Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-05-28
BETHEL


The telephone system Is an assured
fact and there Is party Of twcnty-sever
putting the poles In place along tn
regular route. The poles along the vii
lage streets will not be set just al
present. Their tents make pretty
sight among the freshness Of the grass
and trees. The men board themselves
and lodge In tents.
Mrs. G. Bisbee entertained the Metho-
dist Circle at her home Wednesday after
noon. A large attendance and socia
time Ia the word from all who attended
DIR. f. B. Tuell has got into his old
home again. He has been Obliged 10
make very extensive repairs the fire did
so much damage.
Rev. Israel Jordan and family are
away to visit friends. June I'd he will
preach In Milford, Mass, In exchange
with Rev. Webster Woodbury., who will
occupy his pulpit here.
Mrs. Mary Bean Is In Portland with
her sister, Mrs. ingalls,, who has recent
ly passed through n critical surgical
operation.
Monday evening large audience at
tended the closing exercises OF Dame
Plunkett's Continental Singing School.
The class numbered thirty-flve and all
sustained their parts to the entire salts
faction OF the audience AS the frequent
and hearty applause testified. Mrs. Lit
tlehale as Dame Plunkett was fully
equal to her position. She wore green
silk gown which was worn by her aunt
at President Jackson's inaugural re-
ception, when her husband was an NJ. G..
and Mrs. Polk, afterwards lady OF the
white house, wore one OF the same pat
tern to the same reception. The cos
tunes of ''ye olden times" were very at
tractive. Mr.. Chas. Valentine was a
perfect Squire Bellingham; Marquis aud
Madam Lafayette we're there In powder
ed wigs and all the stateliness the oc-
casion demanded. The solos and
choruses showed careful training and
all parts were q success.
The following programme Is an
u0unced for commencement week AT
Gould Academy:
Nav y and D, Public Examinations.
May y, sP. NJ, Concert at Odeon Hall.
Nav ~, 3P. NJ, Alumni Reunion nj The Acad'
envy. ,.,.
MAY -, ~ u. VI, ""' 'ssNNb'''N'
1t Odeon Hall.
The graduating class OF '95 have added
another attraction TO their commence
ment exercises. In addition TO the con-
cert by the Bowdoin College orchestra
on Tuesday evening, May 2sth, Mr..
Sumner Coggan will appear. Mr.. Cog
gan Is reader Of marked ability, and Is
well known, having travelled with the
Bowdoin Glee Club. The class have
made great effort 10 give their
friends a rich entertainment and we
trust the public will manifest gener-
ous appreciation of their efforts.
Thursday, May 30th. public services
will be held at Woodland Cemetery at 10
An: Middle lntervale at 80 Z. NJ.
Evening services at Odeon Hall at : 80
L. ~, address by Mrs. Clara Leavitt OF
Skowhegan. May 30th the post and re-
lief corps will meet at their respective
halls at . A. ~, and l.. NJ. Members
OF the post will wear badges, white
gloves and carry canes. All old sol
diers and Sons OF Veterans are especial
IL invited to "fal In" 1t Ia hoped all
will remember the sacredness OF the day
and help In proper observance OF IL.
Thursday evening, May 23d, very
pretty wedding took place at the home
OF Mr.. Z. b. Goddard, Rev. +. +. Bar
ton officiating. The contracting parties
were Mr.. Irving Smith and Eta God
dard of Grafton. After the ceremony
refreshments were served and the friends
went to their homes wishing the happy
couple many years OF happy welded
life.
Sunday morning, May &c, union me
mortal services were held In the Congre-
gational church; Rev. Mr.. Hamilton,
pastor of the NJ. f.. church, preached
very interesting and forcible discourse;
subject. The Good Soldier" His dis
course abounded In illustrations OF BRAY
cry In our civil war, and he made
strong appeal TO all to become loyal
soldiers Of Jesus Christ. The church
was beautifully decorated with flags,
bunting and Wild flowers.
Sunday afternoon Rev. Mr.. Barton
preached fine baccalaureate sermon In
the Congrcgationalist church. He gave
the class Of '95 rich thoughts 10 carry
into their new duties. Music was fur
nished by the Ellison Club.
On Sunday, the 10Th inst, some TWEEN
ty-flye Uniyersalists from Bryant's
Pond attended services at the Universe
list church here. They were cordially
received, and both the people here and
those from the Pond only wished Ii was
so they could meet together every Sun
day. Rev. Miss Earle will supply at the
Universalist church at Bryant's Pond
during the summer, beginning very
soon.
Rev. Mr.. Barton preached the bacca-
laureate sermon before the graduating
class of Gould Academy In the Congre-
gational church last Sunday.
A drive Of the Rumford Falls Paper
Co., sent from the Falls to take the lum-
Der from the fields, passed here the last
of the week. McFadden's drive was
just ahead.
A. ID. Ellingwood, our printer. has his
large press set up, and expects TO get
out the first issue Of the Bethel News
this week