Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-12-30
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Despite the unpleasant weather last
in the evening good audience

Despite the unpleasant weather last
Sunday in the evening good audience
listened to the Christmas concert given
by the children of the Congregational
Sabbath School. They were aided by a
chorus of young people. The program
was much enjoyed and reflected much
credit upon the pastor and his assistants
who drilled the children, all of whom
rendered their parts exceedingly we'll.
Mr.. Eben Barker has sold out his
blacksmith business to Mr.. Baker, who
has been with him the past year.
The fair and supper held by the ladies
of the NJ. E. society was apleasant affair
and the financial success was very salts
factory.
Prof. and Mrs. William Rogers Chap
man have been spending Christmas in
Bethel.
Wednesday evening, a very pretty
home wedding took place at the home OF
Mr.. and Mrs. A. W. Grover, when their
daughter Edith was united in marriage
with Mr.. Ernest Pratt, formerly an as
sistant in Gould Academy. The room
was Hastily decorated and the ceremony
was performed under an arch of ever
green. The many and beautiful presents
testified to the loving remembrance OF
| friends. Mr.. and Mrs. Pratt will reside
in Oxford, Maine, where Mr.. Pratt Is
principal of the high school. They car
nv to their new home the best wishes OF
host of friends.
Monday afternoon, Bessie, the young
est daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Louis
Mercier, died very suddenly of convul
sions. The family have the sympathy
of the community in this sad and sud
den bereavement.
Wednesday evening, the Congrega
tional Sunday School and parish hello
their annual Christmas supper, afte
which presents from a heavily ladel
tree were distributed. The tree ant
parlor of the chapel were very daintil.
decorated and old and young were happ!
as at the close A Merry Christmas wa
extended to all.
Miss Isabel Woodbury. is spending tn,
Christmas recess with friends in Bethel
Thursday evening, the NJ. E. societ.
enjoyed Christmas tree in their churcl
and many homes had family trees.
The Curtis house situated on Railroad
and Mechanic Streets, has been sold t.
Mr.. Vim. Straw, who left Bethel severa
years ago for ranch life in Montana.
The college boys" are enjoying thei
Christmas at their homes. Fred Merrill
from Harvard Law School; Everett
Brown, Alton Richardson and Carlso
from Maine University; Guy Barke
from Bates and George Farnswortf
Robert Bisbee, Gilbert Tuell, Edwi
Harvey from Bowdoin.
Miss Mildred Tuell and Miss Aim
Gehring will return to their kindergarte
study in Bangor next week.
Wednesday night lumberman calle
upon DIR. Sturdivant for help. A FEY
days previous the doctor had been Gale
to lumber camp to see him, and fearin
his case was suspicious, asked for
quarantine for few days. The maj
however, went to Berlin where the dot
tor pronounced it small pox, and h
was sent back by team to Bethel. Th
strictest precaution is being taken an
he will be moved to building remove
from the village and cared for.
Thursday morning, Mrs. Frenc
passed away at her home on Chapma
ISlIctU. -hIS. UCSh III iOOoi
health for some time, but always had
cheerful greeting for her friends.
Friday evening, Mr.. Magrew gave til
third in the series of entertainment
for the benefit of the Village Improve
ment Society. He read paper upo
the methods employed in convertin
iron into steel, also from personal az
quaintance as one of the youngest par
ners of Andrew Carnegie gave d.
scription of the man, his home life an
business methods. 1t was an exceed
ingly interesting paper, and DR.. Spent
rendered several selections upon tn
!. piano which were thoroughly enjoyed
,, DR.. Spence does not read music, b,
plays from memory the most ditficu
selections. These he does not play in
mediately after listening to them, br
often months after, and by some p
culiar process that he cannot describ
they have been worked out in his men
DRY and he is able to express them wit
a real artists Interpretation.
Jarvis c. Billings, postmaster (;
Bethel, has been nominated by Pres
dent Roosevelt for another term. I'll
nomination was sent to the senate la
week