Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-10-15
Bethel.

Hon. Liberty Holden of Cleveland,
Ohio, former student Of Gould Acad-
envy fifty years ago, recently visited
Bethel and has again shown bis interest
in the institution which was his alma
mater and has purchased the residence
of E. G. Bowler, which joins the acad-
envy property, and presented it to the
academy for dormitory, need much
felt as the school has increased in num-
bers. Two years ago he gave the "Prin-
ci pals Home" and certainly his generos-
| ity is fully appreciated by the friends of
the academy who are interested in it's
future growth, and also by the students
who receive new inspiration in the
knowledge that one who has once been a
student here is helping them to lay the
foundation for the success in life which
has crowned his efforts.
The Bethel library has received the
gift of $500 from Mr. William Hastings.
The need of reference books has long
been felt and no sooner was the need of
our library made known to Mr.. Hastings
than his check for $500 was at once
given. 1t is hoped other friends will
manifest generous spirit. Those who
have worked diligently for the library
have realized its needs the most and
most deeply appreciate Mr.. Hastings
kindly generosity, and to him the library
is indebted for the making possible
many improvements its friends have so
long desired.
Mrs. Z. C. Rowe, Mrs. F. L. Edwards,
Mrs. j. NJ. Philbrook and Miss Belle
burlington were among the number who
attended the music festival in Portland.
Station Agent W. A. Bunting is NOV
ing into the rent in Kimba,l Park, re-
Gently vacated by E. c. Vandenkerck-
hoven.
Mr.. Eli Stearns has sold to the Sol
diers' Monument Association a portion
of land on the corner of Main, High and
Mechanic Streets and the foundation for
the monument will be laid at once.
1t is reported that Mr.. Daniel Hast
ings has purchased the lot, corner Of
Main and Church Streets, where Beans
store formerly stood.
Last Saturday, Oct. 5th, Mrs. Louisa
B., widow of the late Stephen Packard,
died at the home of her son, Fl. A. Pack
ard. Funeral services were held in the
N. E. church Tuesday conducted by
Rev. F. B. Schoonover. Interment in
the family lot at North Paris.
Much sympathy is expressed for Mr..
and Mrs. FL. A. Packard in the loss of
their infant daughter, Thelma Louise,
last Sunday.
Miss Sarah Hall died last Monday
after long illness. Funeral services
were held at her late home Thursday
and the abundance of flowers were an
expression of sympathy and loving
tribute to one who has left many friends
who will long cherish her memory.
Rev. C. N. Gleason, her pastor, officiated.
Mr.. E. C. Bowler and party started
Wednesday for the jamestown Ex-
position. Mr.. and Mrs. Davis Lovejoy,
Mr.. and Mrs. II. n. Upton, Mr.. and
Mrs. NJ. L. Thurston, daughter Edith
and son Wade, and Mr.. Lee Thurston of
Bethel were in the party.
Services were resumed at the Congre-
gational church Sunday, the pastor re-
turning from his vacation Wednesday.
Rev. and Mrs. Schoonover are receiv-
ing congratulations upon the birth of
little daughter.
MIDDLE INTERvALE.
Mrs. Louisa B. Packard, widow of the
late Stephen Packard, passed away Oct.
8, after long life of activity, being
nearly 80 years of age. She was the
daughter of Joseph and Lovina Penley
of Paris. She was a deep mourner of
the death of her husband, who died
about nine years ago. He formed her
acquaintance while teaching school in
Paris in his younger years.
Mrs. Packard died at the home of her
son, A. II. Packard. She retained her
faculties uutil the last and knew her
children who stood by her bedside. She
leaves son and daughter who reside in
Bethel, one son in Monmouth, one at
West Paris, and daughter in Philadel-
phia, who was with her mother in her
last illness, also daughter in Kingston,
n. H., and one in Corinna, Me-, and a
son, S. G. Packard, in Elmira, n. Y,
being next younger than Ellen P. Kim
ball of Bethel. Though of ripe years
and it was her time to die, she will be
much missed by all of her children,
especially the daughter who resides in
Bethel and stood by her bedside until
the last, and her brother who lives in
Bethel, who cared for his mother until
the last.
dearest mother, thou hast left US,
And thy loss Is great We feel,
But tits God that has bereft US,
He can all our sorrows heal"
Funeral services conducted by Rev. +. B.