Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-08-03
BETHEL.

Mr. u. Puringt0n and family have
oeen spending tho week In Brunswick.
Monday svening Rev. Mr.. Newell, 70
GENTLY returned from japan, gave . very
account Of his mission work
there, 10 very attentive audience In the
parlors Of tho Bethel House.
At the Methodist church Monday
evening, j. Everett Chandler gave an
interesting lecture with = polyrama ex-
hibition.
Quite an excitement WAS caused one
day recently bya tramp, who came to
Mr.. VIII Hollis and asked for lodging,
expressing his willingness to pay By
working. He was taken into the field
with the haymakers and proved to be q
good workman. In the morning when
the others went to grind the scythes he
did not follow, and Mr.. Holt becoming
uneasy sent young man to hunt him
up. IL WAS found he was missing also q
gun which hung In the shed. Mr.. Holt
harnessed his horse and pursued him and
soon saw him with the gun. When the
tramp saw he WAS detected he dropped
the gun and ran into the woods. The
sheriff was notified but all search proved
fruitless. Later the fellow returned and
gave himself up, and after preliminary
hearing he was taken to South Paris TO
remain in Jail until tried by the court.
Thursday, the ladies OF the Univer-
salist Circle held fair In Odeon Hall
The articles for sale were dainty and ex-
quisite. Ice cream and cake were serv'
ed, and Ia the evening the Royal Enter
tsiners. G. Paul Smith and willard Cor
ton, assisted by Misses Billings, Stearns
Grover and Frost rendered the follow ins
program:
PREDATORY MUSIC.
Instrumental Duc,-Galop Brilliant. sponholtz
Misses Billings and Stcarns.
DIALECT REcrrALs.
In the Catacombs. II, II. Ballard
suriy Tim. Frances Hodsdon Burnett
Mr.. Gorton.
DESCRIPTIVE REcrrAis.
Patrick O'Rouke and the Frogs, u. W. Bungay
Samuel fuckers Second wooing. "B. W. H
Mr.. Smith.
CRAYoS PASTEL SKETCHES.
Mr.. Smith.
CosrUNEp CHARACTER rxrERsoSArfoSs.
"The Power Of Habit" ala John u. Cough
"Zschariah spicer." GO. Paul Smith
Original Conception
Scene II. Act III. from Bulwer's play Of "Th
say OF Lyons ehars'ssT ., ssf B.raes,
Mr.. Gorton.
MUSICAL ISrERLUDE.
Vocal Duet-"Across the still Lagoon" Log
Misses Grover and Frost.
Vocal Solo. There, Little Girl, Don't Cry"
Miss Frost
Concluding with 5. They're smiths sparklin
English Comed,ctta,
ctr OFF WIN SHILLING.
sam Gaythorne. wu.u, co-,oo
Col Joseph Berners,
scikssgBSasia., Room in Sea side Lodsin
House.
Ii was deserved compliment TO thes
gentlemen that their third sppearanc
before Bethel audience brought out
crowded house despite the rain. Tn
ladies AZ the Cniversslist society are I,
be congratulated upon their success. no
only from financial standpoint but Il
giving an entertainment Of so high merit
Wesley X. Woodbury., ESQ, an,
family, of Pottsville, Pa, are soon 4
visit Judge Woodbury..
The Ladies' Club Of the Congregations
society will hold their annual fair Il
Garland Chapel Thursday. Aug. II
The success Of the ladies In the past |
an assurance that the coming fair vii
also do them credit. In the Afternoon
fancy and useful articles will be for sale
also ice cream aud cake. Supper will b
served and In the evening rich treat
assured as Mrs. Chapman, wife OF Prof
Vim. h. Chapman, has consented q
render the program abe recently gave II
Rocklsnd. Mrs. Chapman needs no Ia
PRODUCTION to Bethel audience for b.
her ease and grace she has won the plac
Of fsvorite with all who are s
fortunate as TO listen to her.
Tuesday, Aug. I'd. Miss Isabel Shirle
Of Brooklyn viii give talk upon Par
lismentsry rules and usaRes before tn
several Ladies' Clubs In our village.