Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-06-18


Lottis L., wife Of Aaron E. Coz, died
ct her home In Woodstock Tuesday
aftsrnson, after IN Illness Of two years
from dropsy, eyed 81 years. 1rs. Cox
vss the daugh ter Of John Hillstt Bryant
and the late Nrs. Harriet (Herrick) Bry.
Ant, and was born in Welchville In 1884.
For many years the Bryant family have
lived In Woodstock, but the Cox family
lived In West Paris last season, return
ling 70 their farm late In the fall. Be-
aides her husband she 10 survived BY .
SON, John e. Cox, her father, j. Aillett
Bryant, and four brothers, Aubrey and
Archie Bryant Of Auburn, Elmer and
Jesse of West Paris, and three sisters,
Annie Z. Mcleod Of Auburn, Ars. Lors
Herrick and Mrs. Bessie Herrick Of West
Paris. During her long illness she main.
tanned her patience and courage, and
many friends regret her death. The
! funeral service was held from the Meth
odist church ct South Woodstock. Rev.
H. q. Hathaway wss the officiating
clergyman. The burial was ut South
Woodstock. There were pretty flowers.
Children's Day was observed at the
Universalist church. The church was
prettily decorated with wild flowers.
All the children did we'll In the exercises.
They were assisted In the singing By the
choir and young ladies' chorus. Five
children were baptized. At tho close OF
tho exercises the pastor gave helpful
talk to the children.
Davis Starbird, the oldest SON Of Ellis
worth D. Curtis, fell recently when go
L. Il. e. and
broke his arm. Davis 10 only four years
and half old, and very active little
fellow, but he bears his affection with
courage and cheerfulness worthy OF
emulation by older people.
Mrs. Lucinda Small of South Paris Ia
visiting Mrs. Sara Curtis.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. E. Kicker OF Portland
were week end guests of his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. A. ]. Kicker.
Miss Minnie Stevens IL visiting rela-
tives in Massachusetts,.
Harry L. Patch and family were at
Norway last week, called there by the
illness and death of Mrs. Patch's mother,
Mrs. Sarah z. Millett.
Miss Alice E. Barden returned Friday
night from Waterville, where she hai
been teaching music and studying voice
culture.
Miss Laura Barden was in Portland
last week for an operation on her throat
and tonsils. Her father, G. r. BardeD,
went down to be with her during the
operation.
A special meeting of the Red Cros.
was held at Centennial Hall Friday even
ing. Miss Agnes Gray was elected chair
man and Miss Clara Berry secretary.
A very pleasant goodbye party wal
given by the Elva E. Locke Memorial
Glass Of the Universalist Sunday School
for Mrs. Della R. Penley, who 10 soon te
move to Portland. Mr.. Penley Is at the
head of the Office Of the Portland ship
yard. The removal Of the Penley fam
| lily 10 much regretted by the village, al
they have been prominent In oil thu
activities helpful to the town.
TRAP CORNER.
Carroll and Methyl Bickford of Lewis
ton were weekend guests at o. L. Pea
body's.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. R. Tuell and grand
daughter Margaret Tuell were at Newry
last Sunday to see their grandson, Ralpf
Frost, who Was at home from Camp
Devens.
Mrs. A. n. Cash attended the funera
of her niece, Mrs. Lottie Cox, at Soutf
Woodstock last Thursday.
Mrs. n. z. Briggs is visiting bel
daughter, Mrs. Ned /. Swan, at Bryant
Pond.
Miss Minnie Stevens, who has beer
visiting relatives In Boston for the pas
few weeks, will come to Gorham and At
tend the graduation exercises Of Gorbam
Normal. Her niece, Miss Mary Stevens
is one Of the graduating class.
Miss Elvs Brock was at homo from
Portland for q few dals recently.