Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-05-14

II UEOm2 l0I Oou9Ut VI EkoO OEOSo, wv
| nssdsy and Thursday evenings. Nay ID
and 16, at Grange Hall. Tho four aoi
| rural comedy, Uncle Rube, will BE-
presented By the following cast:
Reuben Rodney, Justice Of Peace- o. =. Baiden
Deacon smsiley. smooth old Villain, 80.
Mark, his son, promising rascal. u. =. Brock
Gordon Cray a young artist: i all d. mann
C. A. Bacon
Ike. the hired man L. Ridlon
Bub Green, young rust Q. Ferham
BIZ Tappan. constable 1891: %. .; + ones'ey
-an''A' - 'n' P''''' ' Hsdeiine Peabody
Mrs.. Mari. Bum. charming widow.
Tagxs, q wait from New York. -Lsona Ridlon
The cast 10 composed Of some Of the
best amateur performers OF the village
and the drama 10 sure to BE- . success.
High school orchestra Wednesday even.
ing. Dance after tho drama Thursday
evening. Music BY Stowellmoore.
Curtain 8:15. Reserved seats on sale at
Russell's.
Jesse g. Dexter, proprietor Of the
Maple House, died Monday evening at
1850 from Bright's disease. He had
been In poor health during the winter,
but most OF the time was around the
house, and was often on the street. Al
though his condition was critical, yet
two hours previous to his death he was
on the piazza. He was the son OF Isaac
and Lydia A. (Kierstead) Dexter, and
was born In Eastport Jan. l, 1850. He
was united in marriage Jan. |, 1875, with
Miss Elva Dawes Of Harrison, who sur
wives with their three children, Jesse
Edgar Dexter, Q conductor on the
Maine Central Railroad, Cora NJ, wife
of Regnall Dinsmore Of Hebron, and
Helen e., who lives at home, and recent
~ returned after spending the winter In
Florida. Four grandchildren, Junits,
Olive and Stanford Dinsmore and Doris
Geraldine Dexter of Auburn, also one
sister, Mrs. Annie Sanford of Nova
Scotia, and two aunts and several
cousins in Massachusetts, are among the
surviving relatives.
Nearly all of Mr.. Dexter's life had been
identified with the public. For thirty
five years he was In the employ OF the
Grand Trunk Railway, serving a. night
operator and station agent In this village,
as station agent at Norway, South Paris,
Fitchburg division of the Boston and
Maine, and at Lewiston Junction, where
be was station agent for nineteen years.
When q young man be slipped under the
cars and lost one arm ut. Berlin, N. H.,
where be was learning telegraphy.
Fifteen years ago he purchased the
Maple House, where he and Mrs. Dexter
have given their best endeavors to serve
the public. He was q pleasant, genial,
accommodating man and had large cir
Gle Of friends who regret his death. The
funeral was held at the Free Baptist
church, Thursday, at 1880, Rev. D. L.
Joslin officiating, and the remains we're
taken to Harrison for irterment. MI.
Dexter was an Odd Fellow, and In
politics Democrat.
Mr.. and Nrs. G. L. Ridlon and Mr..
and Mrs. z. j. Mann attended the Red
Cross meeting In Portland Wednesday.
Lewis n. Mann accompanied them, also
Mrs. q. r. Tuell and Master Lewis j.
Mann, who were guests of Mrs. j. Way
land Kimbsll.
Mr.. and Mrs. 2. 81. Hill were Sunday
guests Of her brother, Edward D. Pack.
okus oou 4Aos LII A0A2oaoV0 ASs - ~"
days visit.
At the annual meeting of tho Public
Library Association Monday evening,
May 8, the following officers were elect
ed:
Pres.-H. II. WardWell.
Vice-Pres.-Mrs. Leona p. Ridlon.
Sec-Mrs. Anna W. White.
Treas.-C. L. Ridlon.
LibrarfRn-Mr6. Nav b. Emery.
Trustees-L. c. Bates. E. j. Mann, Z. d.
Stilwel.
Book Buying Com.-Mrs. Ella N. Bates. Ruth
Tucker. Della II. Lane, Mrs.. D. A. Grover and
the librarian.
Postmaster Flavin has returned from
the Central Maine General Hospital, and
bis many friends are glad to see him
again In the post Office for short time
each day.
Miss Beatrice Smith went to Norway
Saturday.
BED CROSS NOTES.
The proceeds of the Red Cross Tag