Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-06-05
BETHEL

BETHEL.
Sunday morning Rev. r. E. Barton
preached the memorial sermon at the
Congregational church. Subject, Chris-
tlan Herolsm, and 1t Was 40 eloquent
address listened TO by very large au-
dieuce. The church had been appr0-
priately decorated by . committee from
Brown Post. In front and on either side
Of the altar were lovely flowers, and the
organ was draped with the stars and
stripes. Fine music was rendered by .
double quartette.
Wednesday morning detachment
from the post visited the different town
cemeteries, and decorated the graves OF
their comrades, and held appropriate
exercises. In the afternoon, escorted BY
the Berlin drum corps, they marched to
Woodlawn cemetery, where the graves
were decorated, prayer offered by Rev.
r. K. Barton, who also made remarks,
and was followed by Rev. w. b.
Eldridge. The services closed with the
singing Of America.
In the evening large audience gath
cred 10 the Congregational church to
listen to an address by Col. G. H. French
Of Washington, d. c. 1t was based
principally upon bis travels over the
southern battlefelds, and was listened
to with greatest interest. One pleasant
feature was his presentation to Brown
Post Of q gavel, whose head was made
from the wood of a tree which stood
beside Providence Spring at Anderson
Vile, and the handle was made from
post Of the Andersonville stockade.
Commander Herbert Hutchins In few
well-chosen words accepted II In behalf
of the post. The music by mixed
chorus was finely rendered, assisted
by the band.
The eclipse had rather chilling effect
here, not only on account Of the low
temperature at the time, but great ex-
pectations were suddenly cooled.
The work upon Mr.. Bisbee's building
Is progressing rapidly.
Commencement week Of Gould Acad-
envy will begin Sunday afternoon with
the bsccalsureate sermon by Rev.
Arthur Marley. Tuesday evening rep
resentatives Of the senior and junior
classes will meet for debate In Odeon
Hall. Question: "Resolved, That the
United States should retain the dominion,
sovereignty and control OF the Philip
pine Islands with view to their perms.
nent retention as part Of the United
States" Judges: Vim. w. Mccain, Esq ,
Poland, Ellery c. Park, Esq, and
Henry II. Hastings, ESQ, Bethel. The
seniors will be represented by Mr.. Chss.
II. Holmes and Mr.. Merritt Gay, and
Mr.. Walter j. Holmes and Mr.. Edwin
Harvey will represent the juniors.
Thursday afternoon the graduation
exercises will take place In Oieon Hall
At 2 O'Clock. The program as follows:
Music.
Invocation,
Music.
salutatory-Tbe Man for the Crisis,
Merritt Bracket Gay.
True Nobility. Constance Henderson Grover.
Know Thysef. Daisy Ethel Dixon.
Class H,story, Bsbara Allan Carter.
ClAss Oration-Son Scholae scd Vitae Discimus
Charles Hoistead Holmes
Prophecy, Harry Hancock farwell
Music.
Presentation Of Gina. William Henry Holmes.
neutrality-suspicious. Influences,
Maud Lillian Thurston
Music.
Comforting Of Diplomas.
Singing Glass Ode.
Benediotion.
Jones Orchestra Of Oxford will furnish
music.
Thursday evening 8 grand concert will
be given BY the Lotus Male Quartette OF
Lewiston, assisted by Miss Emily W.
Cornish, elocutionist, OF Boston. Friday
evening the seniors will give reception
In Odeon Hall.
The much needed rain was welcome
SATURDAY. morning.
Miss Bessie Chapman, who has been
teaching In the West for several years,
Ia visiting her parents, Deacon and Mrs.
I. Il. Chapman.
MIDDLE ISTERvALE.
The teacher, Miss Swan, went home
Memorial Day.
b. w. Kimball Is running his corn
planter for the neighbors.
Mrs. Harriet Sanborn Ia with her
daughter at Gorham, who Is very low.
Ned Carter came home n while ago
from near Bemis, where his teams and
men are working, going back again the
middle OF last week.
The farmers are rushing with their
springs work, as the rainy weather OF a
while ago delayed work on the farms q
while.