Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-11-15
NORWAY.
STATED MEETINGS.

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W. z. C.-Meets in New G.. A. R. Hall. MOI
4. E. Q. P.-Lateside Lodge. No. III, meets !.
New G. A. r. Hall, on the Hrst and third Wed
nesday evenings Of each month.
o. D. A. A.SNorway and South Paris Council
No. 10, meets at g. A. r. Hall every Tuesda!
U.OeP. Film Tree Colony. No. lss. meet
second and fourth Wednesday evenings of eacl
10. G. C.-Norway Commandery, No. 247
meets second and fourth Thursday evenings o.
X. E-Oxford Castle, No. 2, meets in Ryer
son hall, first and third Thursday evenings Of
each month.
, Rust Jackson was thrown from his
team Wednesday near the blacksmith
shop on Bridge Street and had his left
wrist broken. he was otherwise bruis-
ed and injured about the head and
shoulders, but not seriously. He came
to the village Saturday and visited his
physician and is doing nicely.
Mr.. Warren Hills of Union made a
visit to his son and wife, Mr.. and Mrs.
". w. Hills, for few days.
Election on Tuesday passed off very
quietly. While good vote was thrown
there was no rush and the work for
election officers was steady and easy.
The extremely low water at the lake
where the Norway water cOmpany's
mains enter the water left them expos
ed along the shore. The company had
men at work covering them Thursday.
Mrs. V. w. Hills entertained several
lady friends at whist Wednesday even
ing. Refreshments consisting of con-
fectiOnery, etc., and welsh rarebit were
served.
Apples are being shipped from the
Norway station in large quantities. The
farmers are inclined to talk higher
prices. Several large growers of fruit
are holding their crop with the expecta-
tion of an early rise in prices.
The members of Pennesseewassee
Lodge, X. of p, held open house to
/; their friends Wednesday evening. The
large attendance enjoyed most pleasant
evening. Entertainment was furnished
, by James NJ. Dunn, songs, Frank l..
Starbird, reading, and speeches by Judge
Harry Manser of Auburn, Merton l..
Kimball, Esq, and Jesse P. Edwards.
A most excellent supper was served.
The beautiful rooms of the society are
we'll adapted to such meetings.
The funeral services of Cyrus NJ. Buck
were held Thursday afternoon. He
passed away at his home in the family
of John Bumpus on Monday night.
During the past few years he has suffer
ed from serious sickness. Had he lived
until Jan. goth, 1905, he would have at
tanned the full age of so years. He was
native of Greenwood where he lived
and held important Office for many years
In politics he was firmly Democrat, in
religion very liberal. He was a Mason
and member of the grange and withal
worthy and able citizen. One son,
Seaver Benton Buck, of Tarrytown-on
the Hudson, New York, survives him.
Two children died in infancy. Mrs.
Buck died nearly twenty-four years ago.
Interment at Greenwood.
Presiding Elder Laid held quarterly
meeting at the NJ. E. church Monday
evening. At the business session fol-
lowing the evening services an increase
of one hundred dollars in the pastors
salary was reported.
Fred H. Cummings has been confined
to the house several days this week from
the effects of poisoning caused by eating
honey. He was on the street Thursday.
Under the management of tennessee
wassee Lodge, No. IS, X. of P, Thurs
day evening. Nov. oath, will be given
the twenty-frst annual Thanksgiving
ball at the Opera House. Music will be
furnished by StearnS' Orchestra. Floor
manager, o. M. Cummings. Aids, E.
II. Allen, Thomas Thibodeau, w. A.
Lewis, w. H. Woodwork and V. l..
Partridge. i
l.. C. Starr of Thomaston has returned
to the Beal's House for the winter. He
has worked for several seasons at this
house and is we'll liked.
The first session of the Silver Gray
Whist Club was held at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. A. Brooks on Water
Street.
Mrs. j. G. Rich of Bethel has entered
the Old Ladies' Home. Mrs. Rich is
the widow of the late we'll known trial
Justice and famous hunter of Bethel.
The next meeting of the Mothers Club
will be held at Mrs. Chas. w. Chicks
on Paris Street on Tuesday afternoon
at 2:3O. All mothers are earnestly in
vited to attend.
DR.. E. Calvin Walker is moving from
his Northwest Norway farm to the vii
liage. He has taken tenement on
Beal Street near Fern. The doctor finds
his business too great for the long drive
during the winter months.
A white chipmunk, shot by Walter
Webber on Elm Hill, and white deer
shot in Northern Piscataquis County,
are the two strange things attracting
attention at the work rooms of "Nash
of Maine"
Thursday, Nov. 18th, afternoon and
evening, at Concert Hall, will be held
the Norway Grange sale ofaprons, fancy
goods, ice cream and cake. In the even
ing there will be an entertainment OF
musical and literary character.
Frank Buke and Charles UlSer were
before the court Monday for intoxica-
ton. Buke also answered to a COM
plant for assault and battery. In each
case the fine was IS and costs, amounting
in all to 1882. Settled.
At the residence of iona. Blake on
Cottage Street took place the marriage
of l.. I. Gilbert and Lulu NJ. Packard
Wednesday afternoon. The ring service
was conducted by Rev. B. s. Rideout:
After refreshments were served Mr.. and
Mrs. Gilbert left on the east bound train
for a two weeks trip. They will reside
in Norway on Beal Street.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Z. Stearns and family
of Rumford Falls visited in town several
days this week before starting for the
West.
At tho annual meeting Of the Guild
of Church Workers held at Mrs. James
Pledges Tuesday the following officers
were elected:
President-Ella j. Cole.
Vice. President-Emma j. Bickford.
Secretsry-Della Gibbs.
Treasurer-Mrs. James Pledge.
Thursday afternoon about five o'clock
the village people were greatly startled
by the report that Ex- Road Commissioner
II. l.. Heath's oldest son, March, lad of
about eleven years, was drowned while
skating on the brook ice opposite the
shoe factory on Beal Street near the
Norway branch railroad. The lad was
skating with other boys when he broke
through the ice and Notwithstanding the
heroic efforts Of his comrades the cur
rent carried him towards Beal Street
and under the ice. Assistance was rem
dered a. quickly as possible but some
minutes passed before he was taken
| from the water. Prompt and prolonged
medical attention proved of no avail.
The lad was bright, winsome little fel-
low and q favorite with his playmates.