Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1919-03-18

from pneumonia. She Wao tno dau8ntoI
of jacob and Sarah (Shspard) Emmons,
and was born May II, 1884, ut Biddeford.
| She Was united In marriage with Daniel
Emmons Of Kennebunkport, and six chill
dren were born to them, four Of whom
survive: Eben Emmons OF Wayne, Della,
wife Of Edgar Morgan, Of Greenwood.
Addie, wife of Horace Noyes, Of Bryant's
Pond, and Mrs. Abbie Hayes OF Seffner,
Florida; also two sisters, Pbeb@ En-
mons, aged 81, and Mrs. Betsey Smith OF
Kennebunkport, and brother, Willard
Emmons, who has most kindly cared for
her in the home where she bad lived for
several years with her brother David
Emmons and wife until their death.
Mrs. Emmons lived in Greenwood for q
long time with her parents after the
death of her husband. She was kind
woman, respected and had many friends.
Her religious preference was Baptist.
The funeral was held Friday afternoon,
Rev. 81. 81. Hathaway of the Federated
churches officiated. Mrs. 8. T. White
and Ella z. Berry sang two selections.
There were pretty flowers. The inter-
ment was in the family lot In West Paris
Cemetery.
Rev. and Mrs. Howard A. Markley an
nounce the Welcome Social at Good Will
Hall Wednesday evening, March 10, In
honor Of 1t. r. Z. Wheeler and other
yonng men of the local Universalist con-
stituency, who have been in national SER
vice. The social was announced for last
week, the change being made to accomo-
date many friends who could not be pres
emit at the previous date. A most COT
dial welcome to all friends and neighbors.
&, Miss Mabel Kicker was In Lewiston
Thursday.
G. A. Smith was called to Belgrade
Friday by the death of his sister.
The annual meeting Of the Good Will
Society of the Universalist church was
held Wednesday and the following OFF,
GERS reelected:
President-Mrs. Lewis C. Bates.
Vice President-Mrs. Elroy 3. Davis.
Secretary-Mrs. Lewis II Mann.
Treasurer-Miss Della 81. Lane.
The little daughter of Will Pratt is III
from pneumonia.
DR.. F. Z. Wheeler was at Oakland last
week on account Of the illness OF his
father. Mr.. Wheeler WAS better before
his return.
Mrs. Abner Mann went to Portland
Friday.
Rev. 81. A. Markley preached at union
service at South Woodstock last Sunday.
Next Sunday Rev. j. z. Little OF
Bethel will exchange with Rev. b. A.
Markley. The church service will be at
the usual hour.
West Paris Grange visited Franklin
Grange at Bryant's Pond last Saturday.
A good number of grangers attended.
West Paris Grange worked the Sd and
4th degrees.
Granite Chapter, o. E. Star, received
three candidates into membership Thurs
day evening. A supper was served to
the members. During the social hour
there were remarks by Rev. 81. A. Mark
ley and DR.. and Mrs. Wheeler. DR..
Wheeler read an original poem, "The
Boys in France" which was much ap-
preciated. The doctor wrote several
poems during the time he was overseas,
some of which will be read at the Wei
come social next Wednesday evening.
Many friends here learned with regret
Of the death OF Mrs. Isabelle Young,
wife of John w. Whitman of Mechanic
Falls. Mr.. and Mrs. Whitman were ma
tives of Greenwood, but resided for sew
eral years in this village.
Mrs. F. S. Farnum attended the MILL
merry openings in Boston last week.
West Paris High School presented the
operetta, polished Pebbles,"' Friday
evening, to a crowded house. The oper-
eta reflected much credit both to the
cast and the coach, Mrs. D. j. Pitts, and
will be repeated later In the season. A
sociable was enjoyed after this program,
and ice cream and candy was on sale.
Mrs. q. Y. Bacon visited her brother,
Horace Noyes, and family at Bryant's
Pond, Saturday.
Rev. q. q. Hathaway has received a
unanimous call to remain with the Fed
Grated churches another year.
At the annual meeting of the Metho-
dist and Baptist Church Federation held
at the Methodist church, goodly num-
Der was present, including delegation
from North Paris and Greenwood. 1t
was voted to continue the union services
for another year, and a unanimous call
was extended to Rev. Il. b. Hathaway
to remain another year as pastor. Fol-
lowing are the officers:
Chairman-F. L. wyman.
Secretary-Mrs. Marilla ID. Coburn.
Treasurer-Mrs. Laura W. McKeen.
Committee-Mrs. Sadie Patch, Henry Brock,
Elisha Emery, Dana L. Grover, Ella Y. Berry
Of West Paris; A. d. Littlehale, Mrs Ella An.
drews Of North Paris, and Sylvester Cole OF
Greenwood.