Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-07-06
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held ut the home OF his brother, David
Emmons, Friday afternoon, Rev. G. b.
young officiatiug, and Granite Lodge, r.
and A. NJ, Of which he was member,
attending. Mr.. Emmons bad been In
poor health for some time, but bis death
came suddenly while sitting at tho din
ner table at Alden Days 10 Oxford,
where he had made 1t bis home since
they moved aud for some time previous
with the Day family. Mr.. Emmons was
the son of Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Emmons,
who came to Greenwood from Kenue-
bunk many years ago. he had spsnt bis
life quite largely at West Paris and VI
cinity and had many friends here. Mr..
Emmons was respectable and kind
hearted man. Two brothers, David and
Willard Emmons, and sister, Mrs. Chris
tiana Emmons, reside here.
Mrs. Roscoe Tuell has been spending
the week In Portland with her daughter,
Mrs. I. L. Bowker.
Lillian Wheeler has gone to Gorham,
N. a., to be with her aunt.
Mr.. and Mrs. Percy Berry and two
children Leland and Gladys OF Massa.
chusetts, are guests of her sister, Mrs.
Il. Farrar.
Miss Maud Carter OF Boston is with
her sister, Mrs. r. q. Packard, and
family for the summer vacation from
teaching. :.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. II. Lurvey OF Buck
field are soon to move into the up stairs
rent in Julia Curtis house.
Mrs. o. K. Yates has been the guest
of her niece, Mrs. Charles Durham Of
South Paris.
The Camp Fire Girls expect to hold
lawn party at the school grounds next
Wednesday II the day is suitable. The
ladies' ball teams will play, the Thin
Ladies having challenged the Fat Ladies
to play game at that time.
Rev. D. A. Ball, Scout Master, and
twenty Boy Scouts enjoyed three days
outing at Twitchell Pond, Greenwood,
the first of last week.
Mrs. Warren of Norway, who has been
the guest OF her niece, Mrs. Dwight A.
Ball, has returned home. Her daughter,
Mrs. George A. Brooks, came to accom-
pany her home.
At the meeting of West Paris Grange,
Saturday, June 20, q memorial service
was held in memory of the members
who have departed during the past two
years. Mr.. Wymsn gave brief sketch OF
the life and membership of each of the
seven brothers. Mrs. Wyman paid
tribute to Mrs. Augusta Beck, Mrs. G.
| S. Dudley to Mrs. Blanche Stearns. The
seven brothers were E. E. Field, j. H..
Durham, D. D. Small, C. E. Chase, ]. c.
Howe, W. W. Durham, B. G. Curtis.
Rev. D. A. Ball gave the address OF the
afternoon, bssing his thought on loyalty
in all the relations of life. 1t was an all
day session of The Grange, and fifty par.
took of the fish chowder dinner which
was served.
Mrs. l. F. Emmons and grandson, Karl
Hayes, are at their residence here. Mrs.
Emmons moved to Portland last fall so
that Karl could attend school and be at
home.
Mrs. Gertrude Marston and daughter
Leona are visiting Mrs. Marston's sister,
Mrs. Luella Proctor and the family at
Norridgswock, Me.
Cbildren's Day at the Universalist
church was observed June 9th. The
Sunday School, which numbers about
sixty.fve, was inspiring In its process
sional. The church was very beautiful.
" decorated, potted ostrich ferns form
II ing the foundation. Most attractive,
too, was the mass of carnations at the
back of the platform. The baptismal
font was all in white, carnations being
used for this on bank of daisies.
Little Doris Marston very gracefully
voiced the welcome followed by the be.
ginners and primary classes In brief
verses and selections. The junior class,
ten girls, recited the books of the
Bible, and the younger intermediate
boys read Bible stories which they had
written during the quarter. Songs and
Scripture in which the large congrega
ton joined made up helpful portion oil
the hour.
There were two baby girls presented
for dedication. Following the benedic-
tion the entire school marched to the
platform and each received carnatiou
from the hands of their pastor, the gift
of the superintendent, Mrs. Lewis C.
Bates.
Mr. and Mrs. William +. Willis spent a
day or two at Auburn last week, the
guests of Mr.. Willis sister, Mrs. Hsnnl
bal Houghtou, and husband.
Mary Elizabeth, the little daughter oil
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Patch, entertained q
company of little friends on Friday al
ternoon on the occasion Of her fourth
birthday. A pretty table was laid fol
luncheon with centerpiece Of tiny rose
buds. The birthday cake was white with
four tiny pink candles. Homemade
candy, lemonade, popcorn and various
good things were served after the nice
luncheon. Mary received good mum
Der of pretty presents. Those present
were Helen Coburn, Irene Emery and
Marion Hill.
The lawn party held Wednesday after.
noon and evening at the residence OF Dr.
and Mrs. Wheeler and the schoo
grounds was decided success both so
cially and financially. Twenty-Five
dollars was Melted for the Good Will So
ciety. The afternoon was devoted t.
games of tennis. croquet, ring toss and
other minor sports, also food, candy
and ice cream SALE. At $3.50 more thar
two hundred people we're lined up IL
automobiles, teams and on foot to wit.
ness the ball game between the fa
ladies' and the lean ladies resulting In q
victory of I to 10 in favor of the fat
ladies. The score was as follows:
Fat Ladies':
Agnes Gray 8.
| Emma Hill !.
| Laura Barden !.
Della Penley l.
Laura Hill
Maud Mann !.
Lena Farnum l.
Elinor Mann.