Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-04-17

Rupert Z. Berry, Keith Field and
Alan5on Cummings have enlisted In The
navy. The young men went Monday
Rev. j. J. Hull, who is organizing
mems and Women's clubs IN connection
with church and Sunday School work
spoke Ct the Universalist church Thurs
day afternoon to the women, and IN tho
evening 10 the men. Arrangements arc
being made to organize women's club.
A good number OF men were ont In the
evening, and IL 10 hoped 70 organize .
mems club.
Easter WAS 6ttingly observed By al the
churches. At the UnIvefsalist church
the pastors theme was The Perfect Life.
Music BY choir and children's chorus.
Four united with the church. Three
were baptized. Holy Communion. In
che evening tho children gave an excel
lent concert to crowded house.
At the Methodist church the sermon
and music Was appropriate to the day.
Two were baptized and eight united
with the church by letter and those who
were on probation. A very good CON.
cert was given in the evening to good
audience.
At the Baptist church there was IN
Easter sermon and music, and four unit.
cd with the church by letters from other
churches. There was also IN Easter
program In the evening, which Was sp.
preciated BY the audience present.
On Easter morning, April 9Th. daugh-
ter was born to Edwin j. and EAnor b.
(Tuell Mann, weighing 8 IL pounds.
The child has been given the name OF
Geneva Heath Mann.
Saturday evening, April Z, an IL IL
daughter was born to Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
Watsrhouse, which has been named
Myrtle.
Lewis II. Mann and Edwin ]. Mann
have given the use of land In the EN-
mons field for base ball, tennis and cro-
quet grounds, for Eve years, providing
no use Of the grounds 10 made on Sum
day, and that persons using the grounds
conduct themselves civilly.
Mrs. Cora E. Stearns and daughter
Mary, who 10 student ct Gorham Nor
NAL School, are In Boston. Miss Stearns
expects to have an operation on her ton
sils while there under the care Of her
brother, Rafe N. HIATT, student at Tufts
Medical School.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. q. Lane, Mr.. and Mrs.
G. d. Lane, Jr., and daughter Margaret,
Misses Della and Minnie Lane, Mr.. and
Mrs. G. L. Ridlon and other friends were
at South Paris last week, called there by
the death and funeral Of Mrs. Lola
Shurtleff. Mr.. and Mrs. c. 81. Lane and
Mrs. Julia Abbott went at once and re-
NAMED through the week. The death
of Mrs. Shurtlef brings sincere sorrow to
large circle of friends here who deeply
sympathize with the bereaved family.
Mrs. George w. Ridlon and j. r.
Tucker, who have been Ill for long
time, are slowly improving.
The remains of Mrs. Gertrude Hard
ing, wife of Alva NJ. Andrews Of South
Woodstock, were brought here Saturday
for burial In West Paris cemetery. Mrs.
Andrews was we'll known here and had
many friends who regret her death and
extend sympathy to the mourning
Miss Carolyn Gray of South Paris was
the guest several days last week of her
brother, Dexter W. Gray, and family.
mioo ABuoo 0fey Will iosutn IVA
week to Rangeley to resume her teach
ing.
Rev. and Mrs. L. W. Grundy attended
the N. e. Conference at Westbrook.
Miss Grace Brock IL III from measles.
Mrs. Maud Nam has broken up house
keeping and has gone to work for the
family Of Merritt Welch of Norway.
Persis Is gaining and IL with her mother.
Mrs. E. D. Stilwell, who has been
quite Ill from An attack Of grippe, is gain.
ing slowly. Mrs. j. W. Cummings 10
caring for her.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ellis 8. Doble were In
Sumner last week, called there by the
illness and death Of Mrs. Doble's step.
mother, Mrs. Garrison Doble.
Mrs. Agnes Pratt has returned home
after an absence of several months.