Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-05-23

Tuesday, the W. C. T. U. convention
Of Oxford Co. met 10 Bethel.
Monday, Mrs. e. A. G.. Stickney OF
East Brownficld, president Of the Ok.
ford County W. C. T. u, came to Bethel
and was the guest Of Mrs. Davis Lovejoy
during the convention.
Monday, Mr.. and Mrs. Robert G. Bis.
bee returned to Lewiston, having come to
Bethel by auto.
Miss Alice Mason returned from Mel.
rose Monday evening.
The new machine shop is busy. Sew
eral autos have changed owners tho past
week. Albert Frost has purchased q
machine Of Horace Andrews. jameson
Fiuuey bought Irving Carver's, and
"Ben" Brown bought Jesse Cbapman's
DR.. Tbbetts has new one OF latest
model purchased of e. C. Bowler.
Thursday afternoon, the Ladies' Club
of the Congregational church met with
Mrs. j. U. Purington. It became known
that 1t was Mrs. Purington's birthday an
niversary, and the club, of which she has
long been secretary, gave her q surprise
A beautiful bunch of pinks, also apple
blossoms, and . shower OF post cards
Cocoa and cake were served, then
beautiful birthday cake with the candles
all lighted was presented the hostess
It was . complete surprise, bnt proved
time long to be remembered by hostess
and guests. Miss Belle Purington, he,
daughter, assisted in serving, and msnag
cd the secret most successfully.
The funeral of George Seavey was hello
Friday, Rev. j. H. Little officiating.
Mrs. L. NJ. N. Stevens, NatiOna
President of the w. C. T. o., who spoke
before the convention Tuesday evening
was the guest of Mrs. o. NJ. Mason, dur
ing her stay in Bethel.
The afternoon of Arbor Day was spen
by Gould Academy students In cleaning
up the academy grounds. Work upor
the laboratory will begin as soon az con
venient after school closes. Commence
ment June Ssh.
A new flag staff has been raised at thu
brick building, and it will be much more
convenient for the scholars to display
their flag.
MT. Al Van Den Kerckhoven maker
announcement that his new store will bt
open to the public May %. This is q
new building next to the post office ant
he will keep first-class line Of pottet
plants for decoration, jardinieres, vases
etc., in fact everything to be found In al
up-to.date flower store. The telephone
exchange will also be moved into this
building and Mr. Van Den KerckhoveI
will also attend to his insurance business
here.
The 50th anniversary Of the Methodist
church in Bethel will be celebrated thi'
week. Rev. A. w. Pottle, the first pas
tor, will preach Sunday morning. Low
| feast in the evening. Monday Afternoon
and evening there will be preaching by
some of the ex-pastors, also Tuesday
afternoon, and Rev. Mr.. Bradley will de
liver his lecture masked Faces" Tues
day evening.
Mrs. Upton and Mrs. Valentine enter
tanned their Sunday School classes at tn
home of Mrs. Upton Saturday evening
About thirty young ladies and yount
| men were invited and 1t was most thor
oughly enjoyed by all.
MIDDLE INTERvALE.
Ayub Haweeli, a Syrian merchant, wa
here the 10Th inst, with fine line o
dry goods for sale.
Coroner Packard and daughter Methe
were here the 10th inst.
A. F. Mason of West Bethel has beef
here canvassing for book, "Whit
Slave Trade"
Carroll Brown is moving the house h
bought of Orlando Buck to Bethel vii
lage, to help build house on Elm Street
The funeral of Mrs. Gorham, widow
of the late David Gorham, was held
the old home the 18th inst. Corone
Packard took charge, and Rev. Mr.. Cur
tbs spoke words OF comfort to relative
and friends. She was so years Of ag
and the fourth in family of eigh
children. Three sisters still live, an
one brother 10 the west. She was YER
estimable woman, and friend to ever
good cause. She rests from her labOrs
and her works follow her. We shal
miss our aged friend as she always had
pleasant and encouraging word to sa
whenever we called to see her, an,
though dead she yet speaks. Two beau
tiful songs were rendered by Mr.. A. Cal
ter, while Miss Frances Carter was organ
ist. Mrs. Gorham was laid at rest in tn
family lot at Middle Intervale.