Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-02-23
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Sunday, the 18th, the funeral services
| of Mrs. Elizabeth Bunting were held At
the home Of her son, W. Arthur Bunt.
ing. Rev. Mr.. Banghart and Rev. MI.
Curtis oficiated.
Harry Puriugton went to Boston Mon.
day and IL employed In the Shawmut
Bank.
Tuesday, q foot OF snow fell and the
snow roller was ont breaking roads.
Thursday, Miss Anna Lewis spoke
upon the missionary work In Maine al
the meeting of the Ladies' Club. Miss
Lewis is Field Secretary and supplies
churches in summer. She Is we'll &C.
quainted with the work and brings to II
deep interest and enthusiasm.
The remains Of Mr.. George Robertson
were brought to Bethel Thursday. Mr.
Robertson. died at the homo Of his SOC
Arthur, who resides near Bangor. Mr.
Robertson had reached the advanced
age of 80.
Friday evening, an entertainment con-
sisting of 'Titles of Books" and charadei
was given In Garland Chapel. The
titles were many of them very we'll got.
ten up and caused much interest and
amusement in the guessing. Mrs. l. h
Wight sang solo which was heartily
enjoyed and kindly sang Lullaby" In
response to hearty applause.
Next Monday evening the W. r. c.
will observe Washington's birthday with
supper in their hall.
Tuesday evening, Harris d Cooks
moving pictures will be given in Odeor
Hall under the auspices of the Ladies
Aid of the N. E. church.
Thursday, Gould Academy will hole
its annual fair in Garland Chapel.
Friday afternoon, the ladies of the
Universalist church held food and
homemade candy sale in Edward Kings
store.
The basket ball team did not 60 tc
North Bridgton on account of the travel
ing.
Mr.. Bunting, Grand Trunk station
agent, returned to work Sunday. Mr.
Reeves has been relieving agent.
MIDDLE INrERvALE.
Reading of the death of W. L. Ticket
of Magalloway Plantation, reminds the
writer of the love and devotion OF thii
man, as we'll as the other members OF thu
family, to their invalid mother, who hal
now passed to the spirit land; and wha
Joy it must be to the children now left
70 know they cared for and cheered theil
dear mother even down toNt the valley o.
death. She realized that children cal
never do enough for their mother. w
can never forget those devoted children
to their mother.
Quite a number from East Rethel visit
ed Bartlett's camp here short time ago
and report taste of lot of fine dough
nuts made by the cook.
B. w. Kimball is hauling birch for tn,
Carriers to the mill at Bethel Hill.
The Osgoods are working for the Car
tiers.
Carey Stevens is at work for Mr.
Gunther on the Sanborn lot, in the lum
Der business.
Another big snow storm. Breaking
roads the 18th inst.
Dennis Casey, our soldier friend, ha
returned to the Soldiers National Hom
at Togus. He tried to help and chez
the lonely ones here all he could, unit
failing health compelled him to 20 back
he says to return when the snow settle
80 he can cut up the pine limbs, etc., TO
stove wood.
There is lovely view now to the dis
tant hills beyond the river, through
where the pines have been cut on tn
Maple and Pine Farm. A lot of youn
pines are still left, 30 1t Is yet the Mapl
and Pine Farm, and will doubtless al
ways be, as pine trees are numerous, al
though big lot of pine and hemlocl
have been cut and hauled away. Mrs
Kimball has kept this farm and kept ou
of debt for years, but now must &c
something out of it for her support.
2. W. Bartlett has bought the pine o.
the Oliver farm. Mr.. j. N. Bartlett ha
charge of cutting it.
Mrs. j. NJ. Bartlett is at the Bartlett
boarding house for a week.