Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-01-16
NORWAY.

Marion L. Bartlett, who died ut bis
homo in Springfield, Mass, on the Sd
inst, was born in Norway Oct. Is. 1S46,
the youngest son Of Iohabod and Lorana
Bartlett, and one of Q family Of fourteen
children. He received bis education 10
Norway, and learned tho shoemaker's
trade, bat since going to Massachusetts In
early life he has been connected with
paper mills, most Of the time at East
Pepperell, Mass, until his retirement o
few years ago. He leaves wife and six
children, and 10 survived by sister,
Mrs. Ellen Woodbury., and niece, Mrs.
Charles b. Downing, both OF Norway. .
Officers of the Norway Commercial
Club for the year are:
Pres.-Dr. harold n. Allen.
vice.Pres-Albert L. Clark.
Sec.-Howard B. Young.
Ex. Com.-Albert J. stesrns, Eugene N.
SWEET, Henry B. Foster.
The limit of sixty members has been
raised to seventy-five. By new rule
the rooms will be open each Wednesday
afternoon to the wives of members, and
one evening each month will be devoted
to their entertainment.
Mrs. Donald F. McGrew has Joined
her husband In Milford, Mich, where be
has position.
AZ the sequel to the contest in the
Universalist Circle, Mrs. F. E. DeCos-
ter's group, who were the losers, enter.
tanned the winners of Miss s. B Princes
group at the home of Mrs. Frank q.
Beck Wednesday evening. A musical
program was given, followed by games
and sewing, with refreshments.
Jesse Farnum has finished work In the
Norway National Bank and returned
Wednesday to his home in Pitts6eld.
Rev. Marcus b. Carroll, rector OF st.
Andrews Episcopal Church, Hanover,
Mass, formerly at Norway, was recent
guest of Mrs. Emma d. Bickford.
The Swastiks Club met Wednesday
evening with Miss Charlotte Lovejoy.
The annual meeting OF the Norway
Board Of Trade will be held in the
Municipal Court room Friday evening,
the 10th.
Mrs. George A. Cole entertained a
family party Tuesday in honor of the
fourteenth birthday of her granddaugh-
ter, Laurestine Foster.
The Thimble Club met with Mrs.
Georgia Andrews Tuesday afternoon.
Sandwiches and confectionery were
served to 20 with the sewing.
The Ladies' Aid of the NJ. E. church
will meet with Mrs. Merriam Thursday
at O'Clock.
Tuesday evening the Parish Club was
entertained at the store OF the Z. N.
SWEET Shoe Co. Officers elected for the
year:
Pres.-H. L. Horne.
vicePres.-R. 8: Oegood.
Treas.-J. N. Tubbs
The Hathaway Book, which includes
the r. P. Stone drug store, several offices
On the second floor, and the Modern
Woodmen Hall, has been sold to Frank
P. Stone. proprietor of the. drug store.
Extensive repairssre to be made On the
building.
Howard D. Lasselle started Monday
for Great Falls, Montana, where be has
a position 10 the copper smelling works
In which his father and brother are
employed. he will be there for several
months. Mrs. Lasselle and daughter
Frances are staying with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Cummings, at Nor
way Lake.
In fast game at the Opera House Fri:
day evening, the Norway High School
basket bali team defeated team from
the Lewiston Athletic Club % to Is.
Alfred l., son of Irwin E. and Annie q.
(Walker) Brown, died at the home at
NORWAY Lake on the 10th, at the age of
II months. Besides the parents, there
are two brothers and two sisters. The
funeral Saturday was attended BY Rev.
Merton A. Snow of Mechanic Falls, and
burial is at Pine Grove Cemetery.
Oxford Lodge, No. 1, Ark Mariners,
had its annual voyage at Masons' Hail
Wednesday evening, when seven cardi-
dates took the degree, and there was
banquet and social time. Officers chosen
are:
V.P.-Stuart W. Goodwin.
Ark Master-W. 8. Cordwen:
Ark Mate-Wm. L. rockingham.
Treas.-Lee n. Smith.
Sec.-George W. Holmes.
Annual reports of the Congregational
Sunday School show an average attend
ance of 100 for the year. Officers for
the coming year are:
Suppl. F. Pike.
Asst. supt.-Dr; Arthur W. Easton.
SEQ. Treas.-Ralph 8. 0sgood.
Asst. Sec .Treas-Paul Hosmer.
Librarian-E. L. Burnell.
Asst. Librarian-Mrs. Gladys Rich.
Asst. Librarfan-Esther Pike.
SGs!o be gspt su sap.MRd Stof Holmes
Home Dept-Mrs. Fannie Holmes.
Cradle Roll-Mrs Hattie Brown.
Ex. CONT. G. Morrill,, e. N. SWEET, Nellie
Andrews.
During the Christmas week, Dec. 10 to
rs, the records OF the Norway post Office
show q total Of 1873 pouches and sacks
handled. The Office during 1915 did q
business of about SIC, 300, an increase OF
about $500 over the preceding year.
At the annual meeting of the Univer'
salist parish 1t was voted to paint the
church and the parsonage, and install q
new furnace In the church. Officers for
the coming year are:
Moderator Stephen B. Cummings.
Clerk-Frank e. DeCoster.
Trustees-W. Mayford Mann, 8. W. Goodwin,
James N. Favor.
Tress.-Stella B. Prince.
Collector-Mrs. Alice R. Danforth.
Music Com.-Mrs. Hugh Pendexter, Mrs,
Lester v. Ashton, Mrs.. VIM. G. Leavitt.
Officers of Oxford Castle, K. G. E,
were installed Wednesday evening as
follows:
s.P.C.-P. W. Curtis.
N. C.-Asaph ]. Richardson.
V.C.-Merton A. Herrick.
8. H.-Roy Jordan.
H. Pred Allen.
c. E.-E. 8. Cannon.
z. E.-G. L. Curtis.
n. of Re. 8. Cannon.
W.C.-Arthur L. Cannon.
Egn.-Herbert Hosmer.
lst G.-George Z. Emerson.
Officers OF several organizations re-
gently installed are as follows. Mt. Hope
Rsbeksh Lodge:
N.G-Maude A. DeCoster.
V,G-Harriet o. Brown.
| Sec-Eva NJ. KimbaIl.
Treas.-Hattie A. Sawyer.
Wsrden-Fronie Hascall.
Conductor-Annie F. Whitehouse.
r. ADA A. Libby.
Ism G-0ertrude II. Hosmer.
| Chap-Laura A. Brown.
R,S.V.G.-Lena KimbAll.
LS.V, G.-Zilpha 8. Prince.
I,G.-Della j. McAllister.
O.G.-G. Julian Brown.
Harry Rust W. R. c., No. 45:
Pres.-Mrs. Jennie Richardson.
Senior Vice. Pres.-Elizabeth Sampson.
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