Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-11-29
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CHURCHES.
Second Congregational Church, Rev. b: 8.
Rideout, Pastor. Preaching service Sunday.
10 40 A. NJ; Sabbath School, II 90 NJ; Mems
Prayer Meeting e 90; Social Meeting; 90 =;
evening; T. P. S. g. e. Meeting Friday evening
at 30
Universalist Church, Rev. Caroline E. Angel.
A. NJ. Sabbath School. 1850; Y. PC. U. meet
II Methods. Church. Rev. c. A. Brooke, Pastor.
Preaching service. 10 80 A. H.; Sabbath SGn99i'
prayer meeting, Tuesday evening; class meeting
Baptist Church, Rev. E. 8. Cotton. Pastor.
Preaching service 10 80 A; NJ; sabbath school,
STATED MEETINGS.
F&A. NJ. Regular meeting Of Oxford Lodge,
No. ls, in Masonic Hail, Friday Evening ON OF
before full moon. Oxford Royal Arch Cnspser,
before full moon. Oxford Council, q. .. M
Friday evening, after fullm Oxford Lodge,
No. l, Ark Mariners, Wednesday evening aisef
100. F.-Norway Lodge.-Regular meeting
in Odd Fellows Hall, every Tuesday Evening;
Wildey Encampment, No: q, meets IN Ooa
Fellows Hal. second and fourth Friday Even
Sass 81 @ sasa on ps and third Friday Of
X. p.-Resular meeting in Hathaway Block
THURSDAY Evening. T. f. Edsv o. Of eses
month. Lake Assembly, No. So, T. s., second
and fourth Friday evenings Of each month;
p. Of H.-Norway Grange meets second an1
G. A. Hilary Rust Post, No. q. meets IN
New G. A. B. aall on the first Tuesday Evening
". R. C.-Meets in New G. A. R. Hall. Mon.
4. E. o. Lakeside Lodge, No. III, meets in
New q. A. r. Hall, on the first and third Wed
nesday evenings OF each month.
No. 10, meets at G. A. r. Hall every Tuesday
U.o.P. Film Tree Colony, No. lss. meets
second and fourth Wednesday evenings OF eacn
TO. G. C-Norway Commandery. No. a7,
meets second and fourth Thursday evenings OF
' K. G. E-oxford Castle. No. 9, meets in Rye =;
each month.
Let us be thankful that Thanksgiving
Day is thing of the past. Turkey was
too high.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene E. Andrews en-
tertained the Professional Whist Ciuo
Tuesday evening. 1t was the clubs first
meeting for the season and was most
pleasant gathering. =,
The death of Jacob F. French at the
age of 63 years, took place at his home
in Norway Thursday, Nov. II. The
funeral services were held on Sunday
afternoon by Rev. b. S. Rideout. Mr..
French was the son of Isaiah and Hannah
(Shedd) French. Born in Albany, Jan.
I. 1s4l. He enlisted in Co. c, 23d Maine
Volunteers, under Capt. Chas. II. Prince.
Mrs. French and three children, Ina,
Harry and Agnes, survive him. He was
member of Oxford Lodge, l. o. U. f..
of North Waterford, and a member OF
the G. A. r. Interment in Pine EroVe
Cemetery.
Nearly all business places closed on
Thursday. Post Office from $3.50 to II A.
NJ. $50 to 5P.M The r. F. D. mes
senpers we're given chance to enjoy the
day with their people.
Henry F. Locke was before the NUM-
cipal court Monday for into1ication. ne
was fined 81 and costs, amounting to Sl2,
which was paid.
Albert P. Bassett has been appointed
state detective by Gov. Hill Tor term OF
four years.
The prayer of the petitioners for a
street over the tannery lot has peen
granted by the selectmen. The matter
of acceptance will come before the town
at the next annual meeting in March, 10.
1t will open up several very desiraDie
lots for buildings and as it is much need
ed will without doubt be accepted by the
town.
The Grange sale at Concert Hall last
week Melted the society fifty dollars.
At the annual meeting of the Junior
Young Peoples Christian Union Friday
evening, held at Concert Hall, was sup
per and entertainment, following which
an election resulting as follows:
Pre.ident-Clara Hathaway;
Vice President-Gladys Buck.
Seer, tary-Rosamond Durham.
Treasurer-Myrtle Haskell.
Mrs. I'D. Cragin and Hattie Cragin
left Wednesday for Medford, Mass, for
a few days vacation.
The village schools closed Wednesday
afternoon for a two weeks vacation.
W. Jones, Esq, and family went to
Boston for their Thanksgiving dinner
with Mr.. Jones' mother, Mrs. y. n.
Jones.
Mr.. and Mrs. George W. Whitman left
for Seffner, Fla, Wednesday, where they
will spend the winter months.
Chester Flint, assisted by Ernest and
John Hayes, captured deer at Norway
Lake the first of the week. The deer
was chased by a dog and when taken
from the water was nearly exhausted by
his efforts in breaking the ice. Mr..
Flint now has the deer in his stable: Inc
deer is a good feeder and is fast oeing
tanned.
Mrs. Thomas Il. Sawin has returned
from her visit with friends and relatives
in Boston. 80 -.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rufus K. Morrill, left
for Boston Wednesday morning for a
week or ten days trip with their peo-
pie. They think this is the way to take
a vacation.
Porter L. Swift and Roy Keene of the
Maine State University came home tor
their Thanksgiving dinners.
Crews of men have been at work for
week or more on the local telephone
lines. The lines about town are now in
first class condition but at an expense OF
hundreds of dollars to the companies.
The U. o. P. F. give a supper at q. "A.
r. Hall on Wednesday evening, NOV. ~,
at $50 o CLOCK.
Asa E. Swift is in charge Of the crew
at the electric light and power station.
The foundation for the boilers is first
class. The boiler house will be built OF
wood and sheathed with metal with steel
roofing.
E. II. and A. L. Cotton were at home
for Thanksgiving dinner with their
parents. 4 r., h..
badly with an axe. W. G. Leavitt also
cut his hand so badly as to require the
services of a surgeon.
Hon. Lyman Scribner of Springfield,
visited his sister, Mrs. o. N. Bradbury
this week. Mr.. Scribner ia chairman OF
the board of prison inspectors.
Thomas Il. Sclater of Auburn OF the
firm of A. L. & E. F. Goss, and now
treasurer of the Maine State Poultry and
Pet Stock Association, the annual ex-
hibit of which takes place at the City
Hall, Portland, Dec. SO, is Norway
bow. For some time he was employed
here and during his employment made
lots of firm friends who congratulate him
upon his success in business.
In the municipal court Saturday fore
noon John Reeves of North Paris was
fined five dollars and costs for assault
upon John Butterfield.
FROM SOUTH AFRICA.