Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-02-11

BETHEL. Feb. S.-The ladies of Belho.
AVE inauguTsted y series 81 pariOr con-
= aud evening entertainments. Toe
series o, entertainments opened n the
house OF NJ. 4. Cross. Esq. Monday
evening aud a lecture on ancient history,
was given by De- y. I. True, who has
been engaged to deliver course Of six,
on tho same subject. The noxt enter
ts'nment will be held in the spacious par
lo7s OF the Bethel House. Monday even
IN. 10 be followed o. others each Mon
dsv evening.
Inc Bethel Lodge Of +. and A Masons
No. ". Wednesday evening installed tie
following officers: d ID G.. K II Pow
ers. Master OF Ceremonies A. W. Grov-
or. NJ; ". +. Skillings. :. W NJ. W
Chandler. J. W l.. +. BarSer, Sec'y;
q. p. Bean. Treas +. q. Wheeler. \.
c, DIT j A. Morton. Installing Officer
Auer The exercises OF the Lodge, Oxford
ROYAL Arch Chapter Installed the follow
iay officers @. K. Wiley. II. P; +. ;.
kil1Oru, h; c. Mason, Scribe; l.. I.
Barker. Sec'y; +. Foster. Jr., Treas'e;
NJ. W. Casailer, p. $; ID. NJ. Grover.
Tyler.
4. L. Talbot OF Lewiston was visiting
companion. After the exercises ~ the
hai the brethren Joined their wives and
lady friends a. he Bethe Hoase. where
they partoOk OF a bOOatifu, supper, pre-
pared by mi0e hos. BArden in his bes,
STYLE. and then ".ripped the light ian,ss-
TIC toe ill the small hours OF the morn
icS. W.
Toe oldes, iuhabitant in Bethel is Mr..
John williamson. who will oe ninety
one years old II be lives until next March.
tie ret4ins his men,Ai faculties 90 sur
p-isiag degree. reads daily his Bgoie, and
without TIE use Of glasses. he distinctly
remembers many incidents that trausOlr-
CO OveT eighty Ioa.Sag He disposition
J. happy aud kiDi snd hIs most delight
ia, occupation Is resI.ag bis Bible; few
understand the Scripture better than he.
To religion he is a Methodist, having
been connected with that denomination
s.-oe be vas about Is years old. He
rlT goes out but lille. lie j. living
with ms daughter. the vile OF Hon. +.
ST.. Carter, where be Intends TO spend his
days.
The school in district No. Il will close
this week. Il has been taught by Frank
Brown, who has been q very successful
achsr. having given good satisfaction
:, all.
Rev. c. +. Bisoec. who has success
tails ls50rec with the NJ Z. Society tor
tte past two years has given genera. sat-
i.,ac ION 10 the people OF his church. his
congregation Is quUe large. aud be has
been invited n remain another year.
Mr.. II. 4. Goodwin is doing a good
business hauling birch and poplar from
rs Egypt lo. 10 Richardson mil. His
men camp in the woods.
Rev lr. Hauua.ord OF RlmlOrd. e1-
cl-agej with Rev. Mr. Bisbse lsst SAD
bs.a. Mr. IL. Is a very Interesting speaS-
er HIS sermon was listened TO with
n l-Sei attention.
We recently saw large hens eE-
which resem5,ed q Scl 10 goose egg. Is
dimensions are seven inches IN diameter
al eight in circumference.
We are pleased % Suow you have Sc
cured the services Of Mai A. NJ. True Of
Bethel as your travelling agent 10 maNe
collections. secure mes "a scrlptlCus.and
take orders for ipo WORK. The Major l.
& son OF D.. \. /. True, an efficient and
reliable mau. aud ~ il1b. will DO justice
10 his calling. I.