Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-10-02

Mn. Phila Brooks Shedd, widow OF
Lsvi Shsdd, died at her homo on Main
Strsee Tuesday evening after An Illness
Of two months. She bad been In poor
health for some time, but did the work
for her family until that time. She was
the daughter Of the late Peter and
Arvilla (Buck) Brooks, and was born In
Woodstock Juno 8, 1846.
She was twice married. Her hrst
husband was Seillman Bennett Of Green
wood, who died many years ago. Her
second marriage was with Levi Shedd or
Norway. whose death occurred last
spring. A daughter Ida was born OF
this union, who died In childhood. A
SON, Will Shedd, resides In Portland and
with his wife has been constantly with
her during her last illness, two brothers.
Warren and Prescott Brooks OF West
Paris, two sisters, Mrs. Kittie Swan OF
Gray and Mrs. Clara Ryder OF West
Paris, survive. The Shedd family have
been residents OF Cor ham, N. H., and
Norway, but much Of their life has been
spent In West Paris.
Mrs.. Sbedd Was an estimable woman
and had many friends. She was
member of the Universaiist church and
its auxiliaries, Onward Rebekah Lodge
Granite Chapter, 0. Z. s., and West
Paris Grange.
The funeral was held from the Univer-
salist church Thursday afternoon at
2 O'Clock. Rev. Dwight A. Ball was
the officiating clergyman, and the
Eastern Star performed their burial
service. The interment WAS In the
family lot In West Paris cemetery.
Hannibal Houghton Of Auburn has
recently visited w. r. Willis and family.
I Samuel Caldwell is making repairs on
the house purchased of J. L. Bradbury.
DR.. r. E. Wheeler motored to Port
land Tuesday to procure his uniform for
the Medical Reserve Corps. Mrs. Wheeler
and Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin j. Mann
accompanied him. They returned
Wednesday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin Mann and son
Lewis Jacob, Mr.. and Mrs. q. r. Tuell
and their guest, Mrs. j. Wayland
Kimball of Portland, motored to the
Waumbek, Jefferson, N. H., Sunday.
Rev. Dwight A. Ball preached at the
Universalist church Sunday morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ball are to move to
Augusta the first of October.
There was Red Cross benefit dance
and basket ball game Friday evening at
Centennial Hall. The game between
West Paris High School and town team
resulted Is to II In favor OF town team.
Mrs. Wallace Mason OF Gorham, N. a.,
and Mrs. Irene Briggs of Portland are
guests of Mrs.. Sara Curtis.
The remains of Mrs. Addie L. Andrews
of Bethel were brought here Saturday
for interment in the family lot.
Mr.. and L. L. Durham of Bellows
Falls, VT, have been recent guests of
his brother, q. w. Durham and family.
Quite number from here attended
the fair ut West Bethel, and others
went to Andover fair.
The adult classes of the Univsrsalist
Sunday School will give farewell social
to Rev. and Mrs. Dwight A. Ball at the
Universalist church Wednesday evening.
A most cordial invitation is extended to
every one in the community to take this
opportunity to say good-by to the pastor
and his wife, who have been 90 kind to
all and popular irrespective Of church
afiliations.
Rupert T. Berry, who enlisted in the
navy last spring, was the weekend guest
of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. G.. w. Berry.
Canning at the corn factory closed
Wednesday. Although considerable
damage was done by the freeze, the pack
was 329, 100 cans.
Dance at Centennial Hall Wednesday
n;chk Mus;c cho7 O nd Tina