Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1919-10-07
West Paris.

Hon. 81. T. Laughbaum Of Oklahoma
gave an interesting address at the World
Prohibition meeting in the Universalist
church Wednesday evening. In the
absence of the two pastors OF the uni
versalist and Federated churches, DR.. F.
K. Wheeler presided in his usual pleas
ing manner. The church was well filled,
and all seemed repaid for coming by the
able address. The flag was won by the
grammar school by'a close majority.
Rev. 81. 81. Hathaway attended the
United Baptist convention at Augusta
last week.
Elmer erhouse, son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred Waterhouse, was quite severe
" injured Thursday by climbing upon a
loaded team, and falling back between
the wheels he was rolled around. His
ankle and head were badly bruised, and
it was necessary to take seven stitches
to close the laceration on his knee.
The drama "Dust of the Earth" was
repeated Tuesday evening. to good
sized house. Miss Mary Stearns sang q
solo very sweetly, and responded TO an
encore. Lewis Jacob Mann recited Sheri-
dams Ride. A dance followed with
music by Anderson.
Rev. and Mrs. 81. A. Markley lief,
Wednesday morning for Stockton, H.,
where on Sunday Mr.. Markley will
preach in the Univsrsalist church where
his daughter has preached during the
past year, and in which she will be
fordaiped Tuesday evening. Her father
will preach the ordination sermon.
Later he expects to visit his mother and
other relatives in Pennsylvania, and
preach the following Sunday in his old
home church. From there he will 60 to
Baltimore, Md, to attend the Universal
list General Convention, being away
four weeks. The following correction
should be made in a recent item relative
to a gift of q check to Mr.. Markley to
defray his expenses to the general con
vention from DR.. Wheeler, an officer OF
the church, instead of DR.. Wheeler ana
officers of the church.
Mrs. Lesmore Currier of Bryant's
Pond and her sou, Harold Lurvey, who
has recently returned from service, have
been guests at e. F Barden's. Mr.. Lur
vey enlisted in 1917 aud has given long
period of service. His many friends art
glad to see him back.
| Mr.. and Mrs. l. l.. Bowker of Portland
are with her mother, Mrs. Esther Tuell
for Mr.. Bowker's vacation.
Mrs. Charles D burlington died Thurs
day uight at her home OD High Street
She was bprn in Bartlett, N. H., 6S years
ago the 22d of August. She married Mr.
burlington so years ago last November
They resided in Dummer, n. H., fol
many years, moving to Milton seventeen
years ago, and coming to West Paris
three years ago. Besides the husband
she is survived b. son, Augustus E
Of New Hampshire, and daughter
Persis, who lives at home, also one sis
ter, Mrs. L. D. Yates of Portland. Sh,
had been q great sufferer from rheuma
tism for many years, but death resulted
from Brights disease and cancer and 9
lesky valve of the heart. The funera
was at the home Sunday afternoon
Rev. q. II. Hathaway offieiated. Buria
at Bryant's Pond.
| Mrs. A. Il. Mann and Miss Mary
Stesrns were POSSESSES at very pleasant
shower given Miss Madeline Peabody il
honor of her approaching marriage tt
Mr.. Rupert t. Berry at the home of Mrs
Mann Monday evening. About fifty
were present and the BRIDE elect wa.
shOwered with many beautiful gifts Of
EN- broidered bed linen, table linen, GU
glass, china, and pretty and useful thing,
100 numerous to mention. Ice cream
and cake were served.
The freshmen of West Paris High
School were given a reception at Cen,
tennial Hall Friday evening.
| There was quiet wedding Saturday
at / 80 P. NJ. at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Oscar Peabody at Trap Corner
when their eldest daughter Madeline
was united in marriage with Rupert T
Berry by Rev. Dwight A. Ball of Angus
ia. Only the immediate relatives of The
bride and groom, the officiating clergy
man and Mrs. Ball, and Mrs. Mary
Stevens and Mrs. Minnie Stevens wit
messed the ceremony. The bridal party
slipped quietly away by auto to Rumford
Falls, where they left for parts unknown
10 their friends, who had been anticipate
ing showering them with rice, coufett
and the usual evidences Of good wishes
Mr.. Berry is The youngest son Of Mrs
Emma Berry and the late G. w. Berry
He was educated in the public schools OF
Paris and South Paris High. When the
call came for volunteers he enlisted early
in 1917 in naval service, and continued
in service until the close of the war
making twelve trips across.
Mrs. Berry is graduate of South
Paris High School. For the past year
she has been popular and efficient
clerk in the store of George Devine.
Both Mr.. and Mrs. Berry are members oil
the Universalist church, West Paris
Grange and other local organizations,
and are very popular and highly re.
spected. Mr.. Berry purchased the hard
ware and plumbing business on his re-
turn from service which had formerly
been run under the firm name of G. W.
Berry & Son. On their return they will
reside over the hardware store. A host
of friends extend congratulations AND
good wishes.
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