Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-11-16
NORWAY.

The genealogical meeting at the Opera
House this week has been the attraction
in town. The hotels have done an OK.
cellent business during the past few days
and strangers who attended the pomolog.
ical meeting went away well pleased
with their entertainments.
Again the Norway and Western Rail-
road project Ii agitated. This time W.
2. Goodrich, C. II. Wellington and ]. j.
Mccarthy OF Boston have taken drive
over the proposed way and have made
some talk about building the road. 1t
10 hoped the road will be built at once,
say another summer.
BENZ. Tucker, who was thrown from
his carriage on Main Street last week, is
suffering no serious injuries and Is fast
recovering from his fall.
Mrs. Alma Bailey, after q very pleas
ant visit of several weeks at Mechanic
Falls, has returned to Norway.
Supt. Felch Is taking great interest In
the Norway and Waterford schools. In
Waterford he has organized teachers
club for the discussion Of methods OF
teaching and management of schools,
while in Norway he has teachers class
where the same subjects will be taken
up, and in both places with the assist
ance of Supt. Felch. Marked interest
exists in both the club and class.
Prof. Stanton of Bates College is en-
gagged to sing at the Universalist church.
1t Ia reported that he is much liked.
John Hazen's Pleasant Street bunga-
low attracts much attention. 1t surely
is very pleasantly located, and when
completed will be delightful home for
some one.
The Beck Entertainment Bureau of
Boston will give the drama entitled
"The Union Depot" at the Opera House
Friday evening, the 10th, for the benefit
of the senior class of the Norway High
School. There will be one hundred and
seventy five characters. Each part will
be taken by some member OF the school.
The committee composed of Supt.
Felch, Mrs. II. L. Bartlett and Mrs. G.
P. Barnes heard the members of the
sophomore class, Norway High School,
speak Wednesday afternoon. From the
number will be selected those for the
class speaking.
Norway Lodge, No. 10, l. o. o. F.,
will confer the third degree Tuesday
evening upon candidate from Mt. Mica
Lodge of South Paris. Grand Represent
alive Kimball will speak of his Western
trip at the close of the work.
The Ladies' Sewing Circle met with
Mrs. w. F. Jones this week.
A. W. Thomas has sold his farming
tools and household goods at the Lake
side farm.
C. Fl. Abbott, after a short vacation
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Alb
bolt, has gone to Upper Dam where he
will serve as scaler for the Coe heirs dur
ing the winter.
Monday evening, the members Of the
Browning Club will meet with Mrs. A.
J. Stearns.
Next Tuesday evening the mems ella IS
of the Universalist church will give their
annual oyster supper at Concert Hall.
An entertainment will follow the sup
per, "a Confidential Clerk"
The w. c. T. U. meeting with Mrs.
Ella Noyes Tuesday afternoon was large
ly attended. There were several papers
and some discussions OF important
topics. The meeting was of much inter
est. The next meeting will be held In
December.
Almon Everett and wife have returned
from Haverhill, Mass, where they have
been visiting for some time.
The ladies of the Congregational
church will hold their annual fair at the
vestry of the church on Dec. IA and ID.
The committees have been appointed
and work is under way for most sue
cessful affair.
The first certificate under the Optic
metry law was for Vivian W. Hills of
The members of the K. of P. Lodge
will give their annual Thanksgiving ball
at the Opera House on Thursday even
ing, Nov. 25. This is the Goth annual.
Music by Stearns' Orchestra. Floor
n. G.. Everett. Aids, j.
Usher, DR.. 81. P. Jones, Ed Richardson,
W. E. Currier. At intermission refresh
ments of ice cream and cake will be
served.
District Convention, No. 10, was held
at Norway with the Pythian Sisters on
Tuesday evening, Nov. 8. Exemplifica-
ton of work by Hamlin and Craigie
Temples. A banquet was enjoyed after
the work of the evening.
The quick lunch cart has been moved
from Main to Cottage Street near the
Beal's House.
Mrs. Frank W. Faunce has returned
from her visit with her daughter, Mrs.
Walter Leavitt, at Lynn, Mass.
A very pleasant evening was passed by
the Epworth League, about fifty in all,
at the home of Mrs. Milton II. Merriam,
Wednesday. The subject was Longfel-
low.
R. D. Gould clerked at the Brooks
meat market during the absence of Mr..
Hancock, who visited for two weeks
with friends at Bolster's Mills.
Bert Pratt shot deer at Moose Pond
the first of the week.
The mems class of the Universalist
church will serve an oyster supper at
Concert Hall, Tuesday, November 16, at
$50. There will be table of beans and
salads for those who do not care for
oysters. After supper the men will pre-.
sent the farce, "Wanted, a confidential
Clerk" Everyone ia invited to come.
Col. and Mrs. E. F. Smith entertained
at a church social Friday evening at
their home on Bridge Street. After an
hour with authors and books, refresh
ments consisting of punch, candies and
fancy breads were served. Several
pieces were rendered by Mrs. Frank
Kimball, Mrs. C. S. Akers, accompanist.
Rev. Mr.. Ward gave very pleasing
reading. The company broke up after q
very cheerful gathering.
Mrs. Fred E. Drake tripped and fell
from the top to the bottom OF the cellar
stairs Friday morning. She struck on
her side and head and was considerably
shaken up and bruised but able to get
back up stairs in dazed condition.
She was alone at the time Of the acct
dent. Some time after her return to the
kitchen, the doctor returned and fonnd
her in a chair. She could not tell how
she got there, but remembered the fall
She soon recovered and has apparently
escaped serious injury.
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