Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-05-27
Norway Items.

the position Of clerk in the Post Office n
Norway, which she has so acceptably Ill
led for some years, and the Postmaster
II. M. Bearce, Esq, has appointed Miss
Izah T. Howe to the vacancy. We con
slider it most admirable appointment.
and do not believe any one could be
found who would so fully ill Miss Me
Wayne's place.
Spinney &c Co.'S machinists nave ar
rived in town.
Soon the wheels will revuIye ia the
great Town house
There il quite movement in real cs
tate in the village, and house lots bring
good price Register.
Memorial Day will he observed on
Friday the 30th. The Infantry. with The
band, will escort the Sabbath schunls AMI
citizens. from the upper church to the
Cemeteries, the procession forming at 3
o'clock. Gen. W. X. Kimball, of Paris,
will deliver an address.
Rov. Mr.. Kelley has closed his Iabors
with the Congregational church. lhe
Adrcrliser gays That his labors, during
the year, have been crowned with sue.
cess.
Crooker and Thayer have just purchas
ed in Canada two pairs oil matched horses.
aud several others, promising animals.
The Universalst Sabbath School will
hold its Anniversary at Concert Hall next
Sabbath
Mr.. David l. Black is erecting u
dwelling house near the Congregational
church
Rev. II W. Pope commenced hi Iabors
with the lst Congregational church at
Norway Centre last Sabbath.
SHOE FACTORY DEDICATION
The dedication of the Norway Shoe
Factory on Thursday last. the 22d inst +.
was an occasion OF considerable interest.
Owing To- absence from home. we we're
unable to avail ourselves OF the invita-
ton 10 be present. aud are dependent up
on the N0r10ay IIccriser for the follow.
ing particulars
The invitation was extended 10 all the
town TO be present, and the afternoon
train brought dozen OF the business
gentlemen OF Lynn. the friends OF Mr..
Spnney. IL is estimated that 1900 peO-
pie were present. The Norway Band
was present, and discoursed excellent
music from tho top of the building while
the people were assembling. and 1t half
past eight, the announcement was made
that the supper was ready in the upper
story OF the building. Seats were pre-
pared for 800 people, and the viands
were prepared in IN elaborate manner by
the ladies having the matter in charge.
No more tempting looking tables were
ever laid before any assembly. After
fall justice had been done to the sub.
siau;ial part OF the entertainment. and
the remark OF Il gentleman at out right,
30, for thousand tongues" bad met
hearty response from every one present,
the audience were called To order. and
Mr. Spinney al Lynn was introduced,
who made = very neat speech, though
claiming 10 be no speech maker. lie
thanked The citizens of Norway Tor what
had been done by them and gave as,ur
ance that the house which hc represented
wanted to DO all in its power To- make
The business in Norway a success. and
that his firm were under renewed oblga.
tons Tor the very generous welcome that
had been ext, nded to him lie further
remarked that caution Is the rule of his
house, and he asked the citizens to DO
patient aud not expect too much at the
start. In conclusion he introduced the
Rev. c. w. Biddlc ct Lynn. rs the gen.
tleman whom he had brought To make
his speech Tor him.
Mr.. Biddle in rising WAS received with
applause, aud proceeded to congratulate
the town on It's beautiful appearance, and
the enterprise which it showed in erect.
ing so fine structure. lie paid u glow.
ing tribute TO the great industries of the
country, compimented the ladies On tho
success of the entertainment. and in con.
clusion, proposed the sentiment. Lynn
and Norway, one and inseparablc, noS
and for ever The company then al.
journed to the lower rooms, to give OPP
portunity to others present to have
taste OF the edibles. Dancing began at
10 o'clock and WAS kept up till ! late
hour Every thing passed of timely. |
had good time, and the I
OF ladies received many com.
pliments. aud deserved ones too. Tor the |
manner i'll which they performed their
lrduous duties
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