Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-02-12
NORWAY.

a. ID IOIm6r years. tn0 ciotku Uoiss
which was held last Tuesday evening,
was distinctly the social event ~of the
season, though the flercely cold weather
and the conditions Of travel reduced the
attendance from what 1t has usually had.
The gallery Was filed with spectators,
and there were about seventy couples on
the floor. The decorations OF the stage
were an effective arrangement OF the ma
tional colors about . figure Of Columbia.
Shaw's Orchestra OF nine pieces furnish
ed excellent music for an order of six.
teen dances with extras. Only q few
contra dances were included, but John
81. Haselton of Westbrook was here to
act % prompter for the twenty fourth
time, Refreshments were served under
the auspices Of the Red Cross, to whom
also the net proceeds of the ball will 90.
This week the special event will be
the Chapman concert, which comes on
Tuesday evening. The artists whom
Professor Chapman brings this year are
Miss Harriet Mcconnell, mezzo contral-
to, Hans Kronold, the cellist, who IL not
a stranger to Norway audience, and
Vernon Stiles, the great tenor. Arrange
ments have been made for transportation
from South Paris Of those who attend
from that village.
On Monday evening, Feb. 18th, Pen.
neesee wassee Lodge, No Is, K. Of p, will
celebrate the event Of the burning of the
mortgage on their hall by Inviting Ham.
lin Lodge and Temple Of South Paris
and Craigie Lodge and Temple Of Ok
ford, also Lake Temple, No. 45, Pythian
Sisters, and all brother Knights In town
from other lodges are invited to attend
with lady. A banquet will be served 10
Castle Hall at 7:30 O'Clock. Grand
Officers are expected to be present and
q short entertainment will be given,
followed by dance. The livery stables
of o. NJ. Cummings and r. L. Starbird
will put up teams for all who wish.
The millinery stock Of the late Mrs.
Rose L. Powers has been sold to Petten-
gill & Perrault of Rumford. who have
taken possession, and will run the store
In connection with their Rumford store.
Frank L. Jewell, who was 80 severely
injured some weeks ago by falling from
the Grand Trunk bridge at South Paris
while engaged there as watchman, 10 do
Ing we'll ct the Maine General Hospital
at Portland. Though his back was not
broken as was ut first feared, he Is encas.
cd In plaster casts from shoulders to
hips and from the knees nearly to the
toes.
Mrs. Henry Russell has joined Mr..
Russell at Bath, whore he Ia employed,
and they are doing light housekeeping.
W.. Tubbs, the snowshoe manufac-
turer, has received 6attering offer
from Michigan town If he will locate
bis business there, but has not accepted.
Philip N. Everett and George A.
Borneman have employment in shipyards
at Bath.
Mrs. Clara L. Luck and Mrs. Doris
Morrill, entertained the Young Married
Ladies' Whist Club at the home of Mrs.
Luck on Pleasant Street Monday after
noon, when four tables were filed at
auction bridge. Il
The Latin Club of the high school held
its monthly meeting at the school build |
ing last Monday evening, when the bust
ness session was followed by an appro-
pirate program.
Judge William F. Jones, chairman OF
the local board for the sale of war saw
ings stamps, reports sales during Decen.
Der Of $2,o5725 and in January
q, 5000. |
Donald s. Bartlett, son of DR.. and
Mrs. q. L. Bartlett, has enlisted In the
dental department of the United States
service. he will continue bis studies at
the dental college in Louisville, KY.
The Browning Reading Club meets
this Monday evening with Mrs. Georgia
Andrews. Members will respond to roll
call with current events, and magazine
readings will be by Mrs. Alice Stesrns
and Mrs. Elnors Keene.
q. W. Brown has returned from Palm
Beach, Fla, where he has been spending
the past month with bis family. he re-
ports delightful temperature there.
The w. G. T. q. will meet with Mrs.
Elon Brown on Crescent Street Wednes-
day afternoon ct 2:30.
Friday evening q supper was given by
the Universalist Sunday School at Con-
cert Hall. Following the supper the
"Just Q Little Mistake" was
given by Maude Mixers class, with the
cast:
Mrs. Ball. -Mauoe mixer
Elsie Walton, her niece. DOTS merrill