Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-06-11
THE OXFORD BEARS.
THE OOlNGS OF THE WEEK IN ALL
SECTIONS OF THE COUNTY.
BETHEL.

Monday evening troupe gave min.
strel show in Odeon Hall.
Tuesday the shepard family gave an
Entertainment in Odeon Hall. They are
always well patronized when here, but
owing to the number of recent entertain
meuts they did not have the full house
they deserved.
Tuesday afternoon the W. c. L. L.
held meeting In the Universalist chap
ell. An unusual interest was manifested
In the work OF the union.
Tuesday Rev. Webster Woodbury. and
wife, accompanied by Prof. Lott Of Mil
ford, made short visit at the home OF
j. L. Purington.
Wednesday Miss Jeanette Rostelle
appeared in the popular play 1.-The
were well pleased, and pronounced Miss
Rostelle a very clever actress.
Thursday Mrs. Irving Ames went to
Bangor 10 visit friends.
Mr.. Frank Currier, clerk az G.. K.
wiley's, is away for two weeks vaca-
ton.
Our citizens who have spent the win
ter away begin TO return 10 their sum-
mer homes.
Mrs. Abner Davis, who has spent the
winter In Boston with her daughter,
Mrs. W. T.. Skillings, has returned.
Mrs. Albert Farwell, who has spent
the winter IN Caribou, has returned, ae-
,companied by her daughter, Mrs. Belle
Edwards. and little daughter.
Hannibal Grover and family have
/ -. h. 10 a
by the late Milton Grover and his sister.
Miss Lillian Brown, teacher in the
grammar school, is confined TO the house
with the humps, and Miss Jessie Phil
brook supplies her place.
Thursday evening the Bethel band
gave an open air concert from the band
stand. Ii was thoroughly enjoyed by a
large crowd. The neighbors served cake
and lemonade.
Thursday morning Mrs. Caroline Buck
died at the home Of ). y. Buck at the
advanced age Of % years and months.
She was one OF the first settlers OF Buck
field, and married Elisha Buck when she
was l. wears of age. She was the
mother of thirteen children, four of
whom survive her.
Rev. Israel Jordan and family return
ed Friday afternoon.
Friday afternoon Herbert Clough died
at the home of his brother, Orville
Clough, where he has been sick with
consumption for several months.
Mr.. +. VI. simpson declined the re-
election as principal Of Gould Academy.
lie is reading law with Hon. \. +. Her
rick, He has received a very tattering
offer as tutor from Mrs. Gehring for her
son George, also from Judge Foster for
his son Robert. Mr.. simpson graduated
with first hOnors at BOwdoin ~.
Mr.. Fred q. small, Bowdoin -. has
been elected 70 the position Of principal
Of Gould Academy. He comes with
highest recommendation from the Bow
dom faculty as scholar and experienced
teacher.
Sunday, June >. Mrs Ida Nose Wood
bury spoke in the Congregational church
70 a deeply interested audience in behalf
of home missions. Mrs. Woodbury. l.
not only most interesting speaker, but
is well acquainted with the needs OF this
important branch Of mission work, and
brings 10 Il Tier best thought and warm
enthusiasm
oxford County conference will meet
with the Congregational church in Bethel
June HIP.
Miss Emma Jones is spending the
summer with her uncle, j. \. Morton,
VI. ID. She has been teaching at Atlantic
City, y. j.. the past year, and has been
reelected 20 nil the same position the
coming year
Hirsm Perkins is visited by his father
from Skowhegau.
Mrs. witham of Arson is visiting her
father. Mr.. Arthur Hall.