Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-12-17
Bethel.

Saturday evening, Dec. 4, q banquet
Was given the boys and young men OF
the town and academy In honor OF the
guests from Bowdoin College, who came
to Bethel for the purpose Of forming ,
7. NJ. G. A. The Methodist and Con-
gregatioual societies united. After the
banquet, where about ono hundred boys
and young men were gathered In the
Congregational church dining room.
speeches were made with e. @. Bowler
toastmastsr. Sunday the services 10 the
two churches were In charge Of the
Bowdoin delegation. The afternoon
service was for tho boys and
young mon especially. A union service
was held In the evening, aud at the close
of most interesting session an organiza-
ton WAS formed known - the studsnts'
YIN C. A. About thirty-f1vs Joined,
and the number ID increasing. Much
interest 10 manifested, and the teachers
and pupils are especially enthusiastic
with . hopeful outlook for the future.
E. G. Bowler was In Portland tho first
part of the week.
The funeral OF William r. Eames WAS
held at his late home Monday afternoon,
Rev. w. G. Curtis officiating. Mr..
Esmes died suddenly Of acute indiges-
ton. Mr.. Eames had been selectmsn
Of the town, and though of q quiet dis
position was man much respected for
bis sound judgment and genial manner.
he always lived upon the "old homo
stead" He leaves four children, Mrs.
Mary Bean Of Iowa, Ella Emery, who
lived with her father, Albert Eames, .
lawyer at Vancouver, B. c., and Ethel
Eames Of Foxboro, Mass.
Thursday afternoon and evening, the
ladies of the Congregational society held
their annual Christmas sale and supper
at Garland Chapel. Dainty and useful
articles for Christmas gifts were for sale,
and the candy table proved as attractive
as ever. The dining room was filled at
the supper hour, and the ladies were re-
paid for their efforts to make this an
other In the list OF successful fairs.
Gould Academy basket ball team went
to Rumford Friday to play tho Rumford
team.
The academy closed Thursday for .
vacation until Dec. 81.
Miss Marjorie Chandler returned TO
her home in Auburn Friday. having
spent three weeks with her grandparents.
The stores have put on their holiday
attire, and foe line of Christmas goods
are displayed.
MIDDLE INTERvALE.
Here Is an acrostic on brother James.
Just little word ofjkindness
And A amile uuOn lff0sa WaV.
May chase away some sin or blindness.
Ever thus In life's darkest way,
Strive TO follow Him-the way.
Some relatives and friends are return
ing to spend Christmas and New Years
at the old home.
Ned Carter and Orlando Buck and son
are to spend the winter up country log.
ging.
d. j. Smith. treasurer of Bliss Bust.
ness College, Lewiston, was here recent.
ly In the interest OF student TO attend
college there the next year.
An interesting letter IL here from the
principal of Gould's Academy instruct
ing Us how to get girl or boy ready fol
the academy. This man 10 worthy one
to instruct the young.
Joke to laugh at:-A little boy had
eaten too much underdone pie for bis
Christmas supper, and was soon roaring
Justify. His mothers visitor was much
disturbed. "If he was my child" she
said, "he'd get good sound spanking"
"He deserves it," the mother admitted
"but don't believe in spanking him or
q full stomach" "Neither do l." said
the visitor, "I'd turn him over"