Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-02-17
NORWAY.

The event of the week has been the
twentieth annual ball of the Norway
Clerks Association, and It WAS worthy
successor to the brilliant affairs of for
mer years. The decorations Of tho Opera
House, whore tho ball was held, were
confined to the stage. we're In pink and
green, and were very effective. Gland.
ler's Orchestra Of ten pieces, OF Port
land, furnished Hne music, with the vet
eran John Il. Haselton Of Portland ~
prompter. The grand march Of about
one hundred couples was led By Ray
mond q. Eastman and Miss Bereuice
Nash. Many fine gowns we're worn, and
the scene Was fascinating one. At To-
termission . supper Was served ct Con-
cert Hall by the ladies OF the Universal
lat church. A number from Water
ford, Oxford, Bethel, Lewiston, Auburn
and other towns were here to attend the
ball.
At the last meeting Of Harry Rust W.
X. &. memorial service was held for
Mrs Ellen Crockett, who has recently
died. The memorial address Was given
BY Mrs. Alice Danforth.
At the meeting Of the Browning Read
ing Club this Monday evening With Mrs.
Jennie Foster, the program will DO de-
voted to . study OF Humorists, With
paper on Maine Humorists BY Mrs. Alice
DAnforth.
A very pleasant event was the oelebra-
ton OF the thirtieth anniversary OF the
marriage of Mr.. and Mrs. Murray Rus
sell, held ut their homo on Danforth
Street Monday evening Of last week.
Relatives and friends to the number OF
twenty one were present, including three
of the four children OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Russell. A goodly number Of gifts were
received, and some poems written for
the occasion were read. Refreshments
we're served.
Mrs. Carrie True, who has position
in Lawrence. Mass, spent the past week
at her home here.
The Wild Cats were entertained on
Saturday night, the 7th, by Mrs. q. B.
Foster at her home on lower Main Street,
and lively evening was spent.
Harry Rust w. r. C. will serve dinner
town meeting day at Modern Woodmen
Hall, as WAS their custom In years past.
Mrs. Charles Libby is visiting In Frye
burg.
2. L. Merchant has been In Boston on
business for few days.
A. L. Buck was in New York on bust.
ness last week.
Mrs. WIN. c. Leavitt is visiting at her
former home in Colebrook, N. b.
Fred Hartman has gone out OF the
garage business and will work for r. 81.
Beck.
Mrs. George Grover of Bryant's Pond
ia keeping house for Il. L. Libby and
Miss NJ. F. Libby.
The mems supper and entertainment
OF the Congregational church will be
held at Grange Hall Feb. rs.
Fred Hartman has sold the Elm
House property to N. D. Merrill. Mr..
Merrill will rent rooms In the Elm
House, and keep livery stable.
A recital will be given at Grange Hall
Tuesday evening, Feb. II, by Marion
Haskell, violinist, Mary Anna Mealand,
soprano, and Ruth Cummings, pianist.
Mrs. Josephine league, who lives
with her daughter, Mrs. Clarence De-
Coster, is in q serious condition as the
result OF breaking her hip by fall.
On the evening of Saturday, the 7th,
The members of the Y. P. 8. g. E. Of the
Congregational church enjoyed sleigh
ride to the Norway Center church,
where an oyster supper, music, readings
and games were enjoyed. John Swain
was teamster and chef.
S. j. Record & Co. are having . lot of
shelving put in at their hardware store.
Mrs. Charles L. Hathaway Is spending
a few days In Portland.
In the Municipal Court Monday there
was hearing In the case Of c. B. Cum
mings & Sons vs. John F. Mason OF
Paris on an account. Judgment for the
plaintiffs.
Norway High School defeated Bridg-
ton Academy SO to % in . fast game of
basket ball at the Opera House Friday
evening.