Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-12-28

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NORWAY.
Christmas has como and gone bringing
with It all the delights and pleasures OF
the festive season. To the children II
means much, and 1t also seems that
more and more people are making 1t q
children's holiday. We believe this IL
as It should be. With little effort and
very little expense the parents can make
. child's Christmas day which the
child remembers With delight for many
long week. But how about the Older
ones, are they not also observing the day
In q more sensible manner It SCENE
that the idea that We must remember
every acquaintance with some gift II
passing, and many to whom Christina,
has been almost q burden and who have
seen the day approach with moro OF
feeling of dread than Of joy, are nov
doing away With the needless giving and
observing the day more 10 the spirit IL
which We believe It should be observed
Christmas was observed at each of the
churches with exercises by the Sunday
Schools and Q tree. At the Methods,
and Congregational church the exercises
took place on Friday evening, and at the
latter place supper was served to The
children before the exercises of the even
ing. At the Baptist church the observ.
apce was from four to six O'Clock Satur
day afternoon, while at the Universalis'
church and Christ Church, Episcopal, the
trees were unloaded on Saturday even
ing. The Episcopal people had their tree
at the home OF Mr.. and Mrs. E. Ray
Frost.
The Barton Reading Club met Thurs.
day afternoon With Mrs. E. N. SWEET
Roll call was answered by Christina
stories, and the book review of "Michael
O'Halloran" by Mrs. Iuez Cummings
was completed.
The Y. P. C. U. of the Universalist
church are 10 hold hasty pudding and
hulled corn supper at Concert Hall on
Wednesday evening. This novel supper
will be followed by an excellent enter
tainment including farce with the fol.
lowing cast of characters. The proceeds
are to be added to the piano funds.
Horatio Thomas sparkins. Hugh Pendexter, Jr
Matilda, a housemaid- ----.--.A deline DeCoster
Mrs. Puddifoot. Virginia Mixer
Pivott the ELECTROMAGNETIC n. Jonet
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Norway Lodge, I. o. o. F.. will work
the third degree at it's meeting Tuesday
evening. Candidates from the home
lodge and Mt. Mica Lodge of South Paris
will receive the degree at that time.
The Veranda Club met Thursday after
noon with Mrs. Jason Rowe at her home
at Steep Falls.
Hon. John A. Roberts was one OF the
leading candidates for the Office Of Mas
ter of the State Grange at it's meeting
held in Portland last week. Three bal
lots were taken before an election was
secured.
Mr.. and Mrs. Simon Grover of Boil.
ster's Mills have come to Norway for the
winter 10 care for Henry Porter. Mr..
Porter Is we'll over 90 years Of age aud
although in his usual health, of course
needs some one with him.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jameson Finney we're
with DR.. Bradbury and Mrs. Cowan at
Togus for the holiday.
Miss Gladys Cobb Of South Paris Ia
acting as photographer for S. W. Good
win. Miss Eula Bicknell who was for
merly there is employed at Merchants.
Once more the length Of the day is in
cressng. In q short time 1t will no
longer be necessary to turn on the lights
at 4:30.
William II. Bergin Of Shirley, Mass,
has been elected as principal OF the ninth
grade to fill the vacancy caused by the
resignation Of Miss Helen R Cole. Mr..
Bergiu Is a graduate Of Fitchburg Nor
NAL School. and has had four years. ex.
perience as teacher. BE comes with
excellent recommendations.
The vacancy caused by the resigna.
ton OF Miss Arlette NJ. Richardson,
teacher In the upper primary, is to be
filled by Miss Ruth Hill Of West Lynn,
Mass., graduate of Salem Normal
School.
Rehearsals have commenced for the
minstrel show which is to be given for
the benefit of the football team which
will represent Norway High next season.
The end men will be Jameson Finpey,
Harold Anderson, Chester Gates and
Francis HOke.
Julian Brown has recovered sufficient
ly from his recent illness to resume his
work at the shoe factory.
Mrs. Bertha Sturtevant and Mr.. and
Mrs. Donald Partridge of Canton are
with Mr.. and Mrs. George W. Whitman
for the holidays.
The annual parish meeting Of the Con-
gregational church will be held Wednes-
day evening, Jan. 9th.
Mr.. and Mrs. George A. Wilkins Of
South Berwick are the guests of Mrs.
wilkins sister, Miss Anna Stone.
In addition to the students mentioned
last week the following we're at their
homes here for the holiday: William
C. Horne and Donald Andrews, Bryant
& Stratton; Francis SWEET and Miss Ella
Clark from Bates; Harry Laselle, Univer-
sity of Maine; Mildred Curtis, Mason In
stitute, Spripgvale; and Miss Ruth Cum
mngs and Miss Marion Haskell, who are
studying music in Boston.
Harry Cole OF Portland was q recent
guest of his mother, Mrs. VIM. c. Cole.
Ernest Martin secured An eight point
buck in Green rood just before the close
of the hunting season.
helen Howe Is with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. John Howe, for a two weeks
vacation.
Philip Young is receiving treatment
for sores in the head.
Roland Nevers of Portland was with
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Percy Nevers,
for the holiday aud weekend.
Mrs. John Huichins and granddaugh'
ter, Florence Hartman, are with Mrs.
Hutchins' daughter, Mrs. Richard Las
selle, at Gardner, for week or more.
Miss Marion Gibson goes this week to
Dorchester, Mass, to be the guest of her
friend. Miss Marjorie Moffatt.
George Sanderson was the guest of
Albert Bartlett while In town. He
came to take part in the Norway Port
land basket ball game.
Miss Marion Parmenter of Worcester,
Mass, is the guest Of her mother, Mrs.
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