Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-06-07

The sermon on Memorial Sunday,
preached BY Rev. j. W. Lewis, pastor OF
the II. +. church, Was full Of patriotism
and very appropriate, applying the les
sons Of the sins OF the uattons In ancient
history TO the present crisis.
Memorial Day Was observed In the
forenoon by detachments Of the G. A. X.
visiting the various cemeteries, and dec
Grating the graves Of fallen comrades.
In the afternoon they decorated the COM
rades' graves In woodlawn Cemetery.
In the evening the patriotism of the
people Was shown by large gathering
10 Odeou Hall. Music was furnished by
the Bethel chorus under direction Of Mr..
Charles Valentine. Speeches were inside
by Rev. J. w. Lewis and Comrades A.
8. Chapman, Mr.. Barrows, A. M. True,
and others. Il Is safe to say that never
was the day observed more loyalty than
at this time-a strange iptermingling OF
sacred memories Of the past and loyalty
to the present.
death In Auburn Of Mrs. Mary C. Bean,
widow OF the late Peter Y. Bean. Al
though Mrs. Bean had been Ia delicate
health for some time, her sudden death IL
sad surprise to her many friends. Mrs.
Bean was q woman Of rare Christian
qualities, especially manifest in the
mother heart that cared for several
motherless children after her own sons
had homes OF their own. She was an
active member OF the N. i. church, Ep-
worth League. Daughters Of Rebekah
and w. c. T. U. Not only has her own
church and family sustained loss, but
friends and neighbors will miss the
kindly face and helping hand. Funeral
services were held ut the N. Z. church
Friday afternoon. Burial ut South
Bethel.
The sudden death of Hon. Charles j.
Chapman Of Portland last Wednesday
was a great shock to Bethel people. Mr..
Chapman was one Of the Bethel boys
who have won marked distinction and
have done her honor.
A lively runaway took place Thurs
day afternoon 10 our village which was
fortunate In not proving to be more
serious. Mr.. Bert Young and his little
son were riding when the horse became
frightened at the hose and ran away
furiously. Mr.. Young took his little
boy and jumped without injury to either.
The horse was caught near c. G. Bry-
ants shop after demolishing the carriage.
Mr.. Henry Farwell still remains In .
very critical condition.
Mrs. Adelms Edwards and daughter
have returned to Fort Fairfield.
Next Tuesday and Wednesday several
from Bethel will attend the Oxford
County Conference Of Congregational
Churches TO be held at And0ver.
Mr.. Warren, who has been saving
pine at Middle Intervale, has purchased
another large tract Of J. A. Libby, and
saw the timber In the month of June.
The commencement Exercises OF Gould
Academy will occur June 10. Rev.
Arthur Marley !, to preach the baccs.
laureate sermon at the congregational
church Sunday, June 3,
| June II is the date OF the grand con.
cert TO be given 10 Bethel by the united
choruses, Norway. South Paris and
Bethel. A rare treat Is In store for ali
lovers Of music.
Mr.. Frank l.. Fowler. formerly 10 bust.
ness here but for the past two years EN-.
ployed In Virginia, Is In town visiting.
The fire department had practice
meeting Thursday night. The hook and
ladder company prscticed running the
ladders on the Bethel House. The two
hose companies both practiced. Water
WAS thrown over the Bethel House
cupols from the ground. Coupling Il
hydrsnts and also hose coupling wa:
practiced with very satisfactory results
Rev. F. 4. Barton was called to Me.
chanic Falls Thursday to attend the
funeral OF sn old parishioner OF that
place.
Much concrete Ia being laid here this
spring. Hon. A. + Herrick, Mr.. r. c,
Rowe, Major g. A. H,stings, Mrs. Bell
G. Rowe and others are having II laid.
Al a corporation meeting last week the
village corporation voted TO light the
streets the rest OF the corporation year
$500 was appropriated. Mr.. A. d.
| Ellingwood has taken the contract ia
light and look after the lamps. Mr.
Ellingwood was formerly editor Of the
Bethel News, and later ran very sue
cessful paper In Vermont until his health
failed him and he has To seek out door
work asa temporary expedient. He ID
living here now.
The University Extension Glass holds
Its last meeting for the season Monday
evening at Mrs. g. X. Wiley's. The
class is large and much interest Is shown
In the work Of Universal History which
Is being taken up. Work will be resumed
In the fall.
The Bethel Chair Co. has reduced It's
crew considerably having completed saw
ing the large amount OF birch and spruce
which II had on hand. IL reports busl-
ness fair but somewhat affected by the