Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-08-28

Monday Rev. Arthur Shirley, Nh
| Isabelle Shirley, and Miss Shirley Rus-
sell were Joined by party Of gueote
from Mr. 3. c. ChamberlainS, snd
took trip 70 Umbagog Lake ana DIX
Vile Notch, returning Thursday.
Tuesday afternoon the ". G. I. Y.
held lie usual meeting, and Miss Annie
Cross and Miss Issbelle Shirley were
chosen delegates to attend the state con-
ventiou 10 be held In Calais the last Of
September.
Tuesday evening Odeon Hall was
packed 20 listen to Hon. Charles Little
aeld. His spsech Was strong and con-
yinclng. Mr.. walter Emerson, editor
OF the Portland Advertiser, preceded
Mr.. Iittleheid 10 Q fine speech. The
questions bearing 90 heavily upon our
government at the present tlse were
| faithfully dealt with, and the wisdom OF
the present administration commended.
The Locke's Mills band discourscd hne
music. Another rally ID 70 take place
Monday evening, September 5. Repre-
sentative W. H. Moody, Of Massachu-
setts, will b. the speaker.
Thursday evening the Christian En-
deavor introduced the "Cranford La
dies." Miss Ruby Clark read the selec-
lions, and the tableaux were under the
supervision Of Miss Purington. Ice
cream, cake and homemade candies
were for sale. A pleasant evening WAS
spent, and nearly $500 added to the
treasury.
Friday q large delegation from the
| \ r.t~ 1tak ~ RpVnnt'a
Pond to play the drama they recently
presented here.
The weitz family, who have been
guests at DR.. J. G. Gehring's for several
weeks, have returned to Cleveland,
Ohio. Miss Elsie has made host Of
friends during the year she has spent 10
Bethel, and will be much missed.
Mrs. j. u. Purington, accompanied by
her son, Harry, Is spending short time
In Brunswick. Mr.. Purington Joined
them Saturday, and oil will return Tues
day.
Miss Matte Hersey, who has been
spending few weeks 10 Bethel, went to
South Paris Friday, and after = short
her school In Somers, Conn.
Mrs. w. A. Bunting and Little Muriel
returned to Lewiston Junction Friday.
Mrs. Bunting came to Bethel on account
OF the illness OF her little daughter, who
has fully recovered under medical treat
ment OF DIR. G. ID. Hill.
Sheriff wormell and party went TO the
Lakes to camp out for short time, but
Mr.. wormell WAS taken very Ill and WAS
Obliged TO return. His friends are
pleased to report his condition more
comfortable.
The prospects for . full school ut
Gould Academy are good. Many stu
dents from out Of town are making appll-
cation for board.
+. C.. Bowler, editor OF the Bethel
News, accompanied by his wife and IT.
tie Ernest, went 10 Palermo Friday for
short vacation. Mr.. wilfred Bowler
and family are there for vacation, too.
Town schools open September 3, and
Gould Academy September 4 But few
changes have been made 10 the assign
ment Of teachers.
MIDDLE INrERvALE.
]. A. Kimbsll and wife from Boston
visited his cousin, Mrs. Joseph Holt, last
week.
Is. W. Kimball IL ordering In the corn
for 4. A. Wymsn this fall.
Miss Estes has returned to her home
In Sanford.
Herbert Carter and family have gone
back to their home Ia birmingham,
Mass.
James Bird and wife from Brighton
have been stopping with Miss Minnie
kimball and Mrs. Joseph Holt few
days.
Our ladies' sewing circle was nicely
entertained last Thursday by Mrs. Porter
Farwell OF East Bethel.