Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1913-09-30
NORWAY.
Delightful weather.

Delightful weather.
Some lots of sweet corn give the plant
ers very good returns, and on the whole
the crop ID better than Was expected.
Work on the sewer 10 progressing rap
idly since the storm, and there is every
Indication that It will be completed this
fall.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. n. Lowe, after two
| weeks visit In town, returned to their
home in Providence, r. l., Thursday.
News of the death of Allen r. Bartlett
was received by his Norway people the
first of the week. After q long illness
the end came Monday night. Sept. %, at
bis home in Lynn, Mass. He Ia the last
of three brothers. Warren E. Bartlett
died March Is, 1918, and Eugene W.
Bartlett died May "a, 1918, in Norway.
The SONS OF Allen and Mary E. Brooks
Bartlett. Allen has been In Lynn some
thirty-five years, during most OF which
time be conducted grocery store. He
married Helen Vose Of Buckfleld by
whom he is survived. The only other
relative is George A. Brooks Of Norway,
an uncle. Services Thursday. Inter
ment Pine Grove Cemetery.
Sixty-nine members of Oxford Lodge,
No. IS, F. and A. NJ, gave Roswell Eros,
at his home on Frost Hill, surprise
party on Wednesday afternoon and even
ing. The party went in autos, In teams,
and on foot. 1t was a most pleasant af-
ternoou and evening for all and by no
means In the least for Mr.. Frost himself.
The reason for the party was that
Sept. 10th, 1852, fifty years sgo, MIR.
Frost was made Master Mason in Ok
ford Lodge. he was presented with
very pretty Masonic pin. A most deli
cious supper was served to the party,
and after speeches and good wishes the
company departed to their respective
homes at about $50 O'clock.
Irving Thibodeau and wife returned
from their two weeks trip in the West
the first of the week. They were the
guests Of Mr.. Thibodeau's father and
grandfather several days.
News was received Thursday of the
sudden and serious sickness Of Charles
l.. Hathaway. Mr.. and Mrs. Hathaway
were in Fryeburg with relatives OF Mrs.
Hathaway. DR.. q. L. Bartlett and Geo.
r. Hathaway started at once for Frye
burg and brought Mr.. and Mrs. Hatha'
way back. He has been in rather poor
health for some time.
Hon. Albert j. Stearns will attend the
convention and exposition of U. S. Good
,ads Exposition at St, Louis, Nov. 10
to Is, being appointed by Governor
Haines as a delegate from Oxford Coun-
Mrs. F. NJ. Houghton of Portland is
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. George A. Brooks.
Walter I. Russ is on business trip to
Montana, and during his absence Fred
Swan is in charge of the formers inter.
ests.
Eula Bicknell, graduate of the high
school, 10 taking postgraduate course.
Miss Mary Chase OF South Paris Is the
new clerk at z. L. Merchant & Co.'S.
Percy 81. Nevers is working at the Cox
shoe factory in Portland.
DR.. and Mrs. Harry P. Jones and Mrs.
George Holmes are in Barton, VT, for
short visit.
Ethel Wentworth is rapidly recovering
from surgical operation. She is able
to sit up and move about some.
During Homer Luck's vacation at
Drake and Brooks, he and Mrs. Luck
are visiting in Portland and other places.
Roland S. Nevers has accepted posi-
ton in the Smiley store In Portland
with the intention of learning the bust
ness.
The Barton Reading Club will hold its
next meeting with Mrs. NJ. Alice OK
nard, Thursday, Oct. 2.
The annual harvest supper will be
served by the ladies of the NJ. E. church
at Grange Hall, Thursday evening, Oct.
2, al ESQ o'clock. 1t is always good
time.
Elizabeth Drew has entered Bates Col
lege and is member of the Freshman
class.
The house occupied by Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry Mann, corner Deering and Pearl
Streets, has been taken by Mr.. and Mrs.
Payson McAllister.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin Chick have moved
to Audover, Mass. Mr.. Chick is men,
Der OF the Eric Papes Schoolin Boston:
Mrs. Lizzie Sampson entertained the
Tumble Club, Wednesday, at her home
on Bridge Street.
Several couples attended the ball and
dance at West Paris Wednesday evening,
given by the milk train crew.
Irving Frost was in town this week
snd attended the reception at Roswell
Frost's.
Susan Kelley has been visiting her
people In Portland for few days.
As the time approaches for the shoe
firm to close the doors Of the factory
many of the operators are leaving town
for Portland, Auburn, Lynn and other
places.