Oxford Democrat., 1916-02-01
NORWAY.

NORWAY.
A new 1915 model Dodge Brothers car
WAS delivered to A. L. CLARK Wednesday
| by Ripley & Fletcher, tho South Paris
agents for that car. -
There was large attendance at the
minstrel show given ut the Opera House
Wednesday evening for the purpose of
raising money for the 1915 football team
that is to represent Norway High. 1t ia
said that there are times when the truth
should not be spoken. Evidently this Is
one of the times. Also We are we'll aware
OF the fact that to criticize homo talent
production is an unpardonable sin. The
show certainly bad some features OF real
merit, the monologue Of Hugh Pendex-
ter and the singing OF Miss Mealand. for
example. The singing of some OF the
soloists In the circle was also very on
joysble, while that of others might have
just a. we'll been omitted a. far a. most
of the audience was concerned. Those
in the rear of the ball could catch only
sh occasional word of the song that was
being rendered. Either the artists were
scared blue or else their voices were so
weak that they bad no business to at
tempt the solo role in musical produc.
tion. Certainly the entertainment fell
below the standard of similar produc.
tions that have been given here in recent
years and there 10 no question but what
many Of those who have taken part In
previous minstrels are much more popu-
lar with the crowd than are some of the
new corners who occupied such conspic-
uous places in this event. The receipts
were about all that could be expected,
but the expenses we're larger than usual.
Tinker's Singing Orchestra appears at
the Opera House this Monday evening
for the second time this season. They
gave first class entertainment when
here before and the music they furnished
for the dancing was much enjoyed. The
prospects are that they will draw much
better house for this engagement.
At Camp Tumble Inn Mrs: Hortense
Gates recently entertained Mr.. and Mrs.
Fred Cummings, Mrs. j. G. Young, Miss
Gertrude Gardner, Mrs. Frank White OF
Danville Junction, Miss Mercy Millett
and Chester Gates. An oyster supper
was served and a very jolly evening en-
joyed.
The swastika Club was entertained
Tuesday evening by Miss Maud Mixer.
A new partnership has been formed BY
John A. Woodman and Frank a. Rich
ardson, who will do business under the
firm name of Woodman & Richardson.
They will engage in real estate, insur-
ance and general brokerage business and
will occupy an Office over E. F. Bicknelrs
store. Mr.. Richardson has sold his bar
Der shop business to Lewiston barber.
Normsn Goodwin, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Stuart Goodwin, was fortunate In escap-
ing from serious injury Monday. BE
was coasting on Whitman Street, and
rounding a corner he went directly under
the horse of an approaching team. The
horse jumped and one boof hit Norman
on the forehead. The injury was not
serious and be is about again as usual.
The Ladies' Missionary Society of the
Congregational Church have elected Off
GERS for the coming year as follows:
Pres.-Mrs. George ". Holmes.
Vice Pres.-Mrs. John F. Swain.
Sec. and Treas.-Mrs. E. N. SWEET.
Program Com.-Mrs. Z. j. Bruce, Mrs. Horace
Sanborn, Mrs. G.. W. Horne.
The joint installation of Pennessewas-
see Lodge, K. of P, and Lake Temple,
Pythian Sisters, will be held Thursday
evening of this week, having been post
poned from Jan. 9th.
Thirty-four candidates from Paris,
Norway, Woodstock, Poland, and other
places near and far, received the degree
of the Ark and the Dove at the annual
meeting of Oxford Lodge, Ark Mariners.
Tuesday evening. The total attendance
was in the vicinity of 12O. A banquet
was served after the meeting, and 1t was
a ''late session." The lodge now has
mem bership of about $40. Officers for
the coming year were elected as follows:
v.P.-Ray q. Eastman.
Ark Master-W, 8. Cordwell.
sec-George W. Holmes
Treas.-StuArt W. Goodwin.
Tyler-Chas. D. Seely.
All arrangements for the 22d annual |
clerks ball have been completed. 1t
will be held on Tuesday evening, Feb.
18th. Jordan's Orchestra of Portland is
to furnish the music and there will be
the usual concert from 8 to $50 preced-
ing the dancing. All balcony seats will
be reserved and will 60 on sale at Stones
Drug Store next Saturday, Feb. 5th, at
7:30 P. N. The supper at intermission
will be served by the ladies Of the Uni
versalist church at Concert Hall. John
Haselton will again be present as
prompter, with Jesse Farnum acting as
floor manager. The aids will be Arthur
Buswell, Edward Burnell, George L. Cur
tis, Ray q. Eastman, 81. W. Luck, NJ. w.
Mann, and q. A. Richardson.
The Parent and Teachers Association
is now we'll organized, officers have been
elected and the meetings OF the associa.
ton will be held the last Friday evening
of each month. The officers and CON-
mittees for the first season are:
President-Mrs. Herman L. Bartlett.
lst Vice -President-Mrs. Georgia Andrews.
End Vice e-President-James N. Favor.
Sc. and Treas.-Stuart w. Goodwin.
Program Committee for Feb, Mar. and Apr
Mrs. W.F. Jones, Mrs. 7. c. Morrill,, Rev. II. l..
Nichols.
Mrs. j. n. Favor, Mrs. F. e. DeCoster, Leon
Refreshment Committee for, March-Mrs. NJ
L. Kimball, Mrs. Herbert Bradbury, Lee n.
SUlltu.
Refreshment Committee for Apr,l-Mrs. Il. F.
Andrews, Mrs. Fred Perry, Eugene N. swett
The annual meeting Of the Norway
Board of Trade was held at the muni.
cipal court room Wednesday evening.
The attendance was not large and little
business except the election of officers
was transacted. The meeting was ad-
journed until Wednesday evening of this
week, when 1t is hoped there will be
larger attendance. The officers for the
year:
President-F. e. OeCoster.
let Vice. PTesident-E. n. SWEET.
End Vice. Pres.-G. l.. Curtis.
3rd Vice. President-F. j. Cook.
Sec. and Treas.-F. B. Seavey.
Executive Committee N SWEET, r. 3. Sea.
vey, A. j. Stearns, H. B. Young, William
Jones, r. e. Smith, 8. W. Goodwin.
D. NJ. French started last Tuesday on
q "a days. voyage and while away will,
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