Oxford Democrat., 1910-07-26
Bethel.

The children of the Methodist Sabbath
School held concert Sunday evening.
Miss Daisy Dixon Of the Citizen ofice
returned from her vacation Sunday, hsv-
ing been the guest of friends In Augusta
and Pittsfield for two weeks.
E. c. Bowler and family have been
spending two weeks at his farm In
Palermo.
The strike on the Grand Trunk Rail-
way system has made business dull at
Bethel the past week, and the result is
watched with much anxiety. The man.
agement of the road has done well to
give even q belated passenger service.
The merchants are waiting for grain.
Edward King has employed j. l..
Frates as watch repairer in his jewelry
department.
Mrs. C. L. Bsnghart is entertaining
her mother and sister, also friend,
from Bangor.
Wednesday afternoon, Mrs. j. U.
Purington entertained the Ladies' Club
which was followed by supper on the
lawn furnished by the ladies Of the club.
A most delightful afternoon and evening
was enjoyed.
Wednesday evening, the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Lovejoy was the scene OF
very pretty home wedding, when Mrs.
LovejOy's daughter, Miss Helen Bisbee,
was united in marriage with Bertram
Packard of Litchfield, Maine. The
double ring service was performed by
Rev. c. L. Banghart of the NJ. E.
church. The bride was beautifully
gowned in creation of white satin and
chiffon while the groom wore the con-
ventional black. Miss Andrews sang
"Rose of my Life'' as the couple came
down the stairs and the wedding march
was played by Miss Moore. The couple
will be at home in Camden Oct. 1st. Mr..
Packard is a graduate OF Bates and the
University of Maine Law School and has
recently been reelected Superintendent
of Schools of Rockland and Camden for
term of two years. Mrs. Packard is a
graduate of Gould Academy and the
Curry School of Expression in Boston,
and is one of Bethels most popular
young ladies, and host of friends wish
a long and happy life to Mr.. and Mrs.
Packard. The many and beautiful we'd
ding gifts from friends were tokens OF
the esteem in which they are held by a
large circle of friends.
Miss Eva Smith of Bethel is in the
Central Maine General Hospital for treat,
ment.
The members of the Relief Corps,
Grand Army and Sons of Veterans en-
joyed picnic at Locke's Mills Thurs
day.
The friends of A. NJ Edwards were
saddened to learn that the operation
which he underwent at hospital in
| Boston Friday had serious complications
and F. l.. Edwards, his brother, was
called to Boston Tuesday as pneumonia
was developing. Thursday morning q
telegram announced that the worst fears
had been realized and Mr.. Edwards had
passed away. Mr.. Edwards was the sol
of the late Col. Edwards, and was
prominent educator, man of sterling
character and worth and one whom
Bethel had always been proud to own al
her SOD. Mr.. Edwards has left widow
one son, who graduated this year frou
Bowdoin, which was also Mr.. Edwards
alma mater. The deepest sympathy is
expressed for the widow, son and rela
tives and all feel this personal loss
Only last Christmas Adelmar, brother
died in Boston. Funeral services a
their summer home Saturday. Inter
ment in the family lot at Woodlawn.
| MIDDLE INTERvALE.
Mrs. Rose P. Houghtaling and Maste
C. Smith of Jamaica Plain, Mass, aftel
a visit here with relatives have gone tt
the summer home of Mrs. Haughtaling'
brother, DR.. Packard, at Locke's Mill
for short stay and after visiting th'
cemetery at North Paris where rest th'
forms of loved ones, she will return Il
Boston and remain while longer will
her daughter, Mrs. DR.. Smith, before re
turning to her home in Philadelphia.
Delightful weather makes farmer'
happy" says our West Bethel CORE
spopdent. "Rain wanted" says ou
Greenwood correspondent
That hop vine had a tendency to clins
to something like other things in th'
natural kingdom as we'll as in the spirit
ual. We must cling to something, anC
when it is taken from us we look up t
the God of nature as plants and vines il
the natural kingdom look toward th'
sun. There is a correspondence in tn,
natural and spiritual kingdom plaiul!
seen.
The Maple and Pine Farm House
furnished, can be rented to city board
ers in August and September. Apply L
Ellen P. Kimball, Bethel, Me-, route l
box 81.