Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-04-09

Inc Death OF 0000v8 o9otDS VU1y
daughter Of Edwin ]. and Elinor 81.
(TuelD Mann, occurred ct the Central
Maine General Hospital, Lewiston, Non
day afternoon, April /, after an illness
which was first apparent on Friday night
previous to her death. A physician was
called Saturday but not until Sunday Was
her condition considered serious. Mon.
day morning she was taken By her par
epts to Lewiston, accompanied by DR..
Wallace e. Webber Of Lewiston, who
was at South Paris. He diagnosed the
case a interruption or telescope Of the
intestines, and the operation performed
By him was successful, but her strength
was inadequate to the test and she passed
quietly away two hours later, the strick.
en- parents returning on the evening
train with their precious freight.
Baby Geneva was born on Easter
morning, April 8, 1917, and passed away
few hours after the close of Easter,
1918. She Was bright, beautiful and
attractive, and had always been . large,
healthy, growing child. with such per.
| feet health that she seldom cried, and
her bright little face was always wreathed
in smiles which radiated sunshine to
those around her, although for three or
| four weeks before her death she had
developed symptoms which were sup
posed to be caused by teething.
Besides her parents she 10 survived BY
little brother, Lewis jacob Mann, aged
| four years. She was also the only grand
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis N.
Mann and Mr.. and Mrs. Horstio b.
Tuell, also only great-granddaughter OF
Mrs. Cynthia Heath Curtis. A large
circle Of more distant relatives survive,
and q faithful, devoted nurse, Mrs.
Samirs B. Dunbar, who has been with
her through most Of her brief life and
given her loving care and devotion. She
was Q member Of the Universalist cradle
roll and Red Cross, - her parents,
anxious to inculcate 10 the growing
children the spirit of patriotism, also
help the nation, had given each OF their
children Red Cross membership and
Liberty Bonds of large denomination.
The funeral services were Thursday
afternoon. After private service at the
home, q public funeral was held at the
Universalist church which WAS largely
attended. Rev. Dwight A. Ball OF
Augusta, for nearly seven years the
family pastor, and who had united the
parents in marriage and christeued the
children, spoke beautiful and fitting
words of comfort. The interment was
In West Paris cemetery. Beautiful
flowers from friends gave their silent
sympathy to the families to which she
was near and dear.
Easter services at the Methodist
church by the Baptist and Methodist
church federation we're largely attended
Morning service, sermon by Rev. L. W.
Grundy, and appropriate music. An
Easter concert In the evening.
i At the Universalist church Rev. II. A.
Markley gave an inspiring Easter sermon.
Appropriate music by choir and girls
| chorus, assisted by Miss Alice Barden.
soloist, and Miss Clara Bacon oontralto.
Both young ladies were at their homes
for the Easter vacation, and their az.
sistance In their home church was much
appreciated.
Easter exercises were also held In the
Universalist Sunday School, and were
very appropriate.
Benz. R. Billings of Bryant Pond, Mrs
Emma 81. Mann and w. n. Mann Of
Norway, and Mrs. Harrington Mann OF
South Paris, were here Thursday TO at
tend the funeral of Geneva d. Mann.
Mrs. Ellen Willis has closed her house
and on account OF Ill health will spend
some time with her son, L. r. Willis, at
Mechanic Falls.
Mrs. d. Farrar and little SON are visit
ing at Paris Hill.
Two corrections should be made IL
lyour correspondents items last week,
one stating that E. j. Mann was delegate
to tho Republican convention at Port
land. he attended but was not delegate
The other correction should be that Miss
Mabel E. Kicker received letter from
Mrs. G. Il. Bates of Zepbyrhills, Fla.
saying they were coming to Maine, In
stead of Mrs. E. j. Mann.