Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-04-02
BETHEL


Mr.. F. Fl. Young OF the Bethel Chair
Company has been In Boston AND
vicinity during the past week selling foi
the spring trade with good success.
| Last Wednesday evening at the Uni-
versalist chapel the Y. Z. G. U. gave a
pleasing entertainment which was well
attended. Homemade candy was on
sale. After the entertainment social
was held.
The examination of teachers desiring
schools in Bethel this summer, was held
in the new school building last Saturday.
A large number took the examination.
Mr.. A. ID. Ellingwood, who has been
publishing newspaper at Groveton, n.
H.. has sold his business there and Is
making arrangements TO establish him.
self In Bethel, where he will start a
paper and run job printing office. He
Is highly recommended. MIR. C.-S. York
has sold his printing plant to Mr.. Filing
wood.
The young men of the universalist
Society have made arrangements with
the well-known Shepp Bros, - Bell
Ringers, to give an exhibition at Odeon
Hall. on Friday evening, April 18th.
Mr.. Hoyt l.. Conary Of Waltham, Mass,
a well-knowu reader and impersonator.
has also been engaged for the same even
ing. This will be high class enter
tainment and should be patronized by
all. The young men are at considerable
expense in securing the company.
Quite number Of our Masons and
Odd Fellows went to Norway on differ
ent evenings last week TO attend meet
ings Of their respective orders.
Mr.. |. W. Ames left last week for Bar
Harbor where he does business the great
er part OF the year. He has been spend
ing the winter in Bethel.
Mrs. c. NJ. Wormell has returned from
st. Johnsbury, VT, where she has Tor
some time been with her mother, Mrs.
Smith, who recently died at that place.
The w. c. Il. L. held its meeting on
Tuesday with Mrs. l.. L. Barker.
Mrs. Lucy Leach and her son Frank
have returned Ia their home, after spend
ing several months at West Bethel.
Last Wednesday Miss Alice Puring-
ton. class Of %, Audover Academy, re-
turned 10 her school. The term will
close the last OF June.
The wife of Rev. Mr.. Pickett has been
called to her former home on account OF
the critical illness of her father.
Miss Marshall will soon return accom-
panied by her father, and will reopen
her shoe store where she will be sure OF
a liberal share of the public patronage.
All are glad TO see Mr.. and Mrs. Hiram
Wilson al home again, after spend
ing several months with their son In
Massachusetts,.
Thursday evening the |. o. G. T..
held an entertainment at their hall. A
social time and refreshments were en-
loved by all.
The Free Masons held special meet
ing and the Ladies' Club held its second
open meeting in Garland Chapel. 4 few
gentlemen and ladies listened 20 the re-
ports from those who spoke upon the
different topics taken up by the club,
The inclemency of the weather prevented
many FROM attending but those present
felt repaid for their efforts. \ letter
was read from the president. Mrs. Geh-
ring, who Is In Florida and Miss True
read very pleasing story. The club
will meet next Thursday afternoon at
the home OF Mrs. John Il. Chapman.
DR.. Clarence Milliken and wife, nee
Gertie Chapman, received very sub
stantial token Of the esteem in which the
people OF Post Mills regarded the Doctor,
"a they were the recipients of thirty-tive
silver dollars from his friends there. We
are glad 10 hear OF this recognition OF
the doctors faithful service In his pro-
fessiou.
The Y. L. c. L. have invited the c. +.
Society 10 unite with them In Sunrise
prayer meeting on Easter morning.
Saturday morning, Mar. 30, Mrs:
Hill, mother Of Or. c. ID. Hill, passed
away. She was Il woman OF remark
ably sweet and lovable disposition and
during her residence here with her son.
has won many warm friends. a large
circle Of friends extend sympathy to the
doctor in his bereavement.