Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-03-21
NORWAY.

by the last of the week. The crew OF
boiler makers, masons, etc., have been
rushing business all the week.
The regular communication of Oxford
Lodge, No. IS, F. and A. NJ, was held
at Masonic Hall Friday evening.
Wednesday evening the ladies of tho
ed by literary entertainment at Con-
cert Hall. The attendance was large.
Mrs. Frank Kimball has returned
from her trip to Boston where she has
been treated for rheumatic troubles.
Mrs. A. K. Bumpus, who resided with
her daughter, Mrs. Charles Cannon,
died Tuesday after short sickness at
the advanced age of eighty years. Ser
vices were held Friday morning. Inter-
ment at Hebron. Her husband, Azel X.
Bumpus, died some years ago. She
leaves several daughters and sons.
Charles Walker died at his home on
the corner of Greenleaf Avenue and Elm
Street in this village, Sunday noon.
His death was very sudden. He has
worked nearly all winter at cutting and
hauling wood. Some six weeks ago he
suffered an attack of spinal meningitis.
He was born in Stoneham, March oath,
1851. With the exception of few years
passed in Massachusetts, he has lived in
Norway. For a long time he worked
at his trade of carpenter. At one time
he was employed in the shoe factory.
He was Universalist, Republican and
a member of the |. o. o. F. and Pilgrim
Fathers. He married Helen Logan in
1870, who with three children survives
him. Services were held Tuesday after
noon by Rev. S. G. Davis.
Mrs. +. w. Sanborn was called to her
former home at STAFFORD, N. H., last
week by the sickness of her mother,
Mrs. Eliza A. Hill. Mrs. Hill died Sat
urday, March 18th. Funeral was held
Wednesday. She was seventy years of
age.
Fred A. Cole of Westbrook has bought
the jewelry business formerly conducted
by Horace Cole and now under the
management of II. ID. Cole. He will
take possession next month.
The Hoodoo Club was entertained by
Ii. J. Bangs and wife at their home, cor
ner of Main and Whitman Streets,
Wednesday evening. A general good
time was the result of the evenings
session.
B. F. Bradbury, NJ. D., and F. N.
B ,rkcr, NJ. D., are in New York for two
weeks.
Harriet Abbott of Fryeburg is the new
teacher in the ninth grade in place of
Catherine Oldham, who is at her home
in Caribou because of the death of her
mother, which occurred during vacation.
A. r. Bennett will remain with Lee
Russell in the Pledge meat market for
some time. Mr.. Pledge will also assist
for time in the store work.
Mr.. E. C. Hill and family arrived from
Aurora, Ill.,, Saturday and moved on to
his newly purchased farm at the north
of the town.
Geo. w. CLANCY has gone to the Maine
General Hospital at Portland for treat
ment.
Sadie Booker has gone to Lynn, Mass,
where she has accepted position in
large millinery store.
Mrs. Harold b. Chapman is very sick
at her home on Beal Street.
Marguerite Finney commences her
school at the Center of the town March
10Th.
Two fire alarms. One Sunday morn
ing caused by slight fire at Nellie
Drew's homo on Maple Street, and one
Monday morning caused by smoke at C..
Wards on Whitman Street Damages
small to property in each case.
Prize Speaking of Paris High School.
An audience which filled the hall be-
yond lis seating capacity heard the prize
speaking of students of Paris High
School Friday evening. Principal
Clason and Misses Rounds and Jewett,
the assistants, had seats on the stage.
The programme was as follows:
|. Recital on-kaiser Blume,
Helen Martha Porter
.. Essay-The Work uf Booker T. Wa hington,
Carrie Mabee Clifford.
g. Recitation-The Light on Deadman's Bar,
Rose Azuba Murphy.
Piano solo-Ncllic Madeline jackson.
4. Essay-The Power of Habit,
Helen Lorea Chapman,
g. Recltation-My Financial Career,
Rizpah Katherine Morton
6. Essay-Paper: its History and Manufacture.
Merton Rogers Sumner.
Violin Solo-Carl Skilings Briggs.
!. Recitation-The Ride Of Jennie McNeai,
Eva Frances SWEET.
s. Essay-Ihe Influence Of Music,
Sara lmogeIe SWEET
o Recitation-The Schoolmaster's Guests,
Myron Everett Farnum.
Piano Duet-Mtsses Barnes and Chapman.
10. Essay-Character: The Result of Influence
anu Discipline.
Mae Muzzy Field.
IL. Recitation-The Death Bridge Of the Tay,
Gladys Idella Bonney.
IL. Es:ay-The Evils of War,
Ray Andrews Chapman.
On account of illness Mr.. Chapman's
essay, No. ~. was omitted. Every num-
Der was we'll rendered and creditable to
the speaker. Each one spoke with suffi-
cient force to fill the hall clearly, and
good training was manifested in their
delivery throughout. The musical num-
bers added much, and the whole pro-
gramme was thoroughly enjoyed by the
audience. The judges were Principal
Frank Z. Hanscom of Gould Academy,
Principal Perley E. GRAHAM of Mechanic
Falls High School, and William F.
Jones, Esq, of Norway. They awarded
the prize for recitation to Miss Rose
Murphy, and for essay to Miss Sara
SWEET. Each prize was five dollar
GOLD niece