Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-03-15

The following articles were passed
over:
To raise q sum Of money for sbste-
ments; to survey Norway village for =
system OF sewerage; TO unite with
other towns In the employment Of q
superintendent OF schools; 10 choose
superintendent Of schools; and 10 pur-
chase Holden winter road machine.
The salary Of the superintendent Of
schools WAS fixed 1T 800, and the road
commissioners pay at 81 per day. The
town voted to continue the schools 10
District No. 2 and District No. 10. The
list Of jurors as presented by the town
officers Was accepted, and the moderator
Was voted O. for his days services when
the meeting adjourned.
Mr.. and Mrs. George w. Hunt OF Bath
are visiting their daughter, Mrs. VIM. +.
Jones.
While c. G.. Rowe and w. ID. Cole
we're driving on Main and Danforth
Streets Tuesday evening the horse Fan
away and threw them both nom the
sleigh. They were both Injured but not
seriously.
The political town committees are as
follows, commencing Jan. lat, 1899 /:
Republican, s. y. Stearns, K. +. Au-
drews, W. W. Pride, c. w. Ryerson and
J. II. Millett, Jr. Democratic, A. s.
Kimball, Geo. T.. Tubbs, w. r. French,
$. II. Millett and A. +. Fsrnhsm. Citi-
zens, II. S. Perry, w. +. Jones, c. T..
Holt, John wyman and A. II. William
son.
The school committee have organized
as follows: j. A. Roberts, chairman, for
three years; w. F. Jones for two years !;
5. 5. Stearns for one year. The appoint
ment Of supervisor will be made at the
next meeting.
The overseers Of the poor for Norway
advertise for parties to take charge OF
the town farm. They also ask for bids
for furnishing medical attendance for
the towns poor. Last year DR.. Il. l..
Bartlett attended the towns sick.
VIM. c. Cole has been granted U. 8.
pension Of eight dollars per month with
back pay. This Ii rather better than
road commissioner.
Gen. Twitchell, Of Gorham, N. H.,
was In town few days since on busi-
ness. He Was feeling and looking all
right.
At the annual assembly Of Oxford
Council, No. IL, X. 4 s. NJ, Friday
evening, the following officers were
elected and installed by Past T. |. NJ, (.
F. Smith:
TIL NC. Y. Ridlon.
d. Nh. r. Jones.
PC. VIC. H. Adams-
Treas-C. 8. Tucker.
Recorier-H. ID Smith.
C. ofG.-v. W. Hills
c. Of C.-Herman ParAgArd.
Steward-f. y. Barker.
Sentinel-H K Mixer.
Committee OF Finance-E. y. Smith. G. W.
Holmes. b. y. Bradbury.
All the degrees were worked on three
candidates, after which banquet was
served to large attendance.
Thursday evening, March 18th, will be
ladies' night at Oxford Lodge, No. Is,
F. & A. NJ. An elaborate plan has been
ID de by q wide-awake committee for
the evenings entertainment. An excel
lent banquet will be served, which In
connection with the musical and literary
features Of the arrangements will con-
stitute the entertainment for the evening
1t Is suggested by the we'll Informed that
there is great surprise 10 store for the
invited guests.
Nearly twenty went to BridRton and
took part 10 the drill and ball given by
the U. R X. Of p. Of this village Friday
night.
A large number Of the highway sur
veyOrs settled with the town Saturday.
The village schools are having q
weeks vacation before the spring term
commences.