The Portland daily press., 1890-06-03
THE PRESS.
TUESDAY MORNING, JUNE 8.
MAIN G TOW N 8.
Bethel.

Memorial Day was properly observed by
the g. A. X. Post and citizens. In the morn
ing at9a. m. Brown Post and Relief Corps
assembled at g. A. r. hall in full uniform
and In teams proceeded to Beans Corner.
In the course of the day they visited tne
cemeteries located at South Bethei'
Locke's Mills, Beams Corner, Middle inter-
vale, Mayyille and Evergreen, and decorated
every soldiers grave with flowers ana
wreatbs. The procession after arriving at
Beams Corner was Joined by the Locke's
Mills Cornet Band and marched to the
Union church where exercises were held.
The opening prayer was by Rev. Mr.. Brad
bury. Appropriate music was furni shed by
the choir This was followed by addresses
from Rev. Mr.. Bradbury. DR.. A. j. Morton
and Rev. Mr.. Barton. After the exercises
the good ladies of Beams Corner had pro-
vided bountiful and substantial dinner to
which the members of the Post and Relief
Corps did ample justice. The music furnish
ed by the band added greatly to the occasion.
In the evening the Congregational church
delivered by Mayor Melcher of Portland. He
gave an eloquent and interesting address
which was listened to with great interest by
all present The Choral Union Club under
charge Of Payson Grover sang with great
effectiveness and called forth much favor
able comment. Mr.. Bean, the commander
of the Post, said it was matter of great
satisfaction to see so many people who
turned out to meet them at every cemetery
with flowers, flags and wreaths.
Sunday the M. Il. church was filled to over
flowing with people to hear an eloquent SER
mon preached by the presiding Elder Adams
Of the Lewiston District.
The following has been issued:
We, the undersigned traders OF Bethel, hereby
week att O'Clock during the coming summer
commencing June 9th and ending Sept. 25th,
Frank b. Frost, Hastings Brothers, K. G. Rowe,
ton: E. H. Young, Seth Walker s Son, G. P. Bean.
X. 4. l.. Farwell, Ceylon Rowe, A. L. Lawrence
and Q. Z. Benson & Co.
AS Ed Bell, one of A. S. Beams teamsters
was backing out his four horse team attach
ed to heavy wagon from barn last Mon
day the floor gave way and the team was
precipitated into the cellar below, a dis
lance Of ten feet. One of the horses was
found under the wagon tangled in the
broken plates and timber. One was hung up
In the stall and the other was on his back
tangled in the harness. Mr.. Bell sent to the
nearest neighbors and obtained help as soon
as possible, and after much trouble the
horses were got out with many severe
bruises.
Mr.. A. T. Kelliher of Bethel has recently
machine. 1t is of herculean power and will
take the place of derrick in hoisting.
Last week was the auction sale of the
goods in the Hastings block belonging to the
late Geo. 81. Brown. Most of the goods
went at low figure.
There Is a prospect Of a good apple bloom
and good crop Of apples.
George ID. Brown, Esq, of Mason is spend
ing a short vacation with his sister, Mrs.
French. in our village. His health is very
poor, he having been unable to do any hard
labor since he came out of the army.
Porter.
The services of Memorial Day, under the
direction of Thompson Post, G. A. R., were
very interesting. At the cemetery In this
vicinity was gathered, while the Post deco
rated their comrades graves. Others deco
rated the graves of friends with flowers and
wreaths. After the decoration Of the graves
ing called to order by L. M. Stanley of
Thompson Post. Prayer was offered by
Rev. Mr.. Warehouse of Kezar Falls, and
after singing e. f. Gentleman, Esq. was
called on and interested the audience with a
few well chosen remarks. After Mr.. Gentle
man. Rev. Mr.. Waterhouse delivered an ell
ooquent and instructive address, which was
listened to with great interest. K. r. Gen.
tleman then read q poem, and the services
closed with benediction and an invitation
w Mcct III tuo dIteruOOu al heZhr rails.
The people are now repairing the highways
ana the road machine is doing fine work
great improvement over the old method.
=, crops are coming up and look well, and
the crows are getting In some of their best
work, giving the farmers no small amount of
trouble.
The body of Judge Andrews's wife, of
Augusta, passed through this place on the
way to Freedom. N. H., her native place, for
burial. Judge Andrews was formerly res
ident of the same town. !.
1t looks very promising for large crop of
grass, grain and apples In this part of the
state.
All the sick ones are getting better, with
the exception of Mrs. WILDER ID. French,
who still rpmains vary low