Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-04-07
NORWAY.

ISanOOrn " Co., mas ieaSeu Iuo storo i1te
ly occupied by A. j. Nevers, and vii
take possession May LIST.
The town assessors started on thei
annual tax trip April I'd, the chairman
A. j. Stearns, ESQ.,, taking the villag
district.
Charles Partridge, Esq, of Rochester
New York, visited his father and mother
Mr.. and Mrs. G.. w. Partridge, ant
friends, the first of the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. F. Smith entertained
the Professional Whist Club at theil
home on Bridge Street Wednesday even
ing.
The supper and promenade at Concer
Hall, given Wednesday evening by thu
Universalist Circle, were we'll attended
Webster c. Goodwin returned from
the Central Maine General Hospital
Saturday. The other Norway patients
are all doing we'll and will soon be al
home again.
c. B. Cummings & Sons have large
raft of logs at Norway Lake and another
one at the head of the lake ready to drive
to the village as soon as the ice goes out.
Saturday evening, Brig. Gen. Frank
L. Hoyt, of Lewiston, inspected Co. D,
N. G. S. NJ assisted by Lieut.. Ralph c.
Purington of Portland, adjutant of the
third battalion. Capt. j. w. Nash and
his two lieutenants, F. A. Hayden and
Wilfred Perkins, with full company
were on hand. The general expressed
himself as being very much pleased with
the inspection of the armory, men and
equipments.
Oxford Lodge, No. 2, of the order of
the Knights of the Golden Eagle, was
organized in 1. o. o. F. Hall Saturday
evening. A large party came from Au-
burn to assist in the work and the new
order starts off with fifty members and
the following officers: First regular
meeting Thursday evening, April 8:
Noble Chief j. Stearns.
Sitting Past Chief-C. P. Barnes
Vice Chlef-Geo. e. Ham.
Ugh Priest-H. j.. Plummer:
Venerable Hermit-E. +. Andrews.
Sir Herald-Verne NJ whitman.
Master of Records-G l.. Curtis.
Clerk of Exchequer-G. w. Winslow.
Keeper OF Exchequer-J. p. Cullinan.
Worthy Bard-B r. Bradbury.
Worthy Chamberlain-D. NJ. French.
Ensign-Ed n. Allen.
E.quire-F. Z. Drake.
lst tiuardsman-H. +. Andrews.
81 Guar,tsman-J. w. Nash
Martin Dale was before the municipal
court Monday for intoxication and paid
fine of s. and costs.
The following schools commenced
Monday with the following teachers:
Swift Corner-MinnIe A. Cox.
Norway Lake-Lizzie .. Lasselle.
Pike hill-Alice d. Cannon.
Mobiles Corncr-Josephine p. Shedd.
Chapel School-Augusta ii. French.
lIot NeighbOrhOod-Edna /. Brown.
Alice Frost of Bates is enjoying her
vacation with her mother and sister in
this village.
The carpenters and painters of this
village have entered into an agreement
for a nine hour day with same pay as
formerly charged. The new arrange
ment went into effect April LIST.
DR.. Harry P. Jones is thoroughly re-
arranging his dental rooms. The new
order of things is great improvement
over the old.
L. |. Gilbert has sold his meat and
fish market business to Owen z. Brooks.
Mr.. Brooks will continue the business at
the old store where Mr.. Foss will con-
tinue as clerk.
The Universalist Circle elected the
following officers at the last meeting:
Presient-Mrs. Frank f. DeCoster.
Vice.President-Mrs Frank A. Danforth.
Secrctary-Elsie A. Favor.
Treasurer-Mrs. Everett +. Bcknell.
Cust0dian-Mrs. VIII A. Bicknell.
Doorkeeper-Otto schnuer.
Edward II. Cotton is at home with his
parents from Colby for the vacation.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. 7. French of Boston
made a visit to his brOther-in-law, +. +.
Stone, the first of the week. Mr.. French
clerked for his brother-in-law in this
village for several years. He is now the
owner of a first-class drug business in
Boston.
j. G. Dexter has moved to West Paris
where he has gone into the hotel bust
peSS.
Capt. w. w. Whitmarsh is shingling
his hotel, the Elm House.
Fred Laferrier, after visit OF ten
days with his parents, returned to his
duties at Hebron Academy Wednesday
of this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. B. Wilson of Portland
visited in town the first of the week.
Margaret A. Baker has been given
commission by Gov. Hill which will
enable her to administer oaths, acknowl-
edge deeds and solemnize marriages.
Editor Sanborn of the Advertiser has
purchased the Shackley wood lot
near Jim Hill Mountain and Round
Pond and will build cottage on the
shore of the pond this spring. A road
will be constructed from the Waterford
ctaoa limo RI tho cOttape
Mrs. Lizzie Croker has opened a
boarding house at 81 Main Street.
Alice Smith of Colby enjoys her vaca-
ton with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Ii.
d. Smith.
Freeland Howe is greatly improving
his residence with fresh coat of paint.
Drs. F. n. Barker, B. F. Bradbury and
Fl. L. Bartlett attended the meeting OF
the Oxford County Medical Association
Monday at Mechanic Falls.
Frank L. Pike served as janitor for
George Locke during his absence in