Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-10-20
BETHEL


Mrs. o. NJ. Mason, Mrs. Gehring, Mrs.
G. X. Wiley, Miss Annie Frye and Miss
Nettie Wiley, members OF the Columbian
Club, attended the Federation OF Clubs
In Portland.
The NJ. Z. circle met with Mrs. Lydia
Bean at South Bethel Thursday after
noon and evening. All enjoyed the hos
pitality Of their hostess.
Thursday afternoon the Ladies' Club
held very interesting meeting at the
home of Mrs. DIR. Bunting.
Thursday evening about fifty OF the
members Of the Mckinley Club lighted
their torches and marched to the resi-
dence of J. L. Purington, and called for
speech from Judge Woodbury.. The
Judge spoke few earnest words of en-
couragement from the veranda and babe
the "boys" goof- right, and after three
cheers for the Judge and three for Nc
Kinley they returned TO the Republican
headquarters on Main Street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leslie Mason entertained
q party of friends Friday evening In
honor of their guests, DR.. and Mrs.
Kimball Of Bangor.
The Bethel News has the following
words of appreciation OF the kindness ct
Mrs. Ava Finney and Mr.. and Mrs. ii.
l.. Horne Of Norway, who assisted Prof.
Chapman In his benefit concert: MRS.
Ava Finney, always fsvorite In Bethel,
kindly consented TO aid In the charitable
work, and sang with feeling and express
sion A Winters Lullaby, and sweet
Scotch ballad, MY Home Is Where the
Heather Blooms. Mr.. Hermon l.
Horne of Norway was present and added
much to the evenings enjoyment by his
songs, the Bell Buoy and the Tar's
Farewell. Mr.. Horne has deep bass
voice of excellent quality. Mrs. Horne
as accompsnist, did admirably"
Thursday afternoon the house and
barn Of Mr.. Jacob Clark was destroyed
by fire.
Next Sunday, Oct. %, the pulpit OF
the Congregational church will be sup
piled BY n japanese. He will also give
an illustrated lecture Monday evening.
The Mckinley Club will meet again
next Thursday evening and parade. The
new torches are At l.. l.. Mason's. The
members who were In line last week pur-
chased their torches outright so az "a
own them. II Is desired that the other.
shall do so. They are fine torches and
are sold 10 members At cost price of M
teen cents. IL Is desired that there be =
large parade next Thursday evening and
that all procure torches before that time
who can do so and MI them ready for
use. Let all who can join the club and
help swell our ranks. Mckinley hats
have been ordered through T.. {. Rowe
and can be had at his store at cost.
The Bethel Chair Co. have begun
winters operations on the Thomas land
Walter II. Emery will have charge Of
the work, Spruce, birch aud hard wood
will be taken ont. The spruce will be
sold for pulp on the banks Of the An
drosccggin To the jay Paper Company
| The rest OF the lumber will be manu-
featured at the company's mill.
Mr.. Fred NJ. Allen, who for some wears
has been in the store of +. G. Rowe here
has gone TO Portland 10 work for J. +
Gould X Co, Wholesale druggists.
/ Miss Joan Stearns Is in Portland TAX
| ing a course at Shaw's Business College
A very pleasant whist party was giver
By Mr.. and Mrs. l.. l.. Mason at thei,
home on Vernon Street, last Friday
evening.
Miss Jessie Philbrook il taking IN,
place OF Miss Bertha Twomblv In III,
village school for time. Miss Twombly
Is out caring for sick sister.
Miss Cora Twomblv isquite i'll At Mrs
Mary VI. Frost's. Miss Twombly bcgar
/ r.l,AI Na~Fh.,aaf .thal h,tF had 3.
leave on account Of sickness. She had I
complication Of troubles which the docto
now says have developed into typhoic
fever. Her father is here from Gray
Maine, assisting In her care.