Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-06-07
NORWAY.


Il Farmers are complaining of the ex.
|. treme cold weather for the season OF the
year.
), The village schools closed on Friday
for the summer vacation.
RI 4. A. Stevens of Brookville, Mass, Ia
visiting with friends and relatives In
town for few days. He has sold bis
. place at Norway Lake to Jonathan s.
: Herrick and Is to dispose of his personal
. property at auction.
? Charles 8. Akers has received bis ap-
pointment az postmaster for second
, term. 1t is understood that the Office
has been advanced to q second class
Office, thus giving them the right of free
, delivery of mail in the village district.
The only other Office in Oxford County
enjoying this right is Rumford. There
, the mail is delivered by carrier from the
, office.
i. John Hutchinson and crew are paint
ing the Bradbury place on Main Street.
} Emerson Kilgore of Norway Lake,
who Is blind. Is soon to have his eyes
! operated upon with the hope Of restor-
ing his sight. He has been blind for
several years and is now nearly eighty
years OF age.
II NJ. P. Stiles was at home for Decora-
ton Day and few days with bis Nor
way business. He contemplates moving
!, to Portland in the fall.
i William Il. Stone, who lost his right
arm in the Mason Manufacturing Co.'s
works some time ago, is able to be out
riding and walking.
! G. g. Bennett is superintendent Of the
Norway Water Co. in place of George
Hathaway, resigned. Mr.. Bennett has
had experience in the business and is, by
training and education, we'll fitted for
the position.
II Capt. NJ. P. Stiles and nine members
of Co. D, I'd Regt., N. G. s. NJ, went to
Auburn Thursday afternoon for the an
nual "try out'' for positions on the state
rifle team.
DR.. Charles Cragin, wife and daughter,
of Portland, enjoyed an auto trip to Nor
way Sunday where they visited the doc
tors mother, Mrs. Susan Cragin.
W. l.. Twombly of Boston made his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. w. Twombly,
a short visit the past week. Mr.. Twom-
bly, was accompanied by his friend
Edward Jenkins.
The officers of the Uniyersalist Sunday
School are:
| Supt-Mrs Emma II. Mann.
| Asst Supt.-Mrs. Linnie Bartlett.
Sec .Treas.-Charles r. Ridlon.
Librarian-Charles 8. Akers.
Asst. Lib.-Elsie Favor and Eugene o. Rue
Music com-Mrs. NJ. C. Ward, Susie Walker
and Pearl Cook.
The following have been appointed
election clerks for two years: Demo-
Gratis, George A. Brooks and A. l.. +:
Pike; Republicans, John A. Roberts and
George P. Downing.
Jennie Baker, Of the Smiley store, is
spending her vacation with friends In
Camden.
Rev. Arthur T. Stray of Auburn was
| in town the first of the week arranging
for summer services at Christ Episcopal
church. Mr.. Mitchell of New York will
have charge and the first service COM
menced on the first Sunday in June at
1890 A. NJ.
Miss Genevieve Barker was at home
from Colby the last of the week for
few days. i
Mrs. Seward s. Stearns of Portland
was the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. A. j.
Stearns during the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest B. Jackson have
taken charge of the Thomas or Lakeside
Farm. The place is owned BY several
New York parties who will use 1t as a
summer home or club place.
Mrs. Charles F. Whitney nee Bradbury
died at her Norway Lake home Sunday,
Nav 10th, after q long sickness, at the
Gha In oIYr
husband and two sons, Frank POttle OF
Norway Lake and Bernie Pottle OF Lynn,
Mass. She was the last Of family of
thirteen.
Ava Allen, for some time at the Adver-
tiser Office, has gone to Portland to NIL
position as stenographer.
The district lodge, l. o. g. T., held its
session in Norway with Anchor Lodge.
Several members took the district de-
gree. Reports were read and the various
business transacted. Dinner was served
BY the Norway people. A pleasing
musical program was presented. The
next meeting of the district lodge will
be held at Lisbon in August.
Tuesday evening, June 7th, the ladies
of the Universalist church will serve
strawb berry festival at Concert Hall. An
entertainment will be given after the fes-
tival.
Mrs. Carrie True is the guest of her
sister, Mrs. Henry Knightly. Mrs. True
has for some years made her home 10
Lawrence, Mass.
W.T.. Jones and family on Monday
will 20 to Small Point for the summer.
Judge Jones will divide bis time between
Norway and Small Point.
Florence Rideout of Bates was with
her mother, Mrs. B. S. Rideout, the first
of the week. -,
Rev. N. G. Ward will preach at the
hall at Norway Lake Wednesday evening,
at 7:3O.
The Browning Reading Club at Its an.
nual meeting Monday evening elected
officers as follows:
President-Mrs n. L Libby.
Vice. President-Elsie Favor.
Sec. Treas-Mrs. <. r. Bicknell.
Asst. sec.-Ellie 8. Swan.
The Horne family held family picnic
at the cottage of George Horne at the
lake Monday.
Mrs. F. W. Sanborn was called to
Barnstead Centre, Friday, by the sick
ness of her brother, w. Everett Hill,
who died on Monday. Services Wednes-
day.
Frank q. Richardson was with rela-
tives in Brunswick Sunday.
B. b. Hawkins of Berlin, N. a., was
in town with friends over Sunday.
Resolutions.
Alta regular meeting of VIM: A. Bar