Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-01-23

rill of New London, Conn.,, who came
here because of her condition, have re-
turned to their homes.
Dora McLucas, who 10 working 10
Lewiston, has been spending week with
her mother and sister at their homo on
Marston Street.
The full sheet posters advertising the
23d annual clerks ball have made
their appearance and the various com.
mitt ees are busily at work to make this
the leading social event Of the season,
as successful as have been the previous
balls given by the association. No ex-
pepse will be spared to provide the finest
music and the makeup of the decorating
committee assures one that the ball will
be we'll worth seeing.
1t 10 reported that We are to have a
wrestling match at the Opera House In
the near future, the contestants to be
Truman and Rollins. Truman is big
strong local boy who has always done
more or less wrestling, and bis opponent
il man who recently came here from
Rochester, N. a., and who Is said to be
hard man to throw. It is reported
that . portion of the receipts will be
used in support of base ball team that
will represent Norway during the com.
ing season.
The installation OF officers of Oxford
Chapter, o. E. s., will be held Tuesday
evening, Past w. P. Eugene Smith and
Past w. N. Alice E. Smith will be the
installing officers. Elm Vale Chapter OF
Bolster's Mills and Keoka Chapter OF
Waterford have been invited to be pres.
ent. The banquet will be served at T.
of P. Hall at 7 O'Clock.
A chess epidemic has struck town and
the game is being revived and much in
terest shown. The Commercial Club
rooms 10 the place where the old time
experts are again playing the game and
incidentally showing some of the young
or men few of the fine points.
1.-THE Tinkers'' are coming again.
Wednesday evening Of this week is
the date they are billed ct the Opera
House.
Miss Winnitred MoKeep WAS given
linen shower by the members Of the
Kare Free Klub ut the home OF Mrs.
Myron Farnum Wednesday evening.
The arrangements for the affair were
unique and pleasing. The bride to be
drew bucket full after bucket full from
a we'll with an old-fasbioned wiudlass,
bat 1t was not water. Each time the
bucket appeared 1t contained some very
pretty piece of linen or some other
equally desirable present. Dainty re-
freshments were served and the large
number of club members present enjoy.
ed one of their most pleasant evenings.
Lake Temple, Pythian Sisters, have
chosen sides for contest and Mrs. Cert
rude Libby and John Wood will act %
captains. The contest 10 to run three
months and . system OF scoring BY
points 10 being arranged. The losing
side 10 to furnish the winners . supper
The lodge is very active at the present
time. A whist party 10 to DO held the
3O,h of this month and socials are held
after many of the meetings. Several ap
plications for membership have recently
been received.
Mrs. c. s. Hayes of Oxford spent :
few days last week With her daughter
Mrs. James Favor, and Was present d
the Masonic ladies' night.
Quite Q lot of severe colds and grippe
are prevalent In tho village and the doc
tors are among our busiest citizens.
Mrs. B. 8. Rideout has recovered sum
ciently from the effects Of her recent fol
to resume her duties ct the Norway SAY
ings Bank.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lester Cowan Of Port
land were guests last week OF Mrs
Cowan's brother, Jameson Finney, ant
Mrs. Finney. Mrs. Finney 10 recoverinf
nicely from her broken bono In thu
ankle.
The train schedules are all upset since
the recent change In time and the can
ceiling of two trains The extra amour
of work now done By tho trains still run
ming makes IL almost impossible for then
to make their time and II 10 we'll Init
the evening before We are able to GO
any afternoon mail.
Mt. Hope Rebekah Lodge held re
hearsal Thursday evening and did tn
work at their meeting Friday evening Of
good class Of candidates. Refresh
ments and social hour followed th
work.
Nj. and Mrs.. Thaddeus Roberts, for
msrly Of Norway, now Of Augusta, are re
ceivipe congratulations on the birth OF
son. Mrs. Carl Schenk OF this place
Mrs. Roberta mother. 10 with them Z
Augusta.
Mr.. and Nrs. v. ". Hills we're II
Montreal q few days last week; whsr
Mr.. Hills attended convention Of jewel
ere and meeting OF the watch inspeci
| ora Of the Grand Trunk Railway.