Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-08-24
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BETHEL.
Monday heavy showers passed over
Bethel.
Tuesday evening, +. ID. Middaugh's
Musical Co. appeared at Odcon Hall. All
who attended were highly entertained.
Wednesday afternoon the Ladies' Club
met with Mrs. +. Merrill. Among the
current events there were several Of un-
usual interest.
Tuesday afternoon the W. C. T. U.
met In Garland Chapel. According to
the vote passed at the county conven-
ton In May the annual meeting OF the
unions will not be holden until next
May.
The "Preliminary Concert" by the
Bethel chorus assisted by the South
Paris and Norway chorus had long been
looked forward to as the erenf OF the sea-
son. 1t is safe to say that at the close
Of the concert Thursday evening, no one
went away disappointed. The following
programme was most faultlessly rendered !:
PANT FIRST.
Praise Ye the Father, Gounod.
Down by the Sea, 4. e. knowton.
Mr.. w. Scott Wight
Evening. Lassen.
Fear Not Ye, Oh Israel, Buck.
Mr.. synder.
The Battle Hymn, Chapman.
"a. Alof Summer Day, Chapman.
10. Jewel Song Faust.
Mrs. Barney.
"a. Aunt Hiuy Tarbox. K.D wiggin.
o. The Dolls Funeral
HalleluJah Chorus (Messiah), Hacndel.
Short Address by Mr.. Chapman.
PART SECOND.
Gloria, from isth Mass, Mozart.
Mr.. Herman Horne.
The Anvil Chorus (Trovatorc), Verdi.
The Soul OF the Violin, NJ NJ. Merrill.
Mrs. Chapman.
Awake, Dearest Maid. Dessauer.
Mrs. Barney.
The Star Spangicd Banner, Smith.
M M.s T Fr,nns'' Accompanies.
Prof. Chapman, rs director, has no
peer and must have been grstifled TO
note the careful direction that has been
given the choruses by Rev. Mr.. Carroll
and Mr.. Snyder. The precision with
which every movement Of the baton or
gesture OF the Professor was obeyed,
showed the earnest work our singers
have put into the rehearsals. Nothing
could speak more emphaticslly In favor
Of the great benefit this great festival Ia
to be to the singers In this county, than
the result of these preliminary concerts.
Prot. Chspman's short address showed
his interest In and appreciation of the
people Of his own county, especially, "a
dear TO his heart Ms this great festival Is.
The hearty encores were proof OF the
appreciation with which the solos were
received. Mr.. Wight has just returned
from several months teaching music In
the eastern part of the state, and his
voice WAS well adapted To his selections.
Mr.. Horne WAS very modest In answer
ing to the encore but the audience en-
loved his solo so much he was finally
prevailed upon to give another selection.
Mr.. Snyder IL no stranger to Bethel
audience. but his solo was very pleasing
and kindly gave us an encore "The Fai-
ries", which Il such favorite here. Mrs.
Barney as soprano soloist was rare
treat She has her voice under the most
perfect control and showed herself an
artist. Mrs. Chapman as reader Was a
great success. From her first appear.
snce upon the stage all are held with a
fascination and as she enters into the
spirit of her reading every one catches an
inspiration. The Soul Of the Violin
will never be forgotten by all who listen
ed to her rendering-it was so real that
one could almost hear the very heart
throbs, as II were, OF the dear old violin,
aud enter into full sympathy with man
and instrument. Mrs. Chapman Ia a
most careful interpreter OF the thought
of the writer and has the power 10 con-
vey u IN her audience In most realistic
manner. The Bethel chorus has been
very fortunate In being accompanied by
pianists OF such skill as Miss Billings,
Miss True and Miss Hall. No part OF
the work requires more patient labor and
In chorus aud solo Accomplishments the
parts were rendered In most artistic
manner, and deserve the highest praise.
The concert passes as success from
every point Of view and from the first
suggestion to the realization has been
most gratifying results.
Tuesday the Bethel chorus went to
Bryant Pond and gave concert which
WAS n success In every way.
Tuesday night Mr.. Chsuncey Bryants
store was entered, and over ten dollars
10 change taken from the drawer. En-
trance was made by removing some OF
the glass from the front windows and
christening the window, then the door
was unfastened and escape was easy.
No clue was found until Thursday morn
ing when a young man by the name OF
Hodgdon from Albany bought pair OF
shoes at the store OF |. G. Jordan and
paid for them In five and ten-cent pieces.
Deputy Sheriff Wormell arrested the
young msn and he confessed and return
ed over six dollars Of the money. He
had preliminary trial and was bound
over 10 the October term Of court and
was taken TO South Paris Friday morn
ing.
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