Oxford Democrat., 1921-12-13
Wsst Parls.

The remains uf Emerson g. CurtiD
were brought here from Roxbury, Mass,
Wednesday evening, and the funeral
held from the Universalist church Thurs.
day ct 10 O'Clock. Rev. 81. A. Markley
o6iciated and West Paris Lodge, I. O..
o. r, attended and performed their
burial service. Mr.. Curtis made arrange
ments for his funeral before bis death.
About three weeks Previous to his death
he went to Massachusetts, to spend the
winter with his son, and grew verse
coon after arriving from heart disease
with which he had been afflicted for
some time. Mr.. Curtis was the son Of
Edmund and Irene (Youpg) Curtis and
was born In Woodstock Nov. 10, 1S46.
His boyhood days were spent on farm
at Yohng's Hill, Greenwood, but the
larger part Of bis life has been spent In
West Paris. he married Aramantha r.
Cummings Of Greenwood and to them
were born two children, Percy Curtis Of
Roxbury and Bertha A., who died ten
years ago. Mrs. Curtis died at West
Paris 35 years ago. With the exception
of the son and = niece, Mrs. Irene n.
Briggs of Portland, no near relatives sur
vive him. he was Universalist In
religious belief. and when helping build
the Universallst church gave his part
with the other workmen toward memo
rial window. In politics he was q
staupch Republican. He was member
Of the Good Will Society, charter mem
Der of West Paris Lodge of Odd Fellows
and the oldest member of Onward Rebek-
ah Lodge. Quiet and unassuming IN man.
ner, yet he possessed the good qualities
necessary to good citizen. Kind, oblig-
iug, moral, of radical temperance ideas
10 every sense of the word, he has left
an example Of morality suitable for the
coming generation to follow. He loved
10 hunt, was q good marksman, and
greatly enjoyed camping and nature.
The funeral was largely attended by Odd
Fellows and Rebekahs. The interment
was in West Paris cemetery on his family
lot.
Onward Rsbekah Lodge held sale
and supper Wednesday afternoon and
evening, which received good patronage.
A quantity of goods rescued from e.
q. Lanes store st the time OF the FIRE
are being sold at Grange Hall.
Instead of the usual union Chris mas
exercises the churches will unite in a
pageant, "The Nativity" at the Baptist
church Sunday afternoon. The Sunday
Schools will probably arrange later for
some further observance of Christmas
on the following week.
The Good Will Society will hold an
afternoon meeting Wednesday, ss there
are comforters to tie, and covered dish
supper will be enjoyed and social
evening will follow. All members and
friends are expected to come to supper
and II possible spend the evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis G. Bates, Rev. H.
A. Markley, DR.. r. e. Wheeler, Edwin
j. Mann, Harold G. Perham and j. W.
Cummings went to Norway Friday even.
iog, to attend the meeting of Universal.
ist Comrades. They report splendid
meeting and excellent banquet.
Percy Curtis of Roxbury, Mass, Mrs
Irene Briggs of Portland, Miss Abbie
Curtis Of Norway attended the funeral
Of Emerson Curtis.
The Universalist Sunday School had 9
sociable at Good Will Hall last Friday
evening. Ice cream was sold.
auOhbOi htO cCniC CduCouby ottOE
noon, caused from fire on the roof a
Dexter w. Gray's, turned out a goot
company OF people at short notice
Whistles at both mills were blown anG
the chemical engine was soon on thI
spot, and the fire was only small and ex
tinguisbed with few pals OF water
A burning chimney was probably th'
cause of it,
John Millett Bryant died at the hom,
Of bis daughter, Mrs. Freelsnd Herrick
Tuesday forenoon, after q lingering III
ness from old age. he had lived II
Woodstock for many years, and the re
mains were taken to South Woodstocl
church, where the funeral was hell
Thursday forenoon. He is survived b,
two daughters, two SONS, brothers, sis
II ,ar and nkhor ro1o tiuoo