Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-03-08
NORWAY.
STATED MEETINGS.

i bTATED
Fra NJ. Regular meeting of Oxford Lodge,
No. IS. in Masonic Hall, Friday Evening on or
| before full n Don. Oxford Royal Arch Chapter,
No. 20, assemblies Wednesday Evening, on or
before full moon. oxford Council, &. 4 8. M :,
No. /, Ark Mariners, Wednesday evening after
100. F.-Norway Lodge.--Regular meeting
in Odd Fellows Hall, every Tuesday Evening
Fellows HAL, second and fourth Friday Even
ings Of each month. Mt: Hope Rebekah Lodge,
No. SO, meets on fret and third Friday OF each
month.
K. P.-Regular meeting in Hathaway Block
every Thursday Evening. u. R., A. o. Noyes
Division, No. l2, meets third Friday Of each
month. Lake Assembly, NO. o., s 49, S S second
p. of H.-Norway Grange meets second ana
fourth SATURDAYS Of each month at Grange Hall.
G. AiR.-Harry Rust Post, No. "a, meets In
New G. A. R. Hall on the first Tuesday Evening
of each month.
W.R. C.-Meets in New G. A. r. Hall, Mon.
4. E. o. P.-Lakeside Lodge, No; ~, meets in
New G. A. R. Hall, on the fret and third Wed
nesday evenings of each month. >,
o. U. A. M.-Norway and South Paris Council,
No. 10. meets at G. A. r. Hall every Tuesday
q. OsP. Film Tree Colony, No. 1879, meets
second and fourth Wednesday evenings of each
month. ~
each month
X. E-Oxford Castle. No. 2, meets in Ryer.
son hall, first and third Thursday evenings OF
each month.
George A. Kenerson has leased the
Abbott store of J. O. Croker and will
move his stock at once from the Bridge
Street store.
On Monday evening, Capt. w. NJ. Mitch
ell of the regular army will inspect Com
pany d, lst Regt., n. G. s. NJ, at the
Opera House. The company is under
command of Capt. John w. Nash and is
in first class condition. Citizens are eX-
pected to attend and will find the inspec-
ton of much interest.
Lucy NJ. Hayes, graduate OF the
Pennington Normal School, has been
employed to teach the town Primary
School in the place of Miss Sadie f.
Millett during the spring term. Miss
HAYES is from North Berwick.
Monday night the drug store of +. +.
Stone was again entered and large
amount of valuable goods together with
what money was left in the money
drawer was taken. Entrance was made
in the rear of the store by breaking the
sash in the windows. The officers are
following clues which is hoped will lead
TO the immediate arrest and conviction.
Philip f. Stone left for Boston We'd
nesday where he will visit his people for
a short time and then go to New York
where he will take an eight weeks course
in the John j. Mitchell Company's Car
ment Cutting School.
Mr.. and Mrs. John f. Horne of Port
land were in town during the week.
Mrs. Horne was called here by the death
of her father, Capt. Noyes.
In the Municipal Court Tuesday,
Charles G. Brown of Paris was before
the court on charge of intoxication.
He was sentenced to 30 days in jail. AT
the same time Mrs. Elizabeth Young of
Paris received similar sentence which
was suspended on condition she took up
her residence in some other county which
she agreed to do and was discharged.
On Thursday Nathaniel w. Greene of
Otisfield was convicted of cruelty to his
animals and fined 50 and costs. He |
paid and was discharged. i
Delegations from the Masons, Odd
Fellows, Knights of Pythias, Rebekahs,
Pythian Sisterhood and Knights of the
Golden Eagle attended divine services
at the Congregational church Sunday by |
invitation of the pastor. The sermon
by Rev. b. S. Rideout on Brotherhood |
was most scholarly production and
eloouently delivered before the congrega-
ton of about two hundred. An excel
lent and special musical programme was
rendered. Bear we one another's bur-
dens and so fulfill the law of Christ.
If We fulfill the royal law according to
the Scripture, Thou shalt love thy neigh
Dor as thyself, We do well, was the text,
and was most ably handled. The sermon
was given for the benefit of the Home
for Aged Women of the village and the
collection taken was turned over TO the
officers of the home amounting IN the
whole to Sd 80. The ladies having the
management of the institution In hand
feel very grateful to all who participated
in the meeting as every cent OF the
money will be used for the up-bullding
of the home where it is much needed.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. 4. Morrison of Rum
ford Falls were in town Sunday. They
returned the first of the week to their
home.
Rev. B. F. Pickett, who has been
quite sick, is much improved and able
to attend to his duties.
George X. Stephenson has had tele-
phone put into his bodybuilding estab-
lishment.
Mrs. Abbott, who for several years
has been forelady of the stitching room
of B. F. Spinney II Company, has re-
signed her position. F. E. Tower of
Boston has been engaged to take her
place. Mr.. Tower was for some time with
r. G. Plant Company of Boston where
he gave most excellent satisfaction to
his employers.
A union supper and entertainment
will be given at the Congregational
church Norway, Thursday evening
March 10th, for the benefit of the Nor
way Home for Aged Women. The en-,
tertainment will consist of music and
select readings by Miss Ella Louise Hill
of Bridgton. All are invited.
Capt. Amos F. Noyes died at his home
on Deering Street in this village, We'd
nesday. March I'd, 1904. He was one OF
the oldest citizens of the town. He was
born in Norway Dec. l4th, 1872. His
parents were Ward and Clarina Noyes,
at one time of Andover, Mass. He was
for wears identified with the towns |
prosperity. His career as military
man commenced with the Madawaska
War when as captain he took his com
mand to Augusta. In the civil war first
as first lieutenant of Company of the
14th Reg't., he entered the service in
December, 81. Owing to injuries re-
ceived from a fall in June '62 he was
discharged. Later he raised COM
pany ('H'') and served udder Col. w.
w. Virgin in the 23d Reg't., as captain.
In April 1864 he was mustered into SER
vice as captain of Company b, 32d Reg't.
He saw much active service, being severe
" wounded at Spottsylvania. He was
greatly interested in the G. A. r. and al
WAYS attended the reunions of his regl-
ments. In politics he was strong Re-
publican. He served the town as select
man in 1859, go, 81, II, ~ and 'l3;
Mrs. Noyes, nee Hobbs, Lydia j., died
some years ago. One brother, David F.
Moves, of Lewiston, survives him, also
four of his family of ten children, viz.
Mrs. w. Frank Cox, l.. Eta Noyes, and
Frank II. Noyes of Norway, and Mrs.
John F. Horne of Portland. The funer-
al services were held at the late residence
by Rev. b. S. Rideout and Rev. b. F.
Pickett and the members of the G: A.
r. The bearers were w. w. Twombly,
s. n. Legrow. Chas. Morgan and John