Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-05-25

MISS f0dEl UbtoIs WIZ uoo oPohe sHS
winter with relatives 10 Brockton, Mass,
has returned home in improved health.
DR.. Harold Allen has returned from q
visit in Boston and Lawrence, Mass.
A recent weekend party at Camp Gin
namon included Mr.. and Mrs. L. H.
Cusbman and daughter Marcia, Mr..
and Mrs. L. N. Carroll, Mr.. q. Walter
May Of Boston, Mr.. and Mrs. a. B. Eos.
ter and daughter Laurestine, Mr.. and
Mrs. Eugene Andrews and Roland An
drews. A very pleasant time was en-
ioyed.
Mrs. Annie Masseck and daughter OF
st. Louis are with Mrs. Masseck's par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. James Danfortb, for
q visit.
A very pleasant occasion was the
kitch en- shower recently given Miss Eva
Richardson at her home on Elm Street in
honor OF her approaching marriage with
Theodore Frost. Miss Richardson was
invited out to tea and during her ab.
sence the arrangements were made and
the guests arrived. The opening of the
bundles and the reading OF the verses
that accom- panied each bundle, together
with music and sociability, made the
evening pass quickly. The refresh
ments included Welsh rarebit, cocoa,
sand wiches, olives, cake, candy and
fruit.
Horace Smith and family, who have
been occupying tenement In the Bar
ker house during the winter, will return
to their farm In Waterford this week.
F. W. Sanborn and Elgin Greenleaf
are among the fishermen who have been
making good sized catches at Sugar Is-
land, Moosehead Lake.
S. B. and q s. Prince are returning to
Norway from Redlands, Calf, where
they have been since November, 1913.
Their many friends here will be much
pleased to see them again.
About one hundred were present at
the meeting of Norway Lodge. /. o. O..
F., Tuesday evening, when the third de-
gree was worked on . class OF ten. Sell
dom has the degree team done better
work, and the meeting was very enjoy
able Refreshments followed the work
after which there we're remarks by visit
ing brothers and members of the home
lodge. 1t is expected that there will be
a recess in the degree work from now
uotil next fall. The lodge has enjoyed q
very prosperous winter.
Mrs. Joseph Antolini and son Albert
have returned from visit OF several
weeks with relatives In Massachusetts,.
judge W. F. Jones has recovered sniff
ciently from his recent illness to be able
to attend to bis Office work.
Mrs. Grace Cushman entertained the
Thimbls Club Tuesday afternoon and
served delicious refreshments.
Rev. h. L. Nichols. who has recently
returned to the Norway Methodist
church for another year, was given a sur
prise party at the church by the MEM
bers OF the church and congregation.
Many useful articles were presented and
a generous sum Of money. Although 1t
was q complete surprise to Mr.. Nichols,
be proved equal to the occasion and ex'
pressed bis thanks and pleasure at the
tboughtfulness exhibited.
Miss Hazel Foster has been elected az
one of the permanent teachers In the
public schools OF Brockton, Mass, being
one of the successful candidates from q
list of 72 applicants. =:
Mt. Hope Rebekah Lodge will hold
another whist party at their ball Wed
nesdsy.
The ball at the Opera House Friday
evening was very successful affair and
was we'll attended. The prize waltz
was won by Alr. Odell Rich and Miss
Haley. The exhibition of the Argentine
tango by Mr.. Howe and Miss Akers was
most graceful and pleasing and received
merited applause.
DIR. and Mrs. Lester Horn are with rel
atives In town.
Mrs. Trowbridge Croker has gone to
the hospital for surgical treatment.
Mrs. Alice Everett spent the week end
with friends In Lewiston.
Three automobiles containing Odd Eel
lows from Norway Lodge went to Yves!
Paris Saturday evening and witnessed
the comforting of tho first degree BY the
degree staff Of Mt. A6ram Lodge Of
Bethel. They report fine time.
Harry Rust Post and Corps attended
an impressive service at the Congrega
tional church Sunday morning when the
pastor, Rev. R. j. Bruce, preached ths
annual Memorial sermon for the veter
ans. There were thirteen veterans In at
tendance and good delegation from the
Relief Corps. As the organizations
entered the church the choir and chorus
sang the "Star Spangled Banner" apd
the other music for the service VA
equally appropriate. The solo "Th'
Faded Coat of Blue" by Miss Barden
was most impressive, and many eyes
we're dimmed with tears while she Wal
singing.
AZ Scripture lesson the second chap
ter OF Isaiah was read and the text Of th'
discourse was taken from tho 4th verse
"And be shall judge among tho nations
and shall rebuke many people; and the!
shall beat their swords into plowshares
and their spears into prunipghooks; Ma
ton shall not lift up sword against ma
tion, neither shall they learn war any
more" The speaker gave brief review
OF the important events OF fifty year
ago and emphasized the need Of prope
recognition OF those trying days. HI
regretted deeply the manner In which
Memorial Day IL observed In many
places, and said thsta stranger comint
to our country would never guess til,
real cause for which the day was sol
apart. We need such days to impress
upon the girls and boys the principles
for which our country stands, and fol
which so many bled and died. Let 81
who Can 60 to the cemetery on Memoria
Day and attend the exercises 10 the 81
ternoon, It Is 40 honor which 10 due tn,
veterans.
The great value Of peace In q CONNER
cial, religious and moral way was shown
and there 10 no question bat what every
normal man prefers peace to war. Th,
European war wss used - an illustrs
ton OF the tremendous losses which Va
involves, both in life and property
Losses which 1t will require ages to 70
gain and tho destruction Of many publ,
buildings, oathedrals and works Of arl
that can never be restored.
Every war acts ~ check to the ad
vancement OF civilization and religion
:. The nations engaged turn back 70 th