Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1921-09-20
West paris.

On account Of III health, Miss Ethel
Spiller, teacher OF the primary school, 10
detained for another week. Mrs. jack
son, who has been substituting, will
continue until the return OF Miss Spiller,
who II expected next week.
The funeral of Mrs. Robert Young was
held from the Universalist church Thurs
day. Rev. a. A. Marley, pastor Of the
church, oficisted. Mrs. Young's death
occurred at the Central Maine General
Hospital Tuesday, where two weeks pre-
vious she bad undergone an operation
for gall stones. Mrs. Young 10 survived
by O widower aud two daughters, Alice
aud Pauline, also sisters and brothers
who reside In another state. The family
came to West Paris from Boston about
two years ago.
Funeral services for tho late Nathan
Brock OF Trap Corner were held Wednes.
day. Rev. q. r. Aldrich, pastor OF the
Federated church, offlciated. Mr.. Brock
had been III for long time from kidney
trouble but death came suddenly ut last.
Mr.. Brock was member Of the Meth
odist church and highly respected by all
who knew him. He IL survived by q
widow, one daughter Elva, wife of Wal.
lace Hazelton Of Summer, one grandson,
and brother, Henry Brook, OF Yves,
Paris.
The West Paris Grange held lie annual
fair Tuesday, Sept. 18th. It was great
success. About $3.50 was Melted. The
parade with r. L. Cummings az marshal,
following fife and drum were two oars
with the officers in regalia. Next In line
were the foats, West Paris Grange In
the lead with several other floats and
twelve Fofds, one to represent each
month 10 the year. Decorated Essex
and REQ next In line.
The grange float let prize, Uncle Sam
float I'd prize. Best decorated Ford,
month of June, June wedding, Dexter
Gray; best decorated Ford, I'd prize,
month OF February, valentines, Henry
Briggs; decorated Essex, Oil Pike;
decorated REQ, McAlister truck and
decorated by Mrs. Alfred Andrews and
Beatrice Andrews. There were two
other Fords, decorated to represent farm
produce.
The horse pulling was much patron.
ICED by an interested crowd. Tom HEX
kinen won first, Alfred Perham second
The ball game between Bryant's Pond
and West Paris resulted in q score oil
Z to in favor Of the home team.
The drama presented by West Sumner
Grange was played to crowded house
In the evening. 1t was we'll acted and
full OF life and wit.
The hall was admired by all who
entered. The food case, which was the
first to be seen, was full of good looking
food. Downthe center Of the hall was
an exhibit OF fruit and flowers, which
received many blue ribbons. On the
sides of the hall were an exhibit of fancy
work and vegetables. At the farther
end of the hall was knit goods and q
sale table. Emily Tuell. had . fine o.
hibit of butterflies and moths. Stanley
Psrhsm's showing Of stuffed birds and
different nests was of great interest.
Gerry Emery had some baby rabbits
with the mother rabbit, which caused
great enjoyment for the children. There
we're also some Guinea pigs.
Lewis Jacob Mann had his tonsils re-.
moved Thursday morning at the Central
Maine General Hospital. He has been
in tho hospital for the past three weeks
for medical treatment. He 10 doing "a
we'll az could be expected after bis long
illness. His grandmother, Mrs. q. r.
Tuell, is with him. His father Was with
him through the operation.