Oxford Democrat., 1920-06-08


,ently and broke his leg just below the
hip.
At che W. @. T. q. last Tuesday, a
number of reports Of the county conven-
tIon which met at South Paris were
given, and = very interesting meeting
Was held.
Ara Burgess and wife from Worcester,
Mass, are spending their vacation With
his sister, Mrs. Baker, here In the vii
lsge, also with his mother, Mrs. John
on the Middle Intervale road.
Mrs. o. R. Stanley 10 visiting her
Mrs. Merton Soule, OF Port
land.
A very interesting gathering was held
at Mrs. Fannie Csrter's last Wednesday,
the occasion being kitchen shower
given to Miss Alice Gunther In honor OF
her approaching marriage with Mr.. Les
lie Blake. About twepty-four people
were there besides number Of babies.
Everything needful for the kitchen was
given, except bread tins. A number
were duplicated.
The Memorial Day address at Bow.
May 81, was given by Rev. j.
81. Little, which makes the fourth time
be has given the Memorial Day address
before the Bowdoinham post.
Alton Gott of South Paris was the.
guest of bis parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Abbott. recently.
Harry Mason spent Memorial Day
with his sister, Miss Fannie Mason.
Miss Alice Lane, one of BethePs teach
ers In former years, was the guest OF
Miss Lucy Fox recently.
Mrs. Bertram Packard and little dsugh-
ter Martha are spending few days with
Mrs. Paokard's mother, Mrs. Davis Love.
Joy.
Last Thursday, Rev. Mr.. Little was
called to Nswry Corner to attend the
funeral of Warren r. Cole, who died
May 25, aged Al years.
Mass, Mrs. Harry Purington Of Man
chester by -the-Sea, and Miss Jennie
Canty of Lynn motored to Bethel Sa,ur-
day, spending the time with j. U. Pur-
ington and family, returning home Sum-
day.
Memorial Day was observed in the
same way that was planned. At ! 80 P.
NJ, Veterans, Spanish War Veterans,
Geo. A. Mundt Post, American Legion,
Sons of Veterans, Woman's Relief Corps
and Boy Scouts marched from Odd Fel-
lows Hall to the monument, where the
teachers and scholars In the grades
Joined. After the band had played
America, Lincoln's Gettysburg address
was given in very pleasing manner by
Louis Van Den Kerck khOven, when the
band played again, then all marched to
Odeon Hall and listened to q mssterly
address by Prof. Mariner of Hebron
Academy.
Miss Miriam Herrick, who was to have
been married June and to have q re-
ception Immediately following the oere-
mony, was taken i'll and operated on for
appendicitis last Wednesday night. The
wedding is to take place believe, with
the reception omitted. Friends of Miss
Herrick are very sorry for her in her i'll
ness. The groom Is Linden Blanchard
of Newton, Mass.
Dancing at Odeon Hall Friday evening,
June 25tb. Music by Sbaw's Orchestra,
five pieces, of South Paris.
MIDDLE NTERvALE.
Miss O'Brien from Augusta was here
recently In behalf of abused children.
She ia faithful friend to the helpless
and abused.
Mrs. Ellen P. Kimball, after a hard,
sick winter abroad, is now at her home
and the home Of her girl Blanche, for a
while.
The soldiers graves have union flags
floating as ever.
Farming is In progress here.
DR.. Packard and family of West Paris
recently called here to see his sister, etc.
Hiram.
On May 10th, our venerable and re-
spected citizen, Robert z. Brazier, was
very pleasantly greeted by mail, and per-
sonally by friends and relatives, it being
his ninety second anniversary. he also
received presents of fruits and flowers.
he was son of James and Eliza Bra
zisr, and has resided in East Hiram all
his life. he is shoemaker, and still
works diligently at his bench, mainly re-
pairing. He lives alone from choice. His
only child, Minot s., calls to look after
his comfort every day. He Is man of
large frame, bowed by his many years,
but seldom uses the Boston Post gold
headed cane. His mind is clear, and he
has an ample fund of cheerfulness, good
humor, and his "reminiscences of the past
are very interesting. BE is Republi-
can, in fact he Is one of the charter mem.
bers. He was delegate from Hiram to
the convention that was held In Paris
court house In the summer of 1854, which
organized the Republican party. He is
said to be the last member of the con-
vention now living. May he reach his
centennial.
On May 10th, Des. Emerson Kimball
suffered q stroke of paralysis at 8 100 A.
N. and died at IL: 90. He served in the
18th Maine Regiment. He was wounded
In the groin In battle, and taken pris-
oner, and when rescued the rebels had
robbed him of every part of his clothing.
He was quiet, peacesble, estimable
man. He has been worthy member of
Hiram Congregational church, and q
deacon for many years. He was married
March !, 1859, to Miss Clara e. Kimball,
who survives, also two SONS, Ephraim
and Nathan. He leaves one sister, Mrs.
Hannah Small of Cornish.
On Monday q large audience assem-
bled in Pythian Hall and listened to an
able address by Hon. Edward G. Rey.
nolds Of South Portland. he avoided
the usual custom of reviewing the wars,
and made most fervent appeal to the
young, to care for the present grave con-
dition, and give to their country pure,
noble and patriotic lives, that shall
stand as q bulwsrk against the rising
tide Of anarchy, discord and turbulence,
and thus prevent future wars. Henry
w. Merrill served as chairman and mar
shsl. Rev. L. w. Souther, pastor of the
Methodist church, offered prayer. The
Battle Hymn of the Republic and Amer.
lea were sung by the choir and audience.
A patriotic piece was recited by several
school girls. Lucien Lamont reoited Lin
,oln's Gettysburg Grafton with bis clear,
ringing voice In fsultless manner. For
The e ret time not a Hiram veteran was
present. None are living In the Hiram
village section, and the last two In East
Hiram, Deacon Emerson Kimball and j.
Everett Stuart have died during the
present year. Only two, Frank Cotton
Ind Flanders Hodgdon, are living 10
south Hiram. Ell 8. Weeman and
Albert r. Berry, who served for other
towns, were present. OF one hundred
md ten natives and citizens Of Hiram,
" ho served In the civil war, forty-two
IA q ,ha mar or fror, disaaeao raca;vad