Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-09-12
Bethel.

Tuesday the academy opened with
large number of pupils. The freshman
class numbers thirty-two.
The schools in the brick building
commenced Tuesday.
Tuesday morning Mr.. T. j. Foster
passed away at his home after long
illness. Mr.. Foster was born In Bethel
but went to Newry with his parents
when young and lived there until about
thirty years ago when he returned to
Bethel to reside. He has been one OF
Bethel's most prosperous farmers, and
until the past year has been very active
and carried his fourscore and ten years
very lightly. he leaves q widow and
one daughter. Funeral services were
held at his late residence on Vernon
Street Thursday morning conducted by
Rev. C. N. Gleason, pastor of the Congre.
gationalist church. A profusion of
flowers were silent testimonial OF the
respect of nelghbors and friends.
Wednesday evening company gave
an entertainment in Odeon Hall with the
play "When Women Love-" A very
fair house was in attendance consider
ing the other attractions of the week.
Wednesday evening Prof. Brooks OF
Bangor High School gave an illustrated
lecture on Rome in the Methodist
church. The views were very fine and
the professor spoke from experience,
having spent some time In Rome, which
is the birthplace of Mrs. Brooks, so well
known az teacher of vocal culture in
Bangor, Me.
The corn shop has started very
moderately, but hopes to be running full
time next week.
Thursday evening the entertainment
in Odeon Hall was given for the benefit
of the Universalist society and was in
charge of Mrs. E. G. Rowe, which
assured its success. The following
programme was presented. A social
hop followed the entertainment and re-
| freshments were served:
PROGRAMME.
PsrtI.
Miss Elsie Hall.
I2. LOngfelloW's Poem-The Blind Girl OF
Read by Mrs. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
ILLUSTRATED with IS Pictures, 90 Characters)
Miss Weed,
l MISS AnureWb,
p-.,.,. Miss Ames,
rrincipa's Mr.. Moore,
Master Guy Kendall.
l, Vocal sol0-Ths e. Ha %1Hss Land Jude
3. Negro -oleander, Ladies' Home Journal
Master carroll COlson.
8. Male Overwhelmingly Babe,
Ia. Vocal Solo-My Dreams, Tosti
Is. Waltz song-In Vacation Time,
| Marjorie Green and Guy Kendall.
(a) A Modern Cupid.
(bj Cupid Hath no Respect for Age.
IL. Male Quartstte-Old Farmer John.
Miss Jane Gibson.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. F. Hastings are ex
pected to arrive from Oregon Saturday
afternoon or Sunday morning, and thu
funeral of Maj. G. A. Hastings is to b.
held in the home Sunday Afternoon
lat 2 o'clock. Much sympathy is express
ed for the family and the whole com
munity feels sense of personal loss.
The many friends of Mr.. Robert Bis
bee, son of the late Calvin Bisbee, arr
congratulating him upon his appoint
ment as head chemist of the Racelant
Sugar Refinery in Louisiana, abou
Twenty miles from New Orleans. Mr.
Bisbee now is filling very good position
in Boston, but will enter upon his new
appointment Oct. 10. Last year Mr.
Bisbee was in the employ of the sam
company as assistant chemist and it Is
marked compliment to be promoted t
head chemist with a very flatterini
salary and his friends wish him the bes
of success.
Mrs. Hiram Bean went to the Contra
Maine General Hospital Wednesday, an
} the surgeons found critical operation
necessary at once. Favorable news wa
received and her many friends are hop
ing the result will be perfect success