Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-12-21
Bethel.

Sunday evening q full house listened
to Evangelist Adams at the n. E.
church. Evangelistlc services closed
Monday evening when eight were receiv-
ed into the church on probation, having
received the rite of baptism, and one
was taken into full membership.
Tuesday and Monday night the fall OF
snow made good sleighing and large
quantities of dry wood are being deliv-
cred.
Thursday night the Free Masons' in
stallation and supper took place. The
ladies of the Universalist society served
the supper.
Friday evening, the Harris and Cook
Co. showed moving pictures. A large
audience was In attendance. This Co.
have been here before and give all they
promise. They were here under the
auspices of the N. E. Aid.
The Bethel Basket Ball team are max
ing quite q record. They played at
Gorham with the team there and came
off victors by AZ to "a. They beat the
Berlins by large score the week before.
The shops are gay with holiday goods
and have been well patronized.
Dec. 10 the Sabbath School of the Con-
gregational church had a Christmas
concert and Friday evening there will be
supper and tree at the chapel.
MIDDLE INTERvALE.
Maud Russell has charge of the school
here in her home district.
Ned Carter has commenced his job
logging.
Miss Minnie Hardison of Prospect Ion
spent Christmas at the Maple and Pine
Farm with the relatives.
DR.. Packard Is in St. Cloud, Florida,
J and thinks of building there and settling
with his family next winter.
Who are the ones this Christmas to
help the needyP
Jesus, Master, come and help US
As we journey day by day;
Help us follow In thy footsteps,
| Follow thee-the life, the way.
| While on earth true example,
None like thine was ever known;
II on earth to-day we know
| Thou wouldst cheer the sad and lone.
| o, my comrade, friend and brother,
Life is short and time Is feetipg;
| Soon the harvest time will come,
| And what then will be the greeting3
All. the reaping time is near.
| And Gods angel soon will come;
Then who'll stand among the faithful
| With one soul that's gathered home?
West Bethel.
| "Now for frolic, fun and folly,
| And away with melancholy,
| While we dance beneath the holly,
| Never missing, as we 20,
| Pouting lips Of pretty Polly,
| Posing meath the mistletOe."
ooh! Holy branch and mistletoe,
And Christmas chimes where'er we 60,
And stockings pinned up In q row!
| These are thy gifts, December"
"Now Merry Christmas comes again,
| And Santa Claus doth fret the soul,
He gives you diamond scarfpins when
You'd rather have ton Of coal"
Winter begins next Wednesday.
Our highways are now in fine con
dition for sleighing.
William Francis of Biddeford visited
friends in this village last week.
| Mrs E. j. Bell and Almon Tyler arr
much improved in health.
Francis D. Mills was obliged to leav,
Gould Academy few days last week OF
account of illness.
Frank Kauure is spending the holida!
season with his parents in Everett, Mass
No better Christmas gift can be select
ed for an absent friend than subscrip
ton to the Democrat.
The members of Pleasant Vale.
Grange had public oyster supper ii
their hall on Tuesday evening.
Private family Christmas trees seen
to be enjoyed as much If not more thai
public entertainments.
Chester Loring and Miss Mildred
Stevens have left the Written & DENIM
son postcard house and gone to thei
homes in Massachusetts,.
Since the storm of Monday night n
one Is heard complaining Of lack o
snow, which is evenly spread over tn
earth and we'll crusted.