Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-11-19
BETHEL

Rev. r. K. Barton officisted ut thu
funeral of Mrs. Daniel Holt. who was
buried from her late home last Tuesday
morning. An aged husband, five sons
and i've daughters, mourn the loss OF Z
faithful wife and mother.
Tuesday afternoon the w. G. L. U
met with Mrs. +. 5. Chandler. Mrs. i
II. Chapman was elected president, ane
the several departments were supplied
with superintendent for the coming
year. Nov. "a will be observed with ap
propriate exercises.
Wednesday representatives from thu
three churches attended the Sabbath
School Convention at South Paris.
Wednesday afternoon the ladies Of tn,
Universslist church met In their chape
and organized the Universalist Literary
Club (U. l.. c., with the following OF
ficers:
Pres Mrs y. r.. Barton.
Sec, Mrs. Ellery Park.
Treas. Mrs H. Z. Rowe.
This club will meet every two weeks
and il IL proposed to make q study OF thu
authors. Last Wednesday Lougfellov
was the author taken up. In the after
noon quotations were given from hi:
works; Mrs. Rowe gave sketch of hi:
life. In the evening q very tempting
supper was served, followed by the fol
lowing program: Sketch of 1.ongfellow';
life and writings, Miss Annie Frye; Mrs
Grace Hastings read "The Wreck OF the
Hesperus :" the children from Miss Kim
balls room In the public school repeated
Sandalphou, which they gave so pleas
ingly Friday afternoon; Alice French re
cited 1.-The Children's Hour;" Agne'
Barton recited 1.-The Children" Mis-.
Edith Grover read a selection, and Mis-:
Nellie Frost sang 1.-The Bridge" The
whole affair was a decided success. The
club will meet next Wednesday In the
chapel.
The academy closed very pleasant
and profitable term OF school last Friday
The teachers and pupils held reception
in the evening at the Bethel House.
The Bethel library has received val
liable addition through the kindness Of
DR.. Augustus Hsmlin Of Bangor. DIR
Hamlin has written very valuable
work upon Mt. Mica, and II Is generous
In illustrated with colored plates, show
ing specimens taken from this famous
mountain. The book will be Invaluable
20 all lovers OF mineralogy.
Thursday evening campfire will b'
given by Brown Post.
Thursday afternoon the Ladies' Clut
held a very interesting meeting Will
Mrs. Israel Jordan. Mrs. DIR. True CAV,
most interesting sketch of the politics
situation In Cuba, covering the period
/ beginning before the twelve years wa
up 70 the present time. Mrs. Herricl
aud others told Of the Alaska troubles
discoveries, etc.
Monday evening, Nov. -, free TEN
pers nee lecture will be given in Odeo'
Hall by Mr.. James Dunn, the reformed
| drunkard. Mr.. Dunn has given hi
lecture in the principal cities OF Main
and other parts Of New England. Th'
Portland Press and Lewiston Journa
speak In highest terms Of him not onl!
as powerful lecturer but a pleasin.
orator. Having been physical wrecl
through intemperance he speaks from
bitter experience and his words carr!
conviction 10 the tempted and encourage
ment 70 those trying TO overcome IN
curse of drink.
Saturday afternoon Sheriff Wormel
arrested Ia Gorham, y. H., Ed Nesslor
who is accused of stealing carriage trim
mings from the shop Of Frank Bartlett
Nesslor was placed in the lookup 10 avail
trial on Monday.