Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-01-30
BETHEL,

Monday the wife Of Rev. W. B. FL
bridge underwent . critical surgical
operation at the Maine General Hospital,
and very favorable reports ere received
- to her condition.
Monday WAS day for runaways In
our village. Mr.. Eli Peabody Of 0ilead
came to town and his horse gave IN ex-
hibltion Of great speed upon our streets.
In the afternoon IA Rev. o. L. Stone
was coming down Main Street the horse
took fright and dashed down the street
and the express train started down the
track with the horse 10 front Of It..
Fortunately the horse WAS caught just
as he was to try crossing the railroad
bridge and \ serious accident to the
horse and the train MAS averted. The
horse received but few bruises, but the
sleigh was worth the price Of 90 much
kindling wood.
Tuesday the w. C. T. U. met with
Mrs. Chandler with . good number
present.
Mr.. Eli Stearns spent part Of the week
In Boston and vicinity.
Mr.. E. p. Holt IL sick at bis home
suffering from an attach Of pneumonia.
Wednesday Mrs. S. ID. Philbrook. en-
tertained the Uuiversalist circle.
Thursday evening WAS somewhat
rainy, but q good sized audience attended
the lecture 1t the Methodist church,
delivered by DR.. Freeman pastor Of
Chestnut Street church, Portland. The
subject, Plod, Was given It's dictionary
meaning and It's real meaning In our
every day world. The speaker showed
great familiarity with the history Of the
past, and recalled the fact the majority Of
the worlds benefsctors have never been
understood and appreciated until they
have passed into history. No one
doubted DR.. Freeman's belief In his
subject, IL WAS treated 30 fairly and with
so much earnestness. The lecture
sbounded In apt Illustrations and the
audience gave attention from beginning
~ the close. DIR. Freeman IL q man Of
commanding personal appearance, a
good share Of animal magnetism, which
compels men to listen, and the subject
matter presented WAS helpful and In
spring and encouraging.
Mr.. Irving Ames Il entertaining his
brother.
Charles Dunn, ESQ, of Yarmouth,
has been In town on business.
Friday evening the Bethel Library
Association gave game party At Ode0r
Hall for the benefit OF the Library.
Games Of all kinds from bean bags to
progressive whist were INDUCED In. Ice
cream and cake were on sale.
Miss Edwards, assisted by another
lady evangelist, held special meetings
at the Methodist Church Friday, Sat-
urdsy and Sunday.
The chair factory is saving 10000
feet of lumber per day.
Mr.. Charles Harris died suddenly at
his home on Broad Street Saturday
morning. Although Mr.. Harris had
been 10 feeble health for several years he
Was able 10 he upon the street until q
few DAYS before his death. He leaves a
widow, a daughter, Mrs. Thomas Hutch
ins, and one son, John Harris. Mr..
Harris has always been kind neighbor
and = devoted father and husband. The
family will have the hearty sympathy OF
their friends. The funeral will take
place Monday afternoon.
Sunday morning the community were
surprised BY the death Of Judge Richard
Frye. Judge Frye suffered shock about
three wears ago, from which he never
wholly recovered, and for the past two
wears has been confined 10 his home on
Broad Street Saturday nothing 10 his
condition called for more than the usual
tender care which his wife and daughter
have bestowed upon him during all Of
his illness, and st midnight the summons
came psinlessly and quietly. The funeral
will take place Wednesday. The widow
and daughter will receive the sympathy
OF large circle Of friends.