Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-08-16
Bethel.

Bethel.
The funeral of Mrs. Hiram Twitchell
was held at her late homo Sunday, Rev.
G. L. Banghart officiating. There was
an abundance of flowers. Interment was
in the family lot in Riverside Cemetery.
Miss Isabel Shirley has returned from
Portland where she spent several days.
Several members of the n. E. society
are attending campmeeting at Poland.
Mr.. and Mrs. Davis Lovejoy have re-
turned from Old Orchard, where they
spent short vacation.
Kellogg's Nature camps at Newry
were burned Tuesday morning. The
fire took in the cook-room and extended
to the other camps. This was favorite
place for parties and many will regret
the loss of these unique buildings.
Mrs. Ames and daughter are at home
from New York.
Henry Austin, one of our electricians,
has been off duty several days.
Miss Fannie Mason and Mrs. I. +.
Hastings were among the party who
made trip to Mt. Washington by auto.
Thursday, the Ladies' Club OF the
Congregational church held its annual
midsummer fair. The chapel was made
most attractive with an abundance OF
cut flowers and the tables filled with
dainty articles of fancy work. The par
lor was bower of flowers and the table
of cut flowers presided over by Mrs.
John Nelson and her class of little folks
was very pretty and attractive, and the
little folks were successful in their sales.
Tea was served in dainty surroundings
by Mrs. Herrick. The table presided
over by Mrs. Charles Valentine and her
class of misses added much to the at
Effectiveness of the room and the misses
proved themselves fine saleswomen. Ice
cream and candy always draws crowd
and the apron table was we'll patronized.
In the center of the room three tables
were Hastily arranged with dainty hand
work, and the ladies in attendance were
kept busy attending to those who could
not resist the purchasing of many arti-
cles which were exquisite. The supper
was served at six O'Clock, and the dining
room was filled with many more waiting.
The ladies report very successful re-
suit socially and financially.
The glass in the windows of Garland
Chapel has been changed to amber and
adds much to the appearance of the
rooms.
Next Monday evening, G. Paul Smith,
the wonderful impersonator, is to give
an entertainment in Odeon Hall under
the auspices of the Christian Eudeavor-
ers.
Miss Jane Adams so Familiarity known
to all interested in philanthropic work
by her connection with the "Hull House, !"
Chicago, is spending her summer in
Bethel, and the people are not only hon
ored by having this wonderful>womau a
guest in our village, but she is to give all
an opportunity to hear Of her work at
"Hull House" and other settlement
work. This will be rare privilege to
hear one of the most noted women in
America, the first woman ever to receive
a degree from Yale College, and it will
be we'll worth coming to Odeon Hall Fri
day evening, Aug. 10, to see and hear
one so interested in this work in England
and the United States tell her story of
the work and learn of the needs Of the
working class, and the methods best
adapted to meet them. Tickets 25 cents
for the Bethel Library.
There was Democratic rally at Odeon
Hall Friday evening with McGillicuddy
the speaker.
MIDDLE INTERvALE.
Several are spending their vacations
here at their old homes.
Miss Ada Bean, who has so faithfully
cared for her mother in her late sickness,
i -. hn hal
post card business.
Mrs. Joseph Holt and daughter, Mrs.
Mile Clark, of Bethel Hill, were calling
| on friends here the 10th inst.
Rev. Arthur Shirley of Connecticut is
at the home of his cousin, Mrs. E. T.
Russell. They occasionally 60 past here
for carriage drive.
A letter from Mrs. Florence Ellen
Harvey nee Kimball says, 81 am saving
my dolls and thimble for Alice" Alice
is her own little girl about sixteen
months of age.
Some nice work has been done in the
cemetery here by Mr.. Whitney of the
granite and marble works at Bethel Hill.
We were pleased to see the fine dis
play of fruit outside and CONNECTIONS in
side at the new store at Bethel village,
where the old Hall drug store once was.
Joseph Colugh, the fruit man, was a
gentleman, and honesty stamped in his
face.
Rev. Mr.. Green preached here Aug.
14th in the Baptist church. He is here
on a short vacation and will be in the
church to preach each Sabbath while
here.
v. w. Bean of Chandler Hill passed
through here recently en- route to Bethel
village.
Rose P. Houghtaling, after visiting
lastly her daughter and son, DR.. and
Mrs. Ralph K. Smith, in Boston, has re-
turned to her home in the beautiful city
of Philadelphia, where reside her bus
band and children.
Mr.. James B. Packard OF Monmouth
has been here to see his sister, Mrs. E..
p. Kimball. Mr.. Packard is fine speak
or and often has call to speak in pub
lie on various subjects OF interest.