Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-10-13
NORWAY.

Miss Elizabeth Thomas attended the
Baptist state convention 10 Auburn last
week.
A. L. Buck was in Boston the first of
the week on business.
Mrs. Freeland Young is visiting rela-
tives at Bryant's Pond.
,. Herbert s. Wood has given up his
rooms over Richardson's meat market
and has taken rent In Owen P. Brooks
house on Pleasant Street.
Laura j. Reed, who has been in failing
, health for some time, passed away Satur-
: day, Oct. 2, at the home Of her sister,
i. Mrs. John L. Fisher, Wrentham, Mass.
Miss Reed was born in Norway, March
8, 1887, daughter of Henry c. and
Martha Millett Reed. Funeral services
were held at Wrentham and the body
was brought to Norway and inferred In
Pine Grove cemetery Thursday. Prayer
was offered at the grave by Rev. c. G.
Miller of South Paris.
, Mrs. Izah Pike Fogg of Montreal has
been the guest of her sister, Mrs. W.
burlington, for few days. Mrs. Fogg
/ play ed at the moving pictures Tuesday
! and Wednesday evenings. She holds
similar position at the "Strand", Mon.
treal.
Frank L. Jewell is working for Merton
Wymsu picking apples.
Elmer Cordwell and family of Lynch.
Vile have moved to Norway and will &C.
cupy one of Mrs. Abbie j. Tubbs' rents
on Main Street. Mr.. Cordwell is en-
J ployed by the Electric Light Co.
Rev. E. A. Davis called on friends
Monday. he was on his way to the
Baptist state convention in Auburn.
Mrs. Emma j. Bickford Of Hanover,
Mass, is visiting her sons, Robert and
Knox Bickford.
Eula Bicknell has returned from the
Rangeleys where she has been employed
through the summer. Miss Bicknell is
now taking the commercial course at
the high school.
Myron Fsrnum is having vacation
from his work at the A. L. Clark Drug
Co.
Ella Hartman is clerking at c. F.
Ridon's.
Walter Luck and son opened their
new grocery store Monday. They have
very neat and attractive store and a
nice line of goods.
Ed Libby is driving the South Paris
bakery cart while Mr.. Green has va
cation.
Benjamin Tucker and wife have re-
turned from the Brockton fair. They
were the guests of Henry Favor while in
Brnckton.
Carl Buck accompanied by Willard
Buck was in Harrison Thursday to at
tend the funeral of Mrs. Ruth Buck.
R. n. Milett of Springfield, VT, was
in town from Friday to Saturday. he
was here to attend the funeral of his
aunt, Miss Julia E. Millett Of South
| Paris.
The Universalst Mission Circles OF
Oxford district met here Tuesday. Oct.
9th. The meeting was called to order
and opened by Mrs. D. A. Ball of West
Paris. The program for the forenoon
consisted of the roll call and the reading
of reports from each mission circle, and
an address on the work was given by
Mrs. Thirza Smith of Mechanic Falls,
followed by discussion. Dinner was
served by the ladies at noon in Concert
Hall. In the afternoon Mrs. D. A. Ball
spoke on the Sunday School and the
work at Ferry Beach Institute; mission
work in North Carolina and Japan was
taken up by Mrs. Rose A. Johonnot OF
Auburn. The pastor, Rev. c. &. Miller,
gave talk on Missions. The meeting
was very helpful and interesting one.
DR.. W. D. Williamson and wife of
Portland are spending a few days with
their uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. A.
R. Chandler, at Round Pond.
A large number of people from here
| attended the Waterford fair Friday and |
Saturday. George Downing sold ice
cream on the grounds, and r. 0. Porter
was there representing the Anterior
Furniture Co.
Frank A. Richardson, barber, accurate
" located the mountain and won the
prize of a pair of Ground Grippers."
The shoes will be delivered by E. W.
Burt & Co. through E. n. SWEET Shoe
Co.
"Beal's Tavern" has new sign, the
work of Chester Gates.
Miss Effie Watson is keeping the books
at the Norway Hand Laundry.
The recital of "Freckles" by Mrs. |
Lottie York at the Methodist church |
Wednesday evening was largely attend.
ed. The main parts of the story were
given in very pleasing manner. The
reader held the closest attention of her
audience throughout the reading. Vocal
selections were given by Masters G.
Edwards. The platform was decorated
with small fir trees.
Misses Stella and Helen Pike attended
the funeral of Jesse Howe at West
Paris, Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Homer Barron, who
have been cooking at Browns Camps on
Kezar Lake for the past season, were
recent guests at E. B. Tubbs.
Mrs. Francis A. Williams of the Nor
way restaurant has taken the rent over
VIM. C. Leavitt's hardware store.
Mrs. Efie Thompson is visiting her
friend, Mrs. Jennie F. Young.
The next regular meeting OF Harry
Rust W. R. c., No. As, will be held at
Woodmen's Hall on Thursday evening,
Oct. Is, at 7:S0. Light refreshments will
be served.
The Foreign Missionary Society OF the
Methodist church elected the following
officers at its last meeting:
President-Mrs. II. L. Nichols.
Vice. President-Mrs. Lucelia Merriam.
Treasurer-Helen Pike.
Secretary-Mrs. Flora Buswell.
Among those who attended the Maine
Music Festival in Portland were: Jennie
Mann, Mayford Mann, Ruth Cummings,
Mrs. E. s. Cummings, Mrs. B. F. Brad
bury, Mrs. Charles Akers, Mr.. and Mrs.
Herman l.. Horne, and Miss Mildred j.
Holmes.
The members of Oxford Chapter
of Eastern Star have received their lodge
pins. The pin is star with different
colored points.
Rev. and Mrs. Robert j. Bruce and
Mr.. and Mrs. E. N. SWEET we're chosen
as delegates to attend the Oxford Asso-
citation of Congregational Churches at
East Sumner, October 10 and IA.
Jessie Farnbam, who Is employed at