Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-08-21
BETHEL.


Rsv. Arthur Shirley d connecticut q
Supplying the Congregational pulpit
during the absence Of the pastor.
Last Monday evening lecture upon
the Passion Play was given to On inter-
ested audience q Odeon Hall.
Mrs. John Preston True and little
Natalie. accompanied BY Mrs. N. T.
Tree, retnrned 70 Boston having spent
Old Home week In Bethel.
At the reunion an Alumni Association
Of Gould Academy was formed with
the following officers:
4 Prssadsas. n. n. Hastings, ESQ.
vics-P reeident, A. @. Wiley.
Secretary. Annie Il. Frye
Commitiec on Con stitutlon and By-laws. y. b.
Merrill. Nrs. q. r. wiley. Susie B. Twischcll
Rev, r. 4. Rand, who met with .
serious accident two weeks ago, 70 I'm
proving fast and the doctor thinks be
viii soon be able to get around with the
AID Of crutches.
Mrs. C. d. NANNY and daughter Louise
from Newcastle, N. B., arc spending .
few weeks In Bethel With Mrs. Copeland.
Miss Jennie CAVITY Of Lynn, Mass, Il
guest at Mr.. j. U. PurinRton's.
Last Thursday was ushered 10 with .
regular downp0ur Of rain, but the ladies
OF the Congregational society courage.
ously went busIly at work 10 Garland
Chapel to complete the arrangements Tor
the annual fair. The place was soon
converted into thing Of beauty. The
parlor was most tastefuliy decorated
with clemstis and golden rod, and In one
corner Was pretty booth with blue and
yellow bunting A. decorations. The
candy booth WAS made inviting by the
use OF evergreen trees, and next came
the Ice cream table snowy with its green
vines and red bunchberries. Tables dis
playing the most artistic needle work,
useful articles and the children's table
were placed here and there TO attract the
eye of the visitor. By three O'Clock Ia
the afternoon the sun was shining, al
thinss inside the chapel had been made
ready, and large number OF ladies snd
goodly number Of gentlemen Oiled The
chapel. At six O'Clock supper was an
nounced and about lao partook OF fint
supper prepared by the ladies. Tx
tables were artistically arranged and thu
ladies won much praise for their skill ir
cooking. At eight O'Clock an entertain
ment was given under the direction Of
Mrs. Gehring, consisting Of . pleasing
programme OF music and reading:
piano Duss. Nr. Gehring and Miss weitx
Vocal solo, Miss Alec PurinEton
Piano Daes. Misses Punng!en and Hand
Reading, Mrs. GehriuG
Vocal Solo. ByA gentleman quest
Reading. Mrs. William Rogcrs Chapman
Every part Was thoroughly enjoyed
and the audience WAS under specia
obligation to Mrs. Chapman for again 81
kindly assisting. The ladies congrstu
late themselves upon the financial sue
cess too, % el75 Was added to the treas
ury.
A large audience will no doubt listeI
TO Congressman Littleheld next Tuesda.
evening.
Thursday evening the Christian En-
deavor will hold . social In Garlan'
Chapel. :.
The fall term Of Gould Academy vii
not open until September 4.
MIDDLE INTERvALE.
Mcllen Dustin went to Berlin, n. H.,
week ago.
M. Lovett spent few days last wee
ct the home OF n. B. w. kimball.
Mrs.. Fannie Carter Of Paris Hill an
Mr.. Ben Carter and wife from New Yor
City recently visited at A. n. Carriers
Quite number from this way climbe
Black Mountain last Monday. They n
ported . pleasant time, but just It'll
too much rain.
\ A very pleasant gathering was he'll
last Tuesday evening at the home o
Miss Frances Carter, whom she Invites
friends and nelghbors TO sing.
Miss s. N. Kimball 10 not ~ well .
she has been.