Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-05-21
BETHEL,

Monday the little daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. G.. L. Smith was buried from the
home of Mr.. E. Smith. The family
have the warmest sympathy of their
friends.
Tuesday the pupils of Gould Academy
and their friends had the pleasure of lis
tening to Mrs. Gehring, as she gave an
account of her visit in Rome. Itwas an
hour full of interest and instruction, and
those who have listened to Mrs.
Gehring's talks upon her European trip
know just how intensely interesting they
are. The pupils have been very FORUM
ate this term in having the advantage of
listening to Mrs. Herrick and Mrs.
Gehring, who have kindly shared their
experience of travels with them.
Wednesday evening the ladies of the
NJ. E. church invited their friends to
meet the new pastor, Rev. 0. S. Pills
bury. TWAS mutually enjoyable, and
such occasions seem to establish warm
bond of sympathy between pastor and
people.
Thursday afternoon the Bethel Fedora
ton of Clubs met for election of officers.
The following were elected for the en-
suing year:
Pres.-Mrs. q. M. Mason.
sec.-Mrs. NJ. B. Chapman.
Treas.-Mrs. Z. Bisbee.
It was voted to observe a field day in
July.
The corn shop has been leased to Il.
F. Webb, and Superintendent Dyer is
already here looking after the interests
of the business.
Mrs. H. N. Upton is spending short
time in Portland with her sister, Mrs.
j. Gould.
Mrs. E. T. Russell, accompanied by
her daughter Shirley, and her sister,
Miss Mary Shirley, have returned to
their summer home, Riverside Cottage,
having spent the winter at their winter
residence in Brooklyn, n. Y.
1t is we'll known to Bethel people that
Professor Scott Wight has always rem.
dered assistance most cheerfully along
all musical lines when stopping at his
Bethel home. Professor VIM. R. Chap
man has planned grand complimentary
concert to be given here next month as
benefit to Professor Wight. Among
the talent engaged are Hans Kronold
and Miss Truax, the famous whistler.
At the Columbian Club the following
officers were elected for the ensuing
year:
Pres-Mrs. J. G. Gehring.
| LIST Vice. Pres.-Miss NJ. II. True.
I'd Vice. Pres.-Mrs. F. K. Hanscom.
Sec Mrs L. B. Hopkins.
Direc.ors-Mrs. A. E. Herrick. Mrs. g, R
Wiley, Mrs. Gilbert Tuell, Mrs. G. p. Bean
Mrs. q. r. Bart cit, Mrs. I. r. Hastings.
The club has had a very prosperous
year.
The senior class of Gould Academy
| 1901, have announced their commence
ment concert, which promises to sur
pass even those of former years, which
have certainly been of high standard
The Lotus Male Quartette, which wal
so much enjoyed last year, has been en-
gagged. Mrs. Cove of Auburn, popular
dramatic reader, will appear, and Wuli
Fries of Boston, the 'celloist, will ap
pear in Bethel for the first time. A
large class is to graduate this year, ant
commencement week is always antici
pated by the friends of Old Gould will
much pleasure, and they have never
been disappointed. Rev. Arthur Var
ley will preach the baccalaureate ser
mon at the Congregational church.
June 2.
The memorial sermon this year viii
be preached by Rev. o. S. Pillsbury.
Rev. F. E. Barton of the Universalis
church is spending two weeks vacation
with friends in Brownfield, his forme
home.
Mrs. F. E. Rand attended the annua
meeting of the Western Branch of th'
w. B. F. NJ. in Auburn last Thursday
and was elected vice-president of thu
auxiliaries in the Congregations
churches in Oxford conference. Mrs
Rand spent twenty years in missionar.
work in Micronesia, and will enter TIT
work with experience and enthusiasm.