Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-03-31
NORWAY.

Several of the Norway physicians ar
In attendance at the quarterly meeting
OF the Oxford County Medical Society
which 10 held at Needham's Hotel, Ne
chanic Falls, to-day.
Hamlin Hodge, K. Of p, OF Soutl
Paris, visited Pennesseewassee Lodg'
Thursday evening and conferred TIT
Rank of knight. Refreshments follow
ed tho work.
Rex Theatre is the name of Norway
new picture house.
Mrs. A. j. S!earns entertained bel
Sunday school class at her home on Or
chard Street Saturday evening. The
class has organized and taken the name
of Pollyanna Club. The officers elected
are Emogene Hunt, President; Icons
Sloan, Vice-Presidsnt; Esther Pike
Treasurer; Madeline Movers, Secretary
There was large attendance at bott
the supper and entertainment ct Grange
Hall Thursday evening given under the
auspices of the Ladies' Circle OF the
Congregations church. The supper al
6 80 was followed by an entertainment
| in the form of lyceum. Excellent mu'
sic was furnished by the high school or.
chestra. After several selections the ly.
ceum was opened by remarks by the
president, Howard D. Smith; Report OF
the secretary, Harry Jones; Music by
the pirls' chorus with the following
members: Grace Thibodeau, Ethelyn
Flint, Gladys Thayer, Nellie Dwinal. Es.
Their Anderson, Gladys Edwards, Ruth
Smith, Lillian Powers, Berenice Nash,
Emma Buck. Next was q reading by
Edith Bartlett, followed by music BY
the boys chorus In which were Lewis
Gilbert, Chas. Evirs, Frank Brett, Knox
Bickford, Albert Stearns, Clarence De.
Coster, Herman Bartlett, Bal Bradbury,
Ned Burnell, Earl Farnum, Walter
Chandler, Chester Gates. Homer Luck,
Prince Stewart, Wiggin Merrill, William
Jones, Herbert Holt, Ralph OsgoOd,
Harry Jones, Donald Bartlett. The de.
bate was next on the program, "Resolv.
ed, That the Villages of South Paris and
Norway would be benefited by Allow
ing the Women to Vote" Andrew Nc
Whorter and James 8. Wright of South
Paris speaking on the affirmative and
Robert Bruce and Walter Chandler Of
Norway speaking on the negative. This
was very interesting. It was not all fun
BY any means, many strong points being
brought out by the speakers in support
of their side of the argument. Then
came defamation by Wiggin Merrill
and another selection by the girls cbo-
rus. The event of the evening followed,
the reading of the Journal by the edit
ors, Nellie Andrews and Albert Stearns.
Contributions to the paper were re.
ceived from many absent graduates and
many were highly amusing. A mando.
lin solo by True Morrill, and another Sc
lection by the boys chorus completed
the program. A good sum was realized
by the society.
J.F. O'Connor of Gilead was before
the Municipal Court Monday, he being
the man brought here by Sheriff Hast.
ings of Bethel, who arrested him with 70
gallons of liquor in bis possession, which
was evidently being taken from Berlin,
N. d. girl to Rumford. He was found
guilty on two complaints, illegal trans.
portation and unlawful possession, and
was sentenced 500 and 60 days In jail on
both counts. An appeal was taken
and bail was fixed at 5000 on each count.
Being unable to furnish the bail the re-
spondent was placed in Paris Jail.
One of Norway's oldest merchants Ia
C. N. Tubbs, who on Thursday, March
20, had been in business in this town al.
most continuously for forty-two years.
Mr.. and Mrs. David Flood of Norway
Lake celebrated their golden wedding
anniversary on the 21st of March. On
the evening Of that day they entertained
large number of friends, relatives and
neighbors. Five of the six children
were present. Many handsome presents
| we're received.
For the benefit of those who think
that Norway and Paris are quiet villages
and that there is not much in the amuse
ment line to attract ones attention we
will mention the events that took place
on one evening last week. At Grange
Hall in Norway was the Congregations
Ladies' circle, at K. of P. Hall the Nor
way Knights entertained the lodge from
South Paris, at Grange Hall in South
Paris was the home talent drama
"Wh ere the Lane Turned" given under
the auspices of the Seneca Club, at So
voy Theatre there was ten reel show
at Grand Army Hall in South Paris 9
dancing school was In session, at Mt
! Mica Lodge the first degree was worked
with large attendance, at Deering Me
mortal church Lenten mission service
was held, and We presume that there
we're numerous other events that have
escaped our notice. On this evening the
cars of the Norway & Paris Railway car
ried about $50 people.
Harry Horne has resigned bis position
as principal of the Frankfort high schoo
and accepted similar position at Bry
ants Pond. He was with his parents
Mr.. and Mrs. Chester Horne OF THU
place, for few days last week.
A reception was tended to Brother
James o. Croker at Masons' Hall Tues
day evening in honor Of his being
m ember Of the Masonic order for lift!
years. A banquet was served and aftel
dinner speeches we're in order with How
ard D. Smith acting as toastmaster. A
very pleasant evening was enjoyed b!
all present.
! j. C. Rockwell's Sunny South Co.,
colored company of entertainers, viii
appear at the Opera House Friday even
ing.
The three. act farce comedy "All 8
Mistake" is being prepared by the sen
Tor class of the high school for presenta
ton in the near future.
There will be a masquerade ball under
the auspices OF Norway Grange at thei'
hall on Wednesday evening, April 1.
Mrs. F. E. Drake and Mrs. Hugh Pen
dexter were the readers at the meeting
of the Barton Reading Club Thursday
afternoon. The meeting was held will
Mrs. George A. Brooks at her homo on
Water Street.
The Norway young people who ART
students at Colby College are at home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cyril Foster went Sun
day to Shelburne, N. A., to visit rela
tives for week, after which they will
20 to Gilead, where they will make theil
home with Mrs. Fosters father.
Charles Merrill is taking vacation
from his duties at the c. B. Cummings
& Sons grain mill, visiting relatives IL
Hebron and other places.
Swastika Club was entertained Wed
nesday evening by Helen Holmes. Tit
meeting this week will be with Maut
Mixer, Cottage Street.
There seems to be q good prospect tina
the Ellingwood Turning Co., whose mil
at West Paris was recently destroyed BY
fire, will bring their business to Norway
II they come here 1t is expected tina
they will occupy the building at thu
Falls which was for many years used 81