Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-02-17
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STATED MEETINGS.
F&A. NJ. REGULAR meeting OF Oxford Lodge
No. Is. in Masonic Hall, Friday Evening on o
before full DON. Oxford Royal Arch Chapter
No. "a. assemblies Wednesday Evening, on o
before full moon. Oxford Council, r. s. ID
Friday evening, after full moon. Oxford Lodge
No: ], Ark Mariners, wednesday evening BUG
10. Q. F.-Norway Lodge.1nRegnlar meet msetin!
Fellows Fellow Hail, second and fourth Friday Even
luas Of each month. Mt. Hope kebekah Lodge
No. IS, meets on first and third Friday OF eaci
month. p,o.,
every Thursday Evening. U. r., A. .. Noye,
Diyis,on. No. lo, meets third Friday OF eacl
month. Lake Assembly, No. 80, p. s., secont
and fourth Friday evenings OF each month;
| p. of H.-Sorway Grange meets second ane
| fourth Saturdays OF each month at Grange Han
a. R.-Harry Rust Post, No. 81, meets II
New G. A. r. Hall on the first Tuesday Evening
| NJ each month. mn ,,.
4. E. o. f.-Lakeside Lodge, No, III, meets II
New G. A. X. Hall, on the first and third "ed
/ nestay evenings Of each month. -,
O y. A. M.ENorway and South Paris Council
No. 10, meets at G. A. r. Hall every Tuesday
U; o. p. Film Tree Colony. No. 1s9. meet:
second and fourth Wednesday evenings OF each
"I U,U. G. C.-Norway Commandery, No. pa
meets second and fourth Thursday evenings oil
| each month
Hon. A. S. Kimball attended the 18th
annual meeting of the Maine State Bar
Association at Augusta this week and
was elected member of the executive
committee.
The village schools closed their winter
session Friday. The spring term will
commence on Monday, March 2, without
change of teachers. The rural schools
also closed Friday to reopen at dates
| most convenient for the several districts.
In these schools there will be several
changes. Miss Reynolds of the Pierce
neiphborhood returns to Bates, Miss
Maloney of the Crockett Ridge school
goes to her New Brunswick home, and
Miss Partridge of the Pike Hill school
will 90 to Portland where she is to take
a business course of study. We under
stand that all these teachers have done
most excellent work in their schools.
Herbert Hobbs was before the munich
pal court Thursday on complaint Of
Cruelty Officer Boober, where he was
found guilty of the offence charged and
fined five dollars and costs, amounting
to fifteen dollars.
On Wednesday, Deputy Sheriff Bird of
Bryant Pond brought tramp before the
Norway Municipal Court. Sentence OF
thirty days was imposed and the gentle
man of the road was taken to Jail.
Mrs. NJ. A. Oxnard will return to this
place from Houlton and visit for time
with her sister. Mrs. A. I. Favor. Mrs.
Oxnard's son, Horace w., who has been
for some time in the employ of the Ban
oor and Aroostook r. X. as civil cngi-
neer, has accepted a position with the
..Big Four Railroad and will at once go
to Mattoon. Ill.,, where he will have
charge of a section of construction.
Friday evening, March 6, apart of Co.
d. 1st Regiment, n. G. 5. NJ, go to Au-
burn where they will drill at Auburn
Hall at the ball and drill given by the
Auburn company.
DIR. and Mrs. II. l.. Bartlett entertain
tbe Professional Whist Club at their
home ON Main Street Wednesday even
ing. Feb. 18th. ~ MI,
The funeral services of Mercy Foley
occurred on Sunday afternoon, Rev. b.
F. Pickett officiating. She was the wife
of John C. Foley, who survives her. In
terment at Pine Grove cemetery.
Ezekiel C. Jackson, son of Lemuel and
Nancy Foster Jackson, died at his home
Tuesday. Feb. 10, 'O3. He was born in
paris April 3, 1921, and received his
education On the public schools of his
native town. He early moved to Norway
where he formed and practiced his call.
ing of veterinary surgeon. He married
Abigail Millett, daughter of Col. John
Miliett, and is survived by his three
children, Dora, Chandler and Belle.
Funeral services at his late residence
Thursday afternoon attended by Rev. j.
H. Little of South Paris.
Mrs. Antoinette Crockett, wife OF
Frank Crockett, died at her residence on
Real Street Wednesday morning after
very short sickness. She was the daugh-
ter of Abel Stetson of Sumner. She is
survived by her husband, one brother,
Uezekiah. three sisters, Mrs. Sylvester
G. Staples of West Duxbury, Mass, Mrs.
Hannah Staples of Turner, and Sylvia
Bisbee of Rumford. Services at her late
residence attended by Rev. Mr.. Cotton
of the Baptist church.
Another of Norway's town charges
Mt the poor farm, Frank Hayes. has
terminated his career by taking Paris
Green. He took the poison on Tuesday
morning of this week and died the fol-
lowing afternoon. He was nearly
seventy. His brother committed suicide
last summer in similar way.
Grand High Priest Howard D. Smith
visited Foxcroft where he made an offi-
cial visit to the Chapter OF Royal Arch
Masons.
Special services at the Baptist church
closed on Thursday evening. The meet
inps have been we'll attended and OF
much interest.
The entertainment given by the mem
hers of Miss Rounds school at 6. A. II.
hall Friday evening was well attended.
The proceeds are to be used in paying
for musical instruction.
Capt. John w. Nash left for the New
York Sportsmen's Show Saturday morn
ing with his Maine exhibit, the most OF
which was taken from his own rooms.
Eugene Russell has left the electric
road and accepted a position in the Nor
way Hand Laundry. Leroy Keene took
his place on the street cars.
Sylvanus Bartlett, native of Norway,
died at his home in Lowell, Mass, Jan.
3lst, at the age of II years. Mr.. Bartlett
left Norway when IS years of age, going
TO Lowell which was his home for most
of his life. For more than forty years
he had been in the soda manufacturing
and bottling business.
The officers of Oxford Lodge of Ark
Mariners will be installed Wednesday
evening of this week at Masonic Hall,
and light luuch will be served after
ward.
The annual meeting of the Norway
Savings Bank Corporation will be held
Monday evening, March 16, at the bank
ing rooms.
Ladies night was observed at Oxford
Lodge Thursday evening. Those pres,
ent numbered about 225. The entertain
ment consisted of music by Mr.. Eaton,
Mr.. Smiley and Mrs. Kimball, and Miss
Sargent accompanist, assisted by Mrs
Cove, of Auburn, reader. The enter
tainment was excellent in every respect
Following the entertainment reception
was rendered Grand Master Kimball and