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

In observance OF the birthday Of Rev.
B. c. Weni worth large party gathered
at his home Wednesday evening. Al
Mrs. Wentworth's birthday comes only
little later, the occasion was made
double celebration Mr.. and Mrs.
Wentworth we're presented with each q
gold piece, flowers and q birthday cake.
A program OF piano solos by Miss Olive
Stone and Miss Wentworth, songs by
Mise Helen Dunn, and readings by A. E.
Morse OF South Paris was given, and
Mrs. Ira Hartman read poem which
she had written for the occasion. Re-
freshments were served.
Az usual on that occasion, large
crowd attended the mems supper Of the
Congregational church, which was serv-
cd 10 Grange Hall Wednesday evening.
DR.. q. P. Jones was in charge Of the
supper, with the assistance of the men
of the church. After the supper the en-
tertainment was "Miss Prim's Kinder
garten," with Mrs. Gertrude Hosmer as
the teacher, while the pupils were the
men and women of the society, and the
session was very amusing.
Mrs. Alice Everett has again returned
to the Central Maine General Hospital
for treatment.
Mrs. Estelle Bell 10 visiting Mrs. C. P.
Dresser at the Elmwood in Portland, and
before her return will visit in Boston.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eben Fox of Lowell have
been guests of Mr.. Fox's. sister, Mrs
Charles l.. Hathaway, for few days.
The schools had Washington's birth.
day holiday on Monday, the 23d.
Timothy L. Heath is confined to the
house By illness.
The annual junior exhibition of the
high school will be held at the Opera
House Friday, March 10, the program to
consist of readings, music and drills.
The high school orchestra will play.
Maynard S. Bird and Hugh j. CHS.
holm have purchased the controlling in
teres. in the Norway and Paris Street
Railway and the Maine Power Co. N.
j. Neall of Boston will become manager
of the property and Il. B. Young will
continue as superintendent.
The Past Noble Grands Association OF
Mt. Hope Rebekah Lodge was entertain
ed for its second annual meeting by Mrs.
Maggie Libby and Mrs. Ada A. Libby
at the home of the former on Saturday
evening, the 21st. Supper, business
meeting and general social time. OFF,
GERS for the coming year are:
Pres.-Mrs. Leona g. Tubbs.
VicePres.-Mrs. Ella NJ. Hartman.
Sec-Mrs Ada A. Libby.
Treas.-Mrs. Maggie z. Libby.
Mrs. Jennie Young and Mrs. Fred
Moore we're called to Lynn, Mass, last
week, by the sudden death of Mrs.
Mnore's brother.in.law, Herbert E. Cole.
Farmers institute at Grange Hall Fri
day, the 9th. Dinner served by Norway
Grange. ]. W. Sanborn OF Gilmanton,
N. H., will be among the speakers, the
full list Of whom is not yet announced.
Rollin Dinsmore has started for San
Diego, Calf, to join his brother and
family, who have been there since early
last fall.
Mrs. Mary Cole has returned from
Chestnut Hill, Mass, where she spent
the winter with her sister, Mrs. Ludwig
Gerhard.
In five years ending Feb. 22d OF this
year, Miss Clara w. Smith has been alb
sent from the sessions of the Congrega.
tional church and Sunday School only on
one Sunday, and that one on account of
illness.
Horace Cleveland is working in the
shoe factory at Mechanic Falls.
o. NJ. Cummings won the blue ribbon
on his matched pair of driving horses at
the winter carnival at Bridgton last
week.
Friday nights basket ball game re-
suited in a victory for Norway over
by a score of 20 to 10.
George l. Cummings, who is suffering
from injuries received when hit by an
automobile truck some weeks since, 10
reported to be In serious condition.