Oxford Democrat., 1909-10-05
Bethel.

Saturday, Sept. IS, the <. O. z. A.
teams Of Andover and Bethel played q
game OF base ball at Riverside Park, re.
sulting in score Of 18 to Is In favor OF
the Andover team. Those who saw the
game complimented both teams and
some extra good hits were made.
Monday evening Mr.. and Mrs. Lyman
Cousins Of Portland and party came to
Bethel from Breton Woods by auto.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cousins called upon Mrs.
F. e. Hsnscom, and having spent most
pleasant evening, returned to Prospect
Hotel, where Mrs. Cousins died in less
than half hour, blood vessel near the
heart breaking. Much sympathy Is ex'
pressed for the friends.
Mr.. Frank Purington, station agent at
the G. T. R., has been entertaining bis
father.
Mr.. Hollis Coolidge has moved bis
family into the house, corner Of Broad
and Paradise Streets.
Mr.. Fickett, the Italian fruit dealer,
has closed his store at Bethel and re.
turned with his family to his former
residence.
Mrs. Roxanua Goodwin has returned
from the hospital at Lewiston and is In
critical condition.
Wednesday was red letter day for the
w. r. c. and Grand Army when they
came to visit the Bethel Corps. A dele.
CATION from Brown Post and the W. R.
G. met them at the station and escorted
them to the hall. The citizens showed
their loyalty by a generous display OF
flags. Dinner was served followed by
speeches and music and many were
taken in autos to see the lovely village
and its surroundings.
Thursday the Ladies' Club held an un.
usually interesting meeting, 1t being an
experience meeting, when the ladies told
how their dollar had been earned, and II
proved very entertaining and the basket
was we'll filled with dollars.
Edward Stanley has decided to move
to Berlin, N. H., where he has a fine
position.
Mr.. Robert Billings and family OF
Somerville, Mass, are visiting their par.
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. c. Billings.
MIDDLE INTERvALE.
BENJAMIN Putnam, after short visit
among relatives here, has returned to
duty. He belongs to the Coast Artillery
in Portland and has not for twelve years
had weeks vacation before, only out
for day or two on furlough. His wife
is still with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs
Smith, who have settled on the old Rus
sell farm.
A lot of small potatoes on the Joseph
Holt farm have been sold TO parties al
Bethel Hill for ten cents per bushel.
The Joseph Holt stock has been sold
to j. NJ. Philbrook.
Wallace Farwell has been working for
Joseph Oliver.
Eva Farwell has been on visit to Ber
lin to see her sister, Mrs. Walter Wight
Miss Barbara Carter, our teacher here
was at home at Bethel Hill over Sunday
She is teaching fine school here.
Our little Blanche was called to Lew
iston by the death Of her little brother
We expect she will return.
Frank Osgood is working for Orlando
Buck.
Elmer Elliott is at Alphonso Beams.
One of the Smith brothers Is working
for Harold Powers pressing hay.
The late rain has improved the feet
, much.
A. letter from Emira, N. Y, says "Wt
have had no killing frosts here yet, Sept
Goth. The leaves are beginning to looi
some like fall, russell and golden" Ou1
brother, S. G. Packard, says ~ hope yor
and the little child are enjoying thes'
bright, harvest days. Mine are happ!
memories of autumn days at home
Father was a good farmer, as tho bounli
full crops of golden corn, pumpkins, ap
Piles and everything else attested days o
honest, industrious work, contentmen
and happiness. The sweet scent of th
harvest fields is fit symbol of the har
vest OF we'll spent lives when we fall be
fore the sickle of another reaper"