The Portland daily press., 1890-06-19
MAINE TOWNS.
Bethel.

Sunday was appropriately observed at the
a. E. church as Children's Day. he plat
form in front of the pulpit was beautifully
decorated with flowers. Over the platform
were the words written on cross, by this
| sign conquer" From the pulpit to the first
row of seats was a solid mass of Towering
plants. At the forenoon service the pastor,
Rev. Mr.. Record, preached sermon to the
little folks. The singing by the choir was
excellent, The anthem Guide Me. o Thou
under charge of Prof, Wight. Miss Alice
Parkman aided the choir with her cornet
| playing. During the exercises snow white
dove made its appearance within the church
through an open window significant in
its loneliness and purity of lessons of
in the evening reflected great credit on the
teachers and scholars and the superinten-
dent II. G. Andrews.
Andrew Richardson, who recently had a
cancer removed, is gaining finely and is out
on his farm at work
Mr.. Reuben Foster of Boston, is spending
a few weeks vacation with his brother,
JEFF Foster.
The trustees of Gould's Academy have en-
gagged Professor Hall as principal of the
academy another year.
Mr.. Charles Harrington of Bryant's Pond,
has gone into the livery business in our viii
lage Mr.. Harrington recently went to Can
ada and purchased several nice horses and
Will ~ lubU Vic III Ellis I1Ouot.
Much land iL.GLded for planting still re-
mains unseeded on account of so much cold
and wet weather. Grass is growing rapidly
but must have good deal of sunshine to
give it weight and sweetness.
The funeral services of Ayers Mason were
held at his sons residence tuesday at Up.
M Rev. Mr.. Barton, pastor of the Univer-
salist church, officiated. The deceased had
been resident of this town for more than
90 years and was we'll known and highly es-
teemed in church and society.
Rev. Mr.. Woodbury., son Of Judge Wood
bury, will occupy the pulpit in the Congre-
gational church next Sunday. Rev. Mr..
Barton will be ordained as pastor of the
Universalist Society of our village Wednes-
day, June 18th. Services afternoon and eve
ming.
The wind Monday was almost fearful, the
sand was not only binding to the eyes, but
cutting to the face; fences and trees suf-
fered.
Repairing roads is the leading business
Our mills are nearly through cutting out
lumber
n Census Enumeration Mr.. Mnson is about
the work attending to his appointment.
Mrs. Fannie r. Holt is in very poor health.
Mrs. Olive Blake of Gilead. is stopping
with her daughter at the alpine House.
Buxton.
Buxton Grange has adopted the following
resolutions on Glo Qeatn OF members. hoSO-
buttons on the death of Edith Haynes:
Whereas, God has ,aken from US our beloved
friend and sister Edith Hayes.
RESOLVED, That we are Individually, and as
grange, deplore the loss of an associate whose
ing the brief time we have been permitted to en-
JOY her companionship.
Resolved, That In her early death we recognize
the uncertainty of life's tenure, and bow to the
will of the Divine Master.
Res0L0ed, That we tender our heartfelt Sympa-
thy to her relatives in their sad aliction, hoping
they may obtain consolation from Him who doth
not willingly aflict.
Resolved That these resolutions be spread upon
our records and copy be sent TO the family of
the deceased sister.
ME- ME- MS: q & /; S3 S$SsE'n, Committee
Resolutions on the death OF G. A. Tread
well:
Whereas, At a summons from our Heavenly
Master, our worthy and beloved brother and for
mer chaplain, Q. A, TreadWell, has gone from us
10 return no more, therefore
ResotUed, That in the death of Brother Tread
well the grange has lost one of its truest friends,
ana the community citizen eminently worthy
and respected
ResotOed, That we tender to the family of our
deceased brother, the fullest assurance of our
sympathy in this time of sorrow, aud commend
them to Him, who is our "refuge and strength in
time of trouble"
RESOLVED, That these resolutions be placed on
the records OF the grange and a copy Of the same
be sent to the family of the deceased
Mr.. AND MRS. JOHN III. HARMON,
MIR, AND MRS. o. A. BERRY,
MR. AND MRS. M. L. III. OWEN,
Committee.