Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-02-20
NORWAY.

| Mrs. n. W. Sampson will spend the
Igreater part Of her vacation from the
store, Merchants, with friends In Massa'
chusetts. She left town Monday fol
Boston. She was accompanied by Mrs.
George w. Winslow.
i Capt. NJ. P. Stiles was at his Norway
Office during the week. His business
keeps him in Portland about one-half the
time.
Mr.. and Mrs. George I. Cummings ex-
Ipect to move into their new home on
Pike Hill some time in April.
Large amount of birch and other tim
Der is being delivered at the G. B. Cum.
mings & Sons Norway mill.
Frank P. Stone Is putting In new and
elaborate soda fountain at his drug store.
ut will be the best in the county" said
an expert In such matters. 1t Is truly .
beauty.
The various grade schools In the vii
lage enjoyed st. Valentines Day Wed.
nesday afternoon, much to the delight OF
the pupils.
Rufus K. Morrill, with bis six oxen is
the champion teamster In town. The
big loads Of wood, bolts or logs he hauls
into the village surprise the onlookers.
The scarcity OF coal In town is the
topic Of conversation with many, who
have not an abundance on hand. Others
suggest that we may have warmer wealth
er soon.
Oscar NJ Chamberlain, the Armenian
lecturer, gave an entertainment at Con-
cert Hall Friday evening In the latest
and best motion pictures.
T. Jackson Whittredge, after short
sickness OF pneumonia, died at the home
of his son, Harry II. Whittredge, Paris
Street In this village, Tuesday afternoon,
at the age of S3 years. He had made his
homo with his son here for the past year.
For many years he lived In Boston.
More than thirty years he was engaged
In the retail shoe business In Lawrence,
Mass. he is survived by three sons, one
daughter and brother. The services
were held at the late residence on Paris
Street Thursday afternoon, attended by
Rev. NJ. G. Ward. The remains were
taken to Lawrence for burial.
Jennie Baker is in New York for goods
for the Smiley dry goods store. She
left the first of the week.
Mrs. George T. Tubbs is soon to open
corset fitting rooms to be managed In
connection with her present business of
manicure, shampooing, etc.
Mrs. George Aldrich has given up her
tenement on Whitman Street and moved
to West Paris.
Miss E. E. Fiel, for some time holding
meetings in the Baptist church, has gone
to Buckfield to continue her work.
Mrs. Alma 81. Hartman, for several
years with the Prince Sisters, has opened
dressmaking rooms over Freeland Howe's
insurance office.
Carl Harmon of Lewiston was with his
mother, Mrs. Hattie Harmon, over Sun
day.
When Rev. R. j. Bruce returned from
Albany, N. Y, Tuesday, be was accom-
panied by his mother, Mrs. G. G. Bruce,
and sister Gertrude.
Roswell Frost and wife visited their
daughter and family, Mr.. and Mrs. Eu-
gene Flood, at Pennington this week.
The ladies of st. GATHERINGS church
will hold their fair at G. A. K. Hall Mon
day and Tuesday. Feb. 10th and Goth.
Deputy Sheriff Walter C. Bassett of
Lowell was In town Thursday, the guest
Of bis brother, Albert P. Bassett, state
detective.
Philip McAllister, who was operated
on some weeks ago, is working In the
shoe factory.
About five hundred invitations have
been issued for the leap year ball at the
Opera House Feb. Goth.
Mrs. A. E. Morrison and Edna Coville
of Bangor were the guests Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Freeland Howe, Jr., during the
week.
Rev. E. Dean Fleetwood Of Atlanta,
who lectured before the Y. P. c. U.
Monday evening. was the guest OF Rev.
and Mrs. NJ. C. Ward.
Jas. o. Croker and wife entertained
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Bell Of Portland this
week.
The mems supper ut the Congrega-
tional church Wednesday evening was
big success. The entertainment follow |
ing the supper was also first class. The
net proceeds amounted to nearly SO.
The Woman's Home and Foreign Mis- |
siopary Society held its meeting Friday
afternoon with Mrs. Grin Stone.
Marjorie Barker entertained the senior |
class, N. II. s., at valentine party Wed |
nesday evening at her home, corner
Main and Danforth Streets.
Prof. Newton's sermon at the Copgre- |
gational church Sunday morning was
listened to by a large audience.
Donald Whitney Of Colby College en- |
joyed the Sabbath with his mother, Mrs.
Arthur Hebbard.
Miss Carrie Tucker, formerly with G.
B. Cummings & Sons, has opened mani
cure rooms at her home over Favor's
harness store.
Don G. Seitz, business manager of the
New York World, was the principal
speaker at the banquet of the Norway
Board of Trade at Beal's Hotel Friday
evening. Mr.. Seitz is one Of the success
full Norway boys whom the town delights
to honor, and who has an intimate inter-
est in the affairs of his old home. his
talk was partly reminiscent and partly
devoted to the present and the future
prosperity of Norway. Col. A. J.
Stearns was toastmaster and other speak
ers were E. N. SWEET, q. D. Smith, L. 4.
McIntire of Waterford, Rev. R. j. Bruce,
Hon. John A. Roberts, V. W. Canham
of Lisbon, Rev. B. c. Wentworth, q. L.
Horne, Fred w. Sanborn, Frank Kimbail,
and Hon. A. s. Kimball. About 12O sat
at the tables.