Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-09-17
BETHEL

j Rev. Mr.. Beech Of Albany exchanged
pulpits with Rev. Israel Jordan las
Sunday, and preached very interesting
and helpful discourse.
Tuesday afternoon the w. G. L. U
met In Garland Chapel. 1t was the an
nual meeting and the following officers
were elected for the ensuing year:
Pres, Mrs. Angelin Clark.
Vice Presidents, Mrs. n. d. Chapman, Mrs
Ira jordan and Mrs. Barton.
Cor. See, Mrs. o. NJ. Mason.
Rec. Sec, Mrs. \. :. Chandler.
Treas, Mrs. l.. I. Barker.
Gen. Neal Dow il the guest Of Mr.. G.
II. Shirley.
Wednesday evening the Mason family
gave an entertainment In Odeon Hall.
Thursday evening the scholars OF
Gould Academy held a very pleasant
socisble.
The G.. A. A. A. have elected the fol-
lowing officers for the present year:
Pres. Fred Merrill.
| Vice-Prcs.. Mr.. Morrow.
Treas, Robert Foster.
Sec, Vim. Bryant.
Executive Committee, Fred Merrill, VIII Bry-
ant and Gilman Chapman.
Miss Alice Twitchell, matron of the
insane asylum at Augusta, is visiting her
sister, Mrs. Irving French.
Mr.. Charles Davis has been in West
| brook the past week attending the con-
vention Of the Epworth League.
Mr.. Adelbert Twitchell and wife Of
Vinalhaven, y. j., have been visiting
their sister, Mrs. +. Chamberlin.
Judge Woodbury. says that he is not
surprised that In his communication on
taxing carriages, that you printed ac-
cepted for adopted, but how you could
make plows and carriages out OF pleas
ure carriages is beyond his comprehen-
sion.
Last Friday afternoon Mrs. Russell
invited the w. c. Il. L. and l.. I. l.. TO
her cottage to basket picnic, the occa-
sion being in honor of her fathers birth
day. Mr.. Geo. ii. Shirley of Brooklyn,
n. Y, is well-known as an earnest work
er ia the temperance cause, and life
long friend Of Gen. Neal Dow, whose
presence graced the occasion. After
most enjoyable afternoon tempting
lunch was served. Mr.. Shirley's little
granddaughter recited poem written for
the occasion by his daughter Isabel, and
WI. s,iilitl iutilt u icW iSmai no w tbt
children, and with temperance song
we all parted-but not without spirit
of gratitude 10 the friends who had given
us so much pleasure, and the wish that
our friend may live many years 10 help
In this cause so dear 10 his heart, and as
each milestone Is passed leading nearer
the sunset Of life, no clouds may OBJ
scure the pathway, but that the evening
shadows nav fall gently, and HES even
ing be one Of contentment and peace.
The managers of the Riverside Park
Association announce fair TO be held
Oct. and .. IL il TO be hoped the farm
ers will respond heartily, and that this
will be one OF the best fairs ever held
there.
The auction at Prof. Chapman's took
place Saturday. More than a dozen
horses were sold. Several parties came
up from Lewiston. The farm was not
sold
Gen. Neal Dow delivered a temperance
address Sunday afternoon at the Uni
versalist church. At the age OF ninety
one the veteran lecturer loves his cause
AS well as ever.
Berto Bryant. Bowdoin '95, is guest
at DR.. Behring's. He is TO enter the
medical department Of Bowdoin at the
beginning OF the term.
Seventy-two tickets were sold at this
station for Gorham and Berlin for the
Sunday excursion.