Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-02-19
NORWAY.

A decidedly pleasant event was tb'
gathering of Knights of Pytbias a.
Pythian Hall last Monday evening, wher
the special business was the burning o.
the 5000 mortgage on the hall of Pen
nesseewassee Lodge. More than two
hundred were present, including mem
bers of Pennesseew Lodge, Hamlir
Lodge of South Paris, Craigie Lodge Of
Oxford, who were specially invited, and
Pythian Sisters from those places, be-
sides numerous visitors from Other
places.
A banquet was served by the Sisters
Following this Donald B. Partridge act
ed as toastmaster. A musical program
was given, including songs by Harold
Moore and Miss Berenice Nash, and
readings by Mrs. q. L. Bartlett. Fol.
lowing this there was the ceremony Of
burning the mortgage, the match being
applied by Orrington NJ. Cum mings, to
whom large share of the credit for the
present condition of the lodge Ia due
Besides the burning oftbe mortgage
the occasion celebrated Mr.. Cummings
10th birthday.
There were present as visitors two oil
the grand officers, Grand Vice Chancellor
Clarence Weber of Kennebunk, and
Grand Keeper of Records and Seal E. j.
Brown of Waterville, and the latter in
connection with his remarks presented
Mr.. Cummings with pin in behalf OF
the Grand Vice Chancellor and himself.
Remarks were made by number OF the
visitors and others. An informal dance
followed.
Pennesseewassee Lodge now owns a
home which is more than self-support-
ing. The property was paid for when 1t
was purchased five years ago, but an
addition and repairs were made, which
involved the giving of the mortgage
which was burned Monday evening.
Norway responded to the efforts OF
Professor VIM. R. Chapman in bringing
high class concert to Norway by filling
the Opera House Tuesday evening. The
three artists were Miss Harriet McCon.
nell, contralto, Vernon Stiles, the
famous tenor, and Hans Kronold, the
cellist, with Professor Chapman at the
piano. Mr.. Stiles in addition to his
singing gave brief talk regarding Camp
Devsns. The audience was appreciative
throughout.
Sam Isaacson learned last Monday that
his wife and two small children al
Rodoskovitz, Russia, had very likely
been killed during recent clash be-
tween Cossacks and Bolsheviki at that
town. Mr.. Isaacson was overcome and
swooned on receiving the information
not recovering for some hours. he has
cabled inquiries. He had hoped to bring
his wife and children to this country.
Mrs. F. A. Danforth entertained the
Barton Reading Club Thursday after
noon, when Lincoln program was
enjoyed.
Misses Margaret and Elizabeth Bruce
of Portland were the guests of Miss
Mildred j. Holmes for few days last
week.
The Farmers Union has ordered fer.
tilizers and two car loads of grain.
Miss Hazel Bicknel spent the past
week with friends in Gray and Portland
The Red Cross chapter will give a
"Washington whist" at the Opera House
Thursday evening, the 21st.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. NJ. French were In
Boston last week to attend the Gamers
convention, and will visit in Worcester
before they return home.
Donald Andrews, who came home
from Bath with sprained ankle, is
able to get about on crutches.
The ladies of the Methodist church
will have a sale Thursday evening OF
this week, with supper served on the
European plan from 5 to O'Clock.
monia in town.
The Browning Reading Club meets
this Monday evening with Mrs. Doris
Morrill,. Responses to the roll call will
be patriotic quotations. Mrs. Gertrude
Barker has q paper on the "History OF
the American Flag" Mrs. Grace Cush.
man will read the "Story of the Flag"
and "Our Flag" will be given by the
hostess.
The power station will have used up
Its coal and be running on wood within
a week, unless something should start
the water. Last winter they used less
than forty tons of coal, having fair
water supply-and everything was run
ming. This winter with all possible
economies of power and the railroad at
present out of commission, they have
used about $50 tons of coal. They
reckon that it will take about ten cords
of wood day.
Mrs. Evander B. Whitman of Bethel
entertained the Minerva Club Of which
she is member at her home In Bethel
last Monday, the 11tb, the occasion be-
ing q shower for Miss Marion Smith,
who is to become the bride of John B.
Matthews of Troy, N. Y, an instructos
at Hebron Academy. Miss Smith went
to Mrs. Whitman's on Saturday, and
assisted in arrangements for valentine
party, with no inkling as to it's real
significance. The rest of the club went
to Bethel Monday morning, and re-
turned on the afternoon train. Those
present were Mrs. Grace (Tbibodeau)
Rowe, Mrs. Emmie (Young) Foss OF
Portland, Miss Ava Andrews, Miss Mar
jorie Barker, Miss Genevieve Barker,
Miss Marion Smith, Miss Ruth Smith,
Mrs. Elmer Morrill,, Mrs. G.. Ralph Har.
rimau, Miss Mildred Holmes.
Miss Ava Andrews ia the guest OF bel
sister, Mrs. Evander Whitman, at Bethel
G. a. Yeaton and Hon. ]. A. Roberts
will be among the speakers at the meet
ing of the Western Maine Fruit Growers
collation. In Auburn Tuesday and
Wednesday of this week.
Rev. Charles Harbutt Of Portland oc
cupied the pulpit at the Congregations
church Sunday, morning and evening.
Paul Hosmer of the medical depart
ment of the army was at home from
Portland for q short furlough the last o.
the week, and was accompanied by Sergt
Close, electrician at Fort Levett.
Eugene e. Nevers died Sunday morn
ing at PAT Main Street, with double
pneumonia. Mr.. Nevers Was born II
Sweden, the son Of Wyman W. ant
Martha E. (Tower) Nsvers. He was 81
years of age. A wife and one child sur
vive. The funeral will be held at Leroy
Spiller's undertaking rooms at 80 Tues
day, attended by Rev. Chester Gore NIL
Ter, and the remains will be placed II
the tomb at Pine Grove Cemetery.
Dyspepsia 10 Americas curse. To restore diges
ton. normal weight, good health and purify to!
blood, use Burdock Blood Bitters. Sold at 81
Drug Stores. Price, t1.26.