Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1881-12-27
OXFORD COUNTY LOCALS.

BETHEL. December 2i-Lumbermen are
anxiously waiting for snow so they can be
operating In their business. The weather
during the past two weeks seems more
like October than December. Our people
are improving this favorable time to cut
lumber and yard 1t ready TO haul when the
snow does come, also hemlock bark which
has ready sale. All branches OF industry
throughout the town are prospecting finely
and our merchants report business brisk
in the way of trade.
1t has been quite siekly iu this vicinity,
owing TO the inclemency OF the weather.
II Is with much regret am called TO note
the death OF one OF our best and finest
young men. Charles, youngest son of Mr..
Elijah Brown. He was confined 10 his
sick room some over four months, aud has
had hardly moments respite from pain.
Consumption was the leading disease lie
remained In sinking condition I'LL Mon
day, December 9Th, when he quietly passed
away. Charley was Away favorite. His
smiling face will be sally missed by every
one aside from the family, 20 whom he has
always been such q help and comfort. and
where his loss will be so very deeply felt.
lie was twenty-slx years Of age, and
leaves 4 most estimsble wife and large
circle OF friends TO mourn his loss. The
funeral was attended by Rev. b. +. Pease
at the house. on Thursday, sth inst.
The ladies OF the NJ. T.. church in con-
nection with the Sabbath school held their
Christmas festivities on Christmas Eve in
their church. A very Interesting enter
tsinment was given, consisting OF dia-
logues, reci,ations, declarations and sing
ing. After the exercises two Christmas
trees which were filed with presents were
distributed among the children. and many
little heart. were made glad 10y the many
gins lavishly bestowed.
The Congregaiionalist Society held 4
Sabbath school concert 10 their church,
Sunday evening. and Christmas enter
,ainment and tree in the vestry, Monday
evening. Everything passed of pleasant
", and was very entertaining. Santa
Claus never seemed so lavish OF his good
gins A. on the occasion.
The ladies at South Bethel held their
Christmas festivities on Saturday evening
at the school house The entertainment
consisted OF dialogues, Rotations, decla-
nations, ,ablcauI, singing and broom
parade" The attendance was quite large
and the two Christmas trees were filed
with presents, aud eyorv one present
seemed to enjoy the entertainment.
Mr.. william Il. Eames, while In the
woods cutting wood, received on his foot
. he.yy blow from bis az, making severe
wound.
We learn that Rev ". Woodbury., late OF
SkowhegAn, son OF Judge Woodbury. OF
Bethel, has accepted call 70 become The
pastor OF the Congregat.oualist Church al
FoNboro. Mass.
James Besgce. a young man working for
Mr. William Sauderson In the logging
swamp, accidentally fcll from bridge
which he was repairing, ani broke oae or
his legs.
J. Alden Smith. now The State Geolosis;
OF Colorado, formerly publisher OF the
Bethel Courier. j. now on 4 visit a. Maine.
The Bethel Grange al their regular meet
Ing. Tuesday evening last. elected their
officers Tor the ensuing year. The Grange
never was In more hourishiug condition
than now s., new members were init
aied into the order last week. =.