Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1913-03-04
NORWAY.

C. B. Cummings & Sons have landed
In tho mill pond large quantities o.
white birch bolts for bowels. They also
are doing their usual extensive transac
lions In pine and hemlock timber.
George l. Cummings has been confined
to his house with . severe cold.
The village schools were not in session
FRIDAY Of this week, owing to teachers
examination.
Alphonso Charles of North Waterford
was In town with bis friends this week,
when he received their congratulations
upon having been successful In bis bid
ding for the star mail route from Norway
to Lowell. Mr.. Charles was for many
years the stage driver before the present
operator took the route. he will proba'
bly, put autos on during the summer
months.
The Lorne Elwyn Co., at the Opera
House during the week, has given some
very good entertainments. There was .
change Of plays each night with matinee
on Saturday afternoon.
Lee NJ. Watson, who shot himself at
his home in Auburn Monday noon last,
was former resident of this town, the
son Of the late Ceylon Watson. BE was
about forty years Of age, and leaves
widow, mo-, her and two sisters.
Mrs. Edwin Chick entertained her
Sunday School class at her Paris Stree,
home Tuesday evening. After the bust.
ness meeting social hour and
games was enjoyed. The officers elected
are:
President-Le0na Sloan.
Vice President-Florence Hartman.
Sec.-Marion burlington.
TTess.-Ruby Swift.
Lookout Committee.-Minnie Hill and Doris
Longley.
Mr.. aud Mrs. John A. Woodman have
taken rooms at the Elm House. They
will remain in town for some weeks.
Rev. j. N. Frost of Auburn, the dis
triot superintendent, presided at the
fourth quarterly conference at the NJ. E.
church Saturday evening. The Ladies'
Aid Society furnished supper for the
members of the quarterly conference.
w. A. Bicknsll, who Is at the Central
Maine General Hospital, Lewiston, Is
gaining rapidly from the effects of bis
surgical operation.
Rev. Charles A. Brooks died at his
home in South Portland after some
what prolonged sickness, Saturday,
Feb. Is. He was for five years pastor Of
the NJ. E. church at Norway, where he is
we'll remembered for his earnest and
faithful work. The funeral services on
Tuesday were attended by Rev. B. G.
Wentworth of the Norway church, who
succeeded Rev. Mr.. Brooks.
S. w. Conrad, late owner and propri-
stor of Beal's Hotel, has sold the the hotel
property to F. r. Seavey, until recent
~ clerk at the Dewitt Hotel 10 Lewis
ton. Possession was taken Monday.
S. w. Conrad and wife will 60 to War
wick, New Brunswick.
The drama presented by local talent
at the Opera House, entitled Sweet Law
ender, was a financial and dramatic sue
cess. Norway Cadet Band, Frank Knapp
leader, furnished first class music. The
proceeds went to Co. D.
s. B. and z. S. Prince will close their
dressmaking rooms for two weeks dur
ing Miss Princes absence In New York
on business trip.
Capt. John w. Nash and Eugene W.
Bartlett are attending the Sportsman's
Show in New York.
Porter L. Swift of Hartford, Conn.,,
was entertained by Mr.. and Mrs. John
F. Swain over Sunday.
Virgil E. Dunn has purchased the e.
mer Dunn place at Norway Lake, and
will soon move from the farm to the
Lake where he is interested in trade.