Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-03-14
Bethel.

The town meeting passed OF quietly,
only two or three questions calling for
much discussion. The offices of town
clerk and road commissioner made quite
lively contest.
The trustees OF the Bethel Library
Association served the usual town meet.
ing dinner In the hall and received good
patronage, adding $500 to the treasury.
Tuesday, the annual parish meeting OF
the Congregational society was held and
officers elected for the ensuing year.
There is much sickness In the village;
many cases OF grippe and several are III
with pneumonia.
DR.. l. q. Wight has been confined to
his homo the past week.
Misses May Cross, Ida Packard and
Blanche Richardson. accompanied BY
their teacher, Miss Edith Randall, have
been spending the week at Pennington
Normal School to observe new methods
of teaching.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Knight and son
are spending their vacation in their home
and the dormitory 10 closed during the
two weeks recess Of the academy
Mrs. Randall Cummings 10 very i'll at
the home of her daughter Mary.
John Nelson's mother Of Palermo Is
visiting at his home.
MIDDLE INTERvALE.
FL. Rolfe of Rumford Falls IL selling
household cleaners In this vicinity.
The 9Th of this month was Q very cold
day. The 10th Is about as near rain as
snow. Our sister in Denver says the cold
weather there is about all over In
February. "The weather Is beautiful
hero. All We need to make 1t all right
| to each of us Is a kind heart to make the
best of everything"
Osgood & Baleutine have finished
logging for the Kimballs and Carriers.
The death OF Lsforest Bragg of Upton
| reminds the writer of pleasant associa-
lions in the school room some years ago,
where he was good boy and stood high
in department and scholarship.
Maiden, Mass, man takes bride on
her death bed: Miss Mildred Caroline
Grey, daughter OF Margaret I. and James
A. Grey of North Orland, Maine, and
Herbert Frances Robert, son Of Mrs.
Margaret Robert of 80 James Street,
Maiden, Mass, were united in marriage
at Phoenix, Arizona, Jan. 81. The
young couple had planned on returning
east in June, and to be married then,
but the young lady became Ill, and when
it was seen that she was beyond medical
skill they wished to be married. The
young bride was conscious to the last,
and her message to her people was one
OF consolation and comfort, for she said
she "had no i'll will toward anybody and
loved them ALL" She was always cheer.
full and happy, although she knew that
death was near. She was tenderly cared
for by a loving and devoted husband
who accom- panied the body of his wife
to Maiden, Mass, where funeral services
were conducted from A. N. Wards IN
dertaking rooms, Irving Street. Tit
floral tributes were beautiful from rela
tives and friends. A beautiful pillow OIL
roses and lilies from the husband, witt
the words "Beloved Wife," another from
mother and sisters, with the word "Mil
dred," and many other lovely pieces
The body now lies In Forestdale receiv
ing vault. Interment will take plac
later. The brides sister (who only
short time ago lived here), Mrs. N. J
Kerwin, came on from Yonkers, N. Y.
to attend the funeral, and deeply fesl'
the loss of q beloved sister, and trul!
can say:
o cruel seems this stroke Of death,
| That took this loved one from our side;
But we will walt till God Gays Come"
And trust his care. whateer betide.
Il Her dying words Of peace and love
| viii cheer US ever on life's way,
Until we reach her heavenly home
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