Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-01-04
Bethel.

The three churches in our village cele.
brated Christmas with supper aud
trees we'll laden with gifts, and last Sum
day evening the Methodist and Uni
versalist societies held their Christmas
concerts.
Mr.. j. V. Holt and family and Harry
Purington, who spent Christmas at the
home OF their parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j.
U. Purington, returned to Andover,
Mass, on the early train Sunday morn
ing.
Mr.. Fred Chandler. and family spent
Christmas with Mrs. Chandler's parents,
returning to Auburn Sunday afternoon.
Monday the body of Delmar Edwards,
Youngest son of the late Col. Edwards,
was brought to Bethel to the home OF
his brother, F. L. Edwards, where fu-
neral services were held Tuesday after
noon. Rev. F. E. Barton of Fairfield, o
former pastor, officiated. Mr.. Edwards
was born in Bethel nearly forty-two
years ago. After graduating from Gould
Az ademy he went into business at Carl
bon and later sold out his interest there
and removed to Fort Fairfield, where ne
not only met with marked business sue
cess but also won the esteem OF a large
circle of friends, several OF whom came
to Bethel to attend the funeral. Less
than a year ago Mr.. Edwards realized
the need of rest from active duties for
a while and sold his business and home,
and with his family, consisting of wife
and daughter, went to Brockton, where
he had made all preparations for trip
to California. He suffered an attack OF
appendicitis which necessitated an opera
ton, which was performed at the hos
pitai in Brockton, and seemed a perfect
success until the ninth day, when un'
favorable symptoms appeared and he
grew weaker until he passed away Sat
urday morning. Besides his family ne
leaves four brothers, A. NJ. Edwards OF
Massachusetts,, F. L., Bethel, waldo,
Nevada, and Herbert in California, and
one sister, Mrs. Mel Phipps Of Milan, N.
la. He will be much missed by large
circle of friends and the deepest SYM
pathy is expressed for the bereaved ones.
Monday afternoon Mr.. Edwin G. Rowe
passed away and was buried from his
late home Thursday afternoon. Mr..
Rowe had been in feeble health for two
or three years, and the death OF his wife
last June proved great shock. ABOUT
three weeks ago DR.. King was called to
operate for very critical case OF appen-
dicitis, and to the surprise OF physicians
he rallied to degree for short tlme'
but soon failed until the end came
Rev. F. E. Barton officiated at the flu
neral and he was buried in the family
lot where so few months ago his wife
was laid to rest.
Miss Miriam Herrick, daughter of
Judge and Mrs. Herrick, is spending her
holiday vacation at home. Miss Her
rick is meeting with marked success in
studying music in New York.
Miss Helen Bisbee has gone to Rock.
land to visit friends.
Mr.. Chester Bean and Miss Mildred
Keene of the Citizen Office visited the
latter's home in Sumner.
Miss Ruth King returned to Boston,
having been home to attend the wed
ding of her cousin, Miss Mollie Carter.
Thursday evening Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph
Chapman held wedding reception ir
Odeon Hail. A large number were
present to express good wishes for the
happiness of the bride and groom. After
the bridal party had received theil
friends, about fifty couples enjoyed
season of dancing Plummer's Or
chestra furnished the music.