Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-04-03
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The funeral Of Mr.. Augustus Burbanh
took place ct his late homo last Sunday
afternoon. The pastor, Rev. W. B. FL
bridge, In few we'll chosen words con.
veyed sympathy and comfort to tho BE-
resved family and friends. The service
waa then given up to Mt. Abram Lodge
Of Odd Fellows, OF which order the de-
ceased had been very active and learn
ed member. The floral tributes were ex.
Quisite and showed the love and respect
In which he was held by comrades and
friends. Mr.. Burbank 10 survived by q
widow, one son and two daughters.
Sunday morning, Mr.. j. A. Libby died
at his home at Middle Intervale after q
long illness, and funeral services were
held at his late home Tuesday afternoon.
Mr.. Libby had long been one OF our
prominent farmers and business men.
Wednesday morning, Capt. T. 8,
Hutchins died at his late home on Grover
Hill. Mr.. Hutchins had been 4 great
sufferer for many months from heart
disease. Mr.. Fl. was captain In the 9Th
Maine and served his country honorably
He leaves widow, three sons and two
daughters.
Rev. F. E. Rand and family are stop
ping In Bethel for the present. They
have secured the Kelliher rent and will
move here from Woodstock, Conn.,, later
In the season.
Mr.. Isaac Morrill, Ia doing q driving
business at his saw mill.
Many Of the lumbermen are coming
mt ~ Tho vr0nAa
The condition OF Mr.. Walton Wight Il
more favorable.
Miss Sadie Mason is at home from
North Bridgton Academy for y vacation
but will return when the school re-
opens.
Sarah Chapman who has been very II
Is recovering.
Large quantities Of hemlock bark are
being hauled to the depot to be sen,
away on the G. 7. r.
The gentlemen Of Bethel sent out 9
large number Of invitations to their an
nusl ball to take place In Odeon Hal
Friday evening. IL was the event OF thu
season. A large number we're present
and II Was q very fashionable affair In al
OF It's appointments. Berlin 0rchestrs
furnished music and many guests cam,
from out of town.
The Bethel Federation met In Garland
Chapel Tuesday afternoon, the w. G. T
L. being the entertaining club. A very
pleasing programme WAS enjoyed: Piano
duet, Misses Weitz and Gehring; secre
tary's report In verse which ELECTED
much praise and contained many goot
= a ,N Me-
Chapman; Miss Cross read fine pspe'
upon kindergarten teaching. The ladies
qusrtette, composed Of Mrs. VArley, thu
Misses Florence and Barbara Carter anS
Miss Purington, gave hne rendering o
Ben Bolt, Miss Billings sccompsnist
Mrs. Rand gave \ very interesting tall
on life In the Caroline Islands. Voca
solo by Miss Jane Gibson was very mucl
appreciated. Reading by Mrs. Franz
Young and q recitation by Lulu Arn'
were very much enjoyed. The Fedora
ton meetings have become one OF tn
pleasing social events of our villsge life
Rev. l. A. Bean. Of South Paris, vii
lecture at the NJ. +. church next Mon
dsv evening.
Rev. Arthur Marley preached II
Stewsrtstown, y. H., Sunday, and Rev
r. K Rand supplied his pulpit.
j. A. wymsn Is In town In the interes
OF the corn factory.
MIDDLE ISTERvALE.
Jack Carter has been visiting 1t A. n
CSrter's for while.
Mrs. Guy Swan, from Gorhsm, n. II.
came 10 $. n. kimballs Monday.
Samuel Libby and his sister vislte'
their brother, J. A. Libby, . few day
before he died.
Ned Carter finished his logging job
week ago, and spent the next Sunday II
Berlin Falls, n. II.
Z. A. wyman has been Ia our mids
seeing about the acreage OF sweet corr
to be planted In the spring.
j. A. Libby passed away early Sun
day morning. The funeral WAS Tuesda,
afternoon, Rev. Mr.. Barton Of Bethe
Hill officiating. Mr.. Libby has been Il
our midst over thirty years, and In los
Ing him We lose kind and helpful neigh
Dor.
c. G. Kimbsll has finished work at tn
| Hill and Is now ut home.