Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-02-12
BETHEL.

Tie weather being so unpropitious the
dollar party was not given until Thurs
day evening. The following program
was listened to with great interest:
| Flute Solo with Piano Accompaniment
Clinton Loyejoy and Miss Lillian True
Song, Mrs. Z. X. Tuell.
| History. Miss Annie Frye.
Poem, lskillingr, W. E) Mr.. o, n; Mason s;,,,
Piano Solo, Miss Alice thambcrln.
Librarians story, Mrs IL. i. batksf'
song. Miss Jennie Gibson.
Poem. Mrs. A. r. Ilerrick.
The music was very iiue aud added
much Ia the interest of the program.
Miss Frye gave very interesting
sketch OF the i'life OF the library" from
the DAYS of its infancy when 1t was so
carefully cared for and tended by the
few public spirited citizens TO whom the
thought of public library seemed a
necessity. Chief among these was the
late DIR. y. r. True who was ever the
warm and devoted friend of all that
should help to advance and upliit the
social anil educational life OF our village.
While the library has not reached its
perfect stature, year by year 1t Is grow
ing and we have just reason TO be proud
of its size aud quality. LIS friends see
dimly but surely building worthy such
a library, outlined upon the horizon OF
the future. Steady persistent effort In
good eau sc always brings its reward.
Mrs. Wiley's poem was very pleasing
ly written and called forth good deal
OF praise. The fabrication was so cum
ninglv concealed that one hardly knew
whether 10 laugh at fact, so amusingly
told. or, To regard the whole matter "a a
Joke. Mrs. Wiley kindly left her au-
dience in no query at last, honestly adj
hitting the whole thing to be product
OF her Imagination.
The librarians story was very fine.
The story was told mostly by the use OF
the different authors and their works.
IL was very Interestingly and ingeniously
told and showed that our librarian not
only knows her authors and their works
but can use them 10 show the different
fields OF thought and travel represented
by them.
Mr.. W. +. Skillings OF Boston sent a
poem with his contributions. IL pleas
ingIy told the difference between dollar
earned and dollar acquired.
Mrs. Herrick's poem was written IN
her own inimitablc style. 1t just spark
led with happy hits from beginning TO
end. II the way the dollar WAS earned
seemed rather prossic TO the worker,
dressed In poetry by Mrs. Herrick IL was
transformed into thing OF beauty.
Some of the pen pictures were so real
isiic that II seemed like moving pano-
rama. In which you saw the faces OF
your friends and neighbors portrayed.
After the programme refreshments
were served aud an hour spent socially,
and when II was announced that SCI 30
had been added to the library fund we
all pronounced IL success.
A very exciting runaway took place
few DAYS ago. Norman Gehring and
Miss Lillian True were driving down the
steam mill road and were met by run
away team. The horse had broken his
bi; and a collision was inevitable. The
occupants of the two sleighs were thrown
out, but the eight months old baby look
ed up aud laughed when the snow had
been brushed from its face. They took
the children To their destination and
started for home with no serious Injury
only bad fright. Before reaching
home Mr.. Gehring and Miss True were
run into by another team and their
sleigh again overturned. Thinking this
enough adycnture.for one afternoon they
returned TO their home.
Thursday afternoon and evening the
Epworth League entertained the VI. T..
Circle at the relief corps rooms. A good
supper and pleasing entertainment i
reported.
Despite the snow and blow party
from the Epworth League called upon
Mr.. Frank Abbott Wednesday evening
and presented him with a chair.
Until further notice the reading room
will be- open from 3 to , 30 and from 30
To . o'clock l.. NJ.
Monday Miss Annie Cross, Miss FL
berta Burnham, Mrs. Cyrene Littlehale,
Mrs. NJ. c. Bean, Mr.. ;. Frost and
Abel Chandler will 20 to Skowhegan TO
attend the meeting Of the Grand Army.
On account OF the severe storm the
athletic exhibition was postponed for
few days. Due notice OF the tine will
be given.