Oxford Democrat., 1915-02-09

W.-tlTRdlyu
S.-Horace z. Kimball.
Charles Mixer, who has been employ.
ed as a plumber by Longley & Butts fol
several years, has closed his labors with
them and accepted position in Au
burn. Harlow Adkins, formerly with
Frank W. Murdock, as a steam pipe ft'
ter, is also working in Auburn.
DR.. B. F. Bradbury made business
trip to Boston the first of last week.
Miss Lillian Powers is assisting al
Smiley's during the red tag sale.
The Norway friends of Cecil Brown
N. H. S. IL, are congratulating him for
having been chosen as valedictorian OF
his class at the Maine Law School OF
Bangor. The class numbers $50 mem
bers and the honor thus secured by Mr..
Brown ia worthy of the highest praise.
The Frank Witham bungalow on Or.
chard Street has been purchased and
will be occupied by Murray Russell.
Miss Maud Mixer is staying for a time
with Mrs. Chas. Sargent at Portland,
and is calling on her brother Rupert, and
other relatives that are in that city.
As usual the clerks ball this year
brought it's storm, and the weather on
Tuesday evening was about as disagree
able as it could be, with snow, the ther-
mometer in the vicinity of zero, and the
wind blowing. In spite Of ithis there
was good attendance, although not as
large as in some previous years, and q
fine time was enjoyed by all. The dec
orations as is now the custom, were
confined to the stage, and were very at
tractive. The colors used were blue
and white over background Of pink.
Elmer Packard, Hermon Richardson,
Alma Shepard and Marion Gibson of the
decorating committee are to be congrat-
ulated on the artistic effect of their la
bors. Seldom, II ever, has the front
part of the hall made prettier picture
for those who enter to gaze upon. The
music furnished by Chandler's Orcbes-
ira of Portland, ten pieces, both for the
concert aud the dancing was fully up to
the standard of previous years and 1t is
hard to see how it could be improved
upon. The violin solo during the con-
cert was especially enjoyed. Eighty
five couples were on the march, which
was led by w. Cleveland Goodwin and
wife, followed by other clerks and their
ladies', who acted as aids. A we'll ar
ranged order of sixteen dances followed
with supper at intermission at Grange
Hall served by Norway Grange. or
course John q. Haselton OF Portland
was present az prompter. The Clerks
Ball would not be complete without
John, and his many friends In this vi
cinity look forward to greeting him at
least once year. Thus the clerks add
one more to their long list OF successes
and the people of the community are
graf eful to them for affording them an
evening of genuine pleasure.
Word has been received here OF the
death iu Massachusetts, of James Dunn,
formerly of this village. Mr.. Dunn was
we'll known especially in musical circles
and few singers are as popular as was
he. He possessed fine tenor voice and
his services were much in demand at all
musical entertainments In these two vii
lagos. He was always willing to assist
whenever he could and his many friends
will regret the passing away of 80 sweet
solOist.
Merle Russell is at home from the
University of Maine and is with bis par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Russell.
There will be meeting of the w. q.
T. u. with Mrs. Charles Whitman We'd
nesday afternoon. A large attendance
is desired.
l.. NJ. Carroll, II. D. Smith and F. a..
Noy es were elected as delegates to the
State Board of Trade, which will meet
at Lewiston, on the 11th OF March a,
special meeting of the Norway Board
of Trade held Wednesday evening. A..
j. Stearns, A. S. Kimball and j.. A.
Roberts were made committee to look
into the matter of court house at Rum.
ford and to act with other committees
that may be chosen from other boards
of trade in the county. The matter as
now understood, did not meet with the
approval of the meeting. j. w. Nash,
who has charge of the Maine exhibit at
the Sportsman's Show 10 New York,
urged the Board of Trade to prepare and
distribute advertising at this show set
ting forth the advantages that Norway
has to offer as summer resort. A COM
mittee composed of F. w. Sanborn,
Charles Pike and NJ. W. Sampson was
appointed to have charge Of the matter.
For this purpose Lewis j. Brooks Ia cir
culating petition and the funds secur.
ed will be used to make lantern slides of
views of the Lake and other attractions
in this vicinity.
The Christian Endeavor Society of the
Congregational church will entertain the
Trinity Local Union, composed OF the
Eudeavor Societies of Norway, South
Paris and Oxford, at the church Wednes-
day afternoon. The meeting will open
at four pollock and there will be talks
by Mrs. T. s. Barnes and Rev. A. 7. Nc
Whorter of South Paris, followed by a
quiet hour in charge of Rev. r. l.. Cam.
Supper will be served at six and In the
evening there will be service open to
the public with Rev. j. NJ. Arters OF
Rumford as the speaker and special mu'
sic by South Paris and Norway talent.
The joint installation Of the officers OF
Pennesseew Lodge, K. of r, and
Lake Temple, Pythian Sisters, which
took place at K. of P. Hall Thursday
evening was a very pleasant affair. A.
Mont Chase, District Deputy, OF Bry'
aut's Pond, was the installing officer.
Refreshments we're served and social
time enjoyed after the installation. The
officers of Penuesseewsssee Lodge for
the year are:
C.. .C.-Harry Parker.
V.C.-Charles Billings.
P.-Rodney verrill.
X. Of r. and Sc. ]. Charon.
NJ. Of FIJI. &. Abbott.
NJ. of E.-Frank j. Cook.
NJ of W.-George w. Wood.
IG.-T. p. Richardson.
o. G.-Jesse Edwards.
The storm of Tuesday night made II