Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-02-15
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Last Sunday there was no preaching
service at the Univcrsalist church; the
other services were held at the usual
hour. Rev. MIR. Barton has suffered
from q severe form Of hoarseness.
Tuesday the w. c. L. U. held
mothers meeting. The Union has sent
its share to the national fund.
Wednesday DIR. Gehring returned from
Vermont, where he had been on pro-
fessional visit to Mr.. A. d. EllingwoOd,
the former publisher Of the Bethel News.
Mr.. Ellingwood is somewhat broken In
health aud accompanied the doctor TO
his home to receive medical treatment.
Thursday evening the Bethel chorus
were met by large audience In Odeon
Hall. The following programme was
presented:
Chorus-Hail to the Happy Bridal Day. Lucia a
Messrs Doe and Snyder.
Solo--Ail In . Garden Fair, watson.
Miss Alice Purington.
Chorus-An nd the Glory Of the Lord, Messiah.
soio--If With All Your Hearts. Elijah.
Il. &. snyder.
Quartctte-The Lost Chord, sullivan.
Misses Gibson, Frost Grover AMI burlington.
Saxaphone Soio-Loycs Sorrow, Shelly
E.A. Steady.
solo-He was Prince. Lynes.
Miss Jane Gibson.
Chorus-Dcparturc, Mcndels-onn'
Violin Solo-Scene de Ballet Bcriot.
Miss Florence Chapman.
solo-Bll the Bo'sun, Jude
Chorus-when Daylight's Going,
INrgRNIssIoS.
Prison soene--Il Trovatore, Verdi.
Mrs. =. II. Tuell, Leonora,
Mr.. II. &. snyder. Maurice.
and chorus OF nuns.
Miss Gibson as soprano s0loist and
Miss Purington contralto, were loudly
appla uded, but Miss Gibson declined
giving an encore. Miss Purington sang
"Suow Flakes" Mr.. Snyder In "lf With
All Your Hearts," sang with very
clear Interpretation OF the part from this
great oratorio and received the same APP
probation Bethel audience always
gives him. The ladies' quartette and the
encore they kindly gave was very pleas
Ing to all present. All parts OF the
chorus showed careful study and patient
drill OF the director, b. c. Snyder. Mrs.
Burnham assisted the accompanies,
Misses True aud Eames. Mr.. c. l.. Doe,
both in duet and solo delighted the audi
ence with his rich baritone. Ia response
10 a most enthusiastic encore, he sang
''rhe Holy Friars" which brought ont
the full compass Of his voice. IL IL Mr.
Does first appearance here but the APP
p,ause he received IL proof that he VIII
always be welcome 10 Bethel audience.
Mr.. Steady OF Berlin, y. H.. introduced
the ssxsphoue here aud played II with
much skill and taste. He was accom-
panied on the piano by Mrs. Burnham.
| The audience most heartily expressed a
desire for an encore and he gave Good
hye. Sweet Day," most beautifully. Miss
Florence Chapman as violiui.t, proved
herself an artist and she held her audi
ence In perfect sympathy. Evidently
this young lady has very brilliant
future before her and will take rank
With skilled artists. All hope 10 meet
her again. Lo. A change on the pro-
gramme, for just as the curtain was to
rise for the Prison Scene" some one
very quietly whispered 10 few In the
hall that the academy was on IRE. The
large audience had nearly half gone and
40 quietly tina, IL was not known behind
the scenes. So much for presence OF
mind which averted grand rush,
Thus ended concert which was y great
disappointment TO the audience, rs this
number WAS looked forward to with
| pleasure The concert gave great salts
faction. Bethel always gives due credit
| 10 its home talent and the artists from
away received the highest praise aud
wsrmest appreciation.
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fire broke out 10 the gymnasium OF
Gould Academy which IL In the attic OF
the building. Evidently IL took around
the stove. By the prompt seton OF our
efficient fire company IL was soon under
control. The damage IA estimated
$500. covered by insurance. School
will be resumed In the brick building
next Wednesday and repairs on the
academy will be begun ut once. The
term will flush 10 two weeks.
| Friday evening the teachers and stu
dents OF Gould Academy gave recep-
ton 10 their friends In Odeon Hall,
which had been tastefuliy converted
into a drawing room. Mr.. Hanscom
assisted by Mrs. Herrick and Mrs. Wiley
received. The prison scene which was
omitted from the programme the even
ing before was added to the program
Of entertainment OF this evening. Ice
cream and cake were served and II was
a mutual verdict. at least OF those pres
ent that the teachers, scholars and
friends had been more closely drawn
together bv this social event.
The Academy Herald Is just issued and
Ia a great credit to It's editors. IL Is
printed 10 clear type and with the neat
ness our publisher, Mr.. +. c. Bowler,
gives all his work. One OF the attrac-
tons Of the book IL the thoughts from the
students, former graduates from the
academy.