Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-10-06

W. 4. Lasselle and family OF Leomin-
ster, Mass, have visited at his brother :
Geo. Lasselle's. Mr.. Lasselle Is Chief
OF Police in his city. He enjoyed short
visit at the Lake with his family.
William Pingree has gone TO Berlin
where he will visit relatives for few
weeks.
The following officers were elected
at the Baptist church Tuesday evening
Trustees. pea. W 5. Pratt. Dea. y. W. MIllet,,
Harvey Snow. X. h. Eastman, Mrs. Henry d.
Bangs. Mrs. Emma Young and Miss Gertrude
league.
Treas, W 5. Pratt.
Clerk. y. W. Millett.
Sexton. Harvey Snow.
A. l.. Cook has been suffering with an
injured foot. He stepped on nail.
We understand that movement Is on
foot for new road from Marston Street,
near Lees house, over the tannery lot
to point on Lynn Street near Bolster's
marble works.
Warren +. Bartlett captured the
largest pickerel taken from the lake this
season, Tuesday. The fish weighed
two feet in length.
Wednesday evening the \. Z. 5. c. +.
of the Baptist Church elected the fol-
lowing officers:
Pres, J. 4. Harding.
Vice Pres, Mrs. Henry j. Bangs.
Sect. Susie l.. Millett.
Treas, Mrs. Emma Young.
1t is reported that Col. a. S. Austin
has leased place in this village for the
winter.
Mr.. c. ii. Lane of Newtonville, Mass,
is in town tuning pianos.
Geo. ID. Swift commenced work on
the frame of VIM. c. Leavitt's new house,
on Orchard Street, Monday morning.
Tuesday evening the first circle and
supper will be held at Concert Hall by
the ladies of the Universalist society.
The supper will be followed by prone
made.
w. B. Cole Of Paris has purchased
Horace Pixies buildings on Green Street.
Norway patrons Of the branch railway
are greatly pleased with the new car
now run on the road.
Mrs. w. II. Porter entertained Mr.. and
Mrs. Moses Kimball of Bethel. They
are cousins and 1t has been forty years
since they last saw each other.
The town authorities are working on
the high school lot. A bank wall OF
split stone three feet high will be put in,
the sidewalk moved back about three
feet and the school grounds In front Of
the buildings graded to the top OF the
new wall. 1t will greatly improve the
street and school yard.
Ernest Bartlett of Providence, Rhode
Island. is visiting James l.. Parker this
week Mr.. Parker and Mr., Bartlett were
1T Stoneham several days this week with
their relatives and friends.
At special meeting Of the hoard
of managers Of the Norway Public
Library held at the assessors Office Sat
urday forenoon IL was voted to purchase
two hundred dollars worth of books for
the library.
c. B. Cummings & Sons have just
received large shipment OF new cotton
seed meal. The earliest ever received In
this section Of the county.
Surveyor Austin has done some ex-
cellent work on the sidewalks recently.
He is careful and painstaking 10 the dis
charge Of his duties.
II. l. Horne will put concrete walk
down In front of the Horne Block. This
greatly improves the appearance Of the
beautiful building.
J,J. Millett is drawing the split stones
for the Improvement Of the school
grounds from Perry Hill neighborhood.
The Norway Cadet Band gave a very
good concert at the Opera House Satur-
day evening. Fred A. Given Of Port
land assisted. It was for the benefit Of
| the band.