Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-01-21


some length. All seem to be willing to
have improvements made in our town
ways and streets. Some of them require
it.
At the stated convocation of Royal
Arch Chapter, No. 20, Masonic Hall,
Wednesday evening, there was work in
the Mark and Past degrees.
The officers of Norway Lodge, No. 16,
1. o. o. F., elected and installed are:
N.G.-Frank Z. DeCoster.
y.G.-Lutter +. Pike.
Sec.-Merton L. Kimball.
Treas.-Harry e. Gibson.
War.-Ernest H. Maxim.
Con.-JOhn j. Mcneil.
Il. St larenee G. Weber.
L.S.-Charles r. Rice.
r.. S. S.-Herbert II. Hosmer.
.. G.-Herbert A. Rich.
Lee. Julian Brown.
Chap-Adna A. Keene.
RS. ". Cavalier w. Frost.
l.. S. V. G.-Frank A. Mann.
Owing to sickness in the family of the
teacher of the upper primary, Annie NJ.
JENNIE, the school was closed Tuesday
afternoon.
DIR. Annette Bennett left for Portland
the first of the week. She will for a
time reside in that city.
V. w. Hills attended the session of
the Maine Association of Opticians held
at Waterville Wednesday evening of this
week. He was re elected for the third
term.
1t is reported that Massachusetts par
ties are looking after the Norway and
Western Railroad. There is some talk
of a resumption of work on the line in
the spring. Let us hope there is some
foundation for the same.
Della Noyes for few days is visiting
friends in Portland.
Herbert Black has leased the apart
ments in Howe Block vacated by DR..
Bennett.
Mrs. Martha @. Lovejoy died at her
home with her son, Fred Lovejoy, at
Steep Falls, Monday, at the ripe age Of
70 years. During the past year she has
resided in Norway, coming here from
Portland. Mrs. Lovejoy was the daugh-
ter of William and Hannah Could
Greene. Her husband, William Lovejoy,
of North Norway, died many years ago.
The family surviving Mrs. Lovejoy con-
sistS of four sons and two daughters.
| The remains were taken to Portland for
burial Wednesday morning.
The young ladies of the Y. P. G. U.
served supper at Concert Hall Wednes-
day evening in an excellent manner. The
attendance was large. Following the
supper there was musical and literary
entertainment in which Mrs. B. +. Brad
bury, Mrs. Chas. Akers, Miss Carrie
Tucker, Helen Howe, Alice Schnuer and
Rev. S. G. Davis took part.
Rev. Caroline E. Angel of Freeport
was in town with friends the last of the
week. She exchanged pulpits with
Rev. S. G. Davis Sunday.
Walter Young's dancing school at the
| Opera House on Tuesday evening was
we'll attended.
The annual voyage of Oxford Lodge,
No. 1, Ark Mariners, will be held at
Masonic Hall, Friday evening, Jan. 3lst,
7:30 p. NJ. Work on degree.
| Lucius l. Bartlett is at the Central
Maine General Hospital for treatment.
Lizzie NJ. Johnson, for long time
librarian of the Norway Public Library,
visited friends in town this week. Her
health has greatly improved.
DR.. Gerald Clifford, after three
weeks vacation with his parents, Rev.
and Mrs. II. A. Clifford, at Strong, is
again with DR.. Fl. p. Jones.
DR.. L. Il. Trufant has been appointed
town physician by the municipal officers.
Photographer Wiggin L. Merrill is con-
fined to his house. He stepped upon a
nail in a board one day last week. The
wound was painful and dangerous.
The stockholders of the Norway Ma.
/ al cd I'll
lowing directors:
| C.N. Tubbs Norway.
| c. E. Holt, Norway
| r. w Sanborn. Norway.
| II. d. Smith, Norway.
| l.. s. Billings, South Paris.
L. II. Burnham, Stoneham.
The directors elected the following
officers:
Presideut-C. n. Tubbs.
| ce.President-C. K. Holt.
| Cashier-H. ID. Smith.
Lakeside Temple, No. As, Pythian Sis.
ters, have elected and installed the fol-
lowing officers. installing officers, d. D.,
Margaret Taylor of South Paris, Mrs.
Barnes and Mrs. Maxim:
P.C.-Mrs. Gertrude Libby.
NJ. e. C.-Mrs. Mary Winslow.
S.-Mrs. Martina Richardson.
| MI J.-Mrs. Cora Perkins.
Mgr. of Emma Abbott.
X, of r. & C.-Mrs. Abbie Heath.
M. F.-Mrs. Grace Starbird.
P. fT.-Mrs. Addie L0vejOy.
G. of o. T.-Mrs. Julia Currier.
l Vivian NJ. Akers has been elected
president of the senior class at Hebron
Ex-Gov. Bachelor of New Hampshire
master of the National Grange, will b
the guest of Oxford Pomona Grange a
it's next meeting at West Paris.
Donald S. Bartlett, son of DR.. Il. L
Bartlett, while driving with his cousin
the daughter of Chas. Bartlett, of Stone
ham, attempted to drive through be
tween the end of load of logs and al
! elm tree on Main Street, Saturday. Thu
space was not wide enough and th'
; sleigh was badly smashed, the occupant
thrown out and somewhat injured, bu
Donald hung to the horse like cowbo!
and succeeded In stopping 1t.