Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-05-15


Last Sunday morning Rev. r. E. Barton
preached the annual sermon TO the |. q.
o. r. and Rebekah Lodges Of this VII
lagc, and state secretary, Rev. Chariee
Harbutt occupied the Congregational
pulpit In the interest Of the missionary
work In Maine.
Monday afternoon the Columbian Club
was pleasantly entertained 1t the home
of Mrs. Gehrlng. Officers for the ensu-
| Ing year were elected, Mrs. j. g. Gehring
being chosen president.
Monday evening the annual meeting OF
the Bethel Library Association Was held
at the library parlor. The secretary's
report showed large addition In the
number OF books, decided interest
among our reading people and an In
crease In transient patrons. There are
1909 catalogued books, 40 having been
added this year. The librarian reported
1898 books have been distributed during
the year, $50 to transient patrons. All
efforts put forth by the trustees to raise
money have succeeded, and the trtasur-
er reported all bills paid to date, and q
good balance In the treasury.
Your correspondent should have been
made to say In reporting Wallace Good
wins funeral that all the teachers OF
Gould Academy attended.
Tuesday the auxiliaries TO the mis-
sionary societies Of the Congregational
church met and elected officers.
Wednesday the Universslist circle en-
tertained the Bethel Federation Of Clubs
most pleasantly.
Mr.. Bisbee IL rushing his building
right along. When completed It will
contain dynamo which will furnish
lights to probably the halls, churches
and many private residences.
Mr.. Harvey Philbrook IL stopping
with his mother after an absence 10
Florida of nearly four years.
Miss Sarah Hall is closing out her
business, and Is selling all goods at cost
for one week.
Mrs. Leslie Mason of Portland is visit
ing friends In Bethel, accompanied by
her little daughter, Dorothes.
The liquor seized recently was stored
In the lookup, and Tuesday night parties
broke Ia and stole Il. 1t IL hoped that
the matter will be pressed to the utmost
and full justice meted out to the offend
ers.
The c. Z. invited the Epworth League
and Christian Union to social In Gar
land Chapel Thursday evening. A very
entertaining program was prepared by
the committee, consisting Of piano duets
by Misses Gehring and Weitz and Misses
Billings and Purington, recitation by
Miss weitz, a trio by Mrs. Marley, Mrs
Tuell and Miss Russell, accompanied BY
Miss Purington, marches, and pro-
uounciug contest, conducted by Prin'
cipsl Hsnscome, proved interesting and
amusing. Ii WAS q surprise to discover
how many of our common words are
misprououuced. Cake and chocolate
were served, and the goodnights were
said at the close OF pleasant social
evening.
MIDDLE NTERvALE.
A snow storm the 9Th Of May, which
soon went of, however.
| There was no circle at Mr.. Hollis or
account Of the severe rainstorm.
Mrs. Burgess brings the scholars from
below up here this term. They have
been down TO East Bethel formerly.
The ladies' sewing circle will meet with
Mrs. Will Fsrwell Thursday. We hope
for pleasant day and a good attend.
spce.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Bean have moved
TO Andover to live for the present. They
have lived on the home place many
years, and the neighbors are very sorry
10 lose them. Mr.. Maurice Bean will
still remain and carry on the farm.
B. w. kimball had the grippe in .
mild form week ago, but lie much bet
ter now.