Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-07-12
Bethel.

Bethel was visited by severe thunder
shower Saturday afternoon, July 2.
The lightning struck in several places
but the most damage was done to the
Ryerson House where the telephone
wires were burned out, and the build
ings of Mr.. Warren Emery. The bolt
struck the cupola of Mr.. Emery's barn
first, running down on to the hay, then
followed the telephone wire into the
house and damaged the dining roem,
tearing off plastering also clapboards
from the exterior. Fortunately the
buildings were not burned, and the in
inmates of the house, being up stairs,
felt no shock. This stable was struck
two years ago. 1t also struck trees in
several places near the village.
Sunday afternoon as the excursion
train was pulling out of the station,
Emery aaines made misstep and fell
from the train and one car or more
passed over portion of his hand. II
was so crushed that amputation of a
part of the hand and part of three
fingers was necessary. No blame SEEM
ed to be attached to the road and the
cars were brought to a halt so quickly
that worse accident was averted.
Monday morning, very early, the
Fourth was ushered in by the usual
demonstrations. Although the firing of
crackers and ringing of bells was in
dulged in to some extent, good force OF
police kept affairs unusually quiet. On
account of illness in the lower part of
the village no demonstration was made
there. ,
Welsh Bros. circus attracted the
crowd from the village so the day was
very quiet. About eleven o'clock the
villagers were treated to the street
parade. While it was a small circus,
while here the crowd was orderly and
presented all that was advertised and
the management was commended for its
fairness and the cleanliness of its per.
| formance.
Mrs. T. b. Kendall has sold his house
to Mr.. Wilson of Shelburne, N. H.
Wednesday and Thursday the NJ. E.
society entertained the Lewiston Dis
trict Epworth League. The church
building was very attractively decorated
upon the outside, bidding welcome tC
all. The interior was made bright with
bunting, emblems and flowers. Tht
programme was interesting and helpful
Thursday morning the Sunrise" pray
er meeting was held on Paradise.
A grove meeting was also held in thu
"Birches" at West Bethel. In the even
ing Rev. d. B. Holt of Bath gave a mos
helpful and inspiring Bible reading
The convention was of much interes
and profit to all who attended. Anon,
the speakers was Rev. Mr.. Berry of tn
Civic League.
| Charles Ayers Mason of Denver, Col.
is at home with his father who is still
ill.
The Ladies' Club will hold the annua
midsummer fair Aug. 18th.
i The funeral of Mrs. Esther Kimbal
) Libby, wife of Mr.. Moses Libby, wa
: held in Garland Chapel, Friday forenoon
! Mrs. Libby died at the home of he
| daughter in Roslindale, Mass, but ha,
many friends in Bethel, her forme
home, where she was beloved for he
gracious, Christian virtues that wer
! felt by all who were privileged to know
her. Many kind words of sympath
were expressed for the husband, daugh
: ter, little grandson, and the only sister
Mrs. Peter Wheeler, upon whom tn
blow falls heavily, for she was one VIII,
: will be sadly missed in the home. Tn
pastor, Rev. &. n. Gleason, spoke mos
comfortingly from. these words: "For
shall be satisfied when awake in Hi
likeness.
The ST. Louis party returned on TIT
4:O5 train Friday morning weary will
"much SEEING" but very enthusiastic il
praise of the exposition.