Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1919-02-25
NORWAY.

March S1st is the announced date OF
the annual Chapman concert. Professor
Chapman announces % the artists this
year, Miss Virginia Rae, coloratura
soprano, Miss Ruth Pearcy, one Of New
York's best contraltos, and Nicholas
Garagssi, tho Russian vi0linist. Mr..
Chapman will accompany the artists ~
In previous years.
The ladies of the Congregational Cir
Gle will present "The Old Peabody Pew
in the near future.
Mrs. w. r. Jones, who has been In
the hospital at Lewiston, has 30 far re-
covered a to leave the hospital and take
Quarters at hotel for o short time be-
fore returning homo.
Mrs. A. j. Stearns underwent an oper-
alton at the hospital In Lewiston on FRI
day. the 14th. She 10 reported a. doing
we'll.
Mr.. Rhoades, the lay reader from
Portland, conducted services at Christ
Episcopal Church Sunday morning.
The Rebekah entertainment which was
to have been given Friday evening was
postponed to some later date on account
Of iliness.
The Universalist Sunday School will
give q Martha Washington supper and
entertainment at Concert Hall Thursday
evening.
George W. Whitman passed his eight
ieth birthday on Friday, the 14th. He
received calls from his comrades OF the
G. A. R., and numerous letters and cards
from friends.
Roscoe A. Merrill Is visiting his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Scott Merrill. Dur
ing the last few months of the war he
was driving q tractor at the front, and
has recently returned from France.
The Missionary Society will meet
Wednesday of this week with Mrs. E. n.
SWEET, at 8 P. NJ. Miss G. W. Elliott OF
Rumford Point will give an informal
talk on Japan and her experiences as q
teacherthere.
Mrs. Morrill, L. Greenleaf has returned
from the hospital at Lewiston, where she
underwent surgical treatment, and Is
making good recovery.
Mrs. Inez Cummings has returned from
the hospital in Portland, where she had
been for some weeks.
There was quiet wedding on the 10th
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Leslie Nc.
Allister, when Mr.. D. Albion McKeen
and Miss Florence L. Wheeler, both OF
Albany, were united in marriage by Rev.
M. o. Baltzer. The groom is the son OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles L. McKeeen, and
the bride has been employed in the fam
lily for some years. They will reside at
Mr., McKeen's.
The great social event of the year will
be the annual clerks ball, which comes
on Tuesday evening of this week, Feb.
25. Music will be by Chambers Orches-
ira of Portland, fifteen pieces, and John
d. Haselton of Portland will be prompt
or, as he has been every year for more
than quarter of century. Charles s..
Akers, who was floor manager at the
first clerks ball, will oficate in the
same capacity this time. Refreshments
will be served during the evening under
the auspices Of the Red Cross. The dec
orations will be patriotic, and will be ar
ranged under the supervision OF Charles
S. Akers.
Nearly five hundred people saw the
wrestling bout in the Opera House, Tues-
day evening. In the main event A. 4.
Birch, the South Paris Finn, took two
falls from Homer Truman, the Norway
champion, in 6 l 2 and minutes respec.
lively. In the semi-ipals Ray Russell OF
Paris won from Johnnie Hiltunen, two
straight, and in the preliminary Nike
Nadir, the Syrian, won q one-fsll bout
over Albert Payne, in 81 minutes. 49,,
The Royal Neigbbors of America will
meet in Woodmap Hall this Monday
evening, with supper preceding the
meeting.
The Queen Esthers of the Methodist
church will give a public supper at the
yestry Thursday evening of this week.
E. N. SWEET was in Island Pond, Vt,
for q few days, called by the death OF
Mr.. Sadlier. He returned home Tuesday.
Harry Rust Relief Corps will serve din
ners on town meeting day as usual.
The past grands' association OF MI;
Hope Rebekah Lodge held their annual
meeting at Odd Fellows Hall Wednesday
evening with supper.
The Verapda Club will meet with Mrs.
Maggie Libby Thursday evening OF this
week.
Mrs. Goodspeed of Monmouth Is NOV
ing her goods into the Croker house
which she bought recently.
A Red Cross evening will be observed
BY the Browning Reading Club at It's
meeting this Monday evening with Mrs.
Bertha Evirs. >,
Tuition from out of town students paid
the town of Norway during the past year,
according to figures 10 the town report,
was 81 ,104, against $3.50 ten years ago.
Officers have been chosen by the men
class in the Congregational Sunday School
as follows:
Pres.-L. Fred Pike.
Vice-Pres.-Oliver j. Foss.
Sew. 8. Chandler.
Treas.-Leon n. Longley.
Private Francis Ames, who has been
serving with the medical department al
Spartanburg, 3. c., has received bis dis
charge and returned home.
Mrs. Flora Newcomb entertained
party of friends at her home on lower
Main street on the evening OF the loth
In honor of Mrs. Emma Cullinan, on the
occasion of the latter's birthday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard D. Smith started
Monday morning for Florida to Spend
some weeks. During their absence Mr.
and Mrs. A. L. Buck will occupy theil
house on Oak Avenue.
A surprise party and shower was re
Gently given at the home OF Mrs. Mar!
Bickneil to Miss Alice Tucker, whose
marriage to Linwood E. Fogg will sooI
take place.
Alton Curtis has received word tina
his son, John Eugene Curtis, who wa
serving with the 43d Battalion, Austria
liam Imperial Forces, was killed In actor
on the 1st day OF June. He had preVi
ously been reported missing.
Misses Stella and Helen Pike are her
from Portland for Q few days at thei
rooms at Mrs. A. s. Kimball's.
Navy Needs Men.
Recruiting for the navy 10 booming