Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1892-10-25

0GtUsSs
Columbus day was appropriately
celebrstcd here. In the forenoon their
were exercises at Gould academy. Al
20 procession vas formed In front Of
q. A. n. Hall, consisting Of the dii1ereui
schools and societies Of the place. There
was long line. The march continued
through the principal streets 20 The
academy grounds wherc hst was
made. The presidents proclamation
was rad. Then the Dag Was unfurled
from the academy With three good
cheers. This was followed by tho slng.
Ing OF America, and the salutlng Of the
dag. The line Of march then continued
10 Odeon Hall wher there was appropri.
ate singing followed by prayer BY Rev.
Mr.. Pickett, remarks from Prot. Merri-
man, and Interesting and eloquent ad-
drvsses adapted Ca the OCCASION by Rev.
n. y. fickcit of the N. Y. church, Rev.
y. X. IIeem of the unlvcrsallst church,
aud Judge Woodbury.. Besides those
In line, there were larger number out
aide. and the hall was well filled. The
procession marched Ia martial music
aud Was very striking from the large
number of school children Of all ages
and .lses Who were In u. The whole
affair WAS q marked success, although
but short time had been given To its
preparation, and much credit due tn
those Who had the energy and persever-
ancc 10 90 ahead With II aud scc that
Bethel did not Lax behind In the ce'ebra-
tisn Of the greatest event In the worlds
history.
Thursday afternoon and evening last,
the ". y. society held its harvest fair
and supper at Pattee Hall. Farm prod
ucts Of all kinds were on exhibition and
sale; also q large variety of fancy work.
A fne supper Was served from D to- =.
~, and was partaken Of by goodly
number. All the religious societies of
the place were well represented.
And again on Friday evening were Ne
given an opportunity In crafty the
inner man at the harvest supper furnish.
Ell ut the chapel of the Congregational
church, by the society. Here again
we're found all the good things, and
again the people gathered In large num-
hers to do them justice. supper Was
served In what Was formerly Oh. ycstry,
nov usei a dining room. n the ele-
CANT ncw chapel does away With th"
need of u for lie old use. This hue
memorial chapel IL finished In the beat
well furnished, made cheerful
by good lighting aud q pretty fireplace,
ETC.. aud u something of which any
society might Justly feel proud. j..
A part of the memorial windows of
the ". D.. church have arrived aud are
In place. They are very pretty. Work
viii no~ be pushed aud the church
ready for occupancy soon.
j. II. Hamilton, past grand chief
organized lodge at Good
Tempisrs here Oct. 18th. The ususl
officers wer- chosen. Regular meetings
ON saturday night.
Rev. Mr.. Hardy, formerly of the
Congregational church herr, and family,
left last week for wAieryille where they
will reside. The whole community very
much regretted TO have them 90. Mr..
Hardy has been pastor of the church
here for the past seven years, and has
not only cndearrd himself Ia hls own
people, but Ia all. lie Will h. much
missed. AZ yet no one has been secured
for hi. place.
Mr. q. u. Adams !. building . stable
la connection With the house just erect
nj for y. n. kilborn on High Street.
The universsli.t society ATE contem-
plating erecting . vestry or addition To
their present church edihce. A goodly
sun Il already pledged. Plans are now
being made. II I. intended to begin
work at once aud get II closed In before
winter.
The sacr.d concert which Was 10 oc-
rur At the uni,erssllst church last sun
DAY evening. Was postponed to neii sun
isy evening.
The house 81 .. W. barker on Vernon
Street I. closed In and will he pushed To
Prof. Hart Was here and gave hi. en.
Monday, Tuesday aud We'd
ns.day evenings az the Opera House.
Mr.. q. e, Rowe has torn away the old
platform In front Of his store, and u nov
putting Ia q fine granite curbing In
which he will lay brick the euiire width
u his store front. This will BE- . great
T.. u. Goddard IL buildlng quite m
extensive addition to his furniture es-
adjustment on Main Street.
Dancing school opened Friday evening
1t the Opera llouse under the tuition OF
J. II. Ilaselton.