Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-04-11

The special services at the Congrega.
tional church are we'll attended and
much interest manifested.
Saturday, April 1, Mr.. Eli Barker was
taken to the Maine General Hospital but
died In few hours. he had been Ill
several months. The funeral services
were Tuesday at Garland Chapel, his
pastor, Rev. w. C. Curtis, officiating.
Mr.. Barker was one Of the prominent
farmers of Bethel, always interested In
its welfare. and trustee Of Gould
Academy. He had always lived upon
the farm which was occupied by bis
grandfather and father, and we shall
miss in our community kind neighbor
and friend. The Congregational church,
of which he had been member many
years, had bis interest and help. A
widow and two sons will miss the hus-
band and father who always added 80
much to the happiness of the home life.
A son by former marriage also sur
wives. The floral tributes were expres-
sions Of love and sympathy.
Monday morning, April Sd, Mrs.
Sturdivant returned from Claromont,
Cal, with the remains of her mother,
Mrs. Clara Grover, who died there sew
eral weeks ago. Mrs. Grover went to
California with another daughter, hav-
ing other relatives there. She was the
widow of Hannibal Grover and Is sur
vived BY two daughters and one grand
son. Funeral services were held Tues
day at the home of her daughter, Rev
j. Fl. Little officiating. Interment in the
family lot at West Bethel,
Saturday, Mrs. Ellen, widow OF the
late Charles Ryerson, died at her home
in "Mayville", Bethel. Since the death
of her only son, George, six years ago,
Mrs. Ryerson has been in poor health.
Funeral services were held at her home,
Rev. w. G. Curtis officiating.
Tuesday morning, the community was
shocked when il was learned telegram
had been received announcing the death
of Goodwin X Wiley at his home in
Shawnee. Oklahoma. Mr.. Wiley was
| born in Bethel and was widely known
| throughout the state, and resided here
| until about five years ago when he went
to Oklahoma. The deepest sympathy
goes out to his family; widow, two
sons, DR.. Arthur Wiley of Bar Mills,
Howard and Bertha of Oklahoma, and
Mrs. Mcclure of Bangor, aud three
grandchildren survive him.
| Mrs. H. A. Packard is i'll and has
trained nurse.
Little Ruth Becker is gaining again.
DR.. Williamson of Portland operated
and removed a large quantity of pus
from the lung and her friends are now
hopeful OF her recovery.
L - han
Odeon Hail under the direction OF the
"Herrick Orchestra"
The teachers have been assigned as
follows:
| Grammar-Arthur Herrick, Miss ,Twaddle
| Miss Stearns, Miss Richardson.
| West Bethel-Miss Wilson.
East Bethel-Miss Glines.
| South Bethel-Miss Cross
North Bethel-Miss Hapgood.
| Flat-Miss Shaw.
NV. Bethel-Miss Brown.
Middle Intervale-Miss Russell.
Village schools are to open April II, the
other schools April "a.
MIDDLE INTERvALE.
The death of Mrs. Abbie jackson,
wife of Fred Edgerly, reminds the writer
of pleasant associations with her and
others of her family in younger years
I'VE think all but the youngest of her
sisters and one brother were our pupils
in the school room when her father and
mother were alive and lived in Green.
wood. Abbie was one of the best and
must be much missed in her own family
now by her husband and children
Truly, we can say
One by one stern Death is calling.
One by one loved ones are falling;
Who will be the next to go?
How can any of us know?
| God this precious boon will keep,
While her loved ones for her weep;
Il She an angel. now can sing,
And this message to us bring.
Sap is dropping we'll to-day, the GIL
inst. Several have commenced to make
maple sweet, which is always in demand
| Potatoes are being shipped by the car
load at 25 cents per bushel.
We were glad to see Mrs. VIM. Chase
is able to walk out.
Many have had bad colds, and now the
sun shines and birds sing we can cheer
up and sing with nature and rejoice in
new song of Easter peace and Joy.