Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-09-12
NORWAY.

The village schools commenced the
fall session the first of the week after q
long summer vacation.
Prof. Charles B. Thompson of the
high school returned from his sum.
mer vacation Thursday. He 10 much
improved In health and commences his
school duties with renewed strength.
Miss Alice NJ. Russell, who has been
with Mrs. E. F. Smith during the past
year, has accepted a position as sales
woman for large book firm and will
commence work Oct. 1st.
Arthur Miller has sold out his interest
in the blacksmith and carriage shop on
Pleasant Street and gone to work for
Samuel j. Record in the shop opposite
the electric car building on Main Street.
John Howe has gone to Massachusetts,
to work at his trade. He left the mid
die of the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. V. W. Hills returned
from Union and WaldOboro on Wednes-
day. Mrs. Hills leaves for Boston and
New York with Mrs. Powers the last of
the week on business trip.
G. N. Tubbs has constructed cement
walk between his pool and billiard room
and the Abbott Block.
Samuel Carpenter of Oxford pleaded
guilty to the larceny of goods and paid a
fine of SIS and costs in the municipal
court on Wednesday. Thursday morn
ing Alexander Powers and Herman
Kenneth were before the court for in
toxication. Powers was sentenced to
thirty days in Jail and Kenneth was
fined s. and costs.
The September term of the municipal
court was held on Tuesday. Several new
cases were entered and trial commenced
on one civil suit, but at once ended on
account of defective papers and later
settled by the parties out of court.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Hicks of WOllas-
ton, Mass, were the guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. w. NJ. Wires the past week. Mrs.
Hicks and Mrs. Wires are sisters.
Rev. G. A. Brooks and family have re-
turned from their East Poland cottage.
John Wyman died at his home at Nor
way Centre Saturday afternoon, Sept.
I'd, at o'clock, very suddenly of Bright's
disease, at the age of 67 years. A native
of Weld. He lived dozen years in
Newry before he moved to Norway some
twenty years ago. At Newry he was
engaged in the saving of spool and
dowel strips. In Norway he has been
one of Norway's leading citizens. He
was at one time selectman. He was a
member of Norway Grange, p. of H.,
Mt. Abram Lodge, l. o. o. F., of Bethel,
and Bethel Lodge, No. 81, F. and A. NJ.
In politics he was a Republican and in
religion a Congregationalist. He was
twice married. His first wife was Ann
n &c hy xyh a
one son, Alfred l.. Wyman of North
Newry. His second wife was Eldora Fl.
Barker of Albany, who with two chill
dren, Mabel |. and John NJ, survives him.
Services were held at his late residence
Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock, by Rev.
B. S. Rideout. Interment at Newry.
William w. Fiske, Norway's Oldest
citizen, died at his residence on Deering
Street in this village on Sunday morning,
Sept. Sd. He was 95 years and 20 days
old. Born in Lynn, Mass. He moved from
Waterford to Norway some time since.
Services were held at his late residence
by Rev. G. A. Brooks.
John W. Foley passed away at Togus
Sunday morning, Sept. Sd, at the age OF
II years. Services Monday by Rev. Z.
A. Brooks, and the G. A. r. at Pine
Grove cemetery.
Darius E. Fuller died suddenly at his
home Saturday night, Sept. I'd, at the
age of 81. He was born at Wilton. Some
twelve years ago he came to Norway. He
is survived by widow and two children,
Mrs. j. l.. Rowe and Harry E. Fuller.
Services were held at his late home at
tended by Rev. S. &. Davis. Interment
was at East Dixfield.
d. Cromett Clark of the Waterville
Sentinel was in town the first of the
week and made his friends a call.
Wednesday evening, at the home OF
the bride, Georgia Winnifred Hayes,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. John Hayes,
was married, by Rev. B. S. Rideout, to
Ralph l. Trask. The presents were
numerous and beautiful. Mr.. and Mrs.
Trask are we'll known by Norway people
and have the best wishes of large num-
Der of friends. :.
Lester Rowan has returned from his
vacation and is again at work for +. L.
Stone.
DR.. III. l.. Bartlett and family were at
Gorham, n. H., for few days last
week. i
Frank w. Nason's company presented
"When Women Love" to full house at
the Opera House Tuesday evening.
Mrs. W. w. Hooper of Weymouth,
Mass, is visiting her sister, Mrs. F. w.
Faunce.
Walter L. Sanborn of the Boston
Globe was in town Wednesday OF last
week.
Mrs. L. II. Cushman entertained the
members of the Quiet Club with invited
guests at whist Tuesday evening. Re-
freshments were served after the play.
The attendance was rather small at
Concert Hall Wednesday evening at the
representations of Edward II. Frye of
Boston. He gave some very good I'M
presentations Of David Harum.
Jennie Hayes of Baltimore, Md, is
visiting her sister, Mrs. James N. Favor,
for short time. i
F. Z. Tower and family have moved
from their lake cottage to the WEIGH
house on Main Street.
Mr.. aud Mrs. e. G. Blake of Philadel-
phia are with their people in Norway
for part of their vacation.
At the drawing of jurors Saturday, +.
T. Pike was drawn for service on the
grand Jury; Grin Brown and W. w.
Wbitmarsh for the traverse jury.
The annual communication OF Oxford
Lodge, No. IS, F. and A. NJ, was held at
Masonic Hall Friday evening. The bust
ness consisted of reports of the officers
and trustees of charity fund and work in
the third degree. The officers elected
were:
M.-Dr. H. X. Farris.
s. W.-Geo. l.. Curtis.
j. W.-James n. Favor.
Treas.-Lee NJ. Smith.
Sec.-H. ID. Smith.
Trustees of Charity Fund-C. +. Ridlon, e. +.
Smith, II. X. Farris.
A banquet was served following the
work.
Hon. j. E. Alexander and wife, and
Marguerite Chadbourne of Augusta
were guests of Mr.. and Mrs. E. F. Smith
Sunday. Mr.. Alexander is Mrs. Smiths
brother and is chief clerk in the Secre-
tary of States Office.