Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1913-04-15
NORWAY.

Harry Packard is licensed auctioneef.
The village teachers resumed their
duties Monday, when the spring term
commenced.
Fred Hartman Is fitting up the Elm
House stable for An up-to-date garage
for public use.
The Washington. D. c., party returned
from their trip the first OF the week.
They report most pleasant visit TO the
capital.
w. Bartlett, are stopping with their
uncle, George A. Brooks, on Water
Street. Mr.. Bartlett is in business In
Lynn, Mass, and is here on account OF
his brothers sickness. Eugene W. BART
lett has been at Lowell until this week.
1t 10 reported that John Il. Fietcner
has leased the store now occupied oy i.
W. Waite. Mr.. Waite Is soon to close
out his business.
Ed ". DYER is passing q petition ask
ing the corporation assessors 70 appoint
him night Waterman as soon as va.
cancy occurs. 1t Is understood tnat
]. q. Wiles will soon resign the POSI-
ton. -.
The telephone company improves the
street by the removal of the old poles.
1t is understood that no new street Will
be constructed this year, because 1t Will
be necessary to put in the sewer pipes
during the summer, and it Is not con-
sidered safe to build the street until the
ground settles.
Postmaster Akers is in Boston during
the week attending the convention OF
postmssters.
Charles Il. Sargent has accepted po.
sition as superintendent OF a Portland
shoe factory, and will move to that city
in the near future. Mr.. Sargent was at
the head of the B. F. Spinney Co.'s
Norway factories for many years.
A delegation from Oxford Lodge. No:
Is, F. and A. NJ, attended the funeral OF
Henry q. Freeman at Otisfield Wednes.
day. Mr.. Freeman was . member OF
Oxford Lodge and was visiting his niece,
Mrs. Claude Thomas, at the time OF his
death.
Mrs. Henry B. Foster is enjoying q
Washington, D. c., trip with friends
from Portland.
Dewitt Parmenter will 60 on the road
for Connecticut firm as travelling sales
man. A. c. Lord will continue bis
watch business, with new location in
Hobbs variety store.
At the annual meeting OF the stock
holders of the shoe factories Monday
evening the following officers were elect
ed:
Pres.-E. E. Andrews.
Vice. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES l.. Curtis.
Clerk-E. n. SWEET.
Treasured Z. Smith.
Directors-Albert j. Stearns, George /. Cum. |
mings. Henry B. Foster.
Will L. Libby made the first trip with
a motor boat through Crockett Bridge
Sunday, April 6. The lake is at high
water mark, and all motor boat owners
are making ready for the first clear water |
in the lake. i
The annual corporation meeting OF
Norway village was held Tuesday even |
ing, Following are the officers elected
Moderator-A. s. Kimball.
Assessors-G. W. Holmes, >. " Ioouwih' W.
A. Bicknell.
Clerk-F. E. peCoster.
Treas.-F. <. DeCoster.
Collector-C. II. Pike.
Engineers:
Chief. P. Cullinsn.
lst ASST. p. Richardson.
I'd Asst. ID. Hurd.
Fire Police:
G. A. Morse,
Sc Hatch,
G. Estes,
G.E. Walker,
II. Z. Mixer,
+. c. Winslow.
Voted money as follows: police serv-
ice. 5000; corporation expenses, $500.
Voted the sum of 1000 for sewers.
The assessors to assess AUDITORS not
more than three-fourths of this sum, and
the balance to be raised by general taxa
ton. Bonds to be issued and yearly the
sum of $500 to be paid. Corporation
assessors to have charge of the con-
struction work. There was much talk
ing and voting, but 1t finally settled
down to the above.
The Grand Castle of Maine, 4. G. E.,
in it's 22d annual session assembled at
Norway in the old Grange building April
8 and 10. About thirty five from out OF
town were in attendance. There was
work Wednesday evening. A lunch and
rifle match, in which teams OF seven
from Portland, Lewiston and Norway
participated. Portland won by a score
of las to 1856 for each of the other two.
The report of the treasurer presents the
fiscal matters of the society 10 very
favorable light. Dinner Thursday was
served by the ladies Of the UniVersalist
Society at Concert Hall.
The seniors of the high school pre-
sented the burlesque comedy in three
acts, 1.-THE King OF the Philippines" Fri.
day evening at the Opera House.
Mt. Hope Rebekah Lodge, No. IS,
observe their anniversary and roll call
with supper Friday evening, April IL, at
Odd Fellows Hall.
Col. and Mrs. A. w. Schwartz go to
their cottage at Alton Bay, Lake Winnie
pesaukee, N. H., soon.
Vivian W. Hills attended the business
meeting and banquet of the Maine Asso-
citation of Optometrists at Augusta
Wednesday afternoon and evening.
Norway at last is blessed(?) with a
deputy sheriff. Norway got along very
we'll without one for the first time in
many years.
Mrs. Horace q. Cole, who has been
with her daughter, Nina Jewstt, in New
York, has returned to her Norway home.
Cheater w. Horne, for some time sick
at his home on Main Street, is improv-
ing.
Charles F. Boober Of this town was
showing the champion hens egg last
week. The egg measured 7 II by 10 IA
inches and weighed one-half pound. 1t
was laid by one of Mr.. Boober's Rhode
Island Reds.
At the ed annual session of the
Maine Grand Castle, Knights of the
Golden Eagle, the following officers
were elected:
eel +. Kildsy, Portland.
.C.-Alex Skillin, Portland.
Pc. Z. Page, Kenduskeag.
G. NJ. OF R.-Merton l.. Kimball, Norway.
OK Of E-Chas. L. Rideout, Auburn.
G. s. H-H. W. Garland. Carmel.
Grand First Oh. p. MaloOn, Auburn.
| Grand Second q Joe. W. Larrabee, Bath.
G. B-James L. Anderson. Portland.
Grand Trustees. 8. Emerson. Hampden.
| Supreme Representative-George L. Curtis
Norway.
D. S. c., Chas. Phillips, with the assist
ance of Deputy Sir Herald Martin, in.
stalled the officers elect. The next an.
nual session will be held at Portland
with Forest City Castle, No. %.
| l. W. Waite will 60 to Browns Camp
for the summer as guide.
The Congregational society people