Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-01-12
NORWAY.

A new clock has been added to the
furnishings OF the lodge room Of Nor.
way Lodge of Odd Fellows, a. memo
rial to the late Mrs. Hiram L. Libby, who
was for long term of years one OF the
most faithful and eAfnest workers vi MI.
Hope Rebekah Lodge.
District Deputy Grand Master D. NJ.
French assisted by Past Grands A. L. +.
Pike, A. 8. Kimball, Chas. Akers, Eu.
gene Libby, John Judkins, Winfield
Sloan, and Charles Libby, we're present
Tuesday evening at the meeting OF Nor
way Lodge, 10. o. F., and installed the
officers for the coming year, after which
refreshments were served. The new
officers are:
N.G.-E. j. Charon.
| v.G.-Dennis Pike.
Seed. n. French.
Treas-Frank e. DeCoster.
| War.-E.J. Blake.
Con.-Forrest Hall.
| Chap.-wallace Sheen.
| R. s. S.-Elon Brown.
| L. S.s.-Owen Rich.
| RS. n. G.-Juliau Brown.
| L. 8. n. Civilian Hascall.
| RS. y.G.-Harry Loyejoy.
| L.S.v.G.-Charies Pike.
| /. CT. B. Roberts.
| o. G-Herbert Bradbury.
The many friends of W. j. Jones,
former superintendent Of the Norway q
Paris Street Railway, now president OF
the Austin Street Railway, Austin, Tex
as, will be glad to know that the rumors
which have been circulated about this
village 10 regard to his health are entire
ly without foundation. Mr.. Jones
writes that he Is In the best OF health
and has never felt better in his life. He
states that the weather there has been
unusually cold for that part of the coun-
try and as they are not prepared in that
section for GOLD weather, they feel it's ct.
fects very keenly. He also states that
the rumor that anyone Is to 60 from
this section to become his assistant, Is
equally false. He is we'll supplied with
assistants and has three superintendent
A verv pleasant event was the annual
meeting of the Congregational parish on
Wednesday evening. A fine supper was
served to large attendance at 6:45 after
which the business was transacted. The
treasurer's report showed that the
church had a successful year financial
he having received 1926 SO during the
year. All departments have been car
ried on with good results, the Ladies'
Aid showing it's usual strength, having
paid In 500 for church work. Remarks
were made by Howard D. Smith, A. j.
Stearna, and Rev. Mr.. Bruce, followed by
the speaker of the evening, Rev. W.
B. Tuthill OF Woodfords, who spoke In
an informal manner of the work Of the
Christian church and it's influence in the
section where located, as a means OF de.
velopiug the moral character, both OF
the individual aud the community as
whole.
Mrs. Robert Seavey is visiting with
friends in Massachusetts, and New
Hampshire for two or three weeks.
Jesse Farnum of HartlanG, former
bookkeeper of the Norway & Paris
Street Railway, has returned to this vii.
age and is employed at the Norway Ma.
tional Bank We are always glad to
welcome young men of Mr.. Farnum's
character back to our town. He takes
Miss May Downing's place at the bank.
Miss Downing will take course al
Bliss Business College at Lewiston.
Word has been received from DR..
Bradbury that he planned to leave Ger
many Jan. Z, for his home here.
Mrs. Susie Vented will entertain the
Veranda Club Thursday afternoon.
The Epworth League will hold its an
nual meeting and box supper at the
vestry of the church Wednesday even
ing. The committee plan to make 1t
most enjoyable occasion. An invitation
is extended to all the Leaguers and their
friends to be present.
The marriage of Arthur Il. WEIGH of
North Waterford, formerly Of Norway.
and Miss Ursula NJ. McAllister of this
village, took place at the Methodist par
sonage, Saturday, Jan. I'd, Rev. 81. l..
Nichols using the double ring service.
Mr.. and Mrs. Welch will reside at North
Waterford, where Mr.. WEIGH Is engaged
In the automobile business.
There will be meeting OF the newly
organized Farmers Union at Grange
Hall Tuesday afternoon at two O'Clock,
when new membsrs will be received into
the Union and other business transact
ed. 1t is thought that the now organi-
cation will be great thing for the farm
ers of this section. In union there is
strength.
Tuesday evening, Feb. I'd, is the date
set for the social event of the season,
the clerks ball. A meeting of the Asso-
citation was held at the court room We'd
nesday evening, at which officers we're
elected and all committees of arrange.
ments appointed. Chester Gates is
president and Cleve Goodwin will be
floor manager.
Samuel Record, who has been Ill since
Saturday, was taken to the Maine Gen.
eral Hospital 10 Portland on the first
train Monday morning.
Mrs. George q. Austin of Norway died
at Yarmouth Tuesday, the 5th, after a
long illness which finally developed into
spinal meningitis. She was 40 years OF
age. She is survived by her husband,
but no other relatives except several
cousins. The remains we're brought to
this village and private funeral was
held at ]. F. Bolster's Friday at 9:3O,
Rev. C. G.. Miller of the Universalist
church officiating. Interment was at
Pine Grove Cemetery. Mrs. Austin was
a member of Norway Grange and was a
lover of poultry. As a breeder of fancy
birds she had reputation state wide
and bad secured several prizes In Boston
and at other large shows.
Despite the very bad travelling there
was a good attendance at the annual
meeting of the Un!versalist Parish,
which was held Thursday evening. A
supper was served at 6:45, after which
came the business meeting. The re.
ports showed the church had had most
prosperous year and the present arrange
ment of afternoon services with G. g.
Miller az pastor will be continued. The
officers chosen are:
Moderator-C. r. Ridlon.
Clerk-F. Z. DeCoster.
Treasurer-Harlow d. Adkins.
Coll, ctor-Mrs. NJ. A. Oxnard.
Parish C1m-W. NJ Mann, s. w. Goodwin, j.