Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-04-13

Debt, April I, ~, 3's "a
Judge Stearns appeared for the Ok
FORT Central electric railroad before the
railroad commissioners st Augusta
Wednesday. There was M opposition
and the Organization was perfected.
Charles Clinton M.servc's remains
were taken from the Norway ststiou 10
Saed.n fer buii,l Monday. He was
born In Waterford April IL, 1865, aud
nicd 10 Hallorel SATURDAY., April 3,
1897. He msIrid Ella daughter 81
Albion Edwards OF Otis6eld. about live
v.srs ago. He ws~ member ut Mr.
WAY Lodge, No. 16. |. .. o. + OF Nor
way. A delegation from the % Ice took
charge Of the funeral. Rev. {. + An
g. II officiated. Funeral Tuesday.
The gentlemen Of the Congregational
society will give the next supper and
entertainment sf the church, Thursday
evening, April IL. Ii Will be big time
and lots Of style.
The hydrants were uncovered Monday
by chief engineer G. +. Hathaway.
The Bcars House Is being painted by
Horace Sawyer and crew.
The following appointments have been
made by the seicctmen.
Truant ofieer. Geo. W Locke.
Police officer, A. 4. Bassett-
Dog officer. Thadieus Cross.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles +. whitmin
went 10 Buckfield Wednesday 10 attend
the funeral Of Mr.. whitman's mother.
Fred II. Cummings was In Boston dur
ing the week on business trip.
Stated communication OF Oxford
Lodge, No Is. +. and A. NJ, Monday
evening, April II. workon all degrees.
Ernest Rowe has IN N-ray machine on
exhibition at DIR. Frank y. Bsrker's
office.
At the annual meeting Of the stock
holders of the Norway Shoe Shop Com
pany, Monday evening, no business was
transacted owing 10 the uncompleted
business with b. +. Spinney & Co. An
adjournment WAS had To April 18th,
when election Of officers, etc, will take
place.
Mrs. Frank kimbsll has been engaged
by the Universslist society TO sing In the
choir. Mrs. Kimbsll Is Norway's most
talented singer.
Mrs. Winthrop Stevens enjoyed short
walk this week for the first time since
her hospital sickness. She visited Mrs.
Harriet n. Frost.
Rev. b, S. Rideout gave very inter-
es,ing lecture at the Congregational
church Sunday evening on Bunyan and
his works.
Deputy Sheriff o. T. Despeaux Of
Brunswick visited Norway and took
charge Of Horatio n. washburn, who Is
charged with forgery. II Is alleged that
Washburn passed several false orders,
etc, at Brunswick. lie had been at
work for II. l.. Horne for several
months and was arrested Tuesday after
noon Sy Deputy Sheriff Parker aud
lodged In the lookup 10 await Despeaux's
arrival In town.
Judge Davis has a petition for the APP
pointment Of himself as disclosure COM
missioner, under the law Of 1897.
A. j. Stearns, who has been studying
with 5. S. Stearns for some time, will
apply for admission to the Oxford Bar at
the Nav term Of court.
DIR. Harry P. Jones will be In Boston
Wednesday and Thursday Of this week,
and his Office will be closed on those
days.
MIR. and Mrs. Solomon n. Otis are soon
to return to Lynn, Mass. Mr.. Otis has
worked in the stock fitting department
Of the shoe factory for long time and
is highly respected by all.
Mt. Hope Rebekah Lodge, No. So,
celebrated the second anniversary OF its
organization Friday evening. The even
ing's pleasures consisted Of literary and
musical programme and generally
social time. A lunch WAS served In
the hall by members of the lodge.
We understand that the choir at the
Universalist church will soon be organ
lied as follows: Mrs. Frank Kimball,
Agnes Beal, Fred Hall and Frank Kim
ball. The Misses Tucker who have sung
in the choir for q long time, will enjoy
vacation.
Co. D, lst Regiment, N. G. s. NJ, are
talking with great deal OF earnestness
of erecting an armory and drill hall or
Main Street. The company number
about sixty men and have never been In
better condition than now. While the
| present accommodations are very vel
In their way, they do not fill the bill.
The Lillian Tucker Dramatic Company
have been at the Opera House during the
L
week.
A movement Is being made to have the
Maine Conference hold its '9S session il
this village. Monday evening the mat
ter being brought before the officisI
board of the Norway Methodist church
1t was voted to extend an invitation t.
the conference.
A. l.. Cook, who has worked for Chss
Littlewood for some time, has gone Il
work for NJ. w. Sampson, barbering.
DIR. and Mrs. E. j. Noyes Of Lowell
accompanied by their daughter Leola
visited In town during the week.
| Business is starting up 10 the cutting
department Of the shoe factory. Sew
eral new cutters have been put on ant
more will be employed at once.
Carpenters, masons and painters ar
at work at the new and old factory put
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