Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-06-05

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meets second and fourth Thursday evenings o.
each month.
Mrs. Otis n. Jones and daughter Mary
are at w. r. Jones', ESQ, for the sum
mer months. Mrs. Jones finds much
pleasure In her native town with hei
children during the summer.
Friday evening, June s, at the Opers
House, the class Of 1900, Norway High
School, will hold the graduation exer.
cises. The programme will be ss fol-
lows:
salutstory. The Teachings Of History,
Our Public Schools, Annie NJ. Richardson.
Do Inventions Improve the Condition Of the
Self Culture, Bernari y. Millett
The Chiidrcn's Poet. Ethel N. Richardson.
Ciass History, Stephen r. Jewett.
Tn. spani,h A rmasia Sadie T.. kimbAll.
Trusts Fred ii. Perry.
Portia. George W. Hayes.
Success, Roy y. jordan.
The Position Of Women at the cioee Of the Nine
teenih Century. Grace L: Bsnnet.'
Ss Vale sSRp'% VIA, is Worth whiies
Music by Norway orchestra. Seats 10
cents.
Services were held at the Episcopal
church Sunday afternoon and evening.
The attendance was very good. II Is
the intention to continue the services II
possible In the future.
The ball team, the Volunteers, are
much pleased with the result OF the base
ball game on the fair grounds Saturday
afternoon, In which the score Was Il TO
l6 In favor Of the Norway team. The
score WAS rather large but the game was
well played.
Briesdier General, Frank l.. Hoyt OF
Lewiston, Inspector-General OF the n.
G.. s. NJ, made Co. ID, OF the lst Regt.
Init. an official visit Wednesday even
ing, for the purpose OF inspecting the
company. The inspection was In the
Opera House aud was well attended by
the public. The boys were never in bet
ter condition than they are In now and
the inspection did great credit to Capt.
]. ". Nash. The general complimented
the company. Following the inspection
and drill, supper was served at Concert
Hall by the ladies OF Company d Aid
Association. After the supper q short
entertainment WAS In order:
Song. Geo. A. Briggs.
Rsaains, Myrtle French.
song Mrs. Il. y. Bradbury.
Reai!ng. June Leavitt.
Song, Geo. a. bflggs.
Just before the close Of the evenings
entertainment Spanish War Association
was organized with the following Off
GERS:
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Capt. J. Waldo Nash. Junior Commander.
Lieut.. A. J. stesrns. Treasurer.
Sergt. X. l. Trask, Secretary.
Memorial Day the line Of march was
formed In front Of G. A. X. Hall as fol-
lows: Norway drum corps and A. o.
Moves Company Of Uniform Rank,
Knights Of Pythiss; Company ID, First
Regt. Inft.. n. G. S. M; Harry Rust
Post, No. 81, G. A. R., and RSlief Corps
and invslids In carriages. They march
ed 70 Pine Grove cemetery where the
usual ceremonies were held. Dinner
was served by the Relief Corps at G. A.
r. Hall at noon. At ! 80 In the Opera
House prayer WAS offered by Rev. b. +.
Pickett OF the NJ. +. church. Music by
the Congregational church quartette,
and G.. Frank Monroe; readings by
Sadie Booker and Hattie Names. The
address WAS given by Col. c. Il. French
and IL was most eloquent.
The following officers were elected at
the Uuiyersalist Sabbath School Sun
day:
supterintendent-S. Il. Cummings.
Vice superintendent-Mrs.f y: A: Danforth.
Secretary and Treasurer-C. y. Rdlou.
Asst Secretary-Annie Jordan.
Librarian-C. 5. Akers.
Asst. Librarians-Elsie A. Favor, Eugene
Russell.
James L. Partridge, Winfield S.
Partridge and Chas. w. Partridge pur-
chased the Daniel Holt, I'd. homestead
at auction Saturday, for 1850. The
pasture was purchased by Joseph B.
Haskell, for $3.50.
Geo. Walker and crew are relsying a
large lot Of street drain on Main Street,
opposite the blacksmith shop OF Chas.
Hemingway.
Mrs. T. l.. Webb and SON Maurice of
Berlin were In town during the week
with her relatives. Mrs. Webb returned
the first OF the week.
Napoleon Breton was arraigned In the
Municipal Court, Saturday, and fined IS
and costs for intoxication. He paid and
WAS discharged.
The sction, George B. Rice VS..
Clifford n. Eastman, was tried before
Judge Davis. Thursday. Judgment for
plaintiff for $40 and costs; account.
Lincoln II. Holmes Of Greenwood, on
complaint Of Frank Fl. Morgan, was
found guilty Friday Of breach Of the
peace by threatening to do personal In
Jury 10 Morgan. he was found guilty
and placed under bonds and ordered to
paw costs. He appealed.
A special corporation meeting Is called
for Monday evening at 1880 o'clock to
act upon certain articles relative to 3
street light and another hydrant on
Alpine Street.
Miss Grace l.. Faunce Is visiting In
Cambridge, Mass, for few weeks.
Mrs. II. II. Hosmer Is at Portsmouth,
n. H., with her husband who has been
employed there for some months past.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thaddeus Cross spent
Memorial Day at Bridgton with Mrs.
Cross people.
Rev. J. A. Harding will commence the
summer services at the Baptist church,
June 10th. Sabbath School as formerly.
Fred n. Cummings, II. B. Foster and
party enjoyed fishing trip on Thomp-
son Lake this week. Total catch, nine
teen togue that weighed fifty pounds.
The road committee on the Richard
son road. consisting Of Judge Addison E
Herrick of Bethel, Judge Geo. A. VII.
son of South Paris and Hon. James 8.
Wright had hearing In the matter on
Tuesday. Town Agent W. F. Jones and
Hon. A. s. Kimball were the attorneys
present.
The Republican caucus has been called
for the purpose of nominating candi.
date for representative to the Legislature
and to choose delegates to the county
convention. The caucus for nomination
of candidate for representative will b
Saturday, June 10th, at 3 p. n. The eau
Gus for choosing Of delegates to county
convention will be held one week later
| The body OF . man aged about A
years was found floating In the Littl'
lAndroscoggin at New Auburn Thursda!