Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-05-08
The cause of temperance still lives and

The cause OF temperance still lives and
grows. II has foes TO combat and obsta.
Giles TO encounter and overcome. but il
fights to conquer. The Reform Club at
West Bethel is not dead, as reported. but
is in good working order. The meeting
last Sunday evening was one OF the most
enthusiastic they have ever had. There
was goodiy number in attendance, and
the brehrea were iull Of hope and ready
TO work. Words OF cheer were spoken
by Bros q. s. Needham, w. II. Morrow,
President w. u. Putnam, and Geo. II.
Harding. The river drivers 10 the employ
OF the lewiston Co. were present and
fifteen OF their number signed tho pledge
and we know from their appearance and
remarks that they intend to keopit. They
are noble set OF men. The Ladies'
Aid. though somewhat demOralized ty
discord aud reduced 10 numbers, is doing
good work. and still retains all the eie-
men,s of vigor and true success. They
gave an entertainment last Monday
evening. Admission ten cents. There
was good attendance. The song Hold
the Fort" was executed in tine style. The
Lords Prayer. by three little girls dres 'ed
in white, was very pleasing perform
ance. Music. merry Spriugtimo." By
Blanche Stuart. Abbie Needham and
Scott Wight was very creditably per.
formed. The other exercises were, tab
lOaux. "Cour!snip." ''Msy-dsy-Crown-
ing the Qleen." Miss Clara j Shaw select
reading by Miss Fannie D. Brown. 1.-The
New Year the drama OF Cinderella. in
three acts, Miss Clara j. Shaw as Gin
derela. Misses Blanche Stuart and Minnie
Larry as the two sisters, William Kendall
as Warden. Wm. III. Morrow as The
Prince and Miss Abbie Needham as GOD
mother. All the actors 10 this pleasing
little drama performed their several
parts toithe satisfaction OF all. and when
the curtain He'll ut the close OF each act,
they were greeted with rounds Of APP
plause. The hnal act was = tableau,
The Marriage" which was beautiful
both 10 conception and execution. "rhe
Star Spangled Banner" was most besuii-
fully rendered by Misses Blanche Stuart.
Emma Roberts, Abbie Needham. G. j.
Shaw and Ida Putnam. Az the request
oil the President Miss Fannie o. Brown
read "A Chime OF Bells" in a manner
that gave great satisfaction to the audi
ence, and elected much commentator
from those best qualified to judge OF good
reading. Tableau. The Three Christian
Graces." very pretty. The entertainment
was closed by song. down in Ala.
bama." sung by w. Scott Wight. and
Abbie Needhsm. Miss Blanche Stuart
presided at the organ. Mr.. Wight has
but few superiors as bass singer. Your
correspondent is not musical critic, but
be ventures 10 judge OF this part OF the
exercises. without fear Of contradiction.
After the close OF the entertainment The
people remained in the Hail in social
converse for an hour or tso and then re-
turned 10 their homes, well satisfied that
when the Ladies' Aid OF West Bethel adj
vertises any treat that all who attend ara
snre OF their moneys worth. The pro-
tuG
sideriog all the circumstances and the
short time employed in getting it up, ev-
erything passed OF very satisfactorily.
Great praise is due the President and
ladies oil this society Tor their earnestness
in the cause OF temperance.
O. Ii. Is.