Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1916-05-09

The annual calico ball Of the Veranda
Climb will be held at the Opera House
Friday evening, May 10th. Music BY
Stearns' Orchestra and concert before
the dancing. -,
Oxford Cha pter, o. E. s., will confer
the degree on three candidates Tuesday
evening. Ladies' are asked to bring
light refreshments.
On Friday, May 18th, occurs tho ff:
tieth wedding anniversary OF MI. and
Mrs. James o. Croker, and their friends
are cordially invited to call from three
to FIVE in the afternoon.
Mrs.. Charles P. Kimball Was called to
Wolfboro, N. H., Tuesday. by tho death
of her father, Lyford McKeen, OF that
place. -,
The ladies of the W. g. T. q. will
meet with Mrs. R. j. Bruce "Wednesday
afternoon, and are requested to come
prepared to sew. The hour OF meeting
will be 2 O'Clock instead OF ESQ.
Charles King was injured at the shoe
factory Tuesday by being hit by tho ele-
ystor while cleaning out the pit. 1t
was first feared that the injury was OF .
serious nature and he was taken to Tru'
fant's hospital for treatment. However,
NO broken bones were discovered and be
is rapidly recovering from the effects OF
the injury. /,
Mrc. x. N. SWEET entertained q small
party of Young people ut her home Fri.
day evening in honor OF the birthday OF
Mr.. Crandlemire, which occurred on
May 9th. Games were enjoyed AND re-
freshments served and the ahsir was
very pleasant for all.
Over two hundred were present ut tho
district meeting of the Rebekah lodges
of this district which was held with Mt.
Hope Rebekah Lodge Friday evening.
The lodges in the district were oil we'll
represented - we'll a. considerable
number of other lodges. Those from
West Paris came by auto, while the mem
bers of Mt. Pleasant Lodge OF south
Paris came By special car at eight O'Clock.
Supper was served to the visitors from
Bethel and West Paris at $50, and the
lodge meeting opened at 8. The work
Was done BY Mt. Hope Lodge, four can
didates being received into membership,
and WAS witnessed by Florence Martin OF
Kingman, Vice. President OF the heDekan
Assembly of Maine. The team was high
IL complimenred on Its work, especially
the ritual work, which according to the
grand officer present was letter perfect.
Refreshments Of sherbet and fancy
crackers were served after the work, and
| the first meeting Of the newly organised
district passed into history - great
success.
Nasons from this town who were In
attendance ct the meetings Of the Grand
| Lodge In Portland last week were n. D.
Smith, Lee N. Smith, Fred 3. Smith,
George w. Holmes, Edward e. Libby,
b. L. Bartlett and 8. W. Goodwin.
A considerable number OF members Of
Pennessewassee Lodge, Z. Of F., 40
cepted the invitation Of Hamlin Lodge
of South Paris and visited them Friday
evening, witnessing degree work and On.
| Toying refreshments after the work.
Saturday was Oakland day In Norway,
eleven cars Of that make, decorated with
banners, paradsd the streets Of the two
VILLAGE. The Norway Auto COMPANY
made arrangements for the event.
Donald Andrsws II ct homo from
Bryant & Stratton Business College.
III. and Mrs.. A. L. CLARK and son Al.
hart and Nrsand Mrs. Harold +. Thayel
and daughter Margaret made On auto triy
20 Portland, Old Orchard, Saco and Bid
deford, Sunday, leaving Norway q dghl
O'Clock In the morning and returning q
ak In the afternoon. The roads wert
found to be In good condition and thsrt
was . steady stream Of autos on the new
concrete road between Portland and or
Orchard. They covered distance Of ~
unllna m thu trim.