Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-04-16
NORWAY.

| NORWAY.
Francis n. Svett has enlisted In the
medical department OF the army, and
left "wednesday morning for Washing
ton. D. c.. on special orders from the
department. He 10 to 60 for the present
into laboratory work ct the Reed Gener-
a Hospital, Tacoma Park, Washington.
| Miss Grace L. Bennett died at her
homo on Maple Street last Monday
night st the age Of 81 years. she .
survived By Der mother, krs. Mary j..
Bennett. Miss Bennett was born at
North Norway, the daughter OF the late
Eugene L. and Mary J. (Richardson)
Bennett. She WAS one Of twins, the
brother diving when few months of age.
Altar the death Of Mr.. Bennett about
ltventv-seven years ago. the family
came 10 the village, and Grace graduate
ed from tho high school. After gradua'
ton she was employed In the millinery
store of Mrs. Allen for . while, and later
was in Hobbs Variety Store for some
eight years. At the age OF twelve
spinal trouble developed, and increased
| with the years, until sbe had been some
years confined ID . wheel chair. During
this time she has done much delicate
needlework. She was member OF the
Uniyersalist church, and constant ut.
tendant % long - health permitted, and
was a member OF Norway Grange until
the condition of her health compelled
her withdrawal. :,
Rev. N. o. Baltzer and family arrived
from Mexico the first of last week, and
Mr.. Baltxer began his pastorate OF the
Congregational church, giving his firs'
sermon on Sunday.
Mrs. 81. L. Horne has been spending
few DAYS in Portland visiting friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Walker are at
Crystal, N. H., taking charge OF the
kitchen and dining room 1t the boarding
house Of the Paris Manufacturing Co
for while, during the illness OF toe
regular cook and assistant.
Two service flags have been purchased
BY the Sunday School Of the Congrega-
tional church 10 honor of the boys who
are in the service from the Sunday
School. There are twelve stars, repre-
aeptipg Raymond Evirs, Philip Foss,
Paul r. Hosmer, Halliburton Crandlemire,
Howard L. Chick, Clayton Heath, ROLAND
Neyers, Francis S. Andrews, Archie +.
Swift, E. Alton Luck, Albert Bartlett
and Francis q. SWEET.
Mrs. Mary Cleveland has returned 70
her home on Summer Street after spend
ing the winter in Otisfeld. :,
John Walker has returned to Poland
Spring and is at work there.
Rev. q. d. Ryder OF Sanford VIII open
a special mission In Christ Episcopal
Church this Monday evening, continuing
through the week. Services will be held
each evening except Saturday and the
regular church service Sunday morning
and evening.
Hose Co. No. 8 has elected the follow
ing officers:
Captain-Edward F. Blake.
Firtt Asst Charles H PIKE.
Second Asst-Chford Frost.
Clerk-Edward L. Burnell-
Hydrantman-Horace d. Cole.
Everett Mckay 10 in the Central
Maine Hospital at Lewiston. where be
has undergone an operation for sp
pendicitis and other troubles. He 10 do
ing we'll.
Frank Herrick, who has been making
Shoes in Hallowell during the winter, Is
in town for vacation Of two weeks.
Hugh Mckay has returned from MAS
sachusetts where he spent the wioter
with relatives.
A large number enjoyed the supper
served preceding the meeting OF OXFORD
Chapter, Eastern Star, Tuesday evening.
-Four candidates received the degrees al
the NJ meeting. At the next meeting, IN
Nav. there will also be work, and a
supper will be served before the meet
ing. ,., A..
new pastor, and Mrs Baltzer, will be
given at the Congregational church
parlors Wednesday evening OF this week.
the 18th, under the auspices OF the
Ladies' Circle.
Fred Rowell, who is training for avia-
ton and has been at Cornell University.
Ithaca. N. Y, was here with Mrs. Rowell
the first of the week. he left Tuesday
for Houston, Texas.
A card recently received from George
A. Sanderson OF the Medical Department.
indicates that he is by this time on bis
way across. he was stationed for q
while At Fort Ethan Allen, VT, and later
has been at Fort Oglethorpe, Ga.
Mrs. Ella Jewett Cob and grandson
Stepheu P. Jewett, Jr., returned Tues
day from their visit In New York.
The Red Cross party which was
planned for an earlier date will be held
In the Opera House Tuesday evening OF
this week.
Mrs. Alice Stearns will entertain the
Browning Reading Club at her home on
Orchard Street this Monday evening
Roll call, "historicai facts" and reading,
"Liyes OF Famous Indian Chiefs, oy
Mrs. Tbirza Lovejoy and Miss Chariotte
Mrs. Mary Oxnard, after spending
some weeks with her daughter, Mrs.
Lena Savage, at West Medford, Masa.,
has returned to her home on Crescent
Street.
At the meeting of the Grand Lodge OF
Maine, Knights OF the Golden Eagle, in
Portland last week. Alton l.. Curtis OF
NORWAY was elected Vice-Chief. The
next meeting of the Grand Lodge Will be
held at Norway.
DR.. and Mrs. r. e. Drake have returned
home from Manchester, Mass. Mrs.
Drake having been away for six months
and the doctor has been with her much
of the time. During her absence Mrs.
Drake has undergone surgical treatment
in hospital, and is much improved 10
health.
AT the meeting OF Mt. Hope Rebekah
Lodge, Thursday evening, Mrs. Elnora
Keene, who is about to leave town TO
make her homo in Bristol, n. H., was
presented with white topaz ring and Q
hand. painted bon.bon dish, the presenta-
ton being made by Past Grand Alice 4.
Danforth. The gift and tho reception
which followed were surprise to MIS-.
Keene. Mrs. Kesne IL charter member
of the lodge, . Past Grand, and during
its twenty three years has been con-
stantly on the degree staff. The meet,
Ing Thursday evening was the annual
m Getting and roll call Of the lodge, and
the celebration of its twenty-third ami.
versary, the lodge having been organized
| on tho 18th OF April, 1895. A supper
was served, and an entertainment given,
In addition to the roll call.
VILLAGE CORPORATION MEETING,
Only twenty-five minutes was required
~. k..s,o.. ~ tha ANIMAL mating