Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-08-27
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Il Mr.. John Holt Of Andover, Mass, VIII
has been q guest at the home OF MI
Purington, has returned to Andover.
Rev. Arthur Shirley, wife and daugh
ter, returned to Old Lyme, Conn.,, las
Tuesday.
/ Miss Hattie Foster has returned from
Peaks Island.
| Wednesday Miss Ellen Gibson startet
for New Mexico, where she Is to fill
position as teacher In college Of agri
culture and art. Miss Gibson has beer
a successful teacher In different parts o
the West, and carries to her new duties
the best wishes Of many friends.
Tuesday afternoon the ladies OF tn
relief corps held their meeting In theil
hall, and after the usual routine of bust
ness enjoyed social hour and supper.
Miss Matte Hersey, for six years prin
cipal of Sanderson Academy, Ashheld
Mass, has been spending few days
with old friends In Bethel. Miss Hersey
Is soon to resume her teaching In Ash
field.
Thursday Mrs. Judge Foster and sor
Robert returned from Old Orchard
where they have been enjoying the last
two weeks.
1t Is pleasant to meet those who for.
merly lived among US. Mrs. Winnie
Durfee of Fall River, Miss villa Holt,
Miss Matte Burnhsm and Miss Emma
Clough Of Lynn, are spending their vaca-
ton here.
Mrs. A. G. Geron OF Cumberland, who
has been here introducing "The Story
Of the Bible" was obliged to leave be-
fore she had visited all the homes, but
she made arrangements with Rev. A.
Hamilton, pastor of the NJ. 4. church,
so all who desire copy can leave an or
der mt his residence on Main Street.
The funeral services of Mr.. Judson NJ.
Kinnie were held in the home OF MIR.
Martin Stowell last Monday. MIR. Kim
ney was killed at Forest Hill, five miles
miles out of Boston. He was baggage
master on the Maine Central for five
years, and changed to the Boston and
Maine road, and at the time Of the fatal
accident was braking on gravel train.
He leaves young widow, daughter OF
Mr.. Stowell. The blow falls especially
heavy upon the family as only a few
years ago their son George Stowell was
killed by an accident upon the Grand
Trunk Railway.
Miss Abbie Tuell Of Fall River, Mass,
is visiting her brothers, DR.. and Gilbert
Tuell.
Friday afternoon the auxiliary society
OF the Woman's Board of Missions met
in Garland Chapel in recognition OF the
completion of It's twenty years OF active
connection with the work. The presi-
dent. Mrs. J. L. Purihgton, presided.
A f,er the opening exercises, consisting
of reading OF Scripture, prayer by Rev.
Israel Jordan and singing, the secretary
gave short review OF the work OF the
society for the past twenty years. Belle
Purington read very interesting little
poem, and Shirley Russell recited very
appropriate poem; "reminiscences were
given by the members, In which the
faithful work Of those whose work on
earth is finished, was touchingly spoken
of. Miss lsa Shirley OF Brooklyn, n. V,
connected with the Chinese work, gave
an interesting account OF the Efforts
there. The hour proved all too short,
and il is hoped new zeal and enthusi-
asm has been awakened for the cause.
Thursday evening concert and recital
was given In Odeon Hall under the man
agemeut Of Prof. w. S. Wight. The
ladies' quartette, Mrs. Ava Finney, lst
soprano, Mrs. Flora B. Wight, I'd So
prano, Miss Edith Grover, lst alto, Mrs.
Stella Burnham I'd alto, gave very pleas
ing selections. which were rendered In
fine taste. Mrs. Stella Burnhsm, Mrs.
Flora Wight. Miss Alice Purington, ac-
companists. The piano solo by Miss Pur-
ington was very finely executed, and
the accompanies all performed their
parts well. Miss Gibson and Mrs. Will
SON Of Gorham, n. H., aud Mrs. Ava
Finney soprano soloists, and Mr.. Wight,
bass sooist, were heartily encored,
which showed the appreciation OF the
audience. Mr.. Burnham, tenor, appear
ed In the chorus, and several numbers
upon the program. Miss Clara Brown
Peabody needed no Introduction TO
Bethel audience as an elocutionist. In
her previous appearances here. she has
won the admiration OF all who have lis
tened TO her recitations, and at this time
she fully sustained the reputation she
has gained here. Bethel may justly be
proud of its local talent. Prof. Wight
leaves Monday for Houltou, where he is
10 train the chorus for the coming Chris
tian Endeavor convention, after which
he will form classes In music In different
parts Of Aroostook County.