Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-06-09
NORWAY.

NOkWA1.
Henry j. Bangs has purchased the
Moses Hartman house.
Owing to the very poor health OF one
member of the firm Of Hartman Broth
era, we understand the firm will be dis
solved.
CT. whitman. Esq, Gen. Geo. l..
Beal and 4. +. Smith attended the Re
publican state convention at Bangor
this week.
MIR. Fuller of Oxford and large crew
have been at work during the week put
ting In the stone foundation for the new
block on Main Street between A. j.
Nevers' and Odd Fellows Block.
At the June term Of the Norway Munic-
ipal Court Tuesday there were several
trials and large number OF new entries
of cases. Business Is increasing rather
than decreasing in the court.
II is reported that work will be COM
menced on the Jones residence on
Pleasant Street at once.
Collector Cole says that Calvin c.
Hussey was the first to pay his 1896 tax,
and Geo. A. Brooks the next.
G.. Il. Nearpsss, special pension claim
examiner of Portland, was In town
Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Twombly are Mt
Manchester, n. H., where MIR. Twombly
has employment In a shoe factory.
The business men Of the place are
uniting in a petition to the officials Of
the Grand Trunk Railway, asking that
no change be made in the running OF
trains for passenger service on the Nor
way Branch Railroad. The people are
much interested In the matter and all
their united influence viii be brought to
bear In this matter.
Mrs. A. o. Moves Is visiting her sister
at Fryeburg. She will probably stay
there through the summer months as
she hopes to improve her health with
the change.
Rev. c. +. Angel, on Sunday fore
noon, delivered the baccalaureate sermon
to the graduating class Of Norway High
School, at the Universalist church. Sub
ject, Character, The Highest Attain
ment."
Rev. Caroline f. Angel, Stephen B.
Cummings, DR.. Bennett and wife, MIR.
and Mrs. Horace Cole, Mrs. A. 5. Kim
ball, Mrs. Alice woodsum, Mrs. $. ID.
Hawkins, Miss Della Noyes, Mrs. Cyrus
S. Tucker, Mrs. w. II. Warren, Mrs.
G.. A. Brooks, Miss Carrie Tucker and
others attended the state Universalist
convention at Auburn this week.
NJ. l.. Kimball, Esq, was at Bethel
fore Judge whitehouse.
Rev. J. A. Harding and Deacon w. ).
Pratt went 10 Rumford Falls and at
tended the installation OF the pastor OF
the Baptist church at that place.
Mrs. Webster Bcal OF Bangor visited
her daughter, Mrs. +. l.. Webb, during
the past week.
We understand that J. w. Swan will
commence business mt the old studio on
Cottage Street at once. New scenery
and instruments.
Mrs. Oracle Hurd is stopping In Lew
iston for few weeks.
George 4. Cole carries his left arm In
a sling. He was thrown from n carriage
Monday. No bones broken.
Thursday evening, Rev. Henry X.
Rose OF Auburn delivered his lecture
America for Whom" at the First |
universalist church In this village. The
was not large, but the lecture |
was the best delivered in this place for a
long time. The speaker handled his
subject with marked ability and most |
James Smith, David Flood and Isaiah |
Penley attended the Populist state con-
vention AT Auburn AS delegates.
City Marshal Jno. A. Turner, Of Au-
burn, visited our village Thursday and
assisted by Deputy Sheriils Parker and
Cross arrested ''Rhoda" Flint at her
place on Bridge Street. She was arrest
ed In Auburn or Lewiston and escaped |
from the officers few days ago and
came home. BY means OF letter writ
ten by her she was discovered here.
The arrest was attended with some ex-
element. She was found after some
time concealed In the hay. Deputy
Sheriff Bassett received singing blow
In the face before the prisoner was
finally locked up in the 'cooler" for the
night. Friday morning she was taken
10 Auburn.
l.. +. SWEET, NJ. l.. Samp'ou tnl John
sampson returned from fishing trip up
The Wild River country Friday. They
report large catch and lots OF pleasant
DAYS.
A brighter, more intelligent and prom
sing class has never graduated from
Norway High School THAI the class OF
96. Seventeen In all, six OF the number
Young ladies. The class spared no time
Or trouble TO perfect arrangements for
The final program. The stage, upon
which the members OF the school board,
Supervisor W. +. Jones, j. A. Roberts,
Esq, II. l.. Horne and o. L. Brooks,
were seated, was beautiful with flowers.
Over the front OF the stage in semi
circle in large letters appeared the class
motto "Remigemus non I.sbsmor." The
exercises were opened by few remarks
by Prof. Wiley. Prayer by Rev. B. $.
Rideout and music by Stearns and Morse
worthy's orchestra, assisted by Prof.
Given, Frank L. Knapp and others.
The following programme was then
given. The several parts were well
rendered, much time evidently having |
been devoted TO their preparation:
/. Character. Chas. l.. Brown.
:. our Feathe.Ned Friends.
Ethna Pearl Durham.
3. Privileges and Duties OF Friendship,
Katherine Mae Towne- |
Music.
4. our Country, Albert Ansel Towne. |
S. The Influence and Value OF Perseverance.
Hattie Ellen Cragin. i
8. Class Poem, Hortense Gardner Gregg |
Music.
:. English Literature, Perley NJ. wyman.
:. Uses and Abuses OF Money,
Sarah Ellen Truman. |
9. An International Court OF Arbitration.
Fernald W. Sawyer |
10. Class History. Fannie w. Cummings. /
Music.
IL. Glass Prophecy, Benz. r. Faunce |
Il. Why Some succeed While Others Fall,
George ii. Culinan. /
Is. The Newspaper, win 7. Hartman
IA. The Silver Question, 'w. e. sprague.
Is. The Great Generals OF History,
svictor NJ. Whitman.
l6. Education, Harry +. Crockett
Il. Parting Address. Chas. T.. Fox.
Music.
Excused.
Supervisor Jones In few well chosen
words presented the diplomas. The
class ode, written by Miss Gregg, was
then sung by the class, closing the even
ing's pleasure for the public. The
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