Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-11-13

Tuesday Vas busy day for the pso-
ple Of Bethel. Many wore on hand
early 70 attend to election; the house
hold furniture Of Judge Foster was sold
At public auction; In the afternoon the
W. C. T. U. held very interesting
mothers' meeting, and In the evening
Mr.. l. N. Halliday, state fleld worke! 10
the Sabbath School, delivered hne leo
ture entitled "The Real Mission OF the
American Bible School" He held the
close attention Of bis audience.
Wednesday forenoon tho Oxford
County Sunday School convention waa
opened In the Congregational church. A
most interesting and helpful program
was carried out. In the evening Rev.
smith Baker delivered au address, "The
Teacher and His Book" DIR. Baker was
at his best and gave an earnest and pow
erful address, which was deeply appre-
ciated by all present. Dinner Was served
by the ladies representing the three
Sabbath Schools, Congregational, Meth
odist and Universalist. The whole con-
vention was one Of interest and helpful
ness. The music by the church choir in
the evening was finely rendered.
Uncle Toms Cabin Was played here
Wednesday evening.
Mr.. c. Bisbee has ground carload OF
grain and sent It to West Bethel 10 Mr..
Haskell, the grain dealer there.
Saturday Mise Mary Wiley was called
to Portland by the critical illness OF her
aunt, Mrs. Mary Peary, mother OF Lieut..
Peary, the Arctic explorer. Wednesday
Mr.. and Mrs. G. r. Wiley were 10 Port
land to attend the funeral Of Mrs. Peary,
She IL survived by . sister, Mrs. Martha
Nutter Of Cape Elizabeth, and our ven.
erabIe DIR. Whey, who has just passed
his s4th birthday.
Mr.. John Swan and family have gone
home to birmingham, Mass, TO live
Mr.. Swan will be much missed In Bethel
"A he has been identified with It's inter
ests, commercial and religious, for many
wears. He carries the good wishes OF q
large circle OF friends.
| In the dismissal OF Rev. Webster
Woodbury. from the Congregational
| Church In Milford, Mass. the council
expressed themselves sorrowful thai
.illness makes necessary dissolution Of
relation which has been so remarkably
tender and harmonious; also testifie'
TO Mr.. woodbury's ability as "a pastor
Of rare tact and power to win the Aifee
ton Of his people. and citizen actively
interested In the moral and political wei
fare OF the community" IL also com
mends the church and parish for iti
'loyslty and loving sympathy" TIT
many friends Of Mr.. Woodbury. In Ok
ford County will unite with the council
who 30 tenderly expressed their appre
citation OF his work Of twelve years II
Milford, in the hope that he may be re
stored 10 health and be able TO continue
In active pastoral work 10 the nea
future.
Miss Twitchell Of Boston now occu
pies the house formerly occupied as tn
residence Of Judge Foster snd family.
Bethel was visited by heavy thunde
shower early Thursday morning, and Il
the afternoon shower OF considerably
violence occurred.
The w. X. C. and Brown Post gave
supper for the benefit OF the Galveston
sufferers.
This Saturday forenoon the ground !
white with snow, and the cold wave pre-
dicted Ia here.
/ MIDDLE iSInRvALE.
| Mason Kimball Is through working 10
10. A. Buck.
| Charles Eames was very sick las
week.
| Clarence Annls has finished work q
"A. VI. Carriers.
| Mr.. Calvin Ssnborn and Mr.. Georg
Mason have recently lost cows by chok
ing to death eating apples.
A. NJ. Carter returned last Monda
from Eennebag 90 with a spralned ankle