Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-11-23
West Paris.

Lorraine Ferdinand Willis died from
Bright's disease at his home on Maple
Street Wednesday morning at $3.50. Mr.:
Willis had been very Ill for several
weeks, but had been able to cit In q
chair until the Sunday previous to bis
death.
He was the son Of John w. and Stella
]. (Feltop) Willis. and was born In West
Paris Jan. IS, 1s43. he married Miss
Ellen A. Usher of South Windham, who
survives him, also five OF the six chill
dren born to them: Mrs. Mary Z. Stet.
son of West Paris, Mrs. Jennie, wife OF
Morton Clark of Liberty, Miss Marie
Willis of Norway, John Willis Of Water.
ford, L. F. Willis of Sumner; also six
grandchildren, and q brother, Frank l..
Willis of West Paris, and . sister, Mrs.
Stella L. w. Burnham Of South Paris.
Mr.. Willis family moved to Leicester,
Mass, when he was q young boy, and be
received his education In the public
schools of Leicester, attending Leicester
Academy. When young man he re-
turned to Paris with his family and COM
menced running lumber saving mills In
company with his father and brother,
operating mills both water and steam
power. During bis later years he has
operated portable saving mills. For
about twenty-five years Mr.. Willis and
his family lived in Florida.
Mr.. Willis was great reader and al
ways kept In touch with all the current
events, keeping his interest In the war
news until week before his death. he
was we'll known and respected.
The funeral was held Friday afternoon
from his late home, Rev. D. A. Ball Off
ciatiug, assisted by Rev. Sarah A. Rob
inson. There were pretty flowers. The
interment was in West Paris Cemetery.
Harry johnson died from Bright's
disease Monday night, and the funeral
was held Thursday, Rev. G. b. Young
officiating, and the interment was In
West Paris Cemetery. Harry was once
a slave, and returned from the civil war
with Capt. L. D. Stacy OF Kezar Falls,
who later was elected sheriff and moved
to Paris. Harry married Maria Living.
stone, and they settled at Trap Corner
where they have lived. He was highly
respected and q member OF the Free
Baptist church.
The annual sale and chicken pie sup.
per at the Universalist church Wednes-
day afternoon and evening received good
patronage, and the ladies of the Good
will Society fully sustained their former
reputation. The fancy work booth,
apron and candy tables we're cleared of
nearly everything, and nothing but two
pumpkins were left in the booth occu-
pied by Mrs. Wigs Of the Cabbage
i n
see the babies, who looked very sweet
and pretty, and each received souvenir
picture of the Sistine Madonna. About
| It's ate supper, and good audience re-
NAMED to listen to the musical program,
which consisted of piano solos by Miss
Mildred Perham of Bryant Pond, vocal
and piano solos by Miss Alice BardeD,
and music on the victrola by Mr.. TOl.
man of South Paris. A good sum was
netted for the society.
Granite Chapter, o. E. s., visited Ok
ford Chapter at Norway Tuesday even
ling, and Granite Chapter exemplified
the work.
West Paris Lodge, I. o. o. F., visited
Mount Mica Lodge at South Paris Thurs
day evening. Every Odd Fellow turned
out and went, and they report a grea,
time.
There will be a Thanksgiving bal
"wednesday evening at Grange Hall
Music by Milliken's Orchestra. Floor
manager C. L. Ridlon. Refreshments al
lintermission. Dancing so cents; gallery
tickets 10 cents.
| A. L. Tubbs and party Of relatives
lcomposed of Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Tubb'
and three children, Mr.. and Mrs. Harolc
lSwift and two children, and Alpbonzc
Tubbs left Saturday morning for bill
home in Seffner, Fla.