Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-06-13

| After the work q banquet was served
Wor. Geo. A. Cole acted IS toastmastel
and his calls for speeches received 9
most hearty response. Eighteen lodges
we're represented in the large attendance
at the meeting, and there were forty-two
past masters present.
Sunday, June 4, at lis P. NJ, there
was a special meeting of Norway Lodge,
No. 16, 1. o. o. F., at Odd Fellows Hall
for the purpose of attending the funeral
of Arthur E. Norseworthy. The lodge
was represented at the funeral by q
large delegation. Usual ceremonies by
the officers of the lodge.
Nathan E. York has painted The
Alexander, the cottage of E. F. Smith
on the west shore Of the lake near Glib
sons Grove, recently purchased of Dr.
Aldrich Of Paris.
Carl Stone is at home from bis college
work at the School of Pharmacy al
Philadelphia for his summer vacation
He is assisting in the drug store.
| Much attention Is attracted to the
night blooming cereus OF Fred 81. Cum
mings. 1t has five unusually large bios
SONS and also adds much to the beauties
of Mr.. Cummings lawn.
Donald B. Partridge, of Norway High
40, has been made the president OF his
Bates College class.
Charles n. Adams has sold bis wood
| working factory to W. F. Tubbs q Co.
| The new firm will there manufacture the
| we'll known Tubbs snow shoes, and also
carry on the jobbing business heretofore
conducted by Mr.. Adams. The new
firm will take possession about the first
of October. Mr.. Adams conducts the
business until that time.
Rev. B. G. Wentworth Of the NJ. 4
church preached the annual sermon to
the Changers at Grange Hall Sunday
afternoon, June 18th.
Howard D. Smith and wife enjoyed a
family gathering at their Oak Avenue
home this week. Those present were
Mr.. and Mrs. L. NJ. Smith and children,
Marion, Ruth, Mark, Leona and Howard,
Mr.. and Mrs. Mark Smith and son Kill
ton of Vinalhaven, Mr.. and Mrs. Lester
Horne and son Howard Of Weymouth,
Mass, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Smith and
daughter June, and Mr.. and Mrs. Don
Smith. A family picture was taken and
grand good time enjoyed by all.
Mr.. and Mrs. George W. Holmes cele-
brated the 30th anniversary Of their mar
rage Wednesday. Mrs. Holmes Sunday
School class attended In body and pre-
sented her with q beautiful linen table
cloth.
Ethel Bradbury is visiting with friends
In Bangor for a time. Her sister, Mrs.
Will Moore, supplies for her at the shoe
factory.
Peter B. Buck, who died on Friday,
June I'd, was Norway's oldest man. He
was born Oct. "a, 1919, in Greenwood,
the son of Daniel and Eunice Coy Buck.
He married Sarah Bacon. For many
years he carried on what is known as
the Peter Buck farm In Greenwood. On
account of poor health he sold his farm
ing interests and moved to Whitman
Street, Norway village, where he died.
Two daughters survive him, Mrs.
Clarence Nj. Smith of Norway and Sarah
E. Buck, who kept his home. He was
Democrat, Mason and Odd Fellow.
Interment at Pine Grove Cemetery.
The Sunday afternoon temperance
meeting addressed by j. n Libby of
Portland was we'll attended. Mr.. Libby
spoke for about an hour and spoke we'll.
The members of the Browning Club at
its meeting with Mrs. Il. L. Libby Mon
day evening elected officers as follows:
Presideut-Mrs H. L. Libby.
lst Vice President-Elsie Favor.
I'd Vice .President-Mrs. Mary Cole.
Sec. .Treas.-Mrs. e. F. Bicknell.
Asst.-Ellen Swan.
Picnic Com.-Mrs. J. C. Shepard, Mrs. H. L..
Bartlett, Mrs. r. N. Barker
Programme Com.-Mrs. Eva Kimball, Mrs. r.
j. Bruce and Mrs.. H. j. Bangs.
The Daughters of the Revolution en-
loved their last meeting for the summer
with Mrs. F. H. Noyes Tuesday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Kimball's little
daughter Elsie was operated upon Fri
day at their home on Beal Street. She
is recovering very well.
John Haselton of Portland was> In
town the first of the week and called on
his Norway friends.
Mrs. A. G. McCrellis is with her
daughter, Mrs. Charles Colwell, at
South Hancock for the sum mer.
Helen Holmes is. visiting her cousin,
Mrs. Annie Sandbrook, at Salmon Falls
for few weeks.