Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-01-17
NORWAY.
Not as much coasting on the village
4 treeta thiR week

NOT as mucn COastlnS on tn6 ViliaRo
streets this week.
The young people injured In the acct
dent on Pleasant Street are improving as
rapidly as could be expected.
Quin Pratt, who was run into Satur
day evening about supper time by q
double runner on Pleasant Street, is
suffering from some bad bruises, but no
serious Injuries.
Frank q. Beck Is out with his wood
saving machine. He has first class
one and engages to do the work quickly
and properly.
Mrs. E. F. Smith gave q "Church
Social" at her home on Bridge Street
for the benefit of the Universalist choir
The evening was passed socially with
games and music. Refreshments we're
served. A most pleasant affair.
At a special meeting Of the board of
managers of the Norway Public Library
Saturday, the 14th, the list OF books
presented by the purchasing committee
was voted. The library is increased
about $3.50 in new books yearly.
New poles are being erected by the
telephone company on Main Street.
The work is being done in very salts
factory manner and will be marked
Improvement in both appearance and
service when completed.
A stated convocation of Oxford Royal
Arch Chapter, No. 20, was held at Ma
sonic Hall Wednesday evening. Work,
Royal Arch. Refreshments.
V. W. Hills and A. D. Parmenter at
tended the January meeting of the
Maine Association of Opticians at Port
land Wednesday evening. A banquet
was served after the lecture and bust
ness.
l.. 81. Trundy has leased his lunch
cart to B. E. StackfOrd and the cart has
been moved to the Elm House lot near
VIM. C. Leavitt's store on Main Street.
The friends of Ira Hartman are hav.
ing somesport at his expense. Tuesday
afternoon Ira harnessed his pair of
spirited roadsters to three seated sleigh
and took party of Sister Rebekahs, Mt.
Hope Rebekah Lodge, No. So, to Buck
field village for an official visitation on
Good Faith Rebekah Lodge, No. 40.
The evening was a most delightful one
and the visitation perfect success. The
return home was commenced at most
seasonable hour. After a two hours
drive the merry party found themselves
in the village, not of Norway as they ex-
pected, but in Hebron. They reached
Norway by way of Mechanic Falls and
Oxford little before the breakfast hour
however, and reported most delightful
trip. Ira claims he knO,cs the road to
Buckfeld, however.
District Deputy Grand Patriarch
George w. Haskell of South Paris in
stalled the officers OF Wildey Encamp-
ment F:n...., evening. The installation
was followed by banquet and social
hour.
c. E. Russell has filled his ice house
and put up large stack of ice near the
house. The ice is of very best quality.
D. w. Goodwin is cutting ice for the
farmers near the lake. 1t is the custom
now for every farmer to fill his ice house
with ice. MIR. Goodwin cuts the ice
block for few cents per cake so that
the purchaser can load the blocks on to
his team with little trouble.
District Deputy Master G. II. Howard
of South Paris installed the following
officers of Norway Lodge, No. 16, 1. o.
o. F., Tuesday evening, viz:
N.G.-walter Frost.
v. G.-Ernest L. Turner.
Sec.-Merton L. Kimball.
Treas.-Frank X. DeCoster
War.-John Z. Judkins.
Con.-Edward Sharon.
Chap.-Edwin II. Allen.
!. G-George Maxim.
o. G.-Hiram Wi!des.
X. N. CD. G. Brown.
L. s. N. G.-Louis N. Fogg.
R.. v. G.-Ernest jackson.
l.. " G-Fred II. Perry.
X. S S.-Thaddeus Roberts.
l.. S. S-Wilam Smith.
Mrs. Bal F. Bradbury and daughter,
Mrs. E. L. Cowan, are to be the guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. Don C. Seitz at their
Brooklyn home.
The Ladies' Circle of the NJ. E. church
elected the following officers at their
Thursday afternoon meeting at Mrs. A.
+. Benefits, viz:
Pres.-Etta Moves.
lst Vice. Pres-Mrs. A. T. Bennett.
I'd vice.Pres.-Mrs. Carrie Muirhead
sec-Mrs. NJ. NJ. Merriam.
Treas.-Mrs. Flora Boswell.
Supt. of Schools Emil o. Herms and
Judge W. f. Jones enjoyed the day
Tuesday fishing through the ice at North
Pond.
While at work clearing the snow from
". IL. CurtlS place on DauIoTtu otrect
Monday, Hiram Wildes slipped and fell
to the sidewalk He struck on his feet
and broke his ankle bones.
The officers of the Relief Corps were
installed by Eta Noyes. They are as
follows:
Pres-Clara Jordan.
SV P-Mrs. John Judkins.
Jv. P.-Mrs. Addie Lovejoy.
Sec.-Mrs. Alta Sheen.
Treas.-Mrs. Clara Elliott
Con.-Mrs. Kate Mann.
Guard-Mrs. Mary McAllister.
Asst. Guard-Mrs. Frank Cannon.
The ladies of the Universalist circle
will give a supper at Concert Hall
Thursday evening, Jan. 10, followed by
literary and musical entertainment.
Albion Buck will go to Portland the
last Of the month to fill the position in
the Smiley store made vacant by the
resignation Of Fred s. Brown. Mr..
Brown takes charge of the Carbon store
recently purchased by Mr.. Smiley and
Mr.. Brown. Mr.. Buck has been In tn g
Norway store for several years and Is
much liked.