Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-04-01
NORWAY.
CHURCHES


eeoni Congregational Church, Rev; B..
Rrieout, Pastor Preaching service SUNDAY
10 40 A. NJ; Sabbath School, u 90 NJ; Men
Prayer Meeting at 50; Social Meeting, rs
evening" ass9 F =. G. I. Needing Friday ever
tniversalist Church, Rev. Caroline z. Angel
s sabbath ash's sssh ss,S'f e q r. :o9 G.
Methoiist Church. Rev. B. r. Pickett. Pastor
Preaching service, 10 80 A. ~; Sabbath School
90 sSss EssnaE sysnns css. meet
Baptiss Church. Rev. E. 8. Cotton, Pastor
Preaching service, 10 so A. NJ; Sabbath School
BOON. Prayer Meeting Sunday evening p.
The fight for the Norway post Office
comes to an end Monday, March 3lst
Postmaster Stiles term expires the last
of April.
DR.. Fred E. Drake and DR.. Frank
Hayden went to Portsmouth, N. H., this
week for short time. They will open
branch Office in that place, but continue
the Norway business just the same.
All the whist clubs in the village are
arranging for a general union meeting at
the Opera House on Wednesday evening,
April I'd.
The circle and entertainment at the
vestry of the Congregationalist church
Tuesday evening was most pleasant
affair. The Ladies' Circle was enter
tanned by the Y. P. S. c. E. The sup
per consisted of baked beans, salads,
etc. The following program was in
order:
Piano duet. Gladys Keen and Lottie Lovcjoy
Reading, sara Hooker
Solo, Ralph Penfohi.
Solo, Maude Pike.
Piano duet. Helen Holmes and Edith Parker.
Solo, Mrs: bradbury.
Solo. Frank Pike.
Photograph, Eugene Russell.
At the Opera House during the week
Mr.. Henry Walsh's famous Crystalplex
and Concert Vaudeville company have
given very entertaining and pleasing per-
formances each evening. The house was
we'll filled.
Mrs. DIR. Drake entertained the Profess
sional Whist Club Wednesday evening at
her residence on Pleasant Street.
Several cases before the municipal
court were disposed of as follows: Clark
Mitchell was sentenced to Jail for ninety
days for intoxication; for the same
offence George Lawrence was fined five
dollars and costs which was paid; Jacob
McKeen was before the court for cruelty
to children and placed on probation.
Mrs. Charles A. Hemingway is visit
ing in Lynn and Dorchester for few
weeks. She will attend the wedding of
her sister, Sadie A. BarrOws, while at
Dorchester.
Fred Rowe, while deranged, Monday
evening between nine and ten o'clock,
committed suicide at the CHM House by
cutting his throat with razor. For
some months he has shown no signs Of
insanity until Monday. The boarders
were aroused by strange noises in Rowe's
room. They at once called Landlord
Sanborn who went to the room occupied
by Rowe. Mr.. Rowe was able to I'M
lock the door and 60 to the bed. Drs.
Bartlett and French were called but
could render no assistance. Rowe was
As years of age, and formerly of Melrose,
Mass. Services were held at the hotel
by Rev. B. F. Pickett Wednesday.
The next meeting of the W. c. T. U.
will be held with DR.. Annette Bennett
Wednesday evening, April I'd, at 7:SO
p. NJ.
FIJI. Cummings was in town few
DAYS this week. He returned to Bemis
Thursday.
Rose and Bessie Horne of Lewiston
visited this week with Mr.. and Mrs. Her
man l.. Horne.
Rev. E. S. Cotton, pastor of the Nor
way Baptist church, and Mrs. John H.
delegates, will attend the
quarterly meeting of the Oxford County
Association of Baptist churches at
Mechanic Falls on Wednesday and
Thursday, April I'd and Sd.
Robert n. Millett of Hanover, Mass,
has hired A. U. Tyler and wife of
South Paris to take charge of the Nathan
w. Millett farm for year,
DR.. II. L. Bartlett, who had very
strong support for appointment to the
position made vacant on the board of U.
5. pension surgeons by the death of DR..
Hill of Bethel, has been informed by
Littlefied that the posi-
ton will be filled by good straight |
Democrat. DR.. Bal F. Bradbury will |
receive the appointment as
he is supported by all under the circum-
stances.
E. C. Winslow, for long time clerk |
Tor C. N. Tubbs & Son, has bought the
stock. He took possession
March 9th. 1t is one of the
best business places in town and Mr..
Ninslow's many friends wish him the
pest possible success.
Thomas Smiley has opened store on
Congress Street, Portland, where he will
larry full line of ladies' furnishings.
He will continue his Norway store just
he same.
William Thibodeau after two weeks
1isit in Montreal has returned to his
Norway home much improved in health.
The annual meeting of Oxford Council,
No. IA, Royal and Select Masters, was
held at Masonic Hall Friday evening.
Work and banquet. officers were elect
ID as follows:
M-Frank n. Barker. NJ. u.
ID. M.-Aliert j. Stearns, Esq.
= c. Of W.-Thaddeus Cross.
Treasurer-Howard ID. Smith.
observation-disclosures w. Chandler.
Finance Committee-Eugene +. Smith. Dial +.
Bradbury, Geo. W. Holmes.