Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-04-05
Bethel.


The Easter concerts In the evening at
all the churches were of unusual interest.
The special services during the day with
fine music 10 the different churches and
the ideal weather all conspired to inspire
those who attended with q true Easter
spirit.
Harold Chandler went to Norway Mon
day to visit his parents.
The spring term of Gould Academy
opened Tuesday.
Benjamin Kimball has returned from
his winters work at Passaconaway,
N. q.
Mrs. William Eldridge and little
daughter have been spending Easter
with her mother, Mrs. A. NJ. Clark.
Mr.. John Nelson has finished work In
the Citizen Office and Mr.. Skillings and
family are to occupy the rent In the
Park recently vacated by Mr.. Nelson.
A. c. Frost will soon move into his
house on Chapman Street.
Miss Belle Purington has gone to An
dover, Mass, to spend few weeks with
her sister, Mrs. j. V. Holt.
The millinery openings at Mrs. Fin
ney's and Miss L. N. Stearns' have been
very attractive and we'll patronized by
the ladies.
Edwin Smith is preparing to lay the
foundation to the house he Is to build on
Vernon Street.
w. Winslow, proprietor of the chair
factory. has purchased several acres of
land in Bethel village recently.
The village schools will open April IL.
Other schools in town will open April
10.
The poverty ball given Friday evening
was one of the most enjoyable events of
the season. The costumes we're varied
and showed much ingenuity in oombina-
ton If not strictly artistic. Stearns'
Orchestra of Norway furnished fine
music order. Much credit is due Mr..
aud Mrs. w. c. Carey and Mr.. and Mrs.
A. observation-disclosures who originated
the idea and carried it to successful
finish.
MIDDLE INTERvALE.
Ellen P. Kimball and her little adopt
ed girl attended the Easter concert at
Bethel Hill March 9th in the evening,
when Blanche, the little girl, sang
Just Ask Him in to Stay"
| A stay over night with Mrs. Frank K.
Needham gave us the following facts
about her soldier husband. He served
three years then returned and re-enlist.
ed. She showed us the old canteen her
husband used in the army, which she
had covered with felt and arranged the
Grand Army wreath and badge and cord
in an artistic manner, and she showed
his reunion badge in the Bible. Hi
First Maine Cavalry badge was buried
with him. He served three years, ther
came home and re-enlisted, he being
one of the first to enlist. Mrs. Need
ham is making some lovely Maybaskets
which, when seen, will meet read!
sale.
Ned Carter has returned from log
lying camp in New Hampshire with abou
twelve horses, looking we'll, which i
proof that he uses his horses we'll.
The snow is going away fast ant
maple sweet is being sold at the villag
readily.
Newton Kimball and brother ant
George Osgood and brother have made
some very nice honey which sells a
sight.
The song birds have come and we ar
all glad spring time has come, and vel
sing our new song.
There is yet some nice seasoned hare
wood on the Maple and Pine Farm TO
sale by Ellen P. Kimball.
We are glad to read that Rev. E. A
Davis, missionary, is located at Soutl
Paris. All that hear him preach will
know of a truth that he is man o
iGud.