Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-05-18

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veloped and his advanced years made II
impossible for him to withstand the OF.
fects of the disease. He was the son Of
Seba and Jane (Fros) Cannon and was
a member of family of fourteen chill
dren, five of whom are now living:
Cromby NJ, who was twin brother to
the deceased, Charles E., and Elbridge
e.. and Martha NJ. Flood and Miss LIZ
zie Cannon, who resides with her
brother Elbridge. The funeral was
held at the late home Wednesday after.
noon. attended by Rev. G. G. Miller, and
burial was at the Pike Hill Cemetery.
Miss Lottie D'Aigle OF Mechanic Falls,
who Is making fine recovery from her
recent operation, has been with friends
In this village several days the past
week.
VIM. Hodge, the actor who became IA
nous through bis work in the drama,
"The Man from Home," was guest at
Bears Tavern one day last week.
| The girls employed In the office at the
shoe factory gave Miss Ava Thyng 3
farewell party on the evening OF Thurs.
day, MAY 9Th. The party included
Misses May Downing, Bessie Chase,
Myrtle Haskell, Ruth Carroll and Bertha
Mann. After attending the "movies"
they went to Miss Downing's room
where refreshments Of Welsh rarebit,
cake and cocoa were served, and Miss
Thypg was presented with an umbrella
as a souvenir of the occasion. Miss
Thyng left the following Saturday for
Haverhill, where she is TO be employed
Mrs. C. H. Sargent OF Portland was
calling on friends In town recently.
The literary contest In Norway
Grange has been completed, and nothing
of the kind ever held in the Grange has
aroused as much interest among the
members or increased the attendance at
the meetings to such An extent. Capt.
Katherine Flint had 102,325 points to
her credit while the defeated side under
Capt. Azola Pike had 98.528. In recog-
milton of the services rendered, the
grange presented to each Of the captains
q FIVE dollar gold piece. The supper and
entertainment furnished by the defeated
side took place at Grange Hall Saturday
evening, and was delightful affair,
those in charge OF the arrangements be-
ing Mrs. ]. A. Roberts, Mrs. Emma
Swan, Miss Leila Watson, Mrs. John
Fletcher, Mrs. Grant Abbott, Mrs. lmo'
gene Lovejoy, and Mrs. DIN Upton.
Members Of Wildey Encampment, l.
| o. o. F., will attend district meeting
to be held with Aurora Encampment OF
South Paris this Monday evening. The
work will be In the Royal Purple De-
gree, and Grand Junior Warden Walter
G. Hicks of Rumford will be present.
Mrs. Fred Rowe Of. Saoo has been
spending q week or more with Mr..
Rowe's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Fred
Rowe, Cottage Street. Mr.. Rowe was
here for the week end.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank ,Dapforth have re-
turned to their Norway home after
spending the winter at Southern Pines
N. c.
DR.. B. F. Bradbury will be one OF the
speakers at the meeting of the Maine
Medical Association, June 8 and 10. The
Association which numbers 900 members
will be the guests of the Kicker Brothers
at Poland Spring for the two days.
Miss Jennie Mann Is In Boston Tor q
few days. 81
Miss Lauristine Foster Was captain OF
the winning side In contest recently by
the Junior Y. P. 8. G.. E. of the Congre-
gational church, while Arthur Bartlett
was captain of the losers, and bis side
gave the winners q social at the church
vcstry Wednesday evening. Games
we're enjoyed and refreshments OF Ice
cream, cake and fancy crackers were
served. -
her parents, Mr.. and Mis-. D. W. Good
wip. for few weeks. Mrs. Moore is re-
covering from . recent surgical opera
ton. ,
The Y. PC. U. of the Universalist
church presented the farce, 1.-THE Cham
pion of Her Sex" at Concert Hall Thurs.
day evening. The proceeds were added
to the piano fund.
At Norway Opera House next Fridsy
evening there will be grand ball under
the management of Freeland Howe, Jr.
A full orchestra of twelve pieces will
furnish music and prize waltz will be
one of the features. There will also be
an exhibition of tho dance known a. the
Argentine tango.
On Tuesday evening, May Is, there
will be banquet at Concert Hall for the
members and those interested In the
work of the Universalist church, after
which there will b remarks by some OF
those present, and Rev. Mr.. Miller will
give talk on the now system OF fnanc'
ing the church work. The old pew
rental and envelope system will be abol.
ished. No effort will be spared to make
the banquet and exercises Of the evening
one of the most enjoyable occasions tho
church has ever held.
Twelve of the friends Of Miss Lillian
Powers called ut her homo Tuesday even
ing and gave her Q surprise party, 1t
being her twentieth birthday. Games,
music and the making of fudge caused
the evening to pass quickly and pleas
antly. Miss Powers was presented with
q beautiful bouquet of pinks.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Hathaway arc
visiting relatives ut Cliftondale, Mass.
Oxford Chapter, o. E.. g., have re-
ceived an Invitation to visit Granite
Chapter Of West Paris the last Of May,
and do the work.
gone to the lake for the summer and arc
occupying the Mclean cottage, which
they had last summer. They have occu-
pied the Hathaway house during the
winter. /,
Mrs. George L. Curtis was . weekend
suest of Mrs. George Winslow ct Auburn.
August 10th to 26th inclusive are the
dates announced for the annual muster