Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-04-16
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Sunday evening, the Sunday School OF
the Conversational church gave very
pleasing concert. Although much sick
ness prevailed among the scholars. a
very enjoyable programme WAS present
cd, consisting Of music and regulations.
The decorations were very tasty. The
pastor, Rev. G. N. Gleason, read an
original Easter story which was much
enjoyed. Much credit 10 due the super
lintendent, Miss Belle Purington, who
was untiring In her efforts for its sue
cess.
Mr.. Charles Ayers Mason arrived from
Alberta, B. c., Monday, and he and bis
family will spend some time with bis
sister, Miss Mason, and with Mrs. Ma
sons family in Portland.
A foot and half Of heavy snow fell
Tuesday and Wednesday giving winter
ish appearance to everything.
Mrs. Harriet Weed, formerly OF Cleve-
land, O., who has made her home In
Bethel the past five years, has gone to
Massachusetts for the summer. Later
she intends to 60 to Europe for her son
and daughter to complete their studies In
music and art.
Mr.. and Mrs. Peabody and family, of
Massachusetts,, have leased Miss True's
house for the summer. Mrs. Peabody
has been a patient of DR.. j. G. Gehring
for some time.
Mrs. Rufus Skillings and little daugh-
ter Joan of Harvard, Mass, are visiting
Mrs. Skillings' parents, Mr.. and Mrs. A.
w. Grover.
The Klark- Urban Co. filled three
nights engagement at Odeon Hall this
week and gave perfect satisfaction. The
hall was crowded the last evening and
they will always receive welcome from
Bethel people.
Maple syrup is quite plenty on the
market, yet the sugar makers say it has
not been very favorable year.
Mrs. F. B. Schoonover went to Boston
Tuesday with her little daughter Mary,
and Wednesday sailed for Naples, and
thence will 60 to Rome to visit her
parents.
Miss Marjorie Philbrook of Shelburne,
IN. H., gave q house party to about
twenty of her friends, the party being
composed of teachers and students from
Gould Academy where she is member
of the senior class.
Mr.. Chester Wheeler, who has so sue
cessfully managed the Bethel creamery,
has purchased Mr.. Bradford's intereS,
which makes him practically sole owner
The people of Bethel are to be con
graduated as it settles the question Of
Mr.. Wheeler's remaining here, and he il
too good citizen to lose and too eff
cient manager of business that means
much to Bethel to make any change.
w. s. Wight has just closed his sing
ing classes in Portage, Masardis anG
Ashland, and his work is most favorably
spoken of and through his influence
money was raised by the town Of Ash
land to teach music in the public schools
there. He will now work in the interest
of concerts in Aroostook and Penobsco
Counties which will be managed in Ma!
BY Rrof. Chapman personally.
The schools of Bethel will open Mon
day, April 22d.
Sunday evening, Edward b. Emery
field secretary of the Civic League, viii
address the people who will unite in {
service at the Congregational church
The lecture will be illustrated by thu
stereopticOn.
Monday evening, Miss Alfredo Brew
ster will 81 eak in Bethel.
Thursday evening an illustrated lecture
on Norway, Europe, will be given II
Odeon Hall by Rev. Olaf Tandberg q
Berlin, under the auspices Of the Ladies
Circle of the Universalist church.