Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-11-08
Bethel.
Mr.. Fred Chandler and family Of An.
burn spent Sunday In Bethel.

MI. FREQ Cu8uulor huu tomuy Va Au'
burn spent Sunday In Bethel.
Monday evening the Christian En-
deavor served Halloween supper at
Garland Chapel. At the entrance one
was greeted BY smiling jack-o'-lanterns.
At the door guests were met by witch
like figure who had charge Of the fnan-
cial part of the supper. In the chapel
only the dim lights from the jack o.
lanterns and the fire in the fireplace
enabled one to discern his neighbors and
friends. A figure all in white brought
from the piano weird music, and 1t was
easy to recall all the superstitious and
tales of witchery connected with This OBJ
servance which has become 80 general.
Upon entering the dining room below
bright lights and we'll filed tables greet
ed the guests, although here were many
reminders OF the season; the fruit dishes
were ingeniously cut from pumpkins,
and the table linen was decorated to sug-
gest the occasion; string OF "black
cats" was strung near each table and
here also jack-o'.lanterns beamed their
approval. The tables were well filled,
and all were most beautifully and grace
fully served by the K. o. K. A., who
acted as walters, and spirit OF mirth
and good cheer seemed to prevail, aud
it proved most enjoyable affair.
At Holden Hall, the dormitory, the
teachers gave a Halloween social to the
students Of the academy. A right good
time was enjoyed. Wilfred Foster won
the prize for gentleman's costume and
Miss Gladys Russell the young ladies.
The evening was spent in marches and
Halloween games and was great sue
cess.
Monday Wesley K. Woodbury. and
Mrs. Woodbury. arrived in Bethel from
Pottsville, Pa, and spent a few days
with Mr.. Woodbury's sisters, Mrs. Pur-
ington and Mrs. Chandler.
Wednesday evening Prof. A. d. Hall,
principal of Gould Academy about TWEEN.
ty years ago, gave very interesting lee
ture upon the Yellowstone Park. The
illustrations were very carefully and
plessingly explained by the professor,
who has spent several years there as
guide, thereby being able to make OBJ
servations at all seasons. Academy ball
was filled aud many old friends were
pleased to meet Mr.. Hall once more.
A neighboring correspondent of this
paper called attention to a certain kind
of little bird which is common this sea.
son. II is known as the "black and
white creeper" from it's color and man.
ner of ascending and descending the
trees.
Mr.. and Mrs. Newhall of Andover
have moved into the "Bean" house, cor
ner of Mechanic and Railroad Streets.
Mr. W. A. Bunting, formerly station
agent at Bethel and other stations on
the G. T. line, has been promoted to
travelling freight agent with Office In
Portland. He has been in Cumberland
the past year.
Thursday evening Linus dog show
gave its first performance at Odeon Hall.
Linn and the trained dogs always draw
a good crowd here. The music by Mrs.
Linn and the moving pictures were also
pleasant attraction.
Hon. w. q. Eastman of East Sumner
was guest at Mr.. J. U. Purington's
Wednesday, meeting his cousin, W. X.
Woodbury., the first time for twenty-five
years.
Mr.. Will Bryant and Will Kendall shot
a 25O-pound deer.
Nov. II the ladies of the 'Univers alist
society will serve their annual chicken
pie supper.
There will be special services in the
Universalist church Tuesday, Wednes
day and Thursday evenings of this week
Nov. 8, 8, 10, which will open with a
half hour of song serv CO to be follow cd
by an address from three visiting minis
tiers. Ga Tuesday evening Rev. II. A
Markley of Turner will be the speaker
Wednesday evening, Rev. Charles Fl
Temple will give the address; and
Thursday evening, Rev. Fl. Fl. Hoyt, the
state superintendent of churches, will
close the series of meetings. During the
past year fourteen members have beer
added to this church and eleven children
have been baptized.
Recently the ladies' circle of this
parish paid the balance of an old debt
incurred sixteen years ago, vixen the
chapel was built. This event was cele
brated by the parish with free supper
a jubilee, at which Hon. K. G. Park gave
a brief history of the mourning the debt
and the gradual payment, till the fina
wiping out of the last remnant by the
ladies' circle. The pastor congratulated
the members of the circle and parish or
their good work, that they were free
from all financial obligations, and ever
the minister was paid week in advance
Roger F. Etz, the national secretary OIL
the Universalist Young Peoples Chris
tian Union, was present and added hi
word of commentator, then gave s
sketch of the work the young people o.
the Universalist church are doing in th'
South, at Chattanooga and Atlanta, alsc
in Japan.
A woman's mission circle has recent!
been organized in this parish, the Sunda!
School and Y. p. c. U. are in flourish
ing condition. Delegates from boil
these bodies attended the double conven
ton held at Deering. At the recent an
nual meeting of the Oxford Association
in Mechanic Falls Rev. and Mrs. j. Il
Little, Hon. E. G. Park and Mrs. DAME
Hastings from this parish were present
Mr.. Park was reelected president, ant
he was also elected president of the Stat
Y. P. C. U. at the recent Deering con
vention.
MIDDLE INTERvALE.
Joseph Oliver, who has been feebl
some time, died Nov. 2, after bearinl
his sufferings patiently and making thu
best of It.
DR.. Twaddle is here frequently.
Several in this vicinity are sick.
A nice rain at this writing, Nov. Sd
and warmer.
/ BENJAMIN Putnam and wife from Port
land are visiting her relatives, Gu!
Smith and family.
Napoleon King of Groveton, N. a., Il
the guest of Alfred Smith and family.
West Bethel.
"This Is the melancholy time
II Nv year, the poets say;