Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-05-21
BETHEL.

Last Sunday, May 10, Rev. Mr.. Ham
ilton occupied the pulpit of the Method
ist church. He now has his family
nicely settled In the parsonage.
Monday Rev. Israel Jordan went u
Mason to attend the funeral service OF
Mrs. Sarah Mason.
Wednesday Mrs. Nellie Russell and
little daughter Shirley accompanied
by Miss Mary Shirley came from Brook.
Ign, N. Y, TO their summer home, River.
side Cottage.
Thursday evening the Columbian Club
and Its invited guests assembled In Gar
land Memorial Chapel to listen to a
Shakesperian recital given by Miss Mary
Selden McCobb Of Portland. She recit-
ed from "Midsummer Nights Dream,
and held her audience spell-bound from
first to last. One could easily fancy at
the close that each particular individual
character represented from the "Lion''
to the daintest "fairy" had passed 10 a
pleasing panorama before the actual
vision, so careful and conscientious was
the shading. The club Is to be cOpgrat-
ulated upon the brilliant close OF hard
and interesting winters work. Much
credit is due the president and her efii-
clent committee for thus afiording their
friends an opportunity to listen to such
an accomplished reader.
Prof. Scott Wight has sold his farm at
Northwest Bethel to Mr.. Frank Brown
OF Massachusetts,, who will soon move
his family there. Mr.. Wight finds his
chosen profession Of Emusic more congen-
ial than farming.
Thursday Rev. Israel Jordan attended
the funeral Of Mr.. Hiram Holt at Middle
Interyale. MIR. Holt left but one child,
the wife Of VIM. Chase, with whom he
found home and tender care since the
death of his wife.
Friday morning Mr.. Milton Grover
passed away at his home in this village.
Friday evening the junior exhibition
of Gould Academy took place. The fol.
lowing program was very plessingly
rendered:
l. Music. Plano Solo.
Miss Bertha Wiley.
2 Clearchus' Address TO his Troops. Xenophon.
Fred Merrill.
s. Better In the Morning. Anon.
Miss Eva Twaddlc.
1. The Painter OF Seville. Anon.
Miss Ethel Richardson.
S. Music. Vocal Duct.
Misses Florence and Barbara Carter.
a. How Tom SAWYER whitswa.hed his Fence.
Twain.
Norman Gchring.
:. Sister and /. Anon.
Miss Joan stearns.
Miss Cornela french.
o. Music. Chorus
All the parts were so we'll taken II
would be unjust TO make special mention
Of any one. The stage was tastcfully
decorated with the American flag, pot
ted plants and apple blossoms. The
Junior exhibition OF '95 well sustained
the reputation gained In the past.
Memorial Sunday, May 20. will be OBJ
served By a union service In the Con-
gregational church at l0:i5 A. 81. Rev.
Mr.. Hamilton, pastor OF the NJ. r.
church, will deliver the address.
Gould Academy announces the follow
ing program for commencement: May
&c, 3 Pm baccalaureate sermon In Con-
gregational church; Tuesday, May 2s,
grand concert; Wednesday evening.
May 80. graduation In Odeon Hall. The
concert Is TO be given by the Bowdoin
College Orchestra, under the direction
Of Herr Bella Ills, u native OF Hungary.
All should attend, for the class OF %
have spared no expense, and can assure
their friends that rich musical treat Is
In store for them.
Let all remember the continental
Singing School" to be held this even
ing MAY 20) under the supervision of
Dame Plunkett. Large posters announce
the unusual attractions.
The annual meeting of the First
l. niversalist Parish OF Bethel was held
in the chapel Saturday evening, May
18th. Previous TO the meeting picnic
supper was enjoyed by goodly num-
Der. These officers were elected:
J. II. Barrows, Moderator.
l.. l.. Mason. Clerk.
r. n. Young. Treasurer.
W. Grover. T.. c. Park. l.. l.. Mason and T.. III.
Young. Trustees.
Mr.. J. {. Billings, Chorister.
Mrs. G.. u. Wiley. organIst
Miss Edith Grover. Assistant organist.
A committee on music was chosen and
other usual committees. The report OF
the treasurer showed the financial condl-
ton OF the parish to be excellent. The
average attendance at services is large.
The Young Peoples Union Is one of the
best In the state. The pastor, MIR. Bar
ton, Is much liked by all. The regular
meeting OF the trustees was held on
'r,arIay fnl1nwipU tho risb meeting