Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-03-16
NORWAY.

Judge A. q. Walker OF Bridgton and
e. E. Hastings, Esq, OF Fryeburg, were
at the Beal's House during court.
Y. w. Hills was at Augusta the first Of
the week In the interest Of the optometry
bill now pending in the state legislature.
Will Shank was at home for q few
days last week with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Carl Shank. Mr.. Shank has first
class position 10 Schenectady, New York.
He met with slight accident some days
ago and has been unable to work>for a
week.
Grand Master A. s. Kimball assisted
BY Grand Recorder q. D. Smith INSTALL
ed the officers of Oxford Lodge, No. 1,
of Ark Mariners, Wednesday evening.
There was q large attendance and work
on seventeen candidates In all the FORMS.
Mrs. V. W. Hills was in Boston during
the week purchasing goods for Mrs.
Powers store. Mrs. Powers 10 confined
to her house with severe sickness. Mrs.
Carroll, Mrs. Powers milliner, accom-
panied Mrs. Hills and will return the
first of the week after careful examine
ton of the new millinery.
Samuel Klain, son of Maurice Klain,
bad his hand caught in hay cutter q
few days since and two fingers very bad
ly cut.
II. Arthur Robbins, who was elected
to the position of second selectman at
the annual meeting, has resigned that
Office. It is understood that the reason
for his resignation is that he was NOM
mated in the Republican caucus against
his expressed directions to the Republi-
can town committee who nominated
him.
The members of Co. D, I'd Regt. N. G.
s. NJ, are soon to give drama at the
opera house for the benefit of the Or
ganization.
Charles q. Adams, contractor, has
charge of the work on the Chick place
ON Paris Street. The residence will be
remodeled and improved In an up-to-
date manner.
It is reported that C. N. Tubbs and G.
B. Cummings & Sons are to appear with
new autos this season. There are sew
eral others thinking Of purchasing autos.
At the meeting of the Oxford County
Fruit Growers Association Wednesday,
March oath, Professor T. r. Gardner OF
the U. of NJ. will be one of the speakers.
Clara Connor is enjoying her vacation
ut her former home in Richmond.
James Pledge Is building refrigerator
in his store, corner OF Main and Bridge
Streets.
We understand a. Knox Bickford is
TO take business course at Shaw's Col.
lege, Portland.
Mrs. Freeland Howe, Jr., is visiting
with her people in Bangor.
Mrs. Ida Harriet Libby nee Foss, wife
of Edward e. Libby, died Friday even
ing, the 9th, of heart disease. Mr.. and
Mrs. Libby were on their way from their
home at lower Fair Street to attend the
meeting of the District Rebekahs at l.
o. o. F. Hall. Mrs. Libby was over
come and fell, passing away before she
reached her home. She was born in
Boston, Mass, the daughter of William
and Eliza Foss, Aug. 80, 1860. She was
married to Mr.. Libby, Nov. 20, 'S2, and
came to Norway whore they have lived.
No children. Funeral at her late home
Monday, Rev. B. s. Rdeout officiating.
Interment In Pine Grove Cemetery.
Mrs. Libby was a member of the Grange
and Rebekahs. Floral offerings were
beautiful and abundant.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. l.. Hathaway will sail
on the Prince George from New York,
Thursday, for a months trip 10 Ber-
muda. They leave here next Wednes-
day for New York.
The fifth meeting of Bowdoin Alumni
Association of Oxford County and
vicinity was held at the Elm House
Tuesday evening. Present:
Addison E. Herrick. president, 49,
Frank Kimball secretary, 10.
Judge A. RI. Walker, Yale, '58, guest.
Kenneth C. NJ. sills, '0l, Prof. Bowdoin.
Charles n. Howard, SO.
Fred b. Merrill, 90.
Fred E. Smith, '06
w. n, HutchIns, u. D., '04.
d. NJ. Stewart, NJ. D.. 'Oi.
A, L. StanwoOd, N. D., 70.
Frank Z Hanscom, honorary.
z. E Hastings, 10.
NJ. l.. KimbaIl, 81, POSTMASTER.
Oxford Council, No. IA, R and s. NJ,
chose the following officers Friday even
ing:
TIM. C. Shepard.
d. NV. l.. Merrill.
PC. VIII. r. Andrews.
Treasurer-H. d. Smith.
Rec. P. Barnes.
Standing Committee Of Finance-E. +. Smith,
B. F. Bradbury, Geo. w. Holmes.
Work and banquet.