Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-01-20
CHRISTMAS IN OXFORD COUNTY.
TNIVERSALISrS' ENEECISES IN BETHEL,
DINTIELp AND PARIS.
IFron the Gospel Banner
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BRO. OusEig II write word 10 inform
Won and the readers OF the Banner that all
j. right in Bethel / cannot report any
thing wonderful In a place ike this, We
do well when We hold our own. This We
have been doing and perhaps little more.
our SUNDAY school i not large, out we
had n very pleasant entertainment on
Christmas evening our church was nicely
decorated; we had two trees bearing many
nice presents. and the exercises by the
school were very interesting, and were wit
messed by fun house.
About two months ago some OF my
friends made 4 raid upon u AZ home, ana
gave Us light pounding; but last Tuesday
evening they came in fun force, with
pounds packages from one up 20 one
hundred and ninety-SiX in weight. Oi
course. We had 20 bear Il. Indeed such
pouudinsS are very easily borne; we really
improve under them.
/ am still preaching the old Gospel, and
nos; OF the people like 20 hear II. Some
persons are fond Of smooth things. IL
would not be good for such 10 get what
they like: they need something different
| believe In preaching the Gospel; 10
preaching doctrine; in preaching Il prac-
tically; IN preaching about this world and
the world 20 come. a Is
Bethel, Jan. l>so.
pINFIELD.
DR. OrINHY I,qr Br. The ladies OF
our parish in this place had q Fair and
gave a supper last Tuesday evening, Dec.
2sd. The undertaking was a success. The
sum OF SIS was realized.
We also had a good time on Christmas
evening. The church was nicely decorated
with pictures, notices and evergreenS-
The audience was large and well enter
tanned. A gOodly number Of the sunday
school scholars took part in the Christmas
service which was both interesting and
edifving.
4 lively interest was manifested 81 our
conference meeting last evening. Several
urunber~. and others who were not mem
Der. Of our society, gave utterance 10
thoughts that were like apples OF gold IN
pictures OF silver"
Yours fraternally, J. p.
Dixheld. Dee. -, 1879.
PARIS HILL.
Dear b.. QWEby We had delightful
gathering Al our church on Christmas eve
ming. All unite in saving that II was one
OF the pleasantest and most successful
which we have enjoyed. We had heavily
loaded Christmas trees. The exercises
were appropriate and interesting. at The
close OF which Santa Claus made his ap'
l.arance in state, and soon uni0aded ms
psck and the trees a. well, and many hearts
were made glad by beautiful and useful
a,its. The school. DESTROYS OF expressing
its respect and affection for our worthy
SUPERINTENDENT. Geo. +. Hammond, pre-
-ented him and his excellent wife with al
elegant silver and glass pickle jar. Eact
class and teacher exchanged beautiful an,
s~ectiouate tokens OF remembrance. MOI
Isas. among such tokens, were two unpfe'
tentio7s yellow envelopes, the one contain
inc a Used OF al elegant new house, re
Gently built, upon Lincoln Street, by Bro
Jarvis {. Marble. and running 20 his
aap0bter. Mrs. %. A. Thayer and husband
the other containing notes and papers &c
the amount OF twenty-five hundred dollars
and addressed TO his only son, Il. IL
Marble" and wife. While the majority
gather and hoard, IS Is commonly said
S.for their children 70 quarrel over, Bro
Marble has taken the wise and nooiei
course. and during his lifetime enjoys The
fruit OF his labors, by making all around
him grateful and happy. Our Sabbath
school never VISA more largely or regularly
attended. and all feei that this Is due il
part 70 the fact that our church is trarH
and comfortable Thanks 20 the perfectly
running furnace which Bro. Marble pre-
scented 10 the society last year. The labOrs
of our late pastor are closed, ard no on'
has vet been selected 70 MI the vacancy
but il is 20 be hoped that we may not o.
without a minister long.
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