Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-06-08
West Paris.

The death Of EZRA Lurvey occurred
early Tuesday morning from Brighfs
disease with which he had been afflicted
for some time, although bis death came
suddenly as he had been able to be
around until the Sunday previous to his
death. he was the son OF the late Ben
jamin Chandler and Emily (BicknelI)
Lurvey and was born in Woodstock
July, 1884. Mr.. Lurvey has been . res
ident of West Paris for about 28 years
and although Of q very quiet and retiring
disposition be made many friends by bis
honorable qualities and kindly DISPOSE
ton. Mr.. Lurvey had . largo amount
of humor and ready wit which made him
a pleasant companion. Mr.. Lurvey be-
longed to q large family Of children OF
whom one brother John and five sisters,
Addie, wife of W. s. Jackson, Annie,
wife Of Rev. G. q. Young, Inez. wife Of
L. Il. Emery Of West Paris, Eva, wife OF
W. j. Curtis Of South Paris and Fannie,
wife of Robert Crockett of Bryant Pond.
Rev. C. n. Young oficiated at the fun
eral which was held at his late home
Thursday afternoon. The burial was In
the family lot at South Woodstock.
DR.. and Mrs. Andrews and two sons OF
Lewiston were guests recently OF bis
uncle, c. Il. Lane and family, and aunts,
Misses Della and Minnie Lane.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Barrett of Port
land spent the Memorial recess with bis
aunt, Mrs. Clara Ridlon, and other rsla-
tives here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Shedd Of Portland
La-o haan nnaotu If hio paranta Mr. and
Mrs. Levi Shedd.
Emma Swan of Auburn recently Wis.
tied her home here.
George r. Cummings of Boston was q
recent guest of Mr.. and Mrs. D. d. FL
field.
Mrs. Will Shedd of Portland organized
Junior Young Peoples Christian
Union at the Universalist church Thurs
day afternoon. The officers are Presi-
dent Reynold E. Chase; Vice President,
Margaret Bacon; Secretary, Bertha
Perry; Treasurer, Russell Briggs.
Mrs. Ida Stevens has been recent
guest of Mrs. John Brock.
Lewis NJ. Mann, Mr.. and Mrs. E. j.
Mann and Mrs. Il. s. Mann took an auto
trip to Portland Saturday.
Mike Carbin Is visiting relatives In
Massachusetts,.
Mrs. Sydney Farnum is visiting friends
at Hartford.
Mrs. Jesse C. Howe has recently Wis
tied Mr.. and Mrs. r. S. Farnum.
Mrs. w. w. Durham went to Waltham,
Mass, to attend the wedding of Miss
A lice Welcome to Hiram Tuttle, q prom
inent Boston lawyer. Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Welcome and their daughter Alice
and sons have spent many summers with
the Durham family and have many
friends here who extend good wishes to
the newly married couple and wish them
happiness. Mr.. and Mrs. Tuttle left
from the State House Thursday for
motor trip to the California Exposition
Llewellyn Pratt of Roxbury, Mass,
has been in town recently.
Rev. Dwight A. Ball was at Rumtord
Wednesday evening to attend the ordi
nation of Rev. William Gaskin OF the
Universalist church.
Mrs. F. s. Briggs of Portland has beer
in town recently.
Horatio Hammond and family were
week end guests of his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Will Hammond.
Mrs. Harold Durham of Dixfield hal
been recent guest of her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. E. W. Penley.
Mrs. Fred Andrews Is gaining at thu
Central Maine General Hospital.
Nellie Nickerson of Lewiston has beer
guest of her aunt, Mrs. E. R. Davis.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. L. Porter and Sol
Harold and Miss Ella Berry attended tn
Otisfield Conference at Peru last week
Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel Webster and sol
are guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Ryder
Mr.. and Mrs. F. E. Wheeler recent!
entertained Miss Griffith and Miss Wir
of Portland.
A large crowd attended the June bal
at Grange Hall Wednesday evening
There will be another ball on the even
ing of July g. Music by Shaw.