.
DR.. Wheeler took little Finn, who
broke bis leg sliding at North Paris, te
the Central Maine General Hospital Al
Lewiston Friday.
The NJ. z. church in our village which
was in q flourishing condition at th'
time of the death OF our able pastor
Rev. D. R. Ford, apd which has since
been closed a greater part OF the time
will once more be opened to Sunda!
morning and evening preaching. Not
only this church, but the North Paris
IOCecuWUOu ouu Soutu WooossoSs
churcbes, which belong to this charge
have already been opened by the sam'
speaker, one Of the most able preacher
that belong to our Maine Conference
Rev. C. q. Young. Rev. Mr.. Young
who Is unable to leave his homo, Yves
Paris, on account of caring for his agec
mother who at the present time Is In poo
health, has after cordial invitation anC
seeing our great need of pastor, offered
his services to our church. We can but
feel to rejoice that he has returned to bill
former home. While to remain here h'
denies himself of salary much larger
than we can possibly give him, We hops
that he will feel 1t his privilege, as hs
has $500 invested in the picture bust
ness aud lectures, to step into his auto,
roll Into the neighboring towns and pre-
sent some OF these beautiful pictures
and lectures to the public, and return
with large compensation for his ser
vices. His pictures Of the Yellow stone
Park photographed by himself, and the
lectures on the same are certainly an To-
teresting evenings entertainment. Come