Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-06-04


Memorial Day passed quietly here.
Free Baptist church, and autos c0nvey-
ing veterans and widows Of veterans and
. large number OF school children form
cd the line Of march to the cemetery,
where prayer was offered BY Rev. b. b.
Hathaway, and the children sang three
patriotic selections.
Several people from here went to
Bryant Pond to listen to the address By
Rev. G. G. Miller.
Ora Asaph Bird died at the homo of
bis nephew, Clarence E. Stearns ut
Stearns Hill, Paris, Monday afternoon,
May n, at $50, after hnal illness OF
several weeks Mr.. Bird had the measles
early in the spring, and the complica-
lions which followed caused his death.
BE was the only son Of Assph and
Philena (Tubbs) Bird, and was born Nov,
10, 1854. Most Of his life was spent on
the home farm at Stearns Hill, whore
he cared for his parents and remained
for some time after the death Of bis
mother. Later he sold bis farm and
went to live elsewhere. For two or
three years past he has lived at the
home of his cousin, G. N. Tubbs Of Nor.
way. After an attack of measles he
came to West Paris and boarded to be
near relatives and friends, and later
vent to Stearns Hill. He married Miss
Louise Lovejoy, who survives. Besides
distant relatives he 10 survived by .
sister, Mrs.. Marietta Willis, two nieces,
Mrs. Emma w. Mann and Mrs. Mabel
Lane, and the nephew before mentioned,
who with his wife has 90 kindly cared
for him. He was respected and we'll
liked. A member of West Paris Grange.
The funeral was held from the Stearns
home Wednesday afternoon. Rev.
Chester Gore Miller OF South Paris
oficiated and the interment was In West
Paris cemetery.
Rev. Howard A. Marley has accept
ed q unanimous call to the pastorate of
the Universslist church, where he has
supplied once in two weeks since the
resignation of Rev. Dwight A. Ball last
September to accept the superintend-
ency of the Universalist churches Of
Maine. Mr.. Markley's acceptance brings
to the society one of the able and we'll
known clergy men of the state, a. he has
held long pastorates In several places In
the state, the longest period being at
Turner Center for ten years. He has
also held successful pastorates in other
states. His many friends are rejoiced
that he is again able to take settled
work, as he has been obliged to retire
from continuous work to his farm In
Hebron to give troublesome throat q
much needed rest. Although he had
not been In active church work be has
preached much OF the time for parishes
without a pastor. His family will move
here few weeks later when he can
make arrangements on account OF bis
farm. His address is Rev. q. A.
Marley, Auburn, r. F. D.4.
Rev. b. q. Hathaway preached an
able Memorial sermon at the Free Bsp-
fist church Sunday May 26 to which the
veterans and their wives aud veterans
widows were invited. Mrs. D. A.
Grover was in charge of the music.
Rev. q. A. Msrkley preached at the
Universalist church on Sunday, May
20. His sermon was touching tribute
to the veterans of the rebellion and also
to those of the present war. Mr..
Markley spoke from heartfelt experience
as his father was in the civil war, and
bis only son is now In France.
Mrs. F. 8. Briggs of Portland 10 visit.
ing her mother, Mrs. Sarah E. Curtis.
Mrs. Emma A. Swan of Auburn spent
spent the Memorial recess at her home
here with her father, L. B. Swan, and
her sister, Mrs. Gertrude Stewart.
Mrs. Ora Marston has been spending q
week In Massachusetts,.
Children's Day will be observed at the
Universalist church next Sunday. A
fine program 10 being arranged. As the
custom originated In Universalist
church In Massachusetts,, It 10 fitting
that all Universalists honor the day "a
an especial tribute to Dean Leonard,
with whom 1t originated.
There was q school socisble at Odd
Fellows Hall Friday evening. Ice
cream was on sale.
The drama "Uncle Rube' was pre-
sented at Locke's Mills for the benefit
OF the Red Cross Friday evening. A
dance with music by Stowellmoore
followed. There was a crowded house.
and the people of Locke's Mills were nice
and hospitable. Twenty-Five dollars wa.
cleared.
Mrs. Ralph Richardson and daughter
Maxine of Norway have been guests Of
his sister, Mrs. L. B. Yates.
Clarence L. Ridlon went to Lewiston
Saturday, and Sunday morning sub
mitted to an operation on the bone oil
bis nose. he is doing we'll. Mrs. Rid
lon is with him, and they will occupy
the Penley cottage at the State fall
grounds during the week.
Mrs. Althea Howe of Oakland was 8
guest of friends at Memorial time.