Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-06-04
Bethel.

Bethel,
The Chapman concert was attended by
our music loving people and highly ap-
preciated.
Sunday morning union services we're
held in the Congregational church under
direction of the G. A. R., and the decora-
tions, music and sermon by Rev. A. D.
Colson were unusually impressive. At
the close of the service Mr.. Henderson
kindly rendered solo and Hans Kronold
gave cello solo, both being accompani-
ed upon the organ by Prof. VIM. 4.
Chapman.
Memorial Day was observed by the G..
A. r. and W. r. G. and citizens OF
Bethel. Detachments visited the several
cemeteries and 14O graves of fallen COM
rades were decorated, with appropriate
services. In the evening Odeon Hall
was filled to listen to Judge Stearns OF
Bangor, Bethel boy who left home to
make his place in the world thirty-five
years ago. Judge Stearns is an easy
speaker also very candid and held the
closest attention of the audience. Pray
or was offered by Rev. C. N. Gleason
the speaker was introduced by Comrade
j. II. Barrows; quartette composed oil
DR.. and Mrs. I. Il. Wight, Mrs. r. l..
Edwards and Rev. A. D. Colson furnish
ed music with Miss Laura Hall, accom-.
PIANIST. Rev. F. B. Schoonover pro.
nounced the benediction after the large
audience had joined in singing America
Mr.. Ur Gibson, who came to the home
of his sisters several months ago from
Mexico, was buried last Monday. de
received the tenderest care from the
sisters and brother in the old home,s but
the disease, consumption, could not be
staid by change of climate or tenderes'
care. Rev. Charles Tenney of Auburn
and his sister, Mrs. Frank Danforth oil
Norway, were present at the funeral.
MIR. G. o. Foster, who is employed as
bookkeeper for Boston firm, is spend,
ing short time at his home.
Mrs. Ada Wight and family are to rent
the homestead in Bethel and move t.
Berlin, N. 81.
Mr.. Chauncey Bryant is driving new
auto.
The remains of Mr.. John Swan were
brought from South birmingham, Mass,
last Thursday and funeral services were
held in the NJ. E. church Friday after
noon. Mr.. Swan lived in Bethel many
years and was identified with its inter
ests and was most helpful and active
member of the Methodist church. Hi
home will long be remembered for the
cheer and hospitality so many have re
Al ftOioa q r
ried. His first wife was Miss Brown
and his second Mrs. CoOmbs, who sur
wives him. He also has son, Mr.. Olir
Swan, two daughters, Mrs. Angie Parlir
of South birmingham and Mrs. Orlando
Buck of Bethel. Many old friends ant
neighbors attended the funeral.
Commencement exercises OF Goult
Academy will begin Sunday Afternoon
with baccalaureate sermon in the Con
gregational church, by Rev. F. B
Schoonover.
Graduation exercises will be held II
Odeon Hall, Thursday afternoon and thu
concert will be held in the evening. Th
artists engaged for this are The Lotu
Male Quartette, Frank E. Holding violiI
soloist, with Miss Mabel johnson, &C
companist. Miss Maud Andrews, read
er and impersonator, comes most highl.
recommended and the pupils of class %
are sure they are to give their friends
rare musical treat.
Mr.. Robert Bisbee has just returned
from Porto Rico where he has held tn
position as chemist for large suga
manufacturing plantation.
MIDDLE INTERvALE.
Memorial services at East Bethel.
Mr.. Stearns, former Bethel man, wa
speaker, and many of mis- old friends an
associates greeted him gladly.
The body of John Swan, formerly O
Bethel, was brought here recently for ir
terment from Massachusetts,, where b
has been living some years. Mr.. Swa
was a prominent business man here, deal
ing in groceries and potatoes, aud wa
one of the leading men in the Methods
church, of which he was a membe
many years. Interment in Middle Inter
vale Cemetery beside his first wife
His widow survives him and two daugt
tiers and one son.
o. r. Stanley has been making man
| improvements on and about his build
ings. H. NJ. Osgood has finished worl
for him.
Mr.. Carey Stevens has been working
for the Cohens and Joseph Oliver.
Ivan Packard, whose only brothe
died in Sayre, Pa, returned from thu
west and visited his brothers. famil
and placed the body in the best lot il
the cemetery, and returned in his loneli
ness back to his business, feeling deepl.
the loss of an only loved brother.
| Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. j. Kerwin are now il
| Charlestown, Mass. Mrs. Kerwin's old
est brother, from whom she has beef
separated for years, is now boarding.
with them.
The familiar kindly face of Miss Cor
nelia B. Chapman, who boarded in thi
vicinity for some time, is much missed