Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-12-22
MORRIS kEENE


Norris keene, who died Dec. 5, at the
home of his daughter, Mrs. George W.
Mills, - Grant Street, Someryille, was
born in Turner, Maine, April 20, 1924.
When he was four years OF age his
parents moved from that town TO
Palmyra, Me, he working on his fathers
farm until he was 81. He then married
Miss Sarah Ann Nye. To them were
born eight children, four girls aud four
BOYS. The sons are Herbert y. keene,
salesman for the United States Leather
Company, 100 South Street; Walter ;.
heene, dealer in sole leather, 212 Pur-
chase Street. and Leslie +. keene, shoe
salesman At % Bedford Street, Of this
city. The other son was Fred l.. heene,
who, as the salesman for Walter Horton
X Co., l07 South Street, was killed At
the station in Brockton, June 1, 1891, by
being knocked down and crushed be-
meath freight car. The daughters are
Mrs. Geo. ". Mills Of Somerville, Mrs.
VIM. IL. Stearns of Waltham, Miss Jen-
ME NJ. keene, Of Boston, and Mrs. John
L. Allen of Concord.
Norris keene was for 30 years engag-
ed in business in Palmyra. Me, as
drover. He was in politics first Wing,
then a Republican up 10 the day OF his
death. He was several times member
and chairman of the board OF selectmen,
and in lS.i represented the towns OF
Palmvra, Pittsiield and Canaan In the
Maine Legislature, and was for 90 years
a devoted, consistent Christian and dea-
con Of his church. Since lSS3 he had
Ntl m
" hen he went 10 live with his daughter,
Mrs. Mills, with his wife, who died there
Jan. 10, 1895. The last twenty years of
his life was mostly spent in the shoe
business in the factory OF Charles Ii.
Ward at south Paris, Maine, and in the
wholesale and retail business of Boston
Mr.. keeue and his family were for
many years residents of South Paris, and
were well known there by all her peo-
ple. He WAS member Of Mt. Mica
Lodge, No. Il, |. q. O. r., from 1850 up
70 his death, and visited South Paris last
June for few days, where he greatly
enioved meeting his old friends. His
grandson is Harold l.. keene, son OF
Leslie r. heene, who lives with his
grandmother, Mrs. Sarah ID. Rawson.
His last sickness was about eight weeks
with cancer OF the stomach, and was
great sufferer the last three weeks. His
funeral was NJ the home OF Mrs. Mills,
y Grant Street, Someryille, Friday, the
18th. at o'clock, and he was buried be
side his wife st Stonehsm, Mass, In the
family lot Of Walter =. keene, his son.
OXFORD POMONA GRANGE.
The January session OF Oxford Po-
mona Grange will be held with Norway
Grange Jan. ;. Following is the pro-
gram:
FORENOON.
Opening Grange IN 5th Degree.
Routine Business.
Comforting 5th Degree.
Woman's half hour. Topic: Does the welfare
% the Grange depend as much upon me Wei
fare and position Of woman a. upon that OF
man opened by Z. A. Briggs.
Dinner.
AFTERNOON.
Music.
E.say. Mrs.. J. l.. Bowker, Franklin Grange.
song, Mrs. Ada Brown. Norway Grange.
wilfred Hersey. Waterford Grange
Poem, L. L. Brett, Frederick ROBBIE Grange
Song. Mrs. Bounds. Franklin Grange.
Essay, Ella Hartman, Norway Srahge'
Duet. Franklin Grahse'
Recitation Ina French, Norway Grange.
Song. \. r morse, rams 1rshee;
Question. What constitutes good member OF
the Grange; opened by IL. l. Cumming