Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-12-15
NORWAY.

Many farmers are obliged to driv,
their cattle long distance for water.
Tho skating rink on the Beal estate
has been abandoned, owing to the in
ability of the Norway Water Company
to supply the necessary amount of water
to flow the field.
@. B. Cummings & Sons have repaired
their steam heating pipes in front of +
P. Stones drug store and opposite the
Waite store. The last Ia the first break
in the main pipe line for q long time.
The trouble Is usually where the main ia
tapped:
r. Fl. Cummings comes in for very
much credit for his skillful work in the
decoration of Concert Hall for the ladies'
fair.
Harry Everett and others have made
important changes in the kitchen at
larged and we'll furnished with shelves
and cupboards.
The most attractive way to reach
Lewiston and Auburn from this section
of the county ia to drive to Mechanic
Falls and take the electrics to the CITY,
By this method one can go and return
as he pleases. Pleasure parties to the
theatre find it most convenient, also.
The Ladies' Circle held it's annual fair
in the vestry of the Universalist church
Wednesday afternoon, evening and
Thursday afternoon, concluding Thurs
day evening with chicken-pie supper
ut $50 o'clock and at o'clock with
concert at the opera house. The whole
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OF large amount of earnest and con-
slant work. The vestry was most at
tractively decorated with brilliant colors.
Each booth was known by some we'll
known book as Vanity Fair, fancy arti-
cles; Great Expectations, food table;
Miss Petticoats, wearing apparel; Old
Curiosity Shop, variety table; Snow
Bound, Mother Goose, Hidden Treas
ures, etc. Nearly everything was sold
to the large attendance Wednesday after
noon and evening. Ice cream and cake
and foods were among the tempting
things offered for sale. Everything was
low in price and most excellent in
quality. The chicken-pie supper was
modated. The concert was also we'll at
tended. Every one interested in the
society contributed freely. The concert
was under the direction of Mrs. Bial +.
Bradbury, and she did herself much
credit. Norway Ladies' Quartette con-
sisting of Mrs. Bradbury, Mrs. Kimball,
Mrs. Burnham and Miss Noble, and
Howard r. Stevens of Portland, bari.
tone; Martha F. b. Hawes of that city,
contralto; Karl l.. Tower, pianist, and
Mrs. T. L. Marble of Gorham, N. H.,
gave the well filled house a most happy
entertainment. The society will clear
about $500 on the fair.
The village schools closed Friday for
the holidays. There will be vacation
Of two weeks before the commencement
of the winter term.
Anthony Leferriere has returned from
a two weeks visit with his daughter,
Mrs. Annie Wingate, at Hallowell.
The officers elect of Harry Rust Post,
No. "a, G. A. r., are:
Cons. l.. Ethridge
S.Y. C.-Columbus Richardson.
J. v. CIV. S. Cordwell.
Sur.-Ed r. kneeland.
Chap.-W. +. Cox.
q Nm. E. Kimball.
.. DID. A. Jordan.
u. SOLVER Graves.
Guards. Robinson.
Aud.-A. j. Nevers.
Delegate to the State Encampment, Cal
vim c. Hussey. Alternate, A. j. Nevers.
Mt. Hope Rebekah Lodge held a
special meeting Friday evening and
worked the degree upon several candi-
dates. Refreshments were served.
Right Excellent Grand P. C. w.
James Fl. Witherell of Oakland will
make an official visit to Oxford Council,
No. IA, r. and S. NJ, on Friday evening,
Dec. IS.
Mr.. George Brown and wife of Ban.
gor have been the guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Freeland Howe, Jr. Mrs. Howe is the
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Brown.
The first rehearsal for the Concert of
Nations to be given at the opera house
the last of January will be held at Concert
Hall, Wednesday evening, Dec. 16. The