Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-01-15
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BETHEL.
Business men have been improving the
fine travelling and busy week has been
the result.
We are sorry that the directors decided
to close the gymnasium. II was one OF
the finest rooms TO be found In country
village and was well equipped. The
Gould Academy Association owns the
furnishings and has moved them to n
room In the academy.
The w. C. Il. u. will meet Tuesday
afternoon with Mrs. +. s. Chandler. A
full attendance il especially desired as
business OF importance will come before
the Union.
We are glad to see q new interest
awakening In regard to our reading
room. The village may justly be proud
Of its efforts In establishing such help
full place. Here one can be brought In
touch with all the leading topics Of the
day. Magazines and papers OF the best
kind are upon the tables. Every after
noon and evening one can enjoy these
privileges without money or price. All
that Is required Is the observance OF the
simple rule, Ito be quiet that all may
read undisturbcd.r Those having
charge Of the homs will feel fully re-
paid IL they can see our young peoples
appreciation OF these rare advantages
provided for them.
The week Of prayer has been observed
by our three churches. Very interest
Ing meetings have been the result.
Rev. Mr.. Barton OF the Universalist
church exchanged last Sabbath, January
IL, with Rev. Caroline Angel OF Norway.
Rev Israel Jordan Of the Congregational
church exchanged with Rev. Mr.. Withee
Of Gilcad, aud Rev. a. X. Bryant OF
Paris supplied Rev. MIR. Fickett's pulpit
at the Methodist church and gave an IL
lustrated lecture In the evening for the
benefit Of the Methodist church at North
Paris.
Large quantities OF poplar for pulp,
bark and wood are being hauled 10 the
depot to be loaded on the ears and sent
away.
j. II. Barrows l. saving spruce lum-
Der at the chair factory and sending 1t TO
Boston parties. lie has a large con-
tract to ill.
Mrs. A. T.. Herrick has returned from
Boston where she spent two weeks with
friends.
There will be union gospel temper
ance meeting sc the Congregational
church next Saturday evening.
A movement IL on foot to raise money
TO purchase new fire bell. The bell at
present In the tower fails TO give salts
factory results. IL Ia intended 10 give
an entertainment and ball under the
auspices of the liremen TO aid In procur-
ing necessary funds.
Mr.. George L. Annas and wife have
moved TO Barre. Vermont, where MIR.
Annas will be employed 10 store. Mr..
Annas has for long time been employ
ed by the Chair Company here.
Mr.. Dana G. Philbrook has gone TO
Boston for the winter.
Messrs. Morrison are hauling timber
from the Thomas lot 10 the chair COM
pany. They are putting 10 quite
quantity OF spruce each day which IL
sawed into long lumber by the company
and ut once loaded and shipped. The
has market for their output.
4 large amount Of birch IL also being
hauled.
Mr.. Isaac Morrill, Is getting lot OF
pine OIL the Abbott lot and landing II at
his mill In Bethel. Much bark l. being
shipped from our station. and quantities
II wood are being delivered here. so
hat business appears quite lively, CON-
pared with what IL has been for some
line back.
The Young Peoples Christian Union
IF the I niyersaist church here are max
ng preparations 10 observe Young Peo-
Pies Day with appropriate exercises
y hich will be announced later. There
: a strong Mon connected with the So
ciety here. Meetings are held each Sab
bath evening In the chapel which Is well
filed, In fact nearly as many az the pres
INT seating capacity can accommodate
attend. At recent meeting additional
'ettees were contemplated. The meet
ngs are conducted by the young people
and are most interesting. The member
ship has increased steadily until ne now
have one Of the best unions In the state.
Miss Annie NJ. Frye, secretary OF the
state union, Is member Of this union,
md much credit Is due 10 her for the
ardent interest she manifests In the
work. The state union has secured In
her one who will do her duty earnestly
and conscientiously and do much TO ad-
vance the cause in which all should be