Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-03-29
J. NORWAY.
Yes, we were awakened by the earth

NORWAY.
! Yes, we were awakened by the earth
quake Monday morning.
The second fire alarm was rung in
from box 46 late Sunday afternoon. The
fire was in Mrs. c. S. Billings house at
Steep Falls. The fire was discovered in
the floor near a stovepipe. Damaged
about S25. Insured. Insurance at once
adjusted with Agent Howe.
i The death of Bessie <. Horne, daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. George w. Horne of
Lewiston, cast gloom over large circle
of friends in this village. She was born
in Norway, Feb. /, 1883. She lived here
with her parents until few years ago
when they moved to Lewiston. She
was suffering with a cold for few days
before calling physician on Sunday.
Monday peritonitis developed which re-
suited fatally on Tuesday night. She
completed course at the Jordan High
School with hOnors. She was ac-
complished in vocal and instrumental
music and member of the Clavier Club
and Festival Chorus. In the Pine Street
Congregational church she was an
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position as assistant in the public library
for some time. Services were held in
Lewiston Thursday afternoon and at the
residence of Herman l.. Horne in Nor
way Friday afternoon.
At special meeting of the Univers-
alist parish Tuesday evening it was voted
not to accept the resignation of Rev. e.
f. Angel.
A very pleasant reception was tender
ed Superintendent c. p. Barnes by the
Norway village teachers Friday evening
at the home of Miss Gardner.
The arrangements for the annual drill
and ball to be given by Company d, 1st
Regiment, N. G.. S. NJ, are being perfect
ed The members of the company in
tend to make it the event of the season.
The drill. by Company c, will be the
best possible, while Stearns' orchestra
will render most excellent music. lnvi-
tatiOns have been extended to all the
officers of the regiment. The following
have the arrangements in hand: hall
committee, Capt. J. W. Nash, Lieutenants
F. A. Hayden and Geo. A. Wilson, Jr.;
aids, the non-commissioned officers;
honorary aids, Col. E. F. Smith, Major
b. f. Bradbury, Lieutenant James
Palmer, Adj. NJ. l.. Kimball, Q. NJ. S. A.
J. Stearns, S. Major Roy Porter, 6. W.
rockingham, II. G. Fletcher, DR.. j. 6.
Lttlefeld and Charles S. Akers.
II. V. Starrett canvassed the village
during the week in the interest of the
Maine Register.
Mrs. Hattie Harmon has returned from
a Boston trip where she has been for
time.
At the annual meeting of the Norway
Savings Bank the following directors
were elected:
+. II. Noyes.
G. l.. Hathaway.
CT Riilon
a. s. Kimball.
G. E Tubbs.
+. W Sanborn
II. +. Andrews.
The trustees elected the following
officers:
Presidential S. Kimball.
Vice. President-F. w. Sanborn.
Treasurer-Geo. f. Tubbs.
Several new members were voted into
the corporation.
David S. Knapp of Otsfield was in
town this week. He has been in rather |
poor health for some time.
Charlotte SOmers, Mrs. Aliens MILL |
ner, has returned to Norway for the sea-
sons work. Mrs. Allen recently return
ed from trip to Boston and New York.
Robert Bernard has closed his Norway |
fruit store and will open store at
Bridgton about April LIST.
The Mothers Club afternoon tea at
IL oh,,r ofr1yr n
most pleasant affair. Rev. Mr.. Cotton
of the Baptist church spoke to the COM
pany in a most pleasant and interesting
manner. The next meeting will be held
with Mrs. S. b. Cummings Tuesday,
March 20.
The men of the Congregational society
will give their annual supper at the yes
try on Thursday evening, March 31st. A
big feed and excellent time anticipated.
Perry Russell is visiting his daughter,
Mrs. Geo. II. Bennett.
The fruit store in the Opera House is
being repaired and fitted up for the
Smiley shoe store.
The fire department was called out
Friday morning by an alarm of fire at
the residence of DR.. Frank n. Barker.
Ue dldTlu Was CduoCu W ehO oui $3.50 = Il
out of chimney. Damage was small.
The fire was extinguished without the
use of the fire hose.
The ladies will observe leap year by |
giving a ball at the Opera House Friday
night, April 2lst.
Samuel H. Legrow expects to have an |
increase of pension to S24 per month, by |
special act of Congress. The act having
passed both houses wants only the
signature of the president to become
law.
The judges at the prize speaking con-
test at the Opera House, N. II. S., Thurs
day evening were Rev. J. II. Little,
South Paris, Principal F. E. Hanscom,
Gould Academy, Bethel, and Josephine
II. Hodsdon of Hebron Academy. The
attendance was large and the speaking
most excellent. Programme:
Music, Ladies' Quartette. !
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