Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-11-09
Bethel.

Sunday evening the children Of the
Congregational Sunday School held q
harvest concert, which was much enjoy
ed by the large audience. Special music
was prepared and rendered by mixed
choir.
The citizens Of our village no longer
walk In darkness ~ the streets are well
lighted by electricity. The Congre-
gationalist church Is lighted and the n.
E. church Is being wired and will have
the lights very soon. A good number OF
houses are already lighted and others
are being wired az fast as possible. The
new electric plant Is working finely and
gives perfect satisfaction.
Last Monday Mrs. Estells York's re.
mains were brought to the home Of hei
sister, Mrs. N. D. Sturtevant, from the
Maine General Hospital, Portland. Mrs.
York had been i'll for some time and q
few weeks ago went to the hospital
where she gained at first but at last fail.
ed rapidly. Funeral services were held
Tuesday, Rev. j. q. Little officiating
Mrs. G. o. Foster and Miss Bessie An
drews rendered the beautiful hymn
"Abide With Me-" The floral offerings
were silent expressions OF love and sym
patty. One son, who is in California, II
left to mourn the loss of a mother.
Monday Mrs. Roxanna Bean passed
away at her home on Mechanic Stree
after several months of severe illness
Rev. c. L. Banghart officiated at the fun
eral services Wednesday afternoon.
Monday afternoon the whole com.
munity was saddened by the announce
ment of the death of Mr.. VIM. o. Straw
at his residence on Broad Street. Mr.
Straw's friends were aware he was II
feeble health, but held the hope tina
surrounded with all the comforts of I
most delightful home and the tender
care he received he might live to bright
on his home and cheer his friends for
long time. The disease reached crisi
Unexpectedly and he was unable to re
sist it's severity. Mr.. Straw returned
from Montana, where he spent twent!
years of ranch life with his wife, si1
years ago, and ever since his return h
has identified himself with all that wa
for the bstterment of our village ant
shown himself real friend wherever b.
has served. Funeral services were hell
at the home Thursday afternoon, BIZ
pastor, Rev. w. c. Curtis, officiating
The Masons performed the rites OF tn
order in a most impressive manner
There was an abundance of flowers from
many friends who expressed deep sym
pathy for the widow. Interment was Il
Woodlawn Cemetery
Tuesday Mrs. Mary Oliver Wilson
died suddenly at her home. Mrs. Will
son had many friends who were sadden
ed to learn of her death. Funeral serv
ices were held at the home of her SOD
Irving Wilson, Friday afternoon. Rev
W. G. Curtis, pastor of the Congre
gational church, of which she had Ions
been a member, Officiated.
Prof. W. R. Chapman by his recen
purchase of land from Horatio Upto
has become the owner of the larges
farm in Bethel, and with this deal h
has purchased the timber upon the lat
Ann Rowe estate, also timber and inter
vale of Lisco Hall and Elsie Hall.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hiram Bean have return
ed from visit with relatives and friend
In Massachusetts, and Vermont.
Mr.. Casey of Gorham, N. H., has
dancing class.
! DR.. F. B. Tuell has purchased tn
house and land on Chapman Stree
which belonged to the James Smit
estate.
Cards have been received announcin
the marriage In st. Louis of Gilbert W
Tuell and Miss Edna Belle Gilbert of 81
Louis.