Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-04-09
BETHEL.

\ TheIiuneral Of Mrs. Charlotte 5. HILL
! mothe: of DIR. G. ID. Hill, occurred sun
day afternoon at the doctors residence
The irterment was ut Saco, Monday.
Sunday, April Z, Rev. Mr.. Pickett,
pastorlof the Methodist church, and Rev.
Mr.. Jordan OF the Congregationalist
church. exchanged pulpits.
MisJ Agnes Narbis of Boston Is visit
ing het sister, Mrs. Clarence York.
Misc Marshall has returned and re-
opened her store. All will be glad to
see hei here again.
The Gould Academy Lycenm League
recognized with the following officers
President, Robert Foster.
| yice-lfrcsiaeDt, Hattie Harris.
Secre.hry, Ethel Richardson.
Treas rcr. Irving kimball.
Executive Committee, Grace bartlett, freu
Merrill Joan stearps, Albert q. Eames
Thursday evening the League held a
lyceunl ut the Academy. The following
question was discussed:
Resolted.-That the printing press does more
| good thin the steam engine.
| An-lIoan Stearns and Robert Bisbee.
| Neg.-lI.izzie Moulton and Dan smith.
| IL whs decided In favor Of the affirma-
tive.
TheIw. C. T. L. will meet with Mrs.
A. b. Eodwin, Tuesday afternoon.
Thel Bethel Library Association has
lust added fifty-fOur new volumes to its
list. kll lovers of good literature can
here Ind books OF travel, biography,
scienct, and the highest grade OF hction.
Thelmany Bethel friends OF Mr.. Oliver
Could Of Portland will be pleased to
learn that he has been appointed cashier
OF Tile First National Bank at Bar
Harbt}.
Quite delegation from the Bethel
Grangb attended the Oxford County
| Pomoaa Grange which met with the
SouthlParis Grange, and report very
pleasant and profitable meeting.
Thelcourt room was filled Friday to
listen 10 the referee case Of Greenleaf
Emery Of Newry, VS.. Androscoggin
wate. Power Co. Swasey and Herrick
for p)aintiff, Newell for defendant,
Quite b number of prominent men from
dificreht parts of the county were present.
Saturday forenoon DR.. Tuells house
was discovered to be In flames. The fire
department responded promptly, but
with the fire aud water the house Is In
bad Shape. The amount Of damage can
not bdestimated until the agents adjust
the inlurance.
A short service will be held in Garland
Chapel each afternoon OF this week at
3 30. Rev. Mr.. Jordan will be assisted
by Ret. Mr.. Barton. All are most cor
daily Invited.
Thel Ladies' Club will be postponed
until jext week on account Of the chapel
SERVICES.
Thete will be an Easter concert at the
Methaiiist. also at the Universalist,
church next Sabbath evening.
Mr.. y. c. Billings attended the annual
sessioJ Of the United Order OF Pilgrim
Faihels In Boston last week, as repre-
sentative OF Sudbury Colony OF Bethel.
Posters are up announcing the coming
Of thelfamous English hand-bell ri, GERS,
who will appear at Odeon Hall, Friday
evening", April 18th. They are the we'll
knowd Shipp Brothers, who have been
I'm thik section before, but never, we
think .lin Bethel. Mr.. Hoyt l.. Conary
will ajpear with them as reader and i'm
persotator.
AT meeting OF the school board last
week lhe teachers were assigned for the
diflerei,t schools for the coming terms.
Some thanges in the corps OF teachers In
the village school has been made. Miss
Philblpok, who has given such excellent
Satisfaction In the highest grade In the
yillagJ school for some time, withdraws,
and hJr place Is to be taken by Miss
l. diad Brown. Miss Brown has been
teaching successfully In Barre, VT, and
comesIhighly recommended. Miss Phil
brook mad kindly consented TO remain In
the school another term, but rs Miss
Browb desired 10 begin the school year
II wssIthought best that the change be
made Ibis spring. Miss Annie Hamlin,
who his also done long and excellent
servict in the second grade room, has
engaged 10 teach in New Hampshire,
thus Having vacancy in that depart
ment.
A jlnior exhibition will be given In
connection with the academy some time
later In the term, and Is now IN
coursd Of preparation.
The Young Peoples Christian Union
of thel Universalist Church will hold a
sunrij devotional meeting In the chapel
on EAiter morning. The Christian En-
deavo and the Epworth League have
been nvited TO join.
HoL. X. n. Chamberlin OF Berlin. \.
H., ar|d C. 4. Holt, Esq, of Norway,
we're IN town Friday.
An Easter concert will be given at the
Uniyetsalist church next Sunday even
ing, Ind special Easter services at the
regular time in the morning.