Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-06-08
Bethel.

Sunday, May 23d, was observed by
Brown Post, W. r. C. and Sons OF Vet
Grams as Memorial Sunday with an able
sermon by Rev. C. L. Banghart at the
NJ. E. church. Special music was rem
dered by chorus and the church was
appropriately decorated.
The entertainment In Odeon Hall un-
der the auspices of the Woman's Relief
Corps when Miss Marion Wilson, i'm
personstor, assisted by Miss Sara Simp-
son, rendered most pleasing program,
was one of the most enjoyable Of the
season.
Monday, May 3lst, was observed by
Brown Post, w. r. G. and Sons OF Vet
Grams. The residences nearly all dis
played flags. In the morning the several
cemeteries were visited, the graves OF
comrades decorated and appropriate
exercises held.
In the afternoon large number Of the
citizens gathered at the soldiers monu-
ment where the exercises consisted OF
an address by E. C. Park, Esq, Lincoln's
Speech at Gettysburg and speeches BY
some of the comrades and music. 10
the evening OdeOn Hall was filled with
citizens who listened to a finished ad-
dress by comrade Henry Bracket OF
Portland. The hall was decorated with
the stars and stripes and three banners
bearing the words Fraternity, Charity
and Patriotism. Prayer was offered by
Rev. W. c. Curtis and special music was
rendered by chorus.
Mr.. Chauncey Bryant has purchased
the Ed Smith house and will repair it
and occupy 1t.
Miss Estella Durell, sister Of 7. 81.
Durell, at whose home she has been i'll
for two months, died Monday. Funeral
services were held at Mechanic Falls,
her former home.
Mr.. Robert Bisbee purchased pine
apple plantation three years ago In Porto
Rico and this year Bethel is to have the
opportunity of testing some of the fruit.
Mr.. Bisbee has already arranged to send
a consignment to Portland parties, also
c. E. Fox of Bethel and the fruit will be
distributed among our fruit dealers here
Mr.. aud Mrs. Levi Brown are receiving
congratulations upon the arrival of a
sor in their home.
Enquirer" doubts the authenticity
of the history your correspondent re,
Gently gave regarding Sumner Henry
Needham. The facts were given by a
sister of the deceased who resides in
Bethel, and Enquirer" can have all dis.
crepancies explained by addressing Mrs.
Melinda Needham Bean, Bethel.
Gould Academy will close June s
The baccalaureate sermon will be preach
ed by Rev. George Durgin of Boston
Sunday, June 8. On account of the
Congregational church undergoing re-
pairs the exercises will be in Odeor
Hall to accommodate the large numbers
who always attend. Thursday gradu'
alton exercises will be held to be follow,
ed by concert in the evening given BY
the Temple Quartette of Boston witt
Miss Maude Andrews, reader. The re
ception will be held Friday evening.
MIDDLE INTERvALE.
Reading of the death of our uncle
Rev. F. Grosvenor nee Francis G.. Penley
son of Joseph and Lovina Penley o
South Paris, carries us back to earl!
childhood, when for one year We LIVED
with his Immediate family, who were
then all living, but now only one sur
wives, Charles Penley, veteran of th'
civil war, who now resides at Souti
Paris. We have picture Of who wa
then Francis G. Penley; young man o
light complexion, and very pleasan
face; we remember him in particular
for his good traits, one Of which wa
kindness to his aged mother. TIL,
widow of Capt. G. c. Pratt was siste
OF his, as was also Mrs. Louisa Ii
Packard whose last days were spent IL
Bethel, and where she died at a goo'
old age. One little incident in particu
lar comes 10 mind about this younl
man as be was then. He came from hi
study into the kitchen for q drink o
water and the girl that was washing tn
door switched the mop into his face
aud he brushed of the dirt as best b.
could and went back TO his room will
the characteristic smile. We think tina
through his experience as a preacher o
the Gospel he won the love and esteem
of his people from the kindness of hear
aud life which so stamped its impress oil
his face and life. The writer can re
member the good influence in earl
childhood Of one so full Of the qualitie
that make a true man or woman, ant
though his tongue is silent and his form
no more seen among US the good in
| fiuencs lives aud reaches TO the farthe
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