Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-10-08
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i kTueBday, the w. y. II. ". noiu .ts
regular meeting and the delegates to the
state convention gave interesting reports
Of the meetings.
"wednesday, Miss Isabel Shirley. who
has been spending her summer at River
side Cottage, returned to her home In
Brooklyn, N. Y.
The apple crop not being an usual
Weld the Gamers decided not to engage
in that industry this year.
Mr.. John Swan from South Framing
ham, Mass, Is visiting friends in Bethel.
Until one year.ago Mr.. Swan had always
resided in Bethel and was one OF the
men always interested In the affairs OF
the town, and his friends are glad to see
him again. He is pleasantly situated in
his new home near his son and daughter.
Mrs. Florence BOLT, accompanied by
her sister, Mrs. Myers, and Mr.. Myers
went to Toronto, Ontario, Thursday,
where Mrs. Holt Is to make her future
home. The wedding Of Mrs. Holt and
Mr.. Morice of Toronto is announced TO
take place Oct. g..
Rev. Frank E. Rand has gone to Acton,
Maine, to supply the pulpit for two Sun
days.
The Bethel Federation of Clubs met
in the Uniyersalist chapel Friday after.
noon. This being the first meeting Of
the season, reports Of the years work
were given by the five several clubs Of
which the federation consists, and the
president, Mrs. o. N. Mason, and Mrs
Hiram Bean were chosen delegates to at
tend the annual meeting to be held II
Biddeford October 1918.
Mrs. ]. G. Gehring is in Bangor at
tending the Eastern Maine Music Festi
val.
Mr.. Dana Philbrook is to open 9
grocery and fruit store in his store al
the lower end of Main Street.
Mrs. Olive Young celebrated her S0tf
birthday very pleasantly. DR.. and Mrs
B. F. Bradbury and Jameson and Mar
guerite Finney of Norway were present
and Mrs. Hopkins, who is also daugh
ter, and Mr.. Elmer Young and wife were
present to dinner. In the evening g
number of friends called to offer con
gratulations. Mrs. Hopkins planned
the reception as pleasant surprise fol
her mother and all the anticipation
were fulfilled. Many friends e1tend
congl atulations and the best wishes fol-
many more as happy and useful years al
Mrs. Young has spent among neighborl
who appreciate the genial, sympathetic
spirit always manifested by her.
Miss E. E. Burnham has been holding
her fall opening of millinery in charge
of Miss Annie Turner, who is favofably
known to the ladies of Bethel ant
vicinity. The window is attractively
decorated, green and pink being thu
foundation colors, which bring out thu
artistic work of the hats and bonnets Il
the best advantage. Inside one can FIND
hats of all the latest styles, trimmed ant
untrimmed, and one of the pleasing
features is the pleasant courteous atten
ton one receives whether ready to pur
chase or not.
Don't forget to see Miss Halls dis
play of dainty decorated china and tn,
newest style of picture frames. TIL
two windows make an attractive show
ing, and we predict prosperous trade
A large party started for the Pan
American Exposition Oct. 5.
The Bethel Festival Chorus has beel
holding the final rehearsals before at
tending the Portland Festival. A goot
number of our citizens are expecting II
attend. Prof. Wight reports more tick
cts sold along the line Of the G. T. R
than any previous year.