Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1920-11-09
West Paris.

West Paris.
The remains OF Mrs. Alice Cora Sparks
Wood were brought here from Boston
Friday afternoon for interment beside
her husband In West Paris cemetery.
Mrs. Wood died very suddenly from
heart failure ct the homo OF friend In
Winthrop, Mass, where she was visit
ing. A funeral service was held ct Rox.
bury, Mass. Prayer was offered at the
grave by Rev. b. A. Msrkley. The
service was attended by relatives and
friends from the Universalist church,
which Mrs. Wood attended when resi-
dent here. She was the widow of John
r. Wood, who was engaged for some
time In business at Shows Falls. After
Mr.. Woods death she closed the home,
which was later sold to Ludlow Godsoe
of Boston.
She 10 survived by sister, Mrs. Delora
Ryder of Cleveland, Ohio, q brother,
Reuben Sparks of Boston, FIVE nephews,
George, Harold, Averill Sparks of Bos-
ton, Hector Sparks OF New York and
John Sparks of Paris, two nieces, Mrs.
Alice Godsoe of Dorchester, Mass, and
Mrs. Delora Smith OF West Paris, also a
stepson, Fred Wood Of Boston.
Mrs. Wood was kind, generous wom-
an, and her cheerful, optimistic disposi-
ton made her q very pleasant COM
panion. During the years she resided
here she was especially helpful in coach.
Ing the high school prize speaking and
the dramatic entertainments given by
local talent. Her kindness In reading
and assisting the various church enter
tainments, and her great help In West
Paris Grange, was always appreciated.
Two nsphews and two Dieces were
given home with Mr.. and Mrs. Wood.
No more touching eulogy was needed at
the grave than the deep grief of little
motherless girl whom she had boarded
and cared for for two years previous to
her leaving here.
Mrs. Wood was born in Provincetown
in 1858. The remains were accompanied
to Maine by her son Fred Wood, her
niece Mrs. Godsoe and husband, L. W.
Godsoe.
High school entertainment at West
Paris Grange Hall Nov. - at 8 O'Clock.
Music, psutomime, old fashioned min
net, solo, dancing by Miss Alfredo A pnis
of Buckfield. Admission 10 and 25
cents; social following. 10 cents. Candy
and popcorn on sale. All invited.
The Universalist Good Will Society
will hold their annual sale, chicken pie
supper and entertainment at the church
Wednesday afternoon and evening, Nov.
II. The sale will open at 2 O'Clock, and
will consist of fine line of fancy work,
aprons, candy and popcorn, and many
useful things. Supper will be served
from $50 to Z P. NJ. Entertainment,
farce entitled "Coats and Petticoats,"
with first-clsss specialties, at s O'Clock.
News has been received here of the
death of Mrs. Mary E. Durham at the
home of her son, DR.. G. P. Durham.
Mrs. Durham was born in Paris Aug.
%, 1S41, and was the daughter of Eben-
ezsr q. G.. and Rsbecca Penley Marshall.
She married John r. Briggs, aud they
resided at Mechanic Falls for several
years. Burial was in Portland. Besides
her son, Mrs. Durham leaves two daugh-
tiers, Mrs. Florence Stewart and Miss
Sadie Durham, two grandchildren, Mrs.
E. Penthouse of Connecticut and Car,
roll Durham.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis c. Bates and Miss
Ruth Tucker were in Portland Friday
and Saturday.
Mrs. Emma Barrett of Sumner is the
guest of her sister, Mrs. j. r. Tucker.
Mrs. F. E. Leslie was the guest Friday
of DIR. and Mrs. F. <. Wheeler.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. r. Emerton of Port
land are spending q vacation of two
weeks at G. F. Bsrden's, and Mr.. Emer-
ton is enjoying his usual fall hunting
trips with friends in the Oxford County
woods.
Work Is 10 progress by the Central
Maine Power Co., and several houses are
already wired for electric lights.
Edwin E. Jackson has purchased a
farm at Yarmouth and will soon move
his family there.
Mrs. John Beal OF South Hanson,
Mass, is the guest of her brother, Lewis
NJ. Mann, and other relatives.
Cards have been received here an
bouncing the marriage of Gordon Arthur
Marsh and Miss Gertrude Eva Curtis of
South Paris, and many friends extend
congratulations and good wishes. Mrs.
Marsh and her family we're residents Of
West Paris until recent years, when her
father, W. j. Curtis, retired as manager
of the Burnham and Morrill, corn fac
tory, on account of i'll health.
West Paris was we'll represented at
the polls Tuesday by the women as we'll
as men, but the gre ,test zeal was shown
by Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel G. Churchill,
who walked about one half mile from
their home to the village to obtain con-
veyance to South Paris. Mr.. Churchill
is ninety-three years of age and the old
est man in Paris. Mrs. Churchill Is
nearly ninety. In reviewing bis long
years of life Mr.. Churchill said, ~ have
never drank but one glass of liquor or
other beverage, never used tobacco in
any form, never used profsne language,
and have always voted the Repu blican
ticket with the exception of voting last
term for Wilson," which he expressed
himself as regretting.
The Y. p. G. U. met with Edward L.
Penley at the home of his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. F. R. Penley, Sunday evening.
Mrs. Matte Tuell has returned to
Lynn Rowe has moved into the house
which he purchased of Mrs. Melinda
Tuell's heirs, and Harry Rowe will occu-
py Mr.. Rowe's house which he has
vacated.