Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-10-15
BETHEL

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The Bethel fair, which was held al
Riverside Park Tuesday and Wednesday
was success. The farmers had gooC
display Of cattle, and the display
In the hall was called the besi
ever given there. The patient toll Of
youth and old age was seen In the quilts
and rugs, and some exquisite pieces Of
fancy work were displayed. The grain
fruits, and vegetables were very attract
i've, and the table of bread, iellies, etc.
showed that some Of our ladies at least
are still domestic. The artists skill was
shown In some very fine paintings.
The Lillian Tucker Co. played to full
house every evening last week. a mat
inee was given Saturday afternoon fol
the benefit % the children. The company
Is one OF the best that has ever visited
Bethel.
Mr.. Clinton Metcalf and wife Of Farm
ington are visiting Mrs. Metcalfs parent
al home at Mr.. Seth Walkers.
Rev. Mr.. Barton and family are away
for two weeks vacation.
Rev. Israel Jordan will return to occu-
py his pulpit next Sunday, Oct. 20.
The W. c. L. L. will hold its regular
meeting Tuesday afternoon. The Union
most fully appreciate the gift Of s.
from Mr.. George II. Shirley Of Brooklyn,
| n. Y.
Mr.. Edward Z. Woodbury. and wife
have been guests at MIR. j. l.. Puring-
tons the past week.
Judge Woodbury. returned from North
Brighton Friday afternoon, where he
had been 10 attend the funeral Of his old
friend and clsssmate, Hon. George 5.
Farnsworth.
Several from this village attended the
Sabbath School Convention at West
Paris Tuesday.
Miss Annie FRYE attended the conveu-
ton of the Christian Union held at Gar
diner. and last week attended the Fed
Grafton OF Women's Clubs, which has
been In session at augusta. The Column
bian of this village was represented by
Mrs. G.. X. Wiley and Miss Annie Frye.
The students of Gould Academy will
hold a field day at Riverside Park Satur-
day, Oct. Is, at L. NJ. All are invited.
No admission will be charged. IL Is
hoped large number will sttend-thus
show their interest In the boys.
The NJ. F.. Society will hold their an
nusl harvest fair in Pattee's Hall, Oct.
L., Thursday afternoon and evening.
The baby show at O'Clock promises TO
be great attraction. All mothers hav-
ing children less than two and one-half
years old are invited 10 bring them, and
competent judges will decide which lit
tie one deserves the prize. Supper from
20 :. Ice cream in the evening.
The District Lodge of Good Templars
met with Helping Hand Lodge OF
Bethel, Saturday. On account OF the
rain there was not a large attendance,
but the programme proved interesting.
Seven took the district degree.
About 80 Sunday morning, DR.. Geh-
ring heard voices under his window and
soon he was astonished 10 see his blinds
thrown open. Finding the occupants OF
the room awake the would-be-burglars
descended but got upon the piazza roof
on the other side OF the house. Here
they failed 10 make an entrance and by
this time the Doctor took gun from It's
place on the wall and fired. The burg
lars decided they were discovered and
fed.
Sixteen tickets were sold at this sta
ton for the Sunday excursion To Berlin.
sunday evening, Rev. |. l.. Walker OF
Auburn, who with his wife Is soon To go
TO Africa as missionaries, addressed the
people st the Methodist church. His
description OF the work there WAS very
interesting.