Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1920-01-20
West Paris.

Bec. SeC.-L0f6nz0 Llttlenho.
Fin. Sec.-B. II. Richardson.
Treas.-L. H. Emery.
Warden-Floreston Pierce.
Con.-Harry Rowe.
r 8. n. &c. L. Jackson.
L. 8. N. G.-Merson Curtis.
r. 8. v. G.-Maynard 7. Chase.
L. s. v. G.-Alfred d. Andrews.
Chaplain-Wslter 8. Ring.
o. G.-Roscoe Doughty.
i. G.-Harry Jacobs.
z. 8. S.-Chfton Richardson.
l.. s. S.-Howard Allen.
D. D. G. NJ, E. D. Curtis and D. D. G..
Marshal G. L. Jackson recently installed
the officers of Norway Lodge, I. 0. o. F.,
also the officers of Mt. Abram Lodge at
Bethel.
Rev. Edwin Cortland Bolles, D. D.,
whose death occurred Sunday, Jan. IL,
at his home, College Ave., Tufts Col
lege, Mass, was well known here, hsv-
ing for many years been q summer Wis
itor in West Paris. He always enjoyed
the quiet of the town, and saw much In
the scenery which he admired, and was
always deeply interested In the Uni
versalist church, coming to Maine espe-
cially to preach the dedication sermon.
For more than twenty years he had been
professor of history at Tufts College and
college chaplain. Until his recent ILL.,
ness be bad not been absent from morn.
ing services at the college chapel for
over one thousand mornings. Last June
be preached the baccslaureate sermon
for Tufts and Jackson colleges. he had
been totally blind for several years but
went about Tufts unaided. 4.
DR.. Bolles was born in Hartford, Conn.,,
in September, 1885, and was graduated
from Trinity College at the age of 10
years. He was chaplain of Maine regi-
ment during the civil war. Subsequent
to the war he resided in New Orleans.
Intensely fond of travel, he had been
abroad many times, and bis lectures on
foreign countries were very interesting.
At one time he was q member of the
faculty of st. Lawrence University, Can
ton, N. Y, but most of his life had been
spent 10 the ministry, holding pastorates
at Congress Square, Portland, Salem,
Mass, and New York City.
DR.. Bolles was twice married. A
daughter, Mrs. Eleanor Hoyt Of Boston,
survives from the first union. His
second marriage was to Miss Margaret
Barstow of Portland, who died several
years ago. A SOD, Kimball Cortland
Bolles, who died in Germany, where be
was American Consul, and q daughter,
Margaret c. Bodies, who remained at
home, were the children of this union.
Miss Bodies 10 we'll known as Q very able
lecturer.
Services were held at Tufts, DR.. Bisbee
of the Universalist Leader and DR.. Nc
Allister officiating, and the remains were
brought to Evergreen Cemetery, Port
land, for interment.
The officers of Granite Lodge, F. and
A. NJ, have been installed by District
Deputy Grand Master r. 81. Eastman Of
Norway:
W. MO. L. Peabody.
8. WI. L. McKeen.
j. WI. W. Staples.
Seer. A. Bacon.
Treas.-C. Ii. Lane, Jr.
8. D.-A. Elroy Dean.
j. DIN. T. Chase.
8. S.-Arthur K. Dean.
j. S.-Leland Durham.
Chaplain. E. Brock.
Marshal-F. II. Hill.
Tyler-A. L. Bacon.
Delegates from the Sunday Schools at.
tended the Boys Conference in Lewis
ton last week, Edward Stilwell from
the Universalist school, Earl Bane from
the Federated school, and Willie Helix
kinen from the Finnish Congregational
school.
q. G. Brown has been having aserious
time with his eye. caused by spark
flying from the coal stove. Mrs. Brown
has been quite poorly this winter.
Friday noon when the church bells rang
to celebrate the 18th amendment to the
United States Constitution. Many
thought there was fire.
Sunday evening under the auspices Of
the W. c. T. U. union prohibition serv-
Ice was held at the UDiversalist church.
The school assisted by essays and music.
The officers elect of West Paris Grange
were installed at Bryants Pond Satur.
day, state officer doing the work.
West Paris Grange presented Worthy
Master D. A. Grover and Mrs. Grover,
the lecturer, last Saturday, handsome
oak rocker in recognition of their eff
oient services in the grange during the
past two years.
The following letters will doubtless be
of interest to the many friends In this
vicinity OF Mrs. L. Z. Tubbs, who was q
native of Paris. She was Julia, daugb.
ter of the late Deacon Gibbs and Lucinda
Chase Benson. She married Luther E.
Tubbs of Hebron and they made their
home In Sank Centre, Mimi, later NOV.
ing to California, where Mr., Tubbs prac-
ticed law until his death.
FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH
SAUK CENTRE, MINNESOTA.
Minister: Rev. Cecil S. Sparkes.