Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-03-17
BefHef Items.
WM. T.. GoopSow

Bethel Items.
One of the most delightful occasions
of the season, in the way OF donation.
occurred ut the house of Rev. Mr.. Perry
ON Broad Street, on Tuesday the 9Th, inst.
The people connected with the Method
isl society commenced TO congregate ut
an early hour in the afternoon and ut six
o'clock the house was filed. From many
friendly house came ingling bells
with ,leighs well filled, with old and
Young. in joyful mood, all eager for the
merry occasion. From the windows OF
the parsonage, on all stiles, bright lights
were cleaning on the snow. The visit
ors were cordially welcomed 10y the
pastor and his wife. About nine
o'clock, 4 table was tastefully spread,
studded with white mounds of cake. and
supplied with everything pleasing to the
sight and good Tor TODD. 4 blessing was
invoked by the pastor. after which the
joyful company was beautifully served.
We noticed quite sprinkling OF friends
present from other societies, an act OF
courtesy, as commendablc as il is worthy
OF imitation. After tie repast, attention
was called TO a social interview, and NIL
seemed TO feel tha, it was good for them
to be there. Later in the evening col
lection was taken up. amounting Ia n
generous purse of about forty five dol
lars, and other gifts too varied and nu'
merous 10 mention. Hon. f.. NJ. Carter
made happy presentation speech 10
which the pastor responded in his usual
fcicitous manner, reviewing the past
year and happy ministry among his PEG
pie. Remarks were made by Rev. Mr.
Dutton and Mr. NJ. c. Foster. prayer by
Mr.. Dutton, after the choir singing the
Beautiful River. Miss Fannie TwitchcIl,
we'll known for her musical talent, was
called upon TO sing the beautiful piece
entitled "OuL in the Cold" Fannie sung
with more than her usual brilliancy and
sweetness. Thus passed an exceedingly
happy, and long to bc remembered oc-
casion, which few parishes. in these
times can enjoy. May the golden sun
set continue to smile upon them while
among their people, where, for the pres
ent year. they have faithfully toiled Tor
the Master.
The good people OF this, ami adjoin'
ing towns, had social festival at Pat
tees Hall, on Thursday evening of last
week, in the form OF neck. lie BALL
Though the going was very bad, at The
time. yet the large hall was filled with n
respecta bic company. They had lew
fancy dances, which all enjoyed. Your
correspondent was not present, but we
learn that every body laughed and grew
fat, when the men drew their partners
for supper. One man, well nigh three
score and ten years old, weighing some
oven two hundred pounds. diew girl ~
wears OF sgc. "IIow old are you, Mr.. ?"
hc was asked. Twenty" was his reply,
Just twenty in spirit, but really seventy
by he record.
Mr.. George w. Locke, formerly of
Paris, has purchased OF r. A. Chapman,
his interest in The grist mill. at the foot
OF Mill Hill.
Abel Lyon & Co, who fitted up n di'-
tillcly. last fall. for dis,illing the oil from
fir and spruce, have done good business
in that line, the past winter.
There was biz flow of sap on Mon
day and Tuesday oil last week. G.
Saturday night, about II o'clock orr
village was aroused by an alarm of fire.
which proved To be in Messrs. Sawyer *
Parkcrs salt box and spool mandatory.
The fire was well under way before dis
covered. and it was not until after n
couple of hours hard work we succeeded
in quenching it. About A NJ, it broke
out again and required another hours
hard work to subdue it, One end Of the
building and most of the roof was de.
stroyed 1t is supposed to have original
ed in the engine room. Loss from 800
TO $500; insured.
Mr. Parker, one of the firm, was quite
seriously injured while removing the
machinery, as was Mr.. c. NJ Wormell,
by roof ladder giving way.
1t commenced raining Saturday about
6P. NJ. and continued until z. NJ. yes
terlay. raining hard all of The time
The roads in this vicinity are in bad
condition, many of the culverts are
frozen up, and the water is washing the
roads badly.
South Paris Items.