Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-01-15
BETHEL.

Ine union services OF the week Oh
prayer opened last Sunday evening at
the n. E. church. Rev. Arthur Marley
preached an interesting and forceful
sermon. The meetings have continued
during the week, and have been well at
tended, with good degree OF Interest.
The officers Of Brown Relief Corps
were installed by Mrs. Sarah +. Billings.
The following officers were installed:
.Pres.-Miss Elberta e. Durham.
Sen. v. P.-Mrs. Olive Grover.
Jun. v. P.-Mrs. Clara Bartlett.
sec.-Mrs. Cyrene s. Littlehale.-
Treas-Miss Angie u. Chapman.
,yhap-Mrs. Pauline Pratt.
Con-Mrs. Grace B. Tyler.
,iuard-Mrs. Mabel Wheeler.
Asst. Con.-Mrs. Evelin Coburn.
.Asst Guard-Mrs. Ella Packard.
The name of Miss Agnes Barton
should have been given as one OF the
SPEAKERS to contest for the prize at
Gould Academy.
The annual installation of Sudbury
Colony, u. o. P. F., took place last
Monday evening, Mr.. j. A. Sampson
being the installing officer:
dow. C. Billings.
1t. Cows. /. French.
Treas.-E. s. Kilborn.
Sec. G. Park.
Coin. W. Chandler.
Sgt. at Arms-A. w. Grover.
Dep. 8. At. II. Durrell.
D. G.-N. e. Richardson.
LEA. Z. Herrick.
Chap.-H. G. Andrews.
Fifteen new applications were pre-
seuted. After the installation the w.
r. c. served bountiful supper. This
organization has begun the new year
with new interest and enthusiasm, and
It's future prosperity Is reasonably ex-
pected, as It has been one OF the best OF
our organizations In the past.
The acknowledgement Co. played ut
Odeon Hall three evenings.
Mrs, Arthur Bunting and little daugh-
ter are visiting Mrs. Bunting's parents,
MIR. and Mrs. F. S. Chandler.
Mr.. E. p. Goodwin, master OF the
grammar school, has gone to Sullivan to
teach free high school. The schools
In town closed the work for the year
Friday.
A fine string of pickerel were photo
graphed BY Bowler last Tuesday. c. N.
Wormell, Fl. C. Barker, Chss. Chute and
A. c. Frost spent few days at the lake,
and brought home 220 pounds Of fish.
The community was shocked Friday
when it was learned that Mrs. Corydon
Stowell had died very suddenly while
visiting a relative. Mrs. StOwell had
recently returned from her former home
where for months she has been caring
for her brother, who died about three
weeks ago. Mr.. Stowell has been mar
ried about two years, and has the sym
patty Of the whole community in this
sudden bereavement. The blow falls
heavily upon the mother, who has so re-
Gently been called to part with her son.
Funeral services were held Saturday
afternoon, conducted by Rev. w. B.
Eldridge.
Invitations are out for an evening
with the Columbian Club Jan. II. A
pleasing program will be given, and Rev.
F. E. Barton will give talk upon
Books.
Rev. Caroline E. Angel Of Norway
and Rev. F. E. Barton exchanged pulpits
Sunday, Jan. 13.
Wednesday evening Mr.. Laforest Bart
lett and Miss Sophie Roberts were united
In marriage by Rev. F. E. Barton.
MIDDLE INTERvALE.
Porter Farwell has sold and delivered
the hay on the old place to Azel Bryant
of Locke's Mills.
c. L. Sanborn harvested his ice last
week, and 1t was very nice.
Ernest C. Mason has recently bought
fine new sleigh.
Sarah Farwell has gone to Portland,
where she has q situation.
D. A. Buck Is hauling hard wood to
the chair factory, and his pine and
spruce to the river.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. w. Kimball are re-
ceiving the congratulations Of their
friends upon the birth Of son.