Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-02-05
NORWAY.

Lizzie n. johnson, librarian at the
Norway Public Library, was taken sick
the first Of the week. Miss Helen
Holmes is supplying for her ct the
library for the present.
Thursday morning was one OF the
coolest of the winter. The Thermometer
registered from 10 to Is degrees below.
George A. Kenerson has gone to
Bemis to work for G B. Cummings 4
Sons. Otto Schuuer has charge OF his
store interests.
At the special corporation meeting
Tuesday evening Geo. r. Howe was
elected moderator. The report OF the
corporation assessors was accepted and
they were instructed to contract with
the water company for hydrant service
for twenty years at an annual rental OF
1925.
Leona Maud Pierce, of '07 class, Nor
way High School, died at her homo in
this village of congestion following .
severe sickness with measles. The
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. W. 8. Pierce,
who recently sold their North Norway
farm and moved to tho village. She
was loved by her classmates. An excel
lent scholar. The funeral services were
held at the Congregational church on
Wednesday morning. Miss Pierce Is
survived by one sister, Edith II. The
class attended In q body. Miss Pierce
was little over eighteen years of age.
e. E. Andrews is confined to his house
with severe cold.
Annual voyage of Oxford Lodge, No.
/ OF Ark Mariners was held at Masonic
Hall Wednesday evening. Following the
reports was an election OF officers re-
sulting as follows:
Pat-George W. Holmes.
A. Master-H. l.. Bartlett.
A. Mate-J. W. Nash.
Treas.-C. 81. Adams.
SEEN. l.. Kimball.
Tyler-E. e. Andrews.
Mrs. Alice Rolfe and her grand-daugh-
ter, Ruth Bean, have been confined to
the house with sickness. Mrs. Rolfe
has suffered from q severe cold and Miss
Ruth with measles.
Mr.. George A. Cole and wife enter
tanned the Silver Grays Saturday even
ing at whist.
DR.. Donovan operated upon Bert
Hutchins Wednesday for appendicitis.
His condition at the time of the opera
ton was considered serious. Later he
was comfortable.
Roy Keene of Pennington made his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Adna Keene,
short visit. Mr.. Keene has an excellent
position at Pennington.
Mrs. Addie Rowe will visit with rela-
tives and friends for time in Massa-
chusetts with the hope that her health
may be improved.
The following committee has been
appointed by W. NJ. of Oxford Lodge,
No. IS, F. and A. NJ, on centennial OBJ
servance OF the lodge: E. F. Smith, B.
F. Bradbury, c. F. Ridlon, c. P. Barnes,
G. w. Holmes.
The minstrel show Thursday evening
was all it was advertised to be. The
Opera House was crowded. Every seat
was filled and every one received full
"money's WORTH" All local talent and
all first class. Mac knows how to run
minstrel show surely, was the judgment
of all who attended.
The Universalist fair will be held at
Concert Hall, Thursday and Friday, Feb.
21 and 20. The Stevens concert will be
held at the Opera House Wednesday
evening, Feb. 9th.
The M. E. church quarterly meeting
Saturday and Sunday was we'll attended
and of great interest. The two sermons
by the presiding elder were instructive
and to the point. The reports speak
we'll of the church conditions with
progress. The following officers were
appointed:
Trustees-H. C. Davis. H. E. Gibson. Aaron
Paige, v. e. Dunn, F.P. Stone, o. P. Brooks.
A. 4. Bennett, Lewis Lovejoy and Horace T.
stewards-H. E. Gibson. o. P. Brooks. r. P.
Joslin, 3. D. Gould, O. @. Stone. Jonathan Star
bird, Arthur Morgan, Virgil Dunn and F. Bus.
Pres!aen. Ladies. cIrcls.Ett e., Moves (: e,,o,
supt Junior League-Agnes Bennett.
S. q. Fosters new songs on sale at
Mrs. R. L. Powers are attracting much
attention.
L. d. Daughraty, formerly with j. o.
Croker, is conductor on the Norway
and Paris Street Railway.
DR.. Moulton of Portland performed an
operation on the ear of Mildred NOyes
Wednesday. She has been dangerously
sick, but is improved.
Mrs. Rowena Swan attended the
funeral of her sister, Mrs. Nathan Bean,
at Bethel Friday.
Joseph Holt died at his home at the
Falls Tuesday morning after long sick
ness OF cancer at the age Of nearly
seventy years. No man in Norway has
been better known than Joseph Holt.
During the past few months he lived
with Mr.. and Mrs. Ellsworth Meader.
Services were conducted by Rev. G. A.
Brooks.
The Board Of Health of Norway warn
people who are now suffering with or
have been exposed to the measles to be
careful not to carry the disease so as to
endanger those who would otherwise
escape. The schools closed Friday after
noon on account of the measles and the
Board of Health talk of quarantining
families sick with the distemper.
Mrs. G. E. Holt, while walking from
her residence on Pleasant Street Thurs
day, fell on the walk and broke her arm.
Howard B. Young, superintendent OF
the electric works, was operated upon
Thursday for appendicitis. he Is doing
as we'll as could be expected.
Meeting of Oxford Council, No. IA,
was held at Masonic Hall, Friday even
ing. There was q large attendance.
Work followed by banquet.
The fourth annual ball, Veranda Club,
at the Opera House on Thursday even
ing, Feb. IA. This is known as the
calico ball. All attend and all have the
time of the winter. Floor manager,
John P. Cullinan. Aids, w. G. Cole,
Horace Cole, Alton Curtis and F. +.
Swan. Music, Stearns' orchestra.
Mrs. Edward E. Harris of Somerville,
Mass, IL with her mother, Mrs. Frank
Cox, who is very sick at her home on