Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-05-23
NORWAY.

The late rains have raised the water
in the lake some but It Is expected that
the supply will not be large enough for
the summer use without heavy rains
during July and August.
| Della Noyes Is stopping with her
mother, Mrs. A. o. Noyes, at Fryeburg
| Center.
The regular meeting of the Norway
Federation of Women's Clubs will be
held at Concert Hall, Thursday evening,
May 25th. At that time the clubs will
enjoy "Gentlemen's Night" when the
gentlemen will be present.
The business meeting of the Epworth
League held on Wednesday evening was
most interesting one. Eleven new
members were taken into membership
and the following officers elected:
President-charles Eiwood Brooks.
| lst Vice President-Annie Gibson
2d Vice President-Carrie Muirhead.
Sd vice-President-Mary Canwell.
4th Vice. President-D. l.. Joslin.
Secrctary-Arthur Morgan.
Treasurer-Agnes Bennett
Organist-Susan Cragin.
Gertrude Beasley was appointed super
intendent of Junior League. After the
business was transacted social time
was enjoyed by the company when re-
freshments were served.
The Norway and Paris Street Railway
will set the old boiler and connect it
with a dynamo for use in connection
with the lighting plant in emergencies.
The boiler will be placed beside the new
ones in order to fire from the same room.
Charles F. Boober has been re-appon'-
ed dog constable and NJ. NJ. Fuller
building inspector for the years l9oo-0.
They are both most efficient officers.
Frank Cox and wife on Crescent Street
are entertaining their daughter and hus-
band, Mr.. and Mrs. E. E. Harris, of
Attelboro, Mass, for time.
Mr.. F. S. Waldron, late clerk with F.
p. Stone, has been elected president
and director in the j. E. Goold & Co.,
Portland, wholesale druggists. Mrs. F.
S. Waldron has been elected director in
the company.
George W. CLANCY, who has been at
the hospital for some time, has returned
to his Norway home. He is somewhat
improved in health, although not able to
do any business at present.
James Dunn of this place is enjoying
a vacation of few days at Newbury-
port, Mass. with friends.
Walter Hutchins is the new conductor
on the street railway in the place of
George IIuden, who has accepted a
position on the Riverton Park line from
Portland.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles l.. Hathaway are
ON a visit in Boston and BrOokline,
Mass, foI week or ten days.
Attorney A. j. Stearns is repairing
his office over Freeland Howe's.
Fred L. Young has sold the j. S. Holt
lot on Danforth Street to Horace Pike,
who will build in the near future.
A large lot of new books have been
added to the Congregational Sunday
School library. A new catalogue is in
process of construction.
The remains of Harley II. Danforth,
who died at his late residence in Dor
chester, Mass, were brought to Norway
for burial Wednesday. The services
were held at the residence of +. A. Dan
forth conducted by Rev. c. E. Angel.
He was the son of the late Joseph II.
Dauforth and Drusilla r. (Wilcy) Dan
forth. He was born in North Stratford,
Y. f., in 1864. He married Jennie :.
Grant, daughter of James Grant, late OF
Norway. They had one daughter,
Pauline. Widow and daughter survive
him.
Charles p. Barnes and son John are
visiting at Houlton with Mr.. Barnes
mother.
A crew of men have been at work at
the Norway station on the buildings of
the G. T. r. r., painting and repairing
James McFadden of Woodstock was
before the Municipal Court on Saturday
and sentenced to 30 days in Jail for in
toxication and disturbance. On We'd
nesday Morris Max Miller of Auburn
was befure the Municipal Court charged
with larceny of a copper bottomed ket-
tie and some underclothing. No evil
dence existed againt him and he was
discharged. g,
Merton L. Kimball, Esq, was elected
Grand Chancellor of Maine at the
Pythian Grand Lodge Wednesday at
Portland. He was Vice Chancellor last
year.
The regular meeting of the Norway
Board of Trade was held at Smileys
shoe store Friday evening"
Thursday the several schools OF the
village, except the high school, attended
lecture at the Baptist church given by
Mrs. Cotton, Rev. Mr.. Cotton's wife.
The lecture was on Temperance and
yery interesting for the young people.
Mrs. Cotton is an excellent speaker.
Alfred S. Kimball and Howard ID.
Smith attended the annual session OF
Maine Consistory at Portland this week:
1t was one of the most interesting OF
the Masonic events of the year.
TIL. Heath is getting out some most
excellent curbing for parties. The
stone is taken from his quarry on Pike
Hill and hauled by Llewellyn Millett:
On complaint before the Municipal
Court this week, Eugene McKeen OF
Albany was found guilty of intoxication
and disorderly conduct at North Lowell,
on Sunday, the 14th, and sentenced to
Paris Jail for 60 days, this being the
second offence. Freeman p. Mckeen
of Lowell, a lad of fifteen years, fol
participating in the affair with Mckeen
was sentenced to pay fine and costs OF
S27. He paid and was discharged
Ben iamin P.DWilson and Chas. c. Mason
were found guilty of a similar offence
ut the same place and time and sentenced
to 80 days in Paris Jail. 1t is hoped that
hereafter the moral atmosphere in and
about North Lowell, at least on Sundays,
will be greatly improved.