Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-12-15
BETHEL.


As Carl Swan, son Of Mark Swan,
was riding down Mill Hill some part OF
the harness broke, and his horse ran
away. He ran into another team, but
the occupants fortunately escaped
injury. The Swan boy was thrown on
TO the frozen ground and seriously In
iured. He remained unconscious for
several days, with but faint chance OF
recovery, but the physician Is now hope
full Of favorable results.
Tuesday night six or seven inches OF
damp snow fell, followed by justenough
thaw to make 1t excellent shedding
Business Is lively just now.
Wednesday evening Prof. Scott Wight
closed his singing school with grand
concert. lie was assisted by Mrs. Ava
Finney, Miss Jane Gibson, Mr.. Bennett,
Carltz Snyder, and Mr.. aud Mrs. George
Burnham OF Gilesd. Mrs. Wight and
Mrs. Burnham accompanies. Mr.. Wight
has had very successful term OF school.
The musical association has got well
started In Its rehesrsals, and has q
chorus of about forty-five voices.
Friday evening the Christian Endeavor
held a very pleasant sociable at Garland
Chapel. Miss True's junior music class
assisted In the musical part OF the pro-
gram, and all spent q very pleasant
evening.
At the business meeting OF the Chris
tian Endeavor Society the following
officers were chosen:
Pres, Miss Alice burlington.
Vice Pres, Walter Holmes.
Cor. Sec, Marion Chandler.
Rec. sec. and Treas, Arthur Bunting.
Mr.. Clinton Lovejoy, so we'll known
10 the travelling public as the genial host
ot the Bethel House, was married In
Deering, Wednesday, Dec. ., to Miss
susie Pauline Kimball. Mr.. and Mrs.
I.oveiny arrived in Bethel Saturday, aud
after remaining here for few weeks
will go to Andover, where they Will re-
main part of the winter. The best
Of wishes for "A long and happy life's
Journey are extended TO them by a very
large circle of friends.
''Scenes In the Jury Room" last Sat
urday evening brought out full house
AZ OdeOn Hall. II was known that our
most dignified friends OF the sterDer sex
had entered into solemn contract "a
go before the public as representatives
OF the fair sex, and during the few DAYS
previous 10 the event, one might vel
believe their RECONCILIATION would be
| perfect. as call after call was made for
the different pieces OF ilnery with which
TO adorn their person. The fultillme nj
exceeded the prophecy however. The
case Of Twitchell ". Chapman had beer
tried and the jury had gone out To max,
their decision. Our worthy county com
missioner. John Philbrook, as Bathshebs
Jones with her carpet bag aud work, was
Just perfection. The forewoman, T.
simpson. performed her duties with "A.
much dignity as we could expect In sucf
A irving situation. Two of the Juror,
were exchanging the latest recipes FOL
cake aud discussing the fashion OF
was there with badges enough Ia cover
the hole front of her waist, aud de-
clared. although she belonged 10 All th'
ladies clubs aud organizations In Bethel
vet she knew her own children wher
she met them on the street. DR., Gehriug
a. Bridget. who wanted 10 resign from
the Jury, then refused 10 vote II sh'
could not be paid s2.S5, the same "a her
"old man" got for voting, was very real
In fact. all parts were so well taken thai
the audience WAS convulsed with laugh.
ter. Hon. \. T. Herrick, the juror who
belonged TO the bicycle club, vas evi
IDENTIFY more interested In bicycle riding
than law, declaring that when her hus-
baud said IL was "A pity she was not
made attached IN n wheel, she wittilN
replied, well, am joined to a crank
anyway" The Jury scene was pre-
ceded by 4 short program:
| solo II. {. snyder
| Reading. Mr.. Marion Gchring
| Duet.
Mr.. y. II Tuen and Miss Alice Purington