Oxford Democrat., 1907-07-09
NORWAY.

Edo Winslow has sold his grocery
business to Joseph N. Tubbs who will
continue the same at the q. N. Tubb.
store. l.. j. Brooks and George Lafranct
will clerk for the new firm. It Is gen
orally understood that Mr.. Winslow will
again engage in trade as soon as he Can
secure suitable store.
Sunday, July 7th, was observed a.
memorial Sunday by Norway Lodge, No
10, /. o. o. F., at which time annually II
is customary to decorate the graves oi
deceased members of the order and fol
this purpose the members Of the lodge
visited Rustfield and Pine Grove Gene
teries.
The July term of the Norway Munich.
pal Court was held on Tuesday the
second day of the month.
w. C. Stiles of New York is visiting in
town for time.
The annual picnic outing by the mem.
bers of the NJ. E. church Sabbath School
at Gibson's Grove was held on Thursday,
the 4th. The attendance was excellent
and the day was greatly enjoyed by both
old and young.
F. E. Tower, superintendent of B. F.
Spinney & Co.'s factory, and family en-
joyed the Fourth with their friends and
people in Lynn, Mass.
Rev. C. A. Brooks was in Portland the
first of the week and attended the dedi-
cation of the Deaconess' Home.
G. N. Tubbs was in Berlin, N. a., the
first of the week on business.
The band concerts at Witherel Park are
much appreciated by the village and
towns people.
DR.. and Mrs. Geo. W. Soule of Boston
are the guests of Mr.. John Hazen on
Pleasant Street.
Ed C. Thompson has,his new house on
Tucker Street up and ready for the
masons. He has his stable we'll along.
Mr.. Thompson will have one of the
most attractive places in the village.
The usual social dance at the Opera
House July Sd. Music by Stearns'
orchestra Good attendance.
George T. Tubbs and wife enjoyed the
week at Leavitt's cottage at the lake.
The post office, banks, Offices, library
and R. F. D. messengers enjoyed a
holiday Thursday.
Capt. NJ. P. Stiles had peas from his
garden on the 4th. Rev. G. A. Brooks
had mess from his field ON July Sd.
They know how to grow them.
Mr.. and Mrs. Warren Hills of Union
were the gues) of their son and wife,
Mr.. and Mrs. Vivian w. Hills during the
week.
Frank Kimball, of the Noyes Drug
Store sails from Boston the 9th, for
England. He will return about the last
of August.
The w. c. T. U, held their July meet
ing with Mrs. C. N. Tubbs, Main Street,
Tuesday, July 9th. Literary programme,
refreshments.
d. M. French and party enjoyed fish
ing trip at Mountain Pond, Chatham, N.
NJ, recently.
Lieut.. M. P. Stiles, for FIVE years in
spector of rifle practice for Co. d, 1st N.
G. S. NJ, has resigned that position and
Guy F. Stevens, Corporal, has been ap.
pointed to fill the vacancy. Lieut.. Stiles
duties as coach of the state rifle team
demanded his entire time. His work in
this line is of the highest order.
The semi-annual election of officers in
Pennesseewassee Lodge, No. IS, X. of p,
Thursday evening resulted as follows:
C.C.-Frank A. Mann.
V.C-Walter 4. Currier.
Preate-Edwin Richardson.
M. at W.-Edwin II. Allen.
NJ. at A.-Harry II. Mann.
l. &C. V. Lindboon.
O.G.-J. F. Usher.
George r. Howe has extended an in
vitation to the Josslyn Botanical Society
of Portland to visit Norway during their
Oxford visit, for days field work.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Burnham of Phila-
delphia have taken up their residence at
their lake cottage. Restland.
W. NJ. Twombly is putting in the
foundation for new house opposNe G.
w. Horne's. He has some of his lumber
on the lot.
Norway boys enjoyed the Fourth in
the good old style, plenty of noise and
lots of fun. There was nothing very
bad, however, done by the lads, and no
one became SO angered over joke but to
recover Immediately. The bells were
rung with will at twelve. The old
cannon was found and made to do good
service with all the rest. A few OF the
timid and those more sensitive to the
Joys of the Fourth, took up their resi-
dence for the time at their lake cottages,
but arrived on hand to enjoy the good
things in the evening. Some antics were
cut up such as an old boiler found its
way into the Prince sisters store door;
DR.. Parmenter's and V. W. Hills signs
were changed; Hills large post sign was
we'll established in front of DIR. Par
menter's store, while Parmenter's sign
was suspended at Hills store; w. L.
Merrill's and Miss Libby's signs were ex-
changed, while Shorty Cooks barber
pole was taken to Mr.. Cooks residence
on Pleasant Street and we'll established
opposite the house. Other things of
harmless character were carried into
effect by the boys but no injury done
to any ones property.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel II. Hayden OF
Haverhill, Mass, are at their lake cot
tage with their party for the summer.
Mrs. Charles l.. Hathaway fell on the
cellar stairs few days since and is now
suffering with badly injured arm.
Frank Kimball left Sunday morning for
his trip to England.