Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-05-19
Bethel.

Miss Nellie Richardson, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Ebenezer Richardson, died
at the home of her parents Friday even
ing. Funeral services were held at her
late home Sunday afternoon, conducted
by Rev. Chas. n. Gleason, pastor of the
Congregational church.
Tuesday, the w. C. T. U. held their
annual meeting at the home of Mrs. l..
T. Barker. The following officers were
elected:
President-Mrs. Sarah Billings.
Vice Presidents-Mrs. Martha Chapman, Mrs.
o: NJ. Mason, Mrs; Addie Andrews.
Rec. and Cor. sec.-Mrs E. W. Chandler.
Wednesday. Mrs. o. NJ. Mason return
ed from a three months trip to Cali
fornia.
Wednesday, the missionary auxiliaries
of the Congregational church met and
elected officers. Foreign:
President-Mrs. J. u. burlington.
Vice. President-Mrs. +. c. Chamberlin.
Secretary and Treasurer-Mrs. +. s. Chandler
Name:
President-Miss Annie Cross.
Vice. President-Mrs. II. N. Upton.
Collector-NIrs. Ceylon Rowe.
A. NJ. A.:
Prnsident-Mrs. Martha Chapman.
Collector-Mrs. l.. Valentine.
The meeting was addressed by Mrs.
John Gould of Portland and an interest
ing letter was read from Miss Rend, who
has taken the place of Mrs. Gould's
daughter in the missionary work in
China. Miss Gould was one of the
Christian martyrs in the terrible Boxer
uprising.
Miss Eva Barker has gone with friends
in New Hampshire and her brother now
occupies the house on High Street.
MI. Charles Demerritt has purchased
the Greenleaf Emery farm in Newry
of Elmer Ingalls, of Portland.
A three seated automobile, owned by
the proprietor of Poplar Tavern, was re-
paired Friday at the machine shop of the
Herrick brothers.
Tuesday evening, the annual church
supper followed by the roll call was
held in Garland Chapel.
MrSIra c. Jordan is loading pota\ pes
for the market. Many of the FARMERS
are just disposing of large lots.
The reception to Rev. and Mrs. Potter
at the NJ. f. church was very social,
pleasant affair, notwithstanding the I'M
pleasant weather detained many.
Mr.. Arthur NJ. Soule will occupy the
pulpit at the Universalist church next
Sunday, May IS.
Anniversary Day was observed by the
Epworth League Friday evening by an
appropriate address by the pastor, Rev.
f. c. Potter.
Rev. C. n. Gleason and family are NOV
ing into the parsonage. The rent they
vacate is to be occupied by Mr.. AlphonSe
Van Den Kerckhoven.
1t will be good news to the patrons OF
the Bethel creamery and all interested to
know that stock company known as
the Bethel Creamery Co. was organized
May 8:
Presidents. B. Twitchell.
Treas e. l. Bradford
Clerk-H. II. Hastings.
Directors-S B. Twitchell. f. l.. Bradford
| Chester Wheeler.
The factory will open June under the
management of Mr.. Chester Wheeler
who is well and favorably known here
being former Bethel boy. Beside:
having had several years of practica
work Mr.. Wheeler took special course
in the U. of NJ, and will be most etfi
cient manager. 1t is hoped that thu
patrons will also become stockholders b.
purchasing shares which can be obtained
for any amount from Sl.00 to 500, thu:
they will have a voting power in the
affairs.
Memorial services will be held Sun
day, May "a, at the Congregations
church, Rev. F. G. Potter preaching thu
sermon. The services as usual will b'
under the direction of Brown Post
G. A. r. On Memorial Day services
will be held in the morning at Yves
Bethel and East Bethel, and in the after
noon at Mayville and Woodlawn. IL
the evening Judge Enoch Foster vii
deliver an address in OdeOn Hall.