Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-07-04
NORWAY.

NORWAY.
Farmers report crops in excellent con.
dition. The yield of hay will be un-
usually large.
William D. Cordwell died at his home
on lower Main Street Friday morning.
He was the son of William and Lydia
(EIilD Cordwell. He was nearly eighty.
six years of age. The greater part OF
his lifetime was passed in his native
town, Norway. In 1855 he married
Martha A. Wilson of Oxford, who with
their son Royal survives him. He was a
Democrat in politics and in religion a
Universalist. He was always known as
an honest and upright citizen, respected
by all. Services were held by Rev. s.
G. Davis. Interment in Pine Grove
Cemetery Monday.
Mercy Millett is visiting her brothers
family, Mr.. and Mrs. Robert N. Millett,
at Hanover, Mass. Mr.. Millett is in the
hospital for surgical operation.
L. p. Bartlett, Jr., of the firm of B. F.
ISpinney Il Co., of Lynn, Mass, was in
town the first of the week. He visited
in Bethel and enjoyed trip to Umbagog
Lake before his return home.
The Oxford County Medical Associa
tion's meeting at Beal's Hotel Monday
evening was great social success for
the doctors and their ladies. DR..
McDonough of Portland addressed the
party in a most able and pleasing speech.
Following the banquet the party was
entertained by Mrs. Frank Kimball, Mrs.
b. F. Bradbury, Mrs. Luella Smiley and
Mrs. George /. Burnham with music,
and by Prof. A. E. Morse with readings.
Those present were:-Dr. and Mrs. E.
j. McDonough, Portland; DR.. and Mrs:
w. D. Williamson, Portland DR.. and
Mrs. A. G. Phipps, Gorham, N. H.; DR..
and Mrs. J. w. Stuart, Rumford; DR..
and Mrs. E. B. Clark, Bryant's Pond;
DR.. and Mrs. l. II. Wight, Bethel; DR..
and Mrs. H. r. Farris, Oxford; DR.. and
Mrs. j. G.. Littlefield, South Paris; DR..
H. Woodbury., Sooth Paris; DR.. and Mrs.
B. F. Bradbury, Norway; DR.. and Mrs.
II. l.. Bartlett, Norway.
George w. Locke has been reelected
janitor of the school buildings for the
ensuing year. The village schools will
commence the fall term September IL.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hal r. Eaton of Belfast
are visiting Mrs. Eaton's parents, Mr..
and Mrs. G. III. Sargent, Cottage Street.
George Snow started Monday for a
two weeks visit at his Nova Scotia
home. 1t has been several years since
he visited his old home.
Under auspices of the Universalist
society the drama entitled Nan, The
Mascotte, will be presented by local
talent at the Opera House, Thursday
and Friday evenings, July 20 and q.
Mrs. II. E. Fifeld, Harry S. Newcomb,
Edward A. Goudey, Ralph l. Trask,
Charles F. Ridlon, Fred Moore, II. Z.
Fifield, F. j. Mccarthy, Marguerite
Finney, Mrs. NJ. l.. Kimball and Mrs. {. |
5. Akcrs will present the play. This
will without doubt be the entertainment |
of the season and will be well attended.
Rev. Z. S. Cotton and wife attended |
Colby commencement this week. Their
son, Edward II. Cotton, was member |
of the class of 'O5, and had one Of the |
commencement parts.
Lieut.. X. X. V. Kasey of the list New
York Infantry, member of the rifle
team that visited England while since
and won the Palmer trophy for rifle
shooting, has been assigned to duty in
the state and sent to Norway for week
to coach the members of Co. d, LIST
Regt., n. G. S. NJ. This is marked
honor for the most faithful and efficient
work done by Sergt Moses p. Stiles, as
Co. D is the best, highest in rank of any
company in the state. The rank has
been attained under the work of Sergf.
Stiles. That was the reason why Lieut..
Kasey was sent to Norway instead of
Portland or some other place.
Rufus X. Morrill, and Eden Stevens
went to Roxbury with their horses the
last of the week. They are soon to haul
timber for McIntire and Foster from the
mill to the railroad.
n. n. Denison, cashier of the Atlantic
National Bank of Boston, formerly
resident of Norway, was in town the
first of the week calling on old friends.
]. Irving Thibodeau graduated from
Burdett Business College Tuesday He
has accepted a position with business
firm in Medford, Mass.
Hon. A. S. Kimball with party of
friends are the guests of Hon. Albro
Chase at Mr.. Chase's camp in Aroostook
County at Rockebema.
At the special meeting of the Norway
Board of Trade at Engine House Hall
Tuesday evening, committee consisting
of C. p. Barnes, w. e. Leavitt, H. b.
Foster, A. l.. Sanborn, and +. II. Noyes
was appointed to receive by subscription
the $500 necessary to repair the old pa
per mills at the Falls for the occupancy
of the new industry. Novelty Wood
Turning Industry, which is to move to
Norway in the near future. The build
ing is owned by the N. & P. Street Rail:
road Co. by whom all expense over and
above the $500 contributed b. the citi-
zens will be paid in repairing the prop
erty. 1t is said that the firm will EN-
ploy something like forty hands.
o. Warren Brown and A. NJ. Durham
were the guests of Com. Peary at the
time of his departure north.
The strawberry and salad supper at
Concert Hall Friday evening followed by
two-act farce, 1.-THE Six Klepto-
maniacs" presented by the young ladies
of class No. 4, of the Universalist Sun
day School, was great success in every |
way.
The boiler for C. b. Cummings & Sons
new mill at MARI Island has been taken |
to the island. 1t was hauled from Gil
bertville through the village streets by |
ten horses Thursday. 1t is the l.. F.
Willis boiler from Gilbertville and is
leased by the firm of G. B. Cummings
g. Sons as they intend to have only |
temporary mill at the island.
Alice E. Russell attended commence |
ment at Bates during the week.
W. F. Jones, Esq, returned from Har-
ward commencement Friday afternoon.
He reports most pleasant commence |
ment.
Drowning of Walter S. Thompson.
The body of Walter S. Thompson OF
Norway, who was drowned in one of the
Five Kezars in Waterford, on Sunday,