Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-01-08
NORWAY.

Judge w. F. Jones held his first tern
of the Municipal Court on Tuesday
Several new entries were made. One
Domino Benoit, for intoxication wa
before the court the first of the weel
and fined s. and costs, $1,000. Paid
Charles Albert Wentworth pleaded mo-
guilty to the charge of larceny before
the court. Continued for hearing Tues
day, the 9Th inst.
In the annual report of the Inspector
General of Rifle Practice, Co. D of thu
lst Regt., N. G. s. NJ, is mentioned al
follows: "Co. D, First Infantry, Norway
for the third time has the honor Of
leading the state in figure Of merit, in
creasing its splendid figure of 1873 2S
for 1905, to 143 for 1905. Sixteen of the
company qualified as expert riflemen
eleven as sharpshooters and the remain
ing twenty-three as marksmen." In
speaking of Lieut.. NJ. P. Stiles OF
Norway the report follows: "Lieut.
Stiles is entitled to the full credit for the
advance which Maine showed in the
New England interstate match this year.
His careful coaching prior to the depart
his excellent judgment in coaching the
team during the match, to the limited
extent which coaching is possible under
present rules, we're the largest factors
in Names success"
Tufts Mandolin and Glee Club concert
at the Opera House under the manage
ment of Norway High, '07, was in every
way marked success. The proceeds
greatly increased the class treasury.
The organ recital at the M. E. church
Jan. Sd was an opportunity rarely given
the music loving people. The new or
gan is most excellent one in the opin-
ion of those who should know about
such matters. The entertainment was
given by the following artists: Prof.
Bearce of Boston, an expert organist
for the E. w. Lane Organ Co., assisted
by Jennie Chenery, contralto soloist, of
Livermore, and F. E. Tower of Norway.
Oxford County Pomona Grange at
Concert Hall, New Years day, was at
tended by nearly 400 members. Follow
ing the usual routine business in the
morning was the work in the fifth de-
gree. The question, chow shall we
make our farm true type OF the farm
home?" was discussed first by Jennie
Brown and others, then by Cora Per-
ham and F. E. Jackson. The Grange
Hall dinner was then served at II o'clock.
The afternoon was devoted to an address
by DR.. G.. M. Twitchell of Auburn on
"The education demanded for the COM
ing generation" A paper by 81. D.
Hammond, and vocal and instrumental
music by Mrs. Cox, Mrs. Haskell, Mr..
Pike, Mrs. Hammond. Recitation by
Mrs. Knightly and talk by Mrs. Pike.
The selectmen have stopped coasting
on Pike Hill as it is considered very
dangerous. Pleasant Street has been
designated as a place for the boys to
slide.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lester z. Cowan visited
Mr.. Cowan's people at Hampden this
week.
William E. Perkins has bought the
teams and trucking business of A. b.
Hebbard. Mr.. Hebbard will devote his
time to farming.
At the annual parish meeting of the
Congregational church Wednesday even
ing the following officers were elected:
Moderator-C. p. Barnes.
Clerk-Geo w. Holmes
Cola. L. F. Pike.
Treas-E. N. SWEET.
Parish CONS. ID. Andrews, c. n. Tubbs,
w. r. Jones, l.. /. Gilbert and II. L. Horne.
Fin. Com.-H. d. Smith. C.P. Barnes, e. E.
Ushers-L F. Pike, ]. n. Tubbs. W. C. Horne,
Harry Horne, c. W. Boynton and Homer Tubbs.
Music Com.-H. L. Horne, Mrs. II. l.. Horne.
c. p. Barnes.
DIR. Herman L. Bartlett and DR.. Bal
F. Bradbury attended the Oxford Coun.
ty Medical Associations meeting at
Mechanic Falls on Monday.
The Merry Eight held their first meet
ing with Mr.. and Mrs. E. +. Smith
Thursday evening.
Wildey Encampment, |. o. 0. f., on
Friday evening entertained visitors from
Aurora Encampment of South Paris,
Grand High Priest, John Ward of Ban
gor and Grand Junior Warden, Leon S.
Merrill of Scion, made an official visit.
The officers of Knights of the Golden
Eagle for the present term are:
Past Chief-Charles Evirs.
Noble Chief-J. Z. Everett
V. Chiet-Isaac Fox.
High Priest-V. A. Rich.
Ven Hermit-U. G. Cannon.
Sir Herald-Fred Allen.
NJ. of R.-M. l.. Kimball
c. of E.-G. L. Curtis.
K. Of &c. w. Boynton.
w. Murray Russell has sold his farm to
Gilbert A. Russell. The farm is situat-
ed at North Norway where Gilbert A..
and Woodbury. NJ. Russell will carry on
the meat business. w. Murray will move
to the village into the Dennis Pike tene.
ment.
The animal parish meeting of the
Universalst society was held Thursday
evening at Concert Hall. The large at
tendance enjoyed first-class chicken
pie supper. The officers elected were
Moderator-w. C. Leavitt.
Clerk-C. +. Ridon.
Treas.-F. Z. DeCoster.
Parish Committees. B. Cummings, W. c
Leavitt and Geo. b. Horr.
Auditor-A. s. Kimbal.
A stated assembly of Oxford Council,
No. IA, R. and S. NJ, was held at Masonic
Hall Friday evening. Work in all the
degrees, after which banquet wal
served.
Capt. Moses P. Stiles went to Portland
Saturday for Sunday. He expects Mrs
Stiles, who is at Kings Hospital, will re-
turn with him on Tuesday. She is
greatly improved in health.