Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-12-29

and fourth Friday evenings Of each month.
p. of H.-Norway Grange meets seconu an
G. A. R.-Harry Rust Post, No. 81. meets !
New G. A. r. Hall on the first Tuesday Evenin
of each month.
N.E.O. P-Lakeside Lodge, No, III, meets J
New G. A. X. Hall, on the first and third Wee
nesday evenings of each month
o U. A. N.-Norway and South Paris Council
No. 10, meets at g. A. x. Hall every Tuesda
U.O.P. Film Tree Colony, No. l99, meet
second and fourth Wednesday evenings OF eac
month. \ .,.
meets second and fourth Thursday evenings o
each month
K.G.E-Oxford Castle. No. 2, meets in RyeI
son hall, first and third Thursday evenings
each month.
No village schools in session Thursda!
and Friday.
Merchants report the Christmas trade
as unusually large this year.
The recent rains have raised the waite
/ in the lake, but it is still lower than a
this time of year for a long time.
Mrs. Eli NJ. Benson, who moved t.
Mechanic Falls some months since, has
returned to work at her old job at the
shoe factory.
Several cars of apples were shipped
from the Norway station this week.
/ The repairs on the Old Ladies' Home
are well under way. The smoke ano
water did the most damage to the house
greatly injuring paint and paper.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. J. Stearns were in
Portland the first of the week.
Mrs. A. L. Proctor, formerly assistant
is at work at the post Office during the
holiday rush at the office. The mails
are, as usual at this season of the year,
very large and extra help is required at
the office in order to handle the same
without delaying the public.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert j. Stearns and
DR.. and Mrs. Herman l.. Bartlett and
children enjoyed Christmas with Hon.
and Mrs. Joseph F. Stearns at Lowell.
DR.. Bal F. Bradbury has received an
appointment on the visiting staff of the
Maine General Hospital at Portland.
Dorothy Tubbs, the little daughter of
George Tubbs, received her lost watch
from George F. Merrill, who picked it up
near F. II. Becks store Tuesday evening.
Ed c. Thompson has leased the Locke
store, Main Street, near the academy
grounds, and will at once open grocery
store.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank E. Bell of Port
land enjoyed Christmas with Mrs. BelPs
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. James 0. Croker.
The baked bean and celery supper
at Concert Hall Wednesday evening will
be followed by promenade. The sup
per will be served by the r. s and 81
Excellent music will be furnished for
the promenade.
DR.. and Mrs. Harry Chase of Haverhill,
Mass, are visiting their Norway friends
for few days.
Rev. /. B. Mower, of Waterville, secre-
tary of the Maine Baptist Missionary
Society, lectured on the society's work
at the Baptist church, Cottage Street.
Stearns' Orchestra furnished music
for the sunlight dance at the Opera
House Christmas afternoon.
DIR. Harry NeverS of Portland was with
his parents this week. Mrs. Nevers is
in very poor health.
The employees of the Oxford Light
Co. are putting in system of electric
lights at BemiS of about 125 incandescent
lights for C. B. Cummings & Sons to be
used in and about their plant.
Rev. c. r. Tenney and family were
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank A. Dan
forth Christmas.
Owen P. Brooks gave very attractive
exhibition of poultry, chickens, turkeys
and ducks at his market Thursday even
ing. The display gave the place quite
city appearance.
Caroline DeFabritis of Boston is visit.
ing at F. P. Stones during the holidays
Ansel Dinsmore died at his home or
Tuesday, Dec. 22d, of heart failure, after
a brief sickness. He was born in Mino'
Sept. 20, 1915. The son of Dea. james
and Betsey (VerrilD Dinsmore. In 1881
he married Judith C. Morse, daughter Of
Nathan and Mary (CrocketD Morse. Two
years after his marriage he moved to ms
Norway farm where he has since resided
For years he was prominent contractor
and builder. He was one of the charter
members of Norway Grange, p. OF IL.
and an honorary member. He helt
various town offices. In politics he wa'
Republican. Two sons, Charles W..
who resides in the village, Pleasant
Street, and Horace G., who lives on TIT
home farm, and one daughter, Mary A.
wife of Judge G.. F. Whitman, survive
him. Funeral services Thursday after
noon. Interment at Pine Grove GENE
terry.
George H. Cullinan, bookkeeper TO
&C. B. Cummings & Sons at Bemis, VII
take charge of the home office OF tn
firm, the position vacated by Geo. A
Brooks, about January LIST.
DR.. II. p. Jones and sister, Mrs. Geo
w. Holmes, attended the funeral o
Julia Stearns at Lowell Thursday. Mis-
Stearns was sister of the late Mrs
George P. Jones.
One of the team horses of Thoma
Jones of Waterford fell on the ice in thi
village Tuesday and was so badly inJure'
that he was killed.
Capt. Wright Bisbee of Skowhegan
visiting his people in town for the holl
days.
Philip Stevens has an excellent toe
chest which he won in guessing coz
test run by the Boston Herald the firs
of the month.
Mrs. Minnie Lunt of Portland is at he
brothers store, (Smiley's).
Helen Holmes is clerking at Beck
store.
Horace w. Oxnard of Houlton is tn
guest of his cousin, James n. Favor.
Jennie Barrows fell on the ice fe'
DAYS since and received quite seriou
injuries.
Bertha Mann of Tufts College is
! her home in this village for the holiday.
Mrs. A. K. Allen of Foxboro, Mass,
. stopping with her sister, Mrs. S. d. Al
drews, for time.