Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-03-13
Wast Paels.


Aaron Franklin Williams died Wednss-
day evening 1t 9 o'clock after an illness
of only few months from acute indi-
gsstion. He was taken III In the after
noon and passed quietly away after the
brief illness. His death came - great
surprise to many people in the village,
Who did not even know Of bis sickness,
for although be had been subject for the
past two or three years to severe attacks
Of blood pressure, yet he always recover
cd from them, and WAS 90 bright and
alert to the activities Of the village that
people hardly realized the danger OF the
attacks. Being great reader be WAS
always we'll informed on oil the current
events and topics Of the day.
Mr.. Williams was born 10 Bath, March
8, 1S41, and resided there until abont
twelve years ago, when after the death
Of bis second wife he came bore to live
with his only child, Annie w., wife OF
DR.. r. E. Wheeler. For many years he
was q prosperous merchant In Bath, re-
firing from business space OF time be-
fore coming to West Paris. He was
gentleman of marked nobility Of char
acter, and BY his genial, optimistic dis
position made friends among both old and
young. Since living here he has been
regular attendant ct the Universalist
church, and expressed bis sympathy and
interest for that body BY his loyal at;
tendance and support. He was . mem-
Der of the Universalist parish and Good
Will Society. He was an Odd Fellow be-
longing to the lodge at Bath.
A .aro3oa hold or hta late hnUna
Friday afternoon at 8 o'clock, Rev.
Dwight A. Ball officiating. Had he lived
until Friday be would have reached his
10Th birthday, and particularly sad yet
fitting seemed the gathering of friends
and the profusion of beautiful flowers on
bis birth to the higher life. Each gear
DR.. and Mrs. Wheeler have always ar
ranged some special observance of bis
birthday by inviting friends, beautiful
flowers and gifts which gladden. the
heart, especially of the aged, % they
pass the milestones along lies journey.
The remains were taken to Bath Satur.
day morning, where service Was held
and the interment was made.
Adnsy r. Tusll returned Thursday
from his trip to Waterville, where be
was q guest at the New England tele-
phone conference, also q visit with his
son, William A. Tuell Of Lewiston. Per-
haps one Of the greatest surprises he had
was when attending q moving picture
show, bis picture with his Orpington
hens appeared upon the canvas.
Mr.. McGilvery and daughter OF Lewis
ton were Sunday visitors last week OF
Mrs. McGilvery, the trained nurse at q.
s. Mann's. They were entertained at
dinner by DR.. and Mrs. Staples.
Harrington Mann, accompanied by his
brother, Maiord Mann of Norway, went
to Fairfield Sanstorium Sunday, March
4th.
Mrs. j. W. Cummings 10 assisting at
q. S. Mann's. Persis, the little dsugh-
ter, 10 able to sit up on the bed, and lie
gaining.
Mrs. Ralph Knesland of Somerville
came to visit her brother Harry before
bis going to the Sanatorium, and she and
her mother, Mrs. Emma q. Mann of Nor.
way, were alec guests Of Abner q. Mann.
William F. Willis underwent . surgical
operation at the Central Maine General
Hospital last week, and is reported gain
ing.
The annual prize speaking contest Of
West Paris High School was held Friday
evening. Grange Hall was filled with an
appreciative audience, who were Ia no
way disappointed, as each contestant
was worthy of much praise. First prize,
gold medal, was won by Miss Marjorie
McAlister, second prize, silver medal,
by Paul Written, third prize, bronze
medal, by Erlop Whitman. Also medal
was presented Frank C. Packard, who
won the championship for boys at
the annual tennis tournament. Rev. L.
W. Grundy offered prayer, Rev. Dwight
A. Ball presented the gifts and pro.
nounced the benediction. The judges
were A. D. Park, Rev. A. T. McWhorter,
Morton Bolster, all of South Paris.
A fast game of basket ball was played
at West Paris March I'd between West
Paris High School and Mexico, resulting
In q score Of % to 10 In favor of West
Paris boys. Mexico has q strong team,
and this Is their frat defeat. The score
stood even at the end of the game. 1t
was then agreed to extend the game 8
minutes longer. During this time the
West Paris boys gained three additional
scores, while Mexico failed to score.
In the game between the sophomores
and freshmen of the high school, the
freshmen won.
TRAP CORNER.
Mr.. Everett de Normandie Of Boston is
Ia guest at Elmer D. Hsmmon's.
Mira Ralnh Dean and Mrs. Gerald
Swift were in Norway one day last week.
Miss Wilma Kimball 10 staying ut
Lewis Rowe's and attending school.
Mrs. Maria johnson Is stopping at
Freelspd Herrick's for few weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Swan are stopping
at John Estes.
Miss Jennie N. Bradbury Of Lewiston
was In the place Sunday.
Miss Gladys Metcalf Of North Paris
was guest at Frank Harriman's few
days last week.
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