Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-03-06
NORWAY.s.

The greet attraction Of the past veal
WAC the Chapman concert at the 0per,
House Tuesday evening, ct which Pro
feoaor Vim. B. Chapman presented
three Of the greatest artists ever hear,
In Norway-Nina Hofeans, ono Of th,
moot noted singers OF the day, Irma VII
lisms, violinist, and Martin Richardson
tenor, with Professor Chapman mt tn
piano. Notwithstanding the quality Of
tho concert, the audience did not nearly
all the. ball, and Professor Chapman
strongly intimated IL his remarks thai
he should have no moro concerts here.
The March meeting Of Abigail Whit.
man Chapter, D. A. R., will be held with
Nrs. Clara L. Luck Wednesday evening
Of this week, the hostesses being Mrs.
Luck and Mrs. Doris Morrill,. Roll call
will Be answered BY favorite quotations,
and there will be reading, 1.-THE Early
Autocrst OF New England" BY Mrs.
Lena N. Andrews, select reading by
Mrs. Evis /. Cook, and music by Mrs.
Luck and Mrs. Morrill,.
Mrs. Albert j. Stearns 10 making .
good recovery from . recent surgical
operation.
The lest basket ball game Of the SEA-
son will be played Ut the Opera House
next Friday evening, when Norway High
will meet Edward Little High Of An
burn.
Promoters Carroll and Raymond will
stage another wrestling match at the
Opera House Thursday evening Of this
week, one-fourth Of the proceeds going
for base ball. Three bouts are anuounc-
cd, two Norway boys in tho bantam
class, Raymond Russell of South Paris
and Kid Volduc of Pennington, N. a.,
10 the middle weight class, and In the
principal event Truman will 90 up
against Zodoo, . Boston Greek.
Frank j. Cook has closed his black.
smith shop, and will work for W. r.
Tubbs In tho snowshoe factory.
Vim. C. Leavitt reports the mean tom.
peraturs at O'Clock In the morning for
the month of February ~ 1928, against
IA 5.14 for February, 1916. The winter
kept up Ito reputation, and March has
not fallen far behind - yet.
The Veranda Club will hold its next
meeting with Maggie Dyer Thursday
evening of this week. The annual sale
of the club will be held In Grange Hall
March IA.
Mr.. and Mrs.. Z. E. Andrews, Mr.. and
Mrs. q. F. Andrews and Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Kimball attended tho Shrine ball
Ia Portland Thursday evening.
"Civil Service" 10 the play to be pre-
sentsd BY the seniors In the high school.
They will be coached by Harold A. An.
derson.
During the past fiscal year Tax Col.
lector Charles q. Pike, ont OF . commit.
ment of go, 400, collected and turned In
ell but $67 OF the 1919 tax. A remark.
able mplishment.
Miss Katherine Quincy of Portland 10
stenogrspher In the insurance Office OF
S. W. Goodwin. a
Frank b. Noyes, who has been ct
Southern Pines, N. c., for . number OF
weeks, 10 expected to arrive home about
the 14th Of this month, in improved
health.
An examination of candidates for the
position of carrier at the Norway post
Office will be held at the Norway high
school building next Saturday, Ma rob
10. 81
hGC6NT LEA IND.
william Paine Knightly died on the
night of Feb. 22d at bis late home. Mr..
Knlghtly was . native Of Ireland,
where he was born March II, 1880. When
seventeen years Of age be came to this
country, and looking for work here he
found bis first job on the railroad bridge
below South Paris. Later he worked for
Col. Parsons Of South Paris, and had an
opportunity Of attending school. Two
sisters and brother came from Ireland
to this country through his help. In
1854 he married Lucinda Rowe OF Nor
way. Eight children were born to them,
of whom six are living: Mary, widow of
Horace Cole, of Norway; Henry, Of Nor.
way; Albert, of Portland, Ore. Eta, wife
of Ludwig Gerhard, of Chestnut Hills,
Mass; Fred, who lives at the homo place
between Norway and Waterford; and
Emma, wife of Austin Kallock Of Brook.
Ign, N. Y. His wife died In 1884, and be
later married Jane Keough Of Canada,
who died some years ago. In religion
Mr.. Knightly was an Advent. he was
great reader and we'll informed.
g. Allen French. the little son Of De-
Leon French, died ct the hospital In
Lewiston on Monday Of last week ct the
age Of four years, only eight days after
the death of bis mother. Mrs. French
died soon after the death OF child which
lived only day. One other child Of Mr..
and Mrs. French 10 left.
Mrs. Laura q. Bennett, widow OF DR..
8. A. Bennett, formerly OF Norway, died
Feb. ~ In Allston, Mas, at tho age OF
S5 years. The remains were brought to
Norway Friday, and . funeral service was
held at the Universalist church In the
afternoon of that day, attended BY Rev.
Chester Gore Miller. Burial will be In
Pine Grove Cemetery.