Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-01-26
NORWAY.


Joined his wife at Portland az soon al
possible. On Wednesday evening they
came to their home In this village, Mrs
Bradbury is improving and is now abit
to be about the house short time each
day.
The annual ladies' night of Oxford
Lodge, r. and A. NJ, which took place
at Masons' Hall Tuesday evening, wat
as usual very pleasant affair and wal
largely attended, there being some
over 225 present. A baked bean and
salad supper was served little past
seven O'Clock, after which the entertain.
meot was given, being first class NOV
ing picture show under the management
of d. N. Bragdon of South Paris with
q. D. True as operator. The pictures
were of particular interest owing to the
fact that there were many local views
shown. Dancing with music by A. III.
Durham, Nathan Noble and Mrs. Fred
Moore was enjoyed in the hall below.
The annual meeting of the Norway
Board of Trade was held at the munic'
ipal court room Wednesday evening.
It was voted to hold the annual banquet
in February. The officers are:
Pres-Frank Kimball.
Curtis.
Elk. Coma. j. Stearns, Il. B. Young, w. +.
Jones. F. E. Smith, 8: W: Goodwin;
Com. on Banquet-E. n. SWEET, w. +. Jones'
2 L. Merchant.
drews. A. j. Stearns.
Membership Com.-H. D. Smith, E. N. swett
r. e. DeCoster.
Seldom have the members of the
Browning Reading Club enjoyed as
pleasant an evening as proved the one on
which their annual banquet took place
this year. 1t was held at the Shepard
Farm, and although the weather condi.
tons were about as bad as they could
be, there were twenty-five members OF
the club present and those that were a6-
sent are the only ones that have any
thing to regret. We said banquet but
the novel conditions under which it was
served would make picnic better
word. After all had arrived partners
for the evening we're selected by match.
ing lines from song, and then started
the search for "Hillcrest Farm Grove, "
where they were informed q picnic was
to take place. The rough path led up
the front stairs through a number Ut
rooms and thence down the back stairs
to the kitchen. Here each couple was
presented with picnic basket contain
ing very nice lunch, and in the next
room the grove" was found. 1t was
indeed pleasing and restful sight that
met their gaze. The walls of the room
had been decorated with fir boughs and
evergreen. at one side brightly burned
the campfire. in the fireplace. with the
s,eaming coffee and enticing odor, and in
one corner was gushing spring OF spark
ling water. The electric lights, hidden
in green, threw pleasing glow over all.
Boxes and benches were provided as
seats on which they could rest while en-
Toying the good things found in the lunch
baskets. The preparing of all this show:
ed lot of work, but Mrs. Shepard must
have felt we'll repaid by the success of
her efforts. One of the amusing parts
later in the evening was the efforts OF
the members to name pictures that were
exhibited. These were pictures OF the
members taken when they were babies
or small children. They were numbered
and the members were to write the cor
rect name after the number. None we're
able to guess them all. The latter part
of the evening music and old time songs
were enjoyed and Ice cream served.
They do say that the dance which was
the last feature of the program and was
unaunounced, was one of the "hits" Of
the evening. Some Of those who enjoy
up-to date dances should have been
present to have gotten a few points.
Mrs. June Hutchins, who conceived the
plans for the decorations. and Mrs. Nora
K Gene were on the committee OF arrange
ments with Mrs. Shepard.
j. F. Bolster and Ben Hosmer are re.
ceiving congratulations on their skill
and success as fox hunters. In four sue
cessive days they killed five large foxes:
If furs were as high as usual it would
have been fine weeks work.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Hayden have
moved to Haverhill, Mass, where Mr..
Hayden has employment.
A meeting OF the committees for the
arrangements of this years Oxford
County Boys Conference was held at
The Municipal Court room Friday even
ing. The conference will be held in
April 30th, and May l and 2.
Odell Rich is coming in for praise for
his enterprise in clearing the sidewalks
of snow at an early hour 10 the morning
during our last storm. When people
started for their labors of the day it was
a pleasant surprise to find that it was
not necessary for them to break their
own paths.
Oxford Chapter, o. E. s., will hold
their installation Thursday evening
Their Masonic husbands will be their
guests, and an entertainment and re-
freshments will follow the installation.
Mrs. Elizabeth Andrews entertained
the Barton Reading Club Thursday af'
ternoon.
Miss Eulalie Davis is making fine re-
covery from her recent operation at DR..
Kings Hospital, and expects to be able
to return to her home at Mechanic Falls
in q week or so.
Officers for the Ladies' Aid of the
Methodist Church for the year are:
Pres.-Etta Noyes.
Vice. Pres.-Mrs. II. L. Nichols
Sec.-Mrs. A. L. Stone.
Treas.--Mrs. Flora Boswell.
Knights of Pythias who attended the
district convention at Bryant's Pond
Wednesday evening, report a fine time
and large attendance.
Mrs. George w. Holmes entertained
the Missionary Society of the Copgrega-
tional Church Wednesday afternoon.
Work for the coming year was discussed
and there were readings concerning
home missions followed by refreshments.
This years officers are:
Pres.-Mrs. G. W. Holmes.
e.Pres-Mrs. John Swain.
Sec-Treas.-Mrs. E. N. SWEET
Program Com.-Hattie Sawyer, Mrs. N. l..
McCrellis, Mrs. Il. j. Bruce.
Wiggin Merrill, who is now located at
Brockton, Mass, was in town Tuesday
and Wednesday, and attended the Ma
sonic ladies' night. Mr.. Merrill will be
much missed in Masonic events, as he
was one of the leading workers.
Mr.. and Mrs. Talbot Mundy returned
Tuesday from a three weeks visit in
New York City.
Miss Sadie Nickerson of Attleboro,
Mass, who is in rather poor health, Is
staying with her uncle and aunt, Mr..
and Mrs. Eugene Lebroke. 1t la hoped
that the change will improve her health.
Gallery seats for the clerks ball sold
with their usual rapidity when placed on
sale Saturday evening.
Louise, little daughter OF Mr.. and
Mrs. George Devine, 10 in Portland being
$1,000 L. n .oao;ol;ok Uar unokhar ia