Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-03-24
NORWAY.
All Norway remembered st. Patrick's

All Norway remembered st. Patrick's
day.
George Merrill Is working at Hon. A.
s. kimball's improving his residence.
Chas. l.. Hathaway has put large
windows into the j. I. Rowe store Ia
Hathaway Block. Other changes have
been made In the store greatly improv-
ing the place Of business.
The teams have all been hard at work
for the past few days hauling logs and
bolts for c. b. Cummings & Sons.
John Sampson has opened a paint
shop in the rear of the Elm House office.
The universalist society cleared about
$40 on their fair. They always make
success OF their undertakings.
Mrs. Mary A. Holden, who has been at
Otisiield for several weeks, has returned.
At the annual meeting Of the Univer-
salist Circle Tuesday evening the follow
ing officers were elected:
President, Olive wooisum.
Vice. President. Mrs. IL. l.. Libby.
Secretary, Ellie ). swan.
Treasurer, Mrs II. i. Favor.
Door Keeper, Mrs. Horace Cole.
The supper served By the young men
Tuesday evening at Concert Hall was
one OF the events Of the season. There
was plenty TO eat and 1t was first class.
Ned Cross has been at Bridgton for
some days visiting his aunt, Mrs. G.. a.
Hill.
DR.. J. A. Donovan, OF Lewiston, and
DR.. Rounds, of South Paris, were In
town In consultation this week.
Thomas II. Golden Of Lewiston Is
working for J. F. Bolster lettering. Mr..
Bolster has commenced work at his
marble and granite works in earnest.
Capt. Wright Bisbee Of North Ben
nington, VT, has been called home by
the sickness Of his father, America Bis
bee.
j. NJ. Cummings depot and hotel team
ran away on Main Street Monday. No
damage was done and no one injured
however.
IF. Spinney & Co. very generously
gave the Uuiversalist society s25 to in-
crease the profits Of the fair.
T.. NJ. Thomas has hired the rent and
store lately occupied by McGrath and
has moved his cobbling business from
the Smiley shoe Store TO the Howe
Bio X.
Mr.. Delphina Hawkins entertained
Mrs. Emma Chase and daughter Caro-
line, of Lewiston, Sunday. Mrs. Chase
Is the wife of President Geo. c. Chase of
Bates College.
Mrs. Margaret Favor and Bertha Lor-
ing have been visiting Mrs. T.. l.. Knight
at Gorham, y. III.
The village school commenced Mon
dsy morning, the spring term.
Stated communication Of Oxford
Lodge, No. Is, +. Il 4. NJ. will be held
At Masonic Hall, Monday evening,
March I'D, at 1:30 o'clock. Work
second degree.
Ii Is reported that Rev. Nc. Grovenor
will not return to this place for another
year owing 10 poor health and the re-
quirements OF the position. He l. now
obliged to preach in two places, here
and ut North Norway, thus making the
" ork very difficult and hard. It's much
by all. :,
The Essex County Herald, published
At Island Pond, VI has news from y.
W. Swan, the Norway photographer,
who also ran studio at Island Pond,
aud whose disappearance made so much
OF a sensation about two years since.
Mr.. Swan il In Texas, and writes TO his
friends that he i ignorant OF Nil that
happened 10 him after leaving Boston
until he found himself in New Orleans,
and III. After regaining his health he
went 10 Texas, where ne Is following his
old occupation. The Herald SAYS he has
written for his wife and children To
Join him. and claims that the Northern
climate Is ito cold" for him to return.
The Misses Webbing, Rosalind, Peggy
and Lucy, Of London, England, will
give An entertainment OF a high order at
the Opera House next Monday evening
For particulars regarding IL see cirCu-
lars and other advertising matter.
The officers Of \. q. Noyes Division.
No. II. L. X. h. OF T., we're Installed
Friday evening, by Major Fred +. smith,
OF Lewiston.
The Opera House was crowded Thurs
dav evening TO see the production OF
Vendetta" The pay was the best of
any presented here for Il long time.
Charles =. Cummings has been con-
fined to the house for several days with
a severe cold.
Mrs. Flora Russell OF Narmouthville
has been visiting her sister, Mrs. NJ.
Favor, during the eek.
Harry Lane has made repairs and i'm
provements In his rooms over +. Howe's
insurance office.
The special town meeting was called
10 order Saturday AT ) o'clock T.. NJ, by
Town Clerk Mason. ;. :. Stesrns MSS
chosen moderator. The business OF the
meeting was To choose member OF the
board OF selectmen 10 I'LL the vacancy
caused by the resignation of George A.
Brooks. who was chosen at the annual
meeting. The meeting had large at
tendance and great interest WAS mani
tested. The ballot resulted ~ follows:
" hole number 81 votes, -
Necessary 20 a choice, ~
Darius sanborn,
James panfOfth.
". II. " hitcomh, VI