Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-05-28
BETHEL.

Mr.. George Chapman, who recently
sold his farm to Professor Chapman, has
purchased the Penley farm in South
Paris.
The managers of the corn shop are
here preparing for the seasons work. A
fair acreage has been secured for this
year.
Tuesday the W. G. T. U. met with
Mrs. F. s. Chandler, and the .fo lowing
delegates were chosen to attend the
county convention which meets at Buck
field June IS 10: Mrs. Addie Andrews,
Mrs. Fannie Bisbee, Mrs. ANGELA Clark
and Mrs. Ida Goodwin, delegates at large.
Miss Nellie Burger of Missouri will
give a recital in Bethel June Is, and
fortunately her services have been Sc
cured for the w. G. T. U. convention.
The press gives most flattering testi-
monials to her ability as lecturer and
reader. She is young lady Of fine per-
sonal appearance, and with pathOs, wit
and humor holds her audience spell
bound.
DR.. and Mrs. Bryant of Bangor are
receiving congratulations upon the birth
of a daughter. Their many Bethel
friends will join most heartily in good
wishes.
Mrs. Emma Lord has been the guest
of Mr.. and Mrs. Seth Walker the past
week.
Miss Alice Chamberlin has been enter
tanning party of friends from Portland.
Word has been received by Bethel
friends of the death of Mrs. Martha
Hammons, widow of the late David
Hammons. She is survived by one son,
Weston, who resides in st. Cloud, Mimi,
and several grandchildren. Mrs. Ham
mons left Bethel for Anoka, Mimi,
twelve years ago, where she made a
home with her son Everett until his
death last October, and since, his widow
has cared for her. Mrs. Everett Ham.
mons and little daughter are soon to re.
turn to Maine to make their home, and
the remains of Mrs. Hammons will be
brought to Bethel and inferred in the
family lot.
Memorial Day will be observed as fol
lows: There will be services at the diff
ferent cemeteries. At Mason, S:45 A. NJ.
Rev. Arthur Marley will speak and
school children will sing. At East
Bethel, S:45, E. c. Park, Esq, will
speak, singing and speaking by the chill,
dren. At II A. NJ, services will be hello
at the Mayville cemetery, and Rev. F
E. Barton will speak, singing by the
choir, followed by decoration.
Members of Brown Post will meet a.
Post Hall at As p. NJ, and march tc
Odeon Hall, where Rev. B. S. Rideout o.
Norway will deliver the address. Music
by Miss Jane Gibson and her schoo
children.
Invitations have been issued by thu
Gould Academy Alumni Association fol
la banquet to be given June Z at Garland
Chapel, by the ladies If the Congrega
tional church.
The sermon Memorial Sunday wa.
preached by Rev. o. S. Pillsbury, pastor
of the NJ. E. church.
Invitations were issued by the Y. p
S. c. E. to the members of the church
and parish to reception Friday evening
The rain caused light attendance, but
those who braved the elements were
very pleasantly entertained, and received
a cordial welcome. The chapel was
prettily decorated with yellow and blue
bunting, draped in festoons, and tht
little affairs that give home-like all
had been placed in the chapel, and made
an attractive reception room. Just az
the program for the evening was to be
gin DR.. Sturdivant, who was to have {
most prominent part, was called tt
Gilead, but the piano duet by Mrs
Sturdivant, and the reading by Mis-:
Gehring were very pleasingly rendered
Mr.. E. c. Bowler gave a short address
of welcome, and emphasized the rea
meaning of this courtesy on the part OF
the C. E.-a closer bond of sympathy il
mutual interests. Much credit is due
the president, Miss Angie Chapman, ant
her committees, who took charge of the
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