Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-11-27

NoRwAY.-The dedication of the new
hall lately completed by the Changers, in
this village, was sn occasion long to be
remembered by the many members OF
the Order in Norway aud vicinity. Ma
ture fairly laughed outright sll over her
fair face and the waning season remem-
bered her age and put on her best attire
for the occasion, Our streets aud all the
roads in the country. had been cucumber
cd with mud. but Jack Frost came this
way lust in season TO transform our roads
10 marble ard render our streets dry and
beautiful. Norway Grange. No. IS Of
the Patrons OF Husbsudry. had invited
Paris Grange, No. A. G. c. Pratt, Mas
ter. of Paris, and Crooked River Grange,
No. 80, w. w. Andrews, Master, OF o.
ford. also Pomona Grange, No. >. COM
posed OF representatives from the various
Oranges OF this part of Oxford County
There was also a large delegation from
Harrison Grange, besides many Invited
guests.
procession was formed 81 Concert
Hall and moved to the new hall which
vss soon filled u its utmost capacity
The Grange was called to order by Wins
Low B. MsrslO5, who acted IS Master tor
tie time. IS Master Charles II. Rysrson
represented the Grand Officers on the
occasion. having been directed to perform
the ceremonies OF dedication. The cere-
monies we're very appropriate and inter-
esling; the singing, by qusrtette OF the
village being very hue. Hon. A. S Kim
bsll If Waterford delivered an address,
which occupied forty minutes of time
rep.ete with good things, full OF intOrma-
ton concerning the Patrons OF Husbsndry
aud containing much advice for their
consideration. There is close connec-
ton between brothers and sisters of the
Grange. though they may have been
friends before. Our lives are refined, our
ideas broadened. and we are better men
and women for our union with the Order
and our habits Of economy and industry
have been undoubtedly increased. Pc
euniary benefits are out secondary con-
siderations after all-the Grange needs
members who will contribute to the moral,
social and Intellectual standing of the
Order. Il is the farmer as well as the
farm that We would raise TO higher
level. Opposition is rapidly yielding.
and soon all modern methods will be used
by our farmers, and the old ways be tor
gotten. Changers should remember, as
well as other people, that their influence
does not arise so much from what they DO
SIS from what they are-the background
Of character Is what adds might 10 words
and acts.
After the address adjournment was had
TO Concert Hall. where four tsbles, suffi-
cient to seat 100 persons. were actually
trembling beneath their loads of estables.
Three separate charges were made upon
these By the hungry Changers and their
no less hungry guests, but all retrested
utterly demoralized. from the presence of
so formidable an enemy; and after the
route became complete, many baskets
full were gathered from the field OF bat
tie, and given TO the poor and needy.
The new hall was soon re-flled with
Jolly crowd. and short speeches were the
order. Excellent talk WAS made by Fred
n. Gibson and Rev. j. A, Sei,z OF Nor
way, and P. C. Ticket OF Paris. snd a
poem Was read by S. NJ King of the lat.
ter town. The opening prayer a the
dedication VA nske by Rev. A S-rz
sud thanks returned by Rev. E. K. BA-
con.