Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-07-20

Bethel.
Sunday morning, July II, Children's
Day was observed ct the Congregational
church. The decorations Of flowers
were tasty. Rev. W. G. Curtis, the
pastor, preached to the children an ap-
propriate sermon. Mr.. William FL
dredge Of Rookport sang Q solo, which
added much to the impressiveness OF the
services as we'll a. "Hand In Hand"
sung by Mrs. DR.. Wight In most pleas
ing manner.
In the evening the church was filled to
listen to the vesper service, which con-
sisted of solos, with . service Of song
and recitation by the children, who had
been most faithfully trained by the
superintendent, Mrs. Curtis, Mrs. Chas.
Valentine, Miss Belle Purington and
Mrs. John Nelson, who had charge OF
the kindergarten class.
DR.. Paxton sang solo most accept
ably, also Gard Twaddle; Miss Andrews
and Miss Richardson sang duet; Maud
Clark Barney of Berlin, N. a., rendered
two selections. Mrs. Barney possesses a
sweet voice that touches sympathetic
chord in the hearts of her hearers and
was Q real inspiration to those who
heard her. DR.. Wight's solo at the
close was indeed q benediction.
The church was beautifully decorated
for this service with wealth of flowers,
and this service seemed fitting dedica-
ton to the repaired church which has
been very much improved since the fire
of last winter.
All were disappointed not to hear the
violin solos by Miss Marion Haskell Of
Norway, but just before her place on
the programme came q string to her
violin broke, but Bethel people hope to
hear her in the near future. The COM
mittee received we'll merited praise as
well as the children and young people
who 80 cheerfully responded and helped
to make the concert success.
Mr.. John v. Holt and family OF An
dover, Mass, are spending vacation of
three weeks with Mrs. Hollis parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. j. U. Purington.
Thursday the "Bowler party" started
for the Alaska Y ukon- Pacific exposition.
E. c. Bowler, Jr., and Miss Mildred
Keene, stenographer at the Citizen
OuCO, WCtC omOuB kdO RohtJs
Mr.. Robert Bisbee has returned from
Porto Rico for his summers vacation
with his mother, Mrs. Fannie Bisbee
Lovejoy.
Prof. F. E. Hanscom and little son
came to their home in Bethel for few
days.
Friday Mr.. W. A. Bunting returned
| from Seattle where he has spent the
past three months in Washington state
and Oregon. He attended the exposition
and was much pleased with the climate
and conditions in Seattle.
Rev. C. L. Banghart has been to Lew
iston for an operation upon his eyes by
DR.. Pennell and Is to be congratulated
that it was so successful.
A good number from the Congre-
gational Sunday School attended the
field day at South Paris.
A quiet wedding took place July 10 at
the home of Mrs. Alice Farwell. Mr..
Rupert Coffin and Miss Edith Farwell
were united In marriage by Rev. G. l..
Banghart.
Tuesday the W. C. T. U. held meet
ing at the home of Mrs. Banghart. This
being q patriotic programme the en-
trance was decorated with the flag, also
the house decorations we're tastefully
arranged, consisting Of flags and an
abundance of roses. Mrs. Banghart
sang solo; Mrs. Levi Bartlett gave for
a recitation, The Son of q Veteran; read.
ing, Mrs. Alice Jordan, and Mrs. Mason
read The Perfect Tribute. The pro-
gramme closed with singing by the
Union, Our Native Land. The hostess
served light refreshments and social
hour was q pleasing closing to most
enjoyable afternoon.
MIDDLE INTERvALE.
Mr.. Hutchinson of Canton was here
recently in the interest of Lewiston
paper.
A letter from Fergus Packard, son OF
Fred Packard of Woodstock, and brother
to the late Stephen Packard of Bethel
and Mrs. NJ. D. Wright of Boston, is
proof that our relatives are in the far-off
country of Australia. He wrote very
interesting account of his father who
died there some years ago.
DR.. Twaddle is getting his hay from
the Ferry farm.
Brown and Balentine cut the grass on
the Joseph Holt farm on Holt Hill.
Many of our young people are visiting
their old homes in this vicinity.
Edith, the only daughter Of John Kim
ball, is at his old home on vacation.
We had an invitation to attend the
North Paris reunion, which we missed
of attending. One teacher we remember
we'll. Our brother, Joseph P. Packard,
taught high school there, and he was
striken down with diphtheria and died
at 20 years of age. He was a soldier in
the. Civil War of 1851, also school
teacher, and now with his father and
mother and sisters, his loved form lies in
the cemetery at North Paris, only a short
distance from the school house where the
reunion was held. He is q brother to
James B. Packard of Monmouth, whose
address we have just read in Lewiston
paper, both of these men being able
speakers.
"By the way the school.room stands,
Its favors broadcast throwing;
The children come 10 rosy bands
To gather what she's strewing.
"Some learn meath academic rule,
And some In college classes
But still our blessed common scho OILS
VIII educate the masses"