Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-02-14
OXFORD COUNTY LOCALS.

ANpovER, Feb. 9th.-The drama, "The
Reward OF Crime" which was acted by
the Andover Dramatic Club last Friday,
was repeated last evening, followed by the
farce" Written to Brown The act
ing was excellent; and the audience large,
on both occasions.
II. ID. Abbott, esq, has been appointed
p. NJ. at So. Andover.
The village schools will close this
week.
Mareen's crews are cutting some very
fine spruce on Little Puzzle, some Of the
trees scaling over eight hundred feet.
Two teams landed 100, 900 feet at the river
last week.
M. Geo. Gregg of this place has an in
teresting relic OF eye olden time in
copy Of the first newspaper published In
Conn. 1t Is very quaint both in wording
and makeup.
Mrs. F. II. Mitchell is visiting friends in
in Mass.
A masquerade ball is announced for the
22nd X.
BETHEL, Feb. AT the annual commu-
nication OF Bethel Lodge, No. 81, +. A.
NJ, holden Jan. 10Th, the following officers
were chosen for the ensuing year; Marcus
w. Chandler, w. NJ; Wilson Hammons,
S. w; J. G. Rich, J. w; Eben S. XII
bourn, S. d.; John b. Chapman, Secreta-
ry; Samuel ID. Philbrook, Treasurer; II.
c. Andrews, Chaplain; Gilman L. Bean
NJ Charles NJ Anderson, S. s.; 7. II.
Whitman, J. S. Miller ID. Grover, Tyler ;
Fled Clark, J. ID. The public installation
of tie officers was holden on Tuesday eve
ming, Feb. eth, at Masonic Hall. The in
stallation ceremonies were performed by
William +. Skillings, esq, in a most grace
full manner. The Bethel Masous now have
one OF the mos, beautiful village halls TO
be found in the State. Music was furn-
ished by Chandler's Band Of Portland.
In the city, and is worthy OF general pat
ronage. They are artists OF whom the
city may we'll feel proud. The hall was
well filed with lovers OF music, and per-
feet silence was maintained throughout
the whole performance which lasted some
what over an hour. After the installati on
ceremonies, the Masons with their wives
repaired 70 the Bethel House for supper,
and were highly entertained by the family
aud friends OF the gentlcmany landlord,
Mr.. Lovejoy. During the entire evening
the magnificent diung-room was opened
TO the guests, and the entertainment they
found there was in style OF elegance In
keeping with the occasion. The charm
ing appearance of the tables was the remark
vfeverybody. They were laden with every
description OF delicacy, and the party,
consisting of some over eighty couple did
ample justice TO the supper, neSleciing
neither fish, flesh nor fowl. After supper,
the Band was invited TO the hall, where
dancing was In order till the small hours
admonished them that 1t was time 10 com
mence the homeward ride.
An organization was perfected at Au-
gusta, December 20, 1881, for the purpose
Of holding Reunion OF the Fourth Maine
Battery. The Reunion will be held In
Augusta, June 2lst, lSs2. 1t is to be hoped
that every member will interest himself
in the matter and make It a success.
Mr.. Daniel Hastings, who went out last
winter on the Northern Pacific Railroad In
engineering department, returned home
last week TO spend thirty days vacation
with his friends at Bethel.
Mr. Hammons' steam mill st No Bethel
is doing q good business.
A telegram has been received of the
death OF David Chandler OF Juliania, Pa,
who died OF heart disease. Mr.. Chandler
leaves a wife and four children; mother,
living at Chatham. y. H.; and brother,
Rev. p. Chandler, OF Skowhegan. c.