Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-07-21
Bethel.

Sunday morning, June ~, the music
at the Congregational Church was of an
unusually high order. Prof. Pepper of
New York, rendered two solos and
those who have listened to his singing
know what rare treat was enjoyed
Prof. Chapman was organist, owing to
the illness of Miss Laura Hall. Mr..
Brown, violinist, accompanied Prof
Pepper as he sang the second solo. The
music, vocal and instrumental was an
impressive part of the morning worship.
Sunday evening Mrs. Haratio Newell,
who has been missionary to Japan for
twenty years, delighted her audience
with the story of her work there and her
description of the country and their own
surroundings was intensely interesting,
and her deep interest in her work gives
a charm to her recital OF it.
Tuesday the w. C. T. U. were the
guests of the Misses Shirley at River
side Cottage, the summer home of their
sister, Mrs. Z. T. Russell. This was a
real field day. After the opening exer-
cises and necessary business, the ladies
went out short distance from the
| house to enjoy the view of mountains
and river. Those who climbed to Sun
set Ledge were we'll repaid, for below the
Androscoggin River winds through the
valley, while in the distance the noun
tain range is grand. 1t was here that
the sweet singer, Lucy Larcom, received
the inspiration for some of her sweetest
poems. The hostesses arranged the pic
mic supper in most beautiful spot upon
the lawn, and Mrs. Russell assisted by
her daughter, Miss Shirley Russell,
served with the hospitality and good
cheer for which the family are noted.
The day will long be remembered by all
present as one of the happisst OF the
summer of '0S.
Tuesday Rev. w. c. Curtis, Rev.
Frank Mansfield, DR.. Baker and Mr..
Irving Clark went to Gorham and as
cended Mount Washington to see the
sunrise Wednesday morning, returning
Thursday afternoon.
Thursday evening Mr.. Charles Kel-
logg, the noted naturalist, gave q lecture
in Odeon Hall. Mr.. Kellogg does what
no other man in the United States can
do, he not only initiates tho sounds of
birds, but he has come 10 much into
sympathy and close toch with them that
he converses with them. He also showed
moving pictures of birds. Mrs. Kellogg
sang, also Prof Baum, who is guest at
Nature Camp, Newry.
Quite number of tickets were sold
for the Buffalo Bill circus In Lewiston
Thursday.
Chester Bean, U. NJ. 'OS, has gone to
fill position in Rhinebeck, N. Y.
The ladies of the Universalist Society
will hold their annual Fair July 80.
Prof. Pepper of New York, will give .
concert in Odeon Hall, Aug. 4.
The editor of the Citizen has been
demonstrating to his friends his knowl-
edge of farming the past week, having
purchased an intervale farm, and has
cut the grass and secured it "while the
sun Shines"
The Ladies Club is busy preparing for
the Fair of August 13.
Thursday evening, August 10, Mr..
Frank Reynolds, of Boston, monologist
and impersonator, will appear in Grange
Hall under the auspices of the Method
ist Church. He Is cultured musician
as we'll, and comes with fattering reco-
mendations.
Miss L. N. Stearns Is holding her an
nual July clearance sale. Everything In
shirt waists, white goods, gloves, &C.,
&C., are marked down to satisfy the
purse of everybody. All trimmed hats
are sold at reduced price. One is al
ways sure of the most courteous atten-
ton and it is we'll worth q call at the
store to look over the goods and get
prices.