Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-02-24
NORWAY.

On Wednesday b. q. Spinney, former.
ly superintendent of the shoe factory In
this place, and friend from Lynn, were
in Norway, and were entertained by
their friends at one O'Clock banquet at
Beal's Tavern. An appetiZing menu
was provided by Landlord Seavey. Thir-
| ty seven of the business men OF the place
were present, and Norway's shoe manu-
featuring problem Was given full dis
oussion. A determination to accomplish
something in that line was manifested
by the citizens.
Ladies' night was observed by Oxford
Lodge, p. and A. NJ, Wednesday even
ing, with an attendance of over 200. At
O'Clock supper of cold meats, salads
and pastry was served 10 the dining ball.
Afterward minstrel show was present.
cd by members of the lodge. End men
we're E. E. Andrews, L. I. Gilbert, S. W.
Goodwin and Fred Smith, while the 9th
ers in the chorus were Frank Brett, DR..
q. L. Bartlett, Walter Brown, W. l..
Merrill. A. j. Stearns, 81. F. Andrews
and Merritt WEIGH, with c. s. Akers as
interlocutor. There we're solos by w.
l.. Merrill and Walter Brown, and quar-
tette selections by Frank Kimball, Wal
ter Brown, W. L. Merrill and A. j.
Stearns, and mandolin selections BY True
C. Morrill,. DR.. Il. ?. Jones was accom-
PIANIST. An orchestra composed OF
Frank Kimball, Ray Eastman, James N.
Favor, True C. Morrill, and q. B. Young
also played. The entertainment was
good, and some pat hits we're made 10
the jokes. Dancing In the dining hall
followed the minstrel show.
Mrs. Anna Lafrance and little daugh- |
ter Alice have gone to visit relatives In |
Lynn, Mass. She was accompanied by |
Frank Lafrance.
The annual apron and food sale of the
W. C. T. U. will be held in K. P. Hall
Tuesday afternoon of this week. In the
evening Miss Esther Gilman, a graduate
OF Emerson College of Oratory, will give
q reading. A silver collection will be
taken.
The Chapman concert will be given on
the 9th Of March.
DR.. and Mrs. C. A. Stephens have re-
turned from visit to Boston.
Mrs. Sarah Emeline Packard died at
the home of her son. E. D. Packard, In
this town, on the 10th inst, at the age of
a little less than 10 years Mrs. Pack
ard was born in Greenwood, the
daughter of Charles and Jemima Young
Doughty, and was always resident OF
that town until she came to Norway last
fall. She married Asa Packard, who
died about twelve years ago. Her chill
dren are: Franklin S. Packard of Nor
way; Emma j., wife of Frank Hill of
West Paris; and Edward D. Packard OF
Norway. She Is also survived by
brother, George Doughty, and sister,
Mrs. Almira Bicknell, both of Norway,
and other relatives.
1t is reported that John A. Woodman
has sold his moving picture house on
Cottage Street to j. W. Dunn and T. P.
Ahern of Portsmouth, N. H., who will
complete it and open 1t about the first of
May.
The Browning Reading Club will meet
with Mrs. A. ]. Stearns this Monday
evening. Readings will be from Peary's
story of his trip 10 the north pole, by
Miss Florence Whittum.
Miss Jennie Mann Is visiting the fami-
ly Of her brother, Harrington Mann, at
West Paris.
At the recital in Grange Hall Tuesday
evening by Marion Ellen Haskell, violin.
list; Anna Mary Mealapd, soprano; and
Ruth Cummings, pianist, the following
attractive program was given: