Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-05-26
NORWAY.


1t IL now Postmaster DeCoster, Mr.
Akers having moved out and the new
postmaster, Frank e. DeCoster, moved
In during the past week. In leaving th,
Office Mr.. Akers has the satisfaction o
knowing that bis administration of tn
business affairs of the Office has beer
much appreciated by the public. Th.
pleasant and courteous treatment which
all have received make many regret tina
Q change should be necessary, but ",
have no doubt that Mr.. DeCoster will d.
all in his power to keep the Office up tc
the same high standard that 1t has beer
In during Mr.. Akers' term.
Harley Rawson of Buckfleld is now
coaching the high school base ball team
Mr.. Rawson is one of the best In the
business, and 1t will be no fault Of th
coaching II the team Is not scccessful In
its remaining games. There has been a
tendency of some of the members of the
team not to work as hard "a they should,
and this has been q drawback to all.
However, it is hoped that all will 60 to
work now with will, and II they do,
the good things which were predicted
for the team may yet come true.
The Veranda Club enjoyed q social
afternoon at its last meeting, which was
held with Mrs. Addie Lovejoy. After
the business meeting refreshments OF
ham sandwiches, cheese, assorted cake,
tarts. doughnuts and coffee were served
and q fine time enjoyed. The next
meeting will be with Mrs. Cordelia Nc
Kay Thursday evening Of this week.
Harry Rust Post, G. A. R., have made
all arrangements for Memorial Day SER
vices. As in years past the graves OF
the departed veterans will be decorated
in the forenoon, and the other exercises
of the day will be held in the Opera
House at 2:30. The line of march will
be formed in front Of Grand Army Hall
at $50, and will consist Of the G. A. r.
veterans, the Spanish War veterans,
Sons of Veterans, and Company D, n.
G. s. NJ, Captain Whitehead command
ing. With the music of fife and drum
they will march to Pine Grove Cemetery,
where the graves will be decorated and
the ritualistic work given. At the exer-
cises in the afternoon Rev. A. T. Nc
Whorter of South Paris will be the speak
or.
The Caduceus, the paper of the high
school students, is in the hands OF the
printer and will be issued at the end of
the school year. 1t promises to be one
of the most interesting numbers.
Owners of boats will be glad to know
that all logs have been brought down
from above the bridge and the channel
cleared.
The Browning Reading Club will hold
their last meeting OF the present season
at the home of Mrs. Alice Danforth this
Monday evening. There will be no pro-
gram, but the election Of officers and q
social time will occupy the evening.
Miss Blanche Lane Of South Paris is
taking the place of Mrs. Walter Hutch
ms as operator in the central telephone
office. Mrs. Hutchins has employment
at the shoe factory.
Mrs. Sarah Avery OF st. Louis is the
guest of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. James
Danforth. Mrs. Masseck, another
is visiting Mr.. Mssseck's par
ents in Somerville, Mass, and will come
here to visit her parents in the near fu.
ture.
DR.. Drake is to have new boat house
built at his cottage at the lake. NJ. W.
Sampson has charge of the work.
Capt. and Mrs. E. G. Swartz have ar
rived in town and are at Beal's Tavern
Tor time. Later they will occupy the
Mclean cottage at the lake, which they
have had in years past.
There seems to be some hope that
there will be an effort made to improve
some of the sidewalks in the village the
coming summer. There Ia talk of put
ting In q new walk on Main Street from
Danforth to Lynn. Certainly there Is
not place In town where one ls needed
more. In its present condition, the old
walk is really dangerous for aged people
who must travel over 1t after dark.
At the annual meeting of the W. G. T.
q. held with Mrs. C. N. Tubbs recently,
REPORTS were made by the heads of the
different departments and the following
officers elected:
Pres.-Mrs. C. n. Tubbs
Vice. Presidents-Mrs. II. L. Nichols. Mrs. r.
sec.NMiss Clara Smith
Treas.-Mrs. E. F. Bicknell
Mr.. Hunton was in town last week
the repairs at the build
ing he ia to occupy as a knitting factory.
As soon as possible he will begin the
of children's stockings In
his factory.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elgin A. Greenleaf have
gone to Sugar Island, Moosehead Lake.
Tor the summer. They will get their
camps in condition to open to the public
mime diately. Mrs. Eliza Hutchinson 10
caring for Mrs. Alma Bailey in their ab.
sence.
A water spout was observed at the head
Of the lake on Sunday the 17lh, by sever.
Al people. 1t was ten feet In diameter and
shot into the air higher than the trees in
hat vicinity. 1t was the first time that
an event of the kind has ever been wit.
messed at the lake.
1t would seem as If there ought to be
some one in town with authority to put
4 stop to the reckless driving OF autos
BY persons considerably under the In
fluence Of liquor. Something 10 wrong
somewhere when such things are per-
mitted, even though the leading offender
10 one OF our business men.
There were not "a many out-of-town
guests present at the special meeting OF
Oxford Council, R. and s. NJ, Friday
evening as was expected, but all present
we're favorably impressed with the new
ritual work and consider 1t great i'm
provement.
The annual sermon before Tennessee.
wassee Lodge, Z. of P, will be preach
ed at the Congregational church next
Sunday afternoon by the pastor, Rev. r.
] Bruce.
Dr.. Lane, who has been employed by
DR.. Drake, has finished work there and
left town.
Grange Hall was filled Friday evening
by an audience which came to listen to
the speaking in the W. c. T. U. Medal
Contest and they were rewarded by q
fine evenings entertainment. The speak
ing was excellent and the other numbers
on the program much enjoyed. The
Judges, Supt. Burr r. Jones and Prin. j.
s. Carver Of South Paris and Rev. q. L.
Nichols of Norway, decided that the
medal should 90 to Miss Beatrice Irene
Cannon. The full program was as fol-
lows:
,.,.,, H,yh School Orchestra